Thunderbird is Closing, Mr. Black Espresso Martini Fest Is Spiking Your Weekend, the Meteor Lands Its Fourth Year, Picnik Gets Hempy with Free Earlybird, and What’s This About Some Karen?

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...."

Oct. 11, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Meteor Turns a Convenience Store Into a Neighborhood Hang for a New South Congress

Before and after noon, diners find craveable carbs and chill vibes

"...Down at the end of the no-longer-seedy stretch of South Congress on..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Meteor Man

"...Gibbs, Eddie Griggin, Sinbad and Bill Cosby. Aaaiiieee! What the hell was Townsend thinking? From the director of the..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thunderbird is Closing, Mr. Black Espresso Martini Fest Is Spiking Your Weekend, the Meteor Lands Its Fourth Year, Picnik Gets Hempy with Free Earlybird, and What’s This About Some Karen?

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

Oct. 13, 2023 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Shift Meal's Job Fair, the Quesoff's Triumphant Return, Jester King's Pet-Adoption Rescheduling, and More

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

"...some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene, as the threat of COVID-19 begins to diminish (among the vaccinated,..."

May 26, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Perseid Meteor Shower 101

We chat with the experts about when and where to see the night-sky show

"...Okay Perseid meteor shower, I’ll bite. But before anyone gets their hopes..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Chronolog Post by Ashley Moreno

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

"...Directed by: John Bailey. Starring: Lily Tomlin. There's so much to life. So much uncertainty, so much..."

May 21, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

Animated pup adventure opens surprising doors for talks with your kids

"...Movies, like all stories, can help children process the world around them as well as the internal world..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Why Natural Wine Is the Biggest Drink Trend in Austin Right Now

Act natural this summer

"...A rich orange liquid that catches the light and gleams like amber when I swirl it..."

May 26, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

An affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra spoofs ’til it poops out.

"...A knowing and affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra works just fine for the..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Last Week in Live Music: TV On the Radio, Megafauna, Mitski, and More

"...Lizzie Karr and the Meteor Shower at Swan Dive on November 8, 2018..."

Nov. 14, 2018 Photo Gallery

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2023

The people and critics have chosen the best of the fest

"...Red Sauce 1st Place: Fantastic Fuego – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Salsa 2nd Place: Old Bones Chilli Co..."

Sept. 10, 2023 Food Post by James Renovitch

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Black Angels & Kikagaku Moyo, Video Age & Shy Boys, Exhumed & Creeping Death, ST 37 & the Gary, Arooj Aftab, and Kool Keith

"...Levitation: The Black Angels, Kikagaku Moyo with A Place to Bury..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Michael Toland

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Triumphant Tiki Freaks, Yellowbird's Milton Speaks, Mind the Top Chef Peeks

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

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

Sept. 22, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Festival No. 1 – is raring to go, and the proof is in the lineup. As of today, the..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Explore the Natural Beauty of Texas at These Four State Parks

The best outdoor destinations near Austin are just a road trip away

"...of outdoor spaces can make it easy to forget the 630,000-plus acres of Texas state parks and natural areas..."

May 17, 2019 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Zak Starkey Ignites the Who

Frank Erwin Center career overview transcends

"...son of Richard Starkey, Jr. – has now powered the Who even longer than Keith Moon, his godfather. (That’s..."

April 28, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Q&A Hole: Superhero Movie Redux

I knew that ol' Lazarus pit would come in handy one of these days …

"...A few weeks ago, the question was: Why Do We Need Anymore Superhero Movies?..."

Feb. 18, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The LuvDoc's Celebrity Corner

The LuvDoc chats with Marcus G. Ollington, rock star cartographer

"...– one of those deals where helicopter parents reward the shocking athletic ineptitude of their children with snacks and..."

Aug. 8, 2012 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

Two for the Road

Larry McMurtry's New Books Continue His Journey

"...some type, often leading nowhere in particular except to the act of traveling itself. Even his epic Lonesome Dove..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Feature by Mark Busby

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...In Miles Davis' autobiography, one of the mightiest forces in music, let alone jazz, recounts a..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Weird Science Takes the Stage

The strange but true tale of how a high school class turned a science textbook into a play

"...Think of the word "biology."..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

The Midnight Sky

George Clooney saves humanity from an Earth that no longer wants it

"...has been convinced, at some point, that it represents the end times - either as the peak of experience,..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Return of Bike Month

"...prices gone wild and climate crisis at critical mass, there's no better time to curb the car. Organized by..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

The Free Comics

"...free on Free Comic Book Day, yet not all the participating publishers have specified what they will be. But..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Robert Faires

The Literary Side

"...only romance novel in 1990. A Perfect Match told the tale of Ross, the bodyguard, and Emily, the cryptanalyst..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Bush tries branding his critics as unpatriotic, wailing that it is 'deeply irresponsible' to question his motives

"...DANGEROUS PRESIDENTIAL SILLINESS The White House has gone from slippery to silly...."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Where's W.? Not on the Gulf Coast; and 'Thou shalt not kill' slips evangelist's mind

"...THE BABBLINGS OF PAT Well, now we know why those..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Off the Record

Discovered, covered: Robert Plant reimagines Milton Mapes, Eric Johnson eulogizes Hendrix, and more nuggets from the Texas Punk Treasure Chest

"...Third Stone From the Sun..."

June 25, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Page Two: How Your South-by High Can Last Through the Rest of the Year

A veteran festival-goer weighs in

"...passion, and intelligence flowed all around to think about the shallow, misguided, and sad nature of many of the..."

March 21, 2008 Column by Kevin Smokler

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