Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...This will surprise all the Chronicle readers to know but I must say it:..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...Is that information truly relevant? Probably not, but it's the sort of daffiness you'd expect from a Sturges picture...."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Noise Innovators Skloss Announce New Label, Debut Album

Watch the video for the title track first single

"...playmates Sandy Carson and Karen Skloss started making music together during the pandemic as a way to keep their..."

Nov. 20, 2024 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

K-Pop, Girl Talk, and Mario Kart Lead Our Recommended Events

Lots of stuff to do after 5

"...informed voters and partake in civic engagement” knows that the best way to engage us is through food –..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...Indulge the desire for the finer things in life with an..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 26 - February 1

"...I propose that your best thinking and decision-making in the coming weeks will be like swimming under water while..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Kate the Chemist Says, "Anybody Can Be a Scientist"

Kate the Chemist is on a mission to take over the world

"...Kate Biberdorf, or as she’s more commonly known, Kate the Chemist, has been working diligently for years to break..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Katherine McNevins

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 10-16

"...AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): To get the most out of upcoming opportunities for intimacy, intensify your..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Five Spirited Liquids for Gifting

Adult Beverages From Around the World to You

"...we feature local booze whenever we can here at the Austin Chronicle, but damned if we’re going to ignore..."

Dec. 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time

"...Soho House brings a lively interpretation of the jazu kissa from Japan via a yearlong pop-up installation..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Column by Kahron Spearman

A World Tour of Hot Sauces in Just One Box

Does Clark + Hopkins pack a powerful international punch?

"...Yeah, we’re all about the hot sauce here in Texas, aren’t we?..."

Feb. 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Embark on a Halloween Recipe to Suit Your Fear Factor

A dish best served frightening

"...The delight of Halloween rests in the sweet center of..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

We Have an Issue: Welcome to the Drinks Issue

Who needs a drink?

"...I've grown to like Mondays – because that's when Food Editor Jessi Cape sends out her weekly newsletter. The..."

July 24, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 17-23

"...can I communicate to wild bunnies that I am their ally?" asked a Twitter blogger named Ghost Girl. That..."

July 24, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Day Trips: Potty Breaks

Alternatives to public restrooms when traveling

"...Just the thought of using a public restroom during the pandemic..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...Throughout the YouTube zeitgeist, only one channel has given us Brad..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Envisioning a More Flavorful Future With Emmer & Rye’s Fermentation Program

Chef Alfred Francese becomes a self-made flavor scientist

"...larder master of Emmer & Rye, used to ponder the meaning – and sustainability – of his cooking. "I..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more

"...The days are getting longer and the roads are calling..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Meat Master Aaron Franklin Talks Steak

Dive into five different cuts cooked five different ways in his new book

"...Franklin is a man of many talents: He's mastered the art of brisket-based barbecue, with lines of hungry patrons..."

April 19, 2019 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Hacking Whiskey at Treaty Oak Distillery

What’s a brief moment of Brooklyn in a Hill Country paradise?

"...that you should read. And if you love whiskey, then you should definitely read Goldfarb’s new book: Hacking Whiskey...."

Feb. 14, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

UT Service and Activist Organizations to Join

Make a difference in Austin and around the world

"...It’s the first week of school and you walk down Speedway..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Events Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

It Takes a Village to Eat Safely With Food Allergies

Local restaurants adapt to the growing number of Americans with food allergies

"...pizza, my daughter requested a chocolate chip cookie from the display next to the cash register. "Does it have..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Lua Brazil Brings Pão de Queijo to Austin

Brazilian cheese bread baker expands on tradition

"...Light and flaky, the Brazilian cheese bread at Lua Brazil molds into irresistibly..."

June 16, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Review: Grizzelda's

Upscale Tex-Mex joint is a mini vacation

"...not easy guessing what Austin wants in a restaurant these days. The current climate of openings and closings only..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

A Beginner's Guide to Marijuana Edibles

Forays into cannabis cookery

"...Sitting in post-holiday traffic, I covertly stared at the mom riding shotgun in the nearby sedan through my..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Food Feature by Alice B. Toker

Preserving the Food and Beverage Industry With Fermentation

Jason White turns his science chops to gastronomy

"...Somewhere between fermentation's homegrown past and the highbrow world of Michelin-starred gastronomy, the practice of curing..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Smart Growth

Logro Farms brings sustainable mushrooms to Austin

"...it all began as a series of living room experiments. Using coffee grounds and "beer dirt," they started a..."

July 1, 2016 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

March Hares

Hopping on the rabbit bandwagon

"...Rabbits aren't just for snuggling. They are, in fact, for eating. Though rabbit meat's last..."

March 27, 2015 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One

Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash

"...Professor Dumpster’s Gimmicks Are a Bunch of Trash.” Seeing the title, I winced...."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum

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