Crosstalk: A SXSW Murder Plot, 23rd Street Mural Vandalism, and More Culture News

Willie Nelson helps touring artists, and a new burger joint takes over Contigo

"...told officers that he and two associates planned to kill Zay, born Isiaiah Jones, to prevent him from testifying..."

March 22, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering the same line of questioning come..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...The best of Broadway keeps making its way to Austin,..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Alex Ring Isn’t Austin FC’s Captain Anymore, and That’s Just Fine With Him

The steely Finn is staying in the now

"...Amid the hype and optimism (misplaced as it was) that colored..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gift Guide: Tabletop Gaming From Austin

Rolling the dice on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is just one way to kill some time over the holidays

"...One of the things they don't tell you about adulthood is that..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Matthew Monagle

Prepárate Para Tener Miedo With New Horror Anthology Satanic Hispanics

Segment directors on celebrating Latino diversity through terror

"...For a film that brings together Latino filmmakers, Satanic Hispanics does everything it can to..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Themes at This Year’s Texas Book Festival

What’s hot, what’s intriguing, and who’s gonna be at the annual literary bonanza

"...If you've turned on the TV lately you may have heard: Things are not..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Column by Kimberley Jones

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

Austin Underground Veterans Immortalize the Nineties in New Oral History

A Curious Mix of People's Greg Beets and Richard Whymark plot October launch events

"..."The funny thing is, I remember [around] '92 being like,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...The addition of rising alt-pop star Ethel Cain made quite..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Meat Joy Reunion Shows and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

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

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...After a few early switcheroos – namely, the last-minute dropout of Kali Uchis from both weekends and..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Lil Yachty’s Whiplash Catalog Run and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Maggie Rogers, Little Simz, and more kicked off at Zilker Park

"...The kickoff to Austin City Limits Music Festival sustained quite..."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...Last week, the city released its audit of the Animal Services Office,..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...Joseph Chacon will retire from the Austin Police Department in two weeks, ending a career..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?

Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says

"...After the dramatic death of the Zilker Park Vision Plan last..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when they're the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bitter Fruit: Glenn Howerton on Tech Parable BlackBerry

Star talks email, hockey, and the rise and fall of the OG smartphone

"...you can smell an image. In tech history/satire BlackBerry, there's a whiff of pizza boxes, dust, solder, and old..."

May 17, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

A bitter-sweet farewell to the MCU's dysfunctional found family

"...The films generated out of the Guardians of the Galaxy..."

May 5, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...The 12 jurors who served in the Daniel Perry murder..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Jury Finds Daniel Perry Guilty of Murdering Black Lives Matter Protester

Texts expressing his murder fantasies were critical to prosecution

"...The jury in the Daniel Perry murder trial returned its..."

April 7, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Unsheathe your broad sword and unpack your boom stick. South..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Christmas Bloody Christmas

Joe Begos delivers more than coal in this Santasploitation gorefest

"...“The party's on/ The feeling's here/ That only comes/ This..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

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

Faster Than Sound: Former Spider House Cafe Has Reopened as Tweedy's

Run by the patio experts behind Kinda Tropical and Hotel Vegas

"...Johnny Yaklin was at a team meeting for Eastside hangout Kinda Tropical when he got..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Seven Lone Star-Launched Recommendations at Weekend Two of ACL Fest 2022

Seven Texas recommendations at ACL Fest Weekend Two

"...Spotify bio, atop a mention of his Instagram handle. The Beaumont, Texas, act cuts a somewhat enigmatic figure, as..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Austin at Large: Democracy by Other Means

Contemplating our resistance as Ken Paxton wears out everybody’s welcome

"...Kevin Curtin and I published our long-gestating recap of the curious relationship between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Medieval

Brutal historical epic gives gritty, accessible life to a Czech icon

"...Petr Jákl. Starring: Ben Foster, Michael Caine, Sophie Lowe, Matthew Goode, Til Schweiger, Karel Roden and Roland Møller...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

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