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"...depicts a woman boxer, eyes blackened and bleeding from the teeth, but smiling. Indeed, the cassette on prolific San..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Council Recap: Austin Revs Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

"All things on the table" to help Austinites weather crisis

"...throngs of staffers, lawyers, lobbyists, advocates, and active citizens, the Austin City Council held its first-ever semi-virtual meeting, with..."

March 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

What Kind of Austin Dater Are You?

Try our handy dandy love quiz and find out where you should spend V-Day

"...With Valentine’s Day mentions everywhere, we’ve been thinking about the origin of love. Specifically, about those back-of-the-magazine love quizzes..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...where we are. Do you?" asked my seatmate on the ACL Fest shuttle bus last fall just after we'd..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

VVV

"...unnerving. His second of three releases this year, between the long-player Bleeding Through You for Dutch label BCLR Laboratories..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...Don't let the word "classical" throw you. In the context of classical..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

VR/AR @ SXSW

What you see (and immersively interact with) is what you get

"...for you now, citizen; thanks for waiting. Most of the kinks have been worked out – it's reliably persistent,..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Things to Do Downtown During the Texas Tribune Festival

Take a break with these hot spots within walking distance of the Capitol

"...Here for the Texas Tribune Festival and need respite from politics? Downtown..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Chron Events Post by Shalavé Cawley

Day Trips & Beyond: Wright in Wisconsin

Wisconsin driving trail showcases architect’s diverse styles

"...Frank Lloyd Wright’s work continues to resonate in the world of architecture and art nearly 60 years after..."

July 27, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Actor/director Norman Blumensaadt, dance artists Kathy Dunn Hamrick and Anuradha Naimpally, and philanthropists Jeanne and Michael Klein join the ranks of cultural heroes

"...When you look at the vitality of the arts and culture in Austin, it..."

May 25, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zines on the Central Library Shelves

The city works to recognize and grow zine culture in Austin

"...I was late to explore the Central Library that opened last fall, hoping for the..."

May 4, 2018 Arts Feature by Leticia Urieta

Meow Wolf Pounces Into the SXSW Fray

The Santa Fe-based art collective debuts newest creation and new film

"...Yes, the international art sensation that's based in Santa Fe, N.M...."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its tail as closing night films, and..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Listening Outside the Lines

Kevin Curtin spends four days on the fringes

"...There's an innate curiosity inside us we probably don't feed..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips: Alligator Bank, Alvin

Hometown financial institution makes a name for itself with a pair of reptiles

"...The Alligator Bank in Alvin looks like an ordinary five-story..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin's New Central Library

"...The exterior of Austin's new 198,000-square-foot Central Library, as seen..."

Oct. 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

Checking Out Austin's New Central Library

Yes, the city’s “Library of the Future” still has books, but this 21st century facility is about so much more

"...new Central Library is about, start by setting aside the notion of densely packed shelves of bound volumes. That's..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

“The People’s Gallery 2017” at Austin City Hall

This year's showing of work in Austin City Hall by a small army of local artists offers satisfaction on multiple levels

"...does, but even before I saw it in person, the image in the catalog for "The People's Gallery 2017"..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Your Path to Tech Success

A CEO at 25, Brian Wong draws us a road map to victory

"...There's nothing more jealousy-inducing than the young and successful. In..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

The Pet Issue: Chronicle Staff Pets

"...publisher Nick Barbaro and Susan Moffat adopted him from the Austin Humane Society. He comes to work every day,..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

Pet Issue Giveaway

"...who's also our official mascot and constant companion at the office. Hank's been on our cover; our annual SXSW..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Features Feature

UT's Public Arts Program Debuts an Ambitious New Project

Landmarks presents Ann Hamilton’s O N E E V E R Y O N E at the Dell Medical School

"...The girl in the photograph looks to be enveloped in..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Landmarks' Public Art at UT

"...Landmarks, the public art arts program at the University of Texas,..."

Jan. 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

Where to Eat Near ACL Fest

Foraging around Zilker

"...its tacky, funky best. It's almost always busy, but the chips and creamy queso are worth the wait. 1728..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Food Feature

A Shortlist of the City’s Most Memorable Museums

Gaze upon objets from the weird to the sublime

"...Everything ranging from Sixth Street's Museum of the Weird, an homage to Austin oddities, to the Mexic-Arte..."

June 16, 2016 AAN Post by Mary Cantrell

Public Notice: Clowns to the Left of Us, Jokers to the Right

The overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber continues

"...Returning to a few of my favorite topics today: the overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber, and the unholy..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Landmarks Debuts Michael Ray Charles Sculpture at UT

For his Landmarks art commission, Michael Ray Charles transforms crutches into stars

"...aid folks in getting around, but that hasn't helped them be seen in a very positive light. There's a..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Foraging Near Zilker

"...its tacky, funky best. It's almost always busy, but the chips and creamy queso are worth the wait. 1728..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Food-o-File

Town and country

"...Grab your calendar and start saving dates. The fall festival and charity event season is off to..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: Balancing Budget Numbers and Needs

Council wants a property tax cut, but service needs are real

"...Jonathan Allen, the Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., city manager who was invited to..."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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