The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...– er, musical discovery – every March, but before the festival madness begins, The Austin Chronicle offers our own..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

Seeing Downtown Through the Eyes of Austin’s Caretakers

An afternoon with Austin’s ambassadors

"...When Erik Mendoza visits other cities he has to stop himself from picking up..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

The Ghosts Rise Again for Flood of Spirits

Rebecca Maag brings back her supernatural historical play

"...The past is not a thing we can readily put..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Disney’s Frozen

Broadway in Austin brings all Arendelle’s magic to the Bass

"...just spawned a cinematic sequel (with a second on the way), it’s also covered the land with magic in..."

June 15, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall

When two iconic Austin businesses share an address, someday one was going to lose out

"...It’s a balmy, blue-skyed early April day, and yet there’s a pall over the Austin Antique Mall. It’s an..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...When we talk about preparedness, everyone has their own disaster movie that plays in their mind. What’s..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...APF Movies in the Park: Elemental..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...It’ll be a fem-for-all type of get-together at South Austin lit lounge Reverie Books, as they’re..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

State Grid Weathered Cold Snap Despite Record Demand

All-time highs and lows

"...Looking back on the frigid weather this week, the grid held up extremely..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Will the Grid Hold Up? Arctic Blast Not Expected to Be as Severe as 2021’s

Grid should remain stable despite freezing cold and high demand

"...The coming freeze this weekend may send those who weathered..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...We in the News section are accustomed to being bearers of bad..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Going to Bat for Bats

"...As a society we increasingly seek technological solutions to the problems we create for ourselves. With each ice storm..."

Nov. 21, 2023 Postmarks

Meanwhile Brewing’s Free Birthday Bash and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Jonathan Richman at the Continental to Saweetie at AFROTECH

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

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin’s Essential Frozen Cocktails

Because sometimes you gotta think beyond the margarita

"...There is never a bad time for a frozen libation,..."

July 21, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

With a Punk Attitude Towards Hyperpop, Alice Longyu Gao Celebrates Pride at the Ballroom

Singer’s LED sign declared Let’s Hope Heteros Fail, Learn and Retire

"...are packing in as many explosively gay celebrations as they can to commemorate the times...."

June 25, 2023 Music Post by Adam Cherian

Austin Hikes and the Trials of a Fledgling Trailgoer

We got lost, wet, and mildly injured so you don’t have to

"...Much to my disappointment, my therapist suggested I go outside to help me sleep better...."

April 15, 2023 Sports Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Council Says: Okay, Maybe We’ll Bury the Power Lines After All

The first step will be studying feasibility

"...untrimmed tree branches were not a major factor in the widespread and prolonged power outages that hit Austin during..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Weathering Austin’s Next “Unprecedented” Winter Storm

Why we can't just bury the power lines or trim back all the trees

"...Though the weather this week has been South By-perfect, with agreeable..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...artists to play on more than 75 stages throughout the Texas capital. Among the international, national, and hometown musicians..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...Flynn and her husband, Skip Connett, are farmers, and they're being squeezed on many sides by the Central Texas..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life

Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.

"...which Spencer Cronk got fired and City Council told the police union to pound sand and Greg Abbott gave..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...After five years on the job, City Manager Spencer Cronk had worn out his..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Three UT Students and 100 Grand? Four seasons after their first appearances as teen contestants, three UT students will..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature

Fancy New Foxtrot Opens, Jo’s Celebrates the Austin Marathon, Olamaie Offers a Southern Exposure, Austin Craft Beers Win a Mess o’ Medals, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Feb. 15, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Pro-Cop Breadcrumbs Our City Manager Has Been Dropping All Along

Just a few times Spencer Cronk showed us he puts police first

"...The last days of Spencer Cronk’s tenure as Austin’s city..."

Feb. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Helter Shelter

"...Dear Editor, Your article about the city's response to the winter storm [“Walking on Thin..."

Feb. 13, 2023 Postmarks

Got Repairs or Debris Following the Ice Storm? Here's What to Do.

Who to call, where to go, and how best to get back to normal

"...• To request storm debris collection, call 512/974-2000. Austin Resource Recovery's 35 contracted..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Bad Was the "Ice Hurricane," Really?

A little context for what feels like a recurring event

"...As of Wednesday morning, the city office of Homeland Security and Emergency Manage­ment counted..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

We Have an Issue: A Song of Ice and Fire

Recovering from last week's ice storm, and rocking out to Urban Heat

"...of chain saws roars on, and I'm looking out the window, across the street, at a branch impaled in..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Everything Now

99% procrastination and 1% bloviation

"...is surely on every reader's mind: That by choosing the pseudonym "Chillin' in Cherrywood," the questioner above is obviously..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

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