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The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
As Deadpool and Wolverine make the big leap, every MCU film reviewed
"...fourth wall feeling after Deadpool & Wolverine? This being the 34th movie in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, and..."

July 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Restaurant Review: Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar
Inconsistent food and service mar influencers’ darling
"...– and highly filtered skin care girlies dressed for the club – flooded our Instagram feeds, fueling FOMO something..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

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

Koko’s Suspension, El Naranjo’s Lamb Jam Win, Sushi Bar’s Guest Chefs, Uchibā and Yamas and Carve are On the Way, Bouldin Creek Dances a Foxtrot, 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...."

June 7, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Spray Paint, Heavy Meddo, Why Bonnie, Gypsy Mitchell, Black Midi, and more recommended live shows
"...Chess Club, Thursday 22 (w/ Screensaver, Michael C. Sharp)..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Levitation Returns for Halloween Weekend
A conversation with Botany and other cross-genre recs
"...returns for its 12th edition. Incoming Thursday through Sunday, the grouping of gigs scatters across seven Austin music venues..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Thundercat, Black Midi, Japanese Breakfast, the Hives to Play Levitation
Chicano Batman, Crumb, and Andy Shauf also top October fest
"...Filling Austin’s club space for an extended Halloween weekend of psych, indie..."

June 29, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Peacemakers Cap a Decade at Evangeline Cafe
Evangeline Cafe keeps rolling out South Austin roots, the Coconut Club brings dance and DJs Downtown, and the newly improved Austin Music Poll drops
"...Bradley, plus guitarists Mike Keller and Willie Pipkin formed the Peacemakers in 2009 to fill weekly Wednesdays at the..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Generation Q?
Plus queer events for a long and wet weekend
"...By now you've obviously seen the new L Word trailer, which Showtime dropped Aug. 22...."

Aug. 30, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup
Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more
"...What do the creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a Supreme Court..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: Doing the Legwork for Love
The mighty oak begins with a tiny acorn
"...I am gay and I want a BF. What..."

April 12, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Seeing the Fusebox Festival Without Reservations
Tickets to some shows have been snapped up, but there’s still plenty of electric Fusebox action available
"...The one big drawback to doing things that are free..."

April 12, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2018-19 Austin Music Awards
"...DJ Mel smoothed all transitions between the handing out of honors and..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

2018/19 Austin Music Industry Poll Top 10s
Nearly half of this year's Austin Music Poll/Austin Music Awards winners are now known
"...RUNNERS-UP: Zach Ernst (Antone's, Paramount Theatre), Adrienne Lake (Empire Control Room, Parish), Levi Murray (Electric..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature

Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines
Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"
"...Echo Hill Ranch in Medina. "Though I read at the 75-year-old level."..."

June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Jump on It
Eastside hip-hop summer series moves to the Expo Center; plus, musical robots with personality disorders and more music news
"...remains synonymous with relaxation. Not for Charles "Nook" Byrd. The rapper and promoter turns up his hustle in the..."

June 15, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music
Support the home team!
"...own truncated moniker in 2016 for Get Out of the City. The shift allowed the decadelong Austin scene veteran..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced
Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored
"...as much hoopla as this Wednesday's Austin Music Awards, the Industry Awards go to the clubs, radio stations, visual..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

Playback: Saturnalia Lands
Austin welcomes new DIY music fest while another gets blocked in court
"...Late Sunday afternoon, Topaz McGarrigle stood in the grassy, multi-acre expanse fronting Webberville Road Baptist Church. To..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Revamping the Austin Music Poll
Here's how Playback's voting
"...been appointed to investigate ties between 2016/17 Musician of the Year winner Hayes Carll and the Kremlin. Neither probe..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sound on Sound Review: Yelle
The book of David Byrne with a chapter on French seduction
"...The adage that music transcends language holds true for French..."

Nov. 12, 2017 Music Post by Lauren Modery

100 Local SXSW Music Acts
A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest
"...Bar 96, 11pm Nearly 15 years on, Austin's Ortiz brothers continue to stoke the fires of hard rock and..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Review: Sophia’s
Classic Italian eatery needs far less flash
"...genie granted me three wishes, I would start with the request that restaurants stop trying to be so damn..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Gay Place
The Gender Unbound Art Fest will spotlight the work of trans, intersex, and gender nonconforming artists and musicians
"...and nonprofit founder Drew Riley. Instead of focusing on the negative, Saturday's Gender Unbound Art Fest will spotlight the..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Pitchers, Catchers, and More – Oh My!
This week Austin hosts the 40th Gay Softball World Series
"...this week Austin plays home base to one of the world’s largest single gay sport events – the 40th..."

Aug. 16, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Dan Gray

Gay Place
DJ GirlFriend continues to make space for queers and also raise funds for some hard-workin' orgs
"...They say time flies when you're having fun, and while..."

July 15, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music: Mega Third List
L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest
"...beefs up its 2016 Music lineup this morning with the third and largest artist announcement yet. Highlights include 83-year-old..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: He's BAAAAAACK!
They all come back, y'all, and this is one we're happy to see. SRDub, aka Stanley Roy.
"...He's BAAAAAACK! They all come back, y'all, and this is one we're..."

July 10, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback: Upholding the Code
Keeping SXSW safe selectively?
"...While Austin breathes easier after a disaster-free convergence Downtown for South by..."

April 3, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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