The Far Out Lounge Focuses on Food, Safety, and Austin Musicians

More than a venue

"...Like many other spots that make this city a live music, bar-hopping,..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Far Out Is Having a Moment

Scrappy South Austin venue is building a major presence in the city’s live music ecosystem

"..."It's got the vibe, and it's got the capacity. That's what matters."..."

May 13, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...Austin Psych Fest turns back the clock this spring, reviving its classic name and format..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Tiarras, El Combo Oscuro Soundtrack The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank at Far Out Lounge on Sunday, Sept. 10

"...Sampling fiery flavors ranging under the blazing afternoon sun, a time-honored annual tradition around these..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Bowie and Elvis tributes, Kelly Willis, Kool & the Gang, Unsane, and more live local shows

"...Happy Birthday Elvis & David Bowie..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Amyl & the Sniffers, Beach Fossils, the Veldt, and More Reviews From Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday

Standout sets to wrap the Halloweekend music festival

"...From packing into the dusty Stubb’s mosh pit to rain sheltering under the..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...In the early August dog days of summer 1973, the Jamaica-born,..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Silvana Estrada, Rochelle & the Sidewinders, Loteria, Chili Cold Blood, Shemekia Copeland, and more live shows

"...The Far Out Lounge, Thursday 3..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Back, Baby!

Mask up, vax up, and join us in person for the 31st annual event

"...Well, we made it through the hellfire and damnation of 2020 only to find ourselves..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sean Wheeler, a KVRX house party, the Southside Psychout, and two Hole in the Wall extravaganzas

"...Sean Wheeler & the Reluctant Messengers..."

March 11, 2022 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

Two Music Critics Dive Back Into the Scene

Raoul and Kevin hit the clubs for the first time in 14 months, and only one of them has a psychedelic freakout

"...dude, so Saturday I attended my first show since the 2020 Austin Music Awards: Nemegata and Tiarra Girls at..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...triumph in equal measures. Miss one particular piece and the big gay picture becomes distorted. Pride Month asks us..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Monday

Cifika in a tube, Haru Nemuri thrives live, and other highlights

"...Monday of South by Southwest’s music week is typically chill in comparison..."

March 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2021

The judges and fest attendees have tasted and spoken

"...After a virtual year in 2020 the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival returned to an in-person..."

Sept. 12, 2021 Food Post by James Renovitch

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival FAQs

What you need to know to get to and enjoy the fest

"...How does the contest work?..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Food Feature

We Have an Issue: The Weekend Forecast Is Hot. Very, Very Hot.

The 32nd annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is here

"...Typically, the Monday after the Chronicle's annual Hot Sauce Festival, the..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and Alvvays Lead the Austin Psych Fest 2024 Lineup

The relaunched fest returns to the Far Out Lounge April 26-28

"...Austin Psych Fest has announced the lineup for the 2024 edition of the festival, with..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

We Have an Issue: 100 Summery Things on the Horizon

Pick up this week's issue for The Austin Chronicle's summer events guide

"...If you want to get technical about it, the June solstice marks the official start of..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

12 Things to Do With the Family Over the Thanksgiving Break

Give blood, see the circus, do a virtual 5K, and more

"...this year. Many traditions just can’t go on in the same way because of the pandemic, and we’ve all..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

The 33rd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...Our annual Hot Sauce Festival filled the Far Out Lounge & Stage on Sunday, September 10,..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Photo Gallery

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Carrie Rodriguez's Laboratorio, itchy-O, Fontaines D.C., Ash Lauryn, Nas & Wu-Tang, and more

"...Stateside at the Paramount, Sunday 25..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

The Church, yeule, Codeine, and More Highlights From Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

Standout sets from the multi-venue Austin festival’s opening dates

"...Call it a curse or just seasonality, the almost-annual presence of storms during Levitation luckily narrowly avoided..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Mary Jane Coles, Empowerment Fest, and whole lotta metal top our list of recommended shows

"...Doom, Sludge, & Death Metal..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: New Cocktail Lounge Takes Over Ex-Sidewinder Space

Run by former Scoot Inn and Longbranch owner James Stockbauer, Birdie Num Nums maintains the outdoor stage.

"...Two years empty, the former home of Red River clubs Sidewinder and Red..."

July 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...The morning of May 28, Beerland owner Richard Lynn announced..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...boy here: Yes, indeed, it is your loyal editor/columnist/guy about town's birthday this Friday, Nov. 17. Last year I..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Rotisserie Chicken Dinners That'll Fill Your Belly Without Breaking the Bank

Winner winner, chicken dinner

"...It's the middle of the week. You're exhausted. It's been a..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Timbeko, Shinyribs, TC Superstar, an Exquisite Corpse, and more recommended shows for the week

"...Far Out Lounge, Friday 30..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

The 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival - FAQs

presented by Capital Metro, with special thanks to Big Swig & Hard Swig

"...On-site parking, 150 spots, will be available at the Far Out Lounge, located at 8504 S. Congress Ave...."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature

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