SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: The woolly mammoth has entered the chat...."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...Thursday 23, the Butterfly Bar..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Increase in Cost of I-35 “Caps” Means Less Money for Other City Projects

New estimates show cost of caps increased by 61%

"...effects while even Texas Department of Transportation engineers acknowledge the expansion will not alleviate traffic congestion much, but now..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...Violet Lea, Cari Hutson, and Kelly Green each front their own bands, yet merge with PAACK as one power..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...Paper! You are reading these words off paper right now: the very material most..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...of people work political campaigns, David Butts told us. There are those hitching a ride on an up-and-coming politician,..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

aGLIFF President Todd Hogan and Spotlighting Filmmaker Fernando Andrés Reflect on Identity

PRISM 37 highlights the poignantly human and relatable

"...Austin’s oldest film festival. His memories of this and other festivals with a similar spirit of telling queer stories..."

Aug. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Cy White

Shoegaze, Synthpop, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts

Whatever your genre, we got you

"...Friday 16, ACL Live at the Moody Theater..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Miami’s bad boy police officers embrace getting older

"...sequels in modern Hollywood, but when you’re talking about the Bad Boys franchise, that kind of turnaround time is..."

June 7, 2024 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

South by Southwest Is Headed to London

Culture fest adds third venue as global expansion continues

"...South by Southwest, the hybrid music/tech/film/tv/culture festival, will be forever synonymous with Austin...."

May 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world

"...of his career, both his critics and admirers regarded the Lubbock native either as a conceptual artist who wrote..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Queer TV Theory 101..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bob Marley: One Love

Jamaican reggae pioneer gets the biopic treatment

"...more attractive actor to play said icon, and retell their life story. If the last 10 or so years..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Carys Anderson

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...White walls, fluorescent lights, the occasional “keep your distance” line of tape on the..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...Angsty, glitchy, brash bastion of the Spotify-encouraged hyperpop genre, a teenage ericdoa signed to Interscope..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Daniel, Kurt, and Jeremiah: Why “Hi, How Are You” Matters

Austin's most famous mural is a case study in art preservation and cultural impact

"...In April, the innocuous single-story building at 21st and Guadalupe was razed,..."

May 26, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl

Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations

"...Beyond the songs, Willie Nelson’s greatest legacy may be as a..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows

"...Cedar Park strengthens its case as Austin's best suburb with the recent..."

April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...From legacy Texas songwriters to New Order’s keynote insights, the Chronicle music team’s Wednesday sightings at South by Southwest..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

The Luv Doc: Spending Time With a Model

It's not uncommon for people to develop relationships with chatbots or other AI

"...a ridiculous amount of time on ChatGPT – like the same amount of time he used to spend on..."

March 10, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...They call it a lineup drop for a reason: South..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...26, its new members and new mayor will represent the biggest electoral shift the 10-1 Council has yet seen,..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...The hybrid movie, music, technology and culture extravaganza had already..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall

Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune

"...Jeff Walker. Friday night, at a sold-out Gruene Hall, the San Antonio-raised folksinger ultimately proved his own twang the..."

June 27, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tribeca Film Review: McEnroe

Inside the mind of the self-destructive tennis great

"...how John McEnroe was best known. Not as arguably the greatest tennis player of his generation, but for his..."

June 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Filmmaker and Film-Educator Paul Stekler Says Goodbye to UT

As he delivers his final class, the former head of UT-Austin's Department of Radio-Television-Film gives a commencement speech looking back on a career without a plan

"...me stories for years. Tell me a story in the films they've wanted to make. And remember that all..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...time to head out for a weekend drive to these authentically Texas places...."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...schedule set? Well, throw that draft calendar out, as the festival (running March 11-20) has unveiled a whole extra..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Inside Austin’s Fantasy Roleplaying Speakeasy With Oakda Malkuth

Straddling two worlds with Tiny Minotaur's bartending orc

"...everyone knows, plays a large part in our lives. Whether literally or metaphorically, we roll the dice, we deal..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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