Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...Check out the glider museum, send your love a special Valentine, and..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...and Gwyneth Paltrow. Heck, I’ll include Alicia Silverstone in there as well. Get back, ladies, because there’s a new..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

What We're Listening to Right Now

Deezie Brown, El Combo Oscuro, Ifé Neuro, Don Leady, Lizzy Lehman, and more locals worth a listen

"...Deezie Brown’s “Malice at the Palace”..."

May 13, 2022 Music Column by Clara Wang

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...journalistic eye remains trained upon his hometown of Houston. The rapper's half-decade of granular, street-life storytelling (with Kream's immediate..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Qmmunity: What a Weekend for Austin Drag and Cabaret

Die Felicia, Fat Bottom Cabaret, and Bulimianne Rhapsody make magic with digital showcases

"...One, two, Die Felicia's coming for you. Three, four, don't miss..."

July 24, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Austin Arts Happenings Online: A Chronicle Round-up for Your Quarantined Exploration

Live and creative diversions – from your talented friends & neighbors

"...So many Austinites doing live shows (or even something..."

March 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation

Now's the time show local support however you can

"...y'all. What a week it's been since SXSW's cancellation. The shutdown is a devastating financial loss for countless community..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Laissez les bons temps rouler

"...Strap on your dancing shoes for the holiday season of Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity

On self-care, Halloween month, and getting the queer vote out

"...So they went ahead and made him a justice. I guess..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Make Some Noise for Native Rhymesayer Kydd Jones

With growing national buzz, why isn’t Austin paying attention?

"...that's Austin," says rapper Tank Washington, of his younger brother/multihyphenate Randell "Kydd" Jones' larger industry glow outside of the..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...dweller Tarin Wilda Schröder became an instant worldwide sensation. The German-Ghanaian singer bows at the Gen X R&B altar,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Gay Place

(Still) celebrating National Coming Out Day

"...you know how much I cherish my queerness and the community around me, and that's always worth celebrating. We've..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Edina and Patsy hit the big screen with mixed results

"...Was it really such a good idea to inflate the brilliant British comedy of bad manners Absolutely Fabulous into..."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Tuesday SXSW Picks

First night picks

"...nom de punk of Kristin Welchez from garage-punk sensations the Dum Dum Girls, now assumes the solo identity Kristin..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Shout OUT: Anastacia Uriegas

These are the people in our gayborhood: Office-lady ex-pat

"...Although she is mostly known for tongue-in-cheek commentary on the city in a variety of media, Uriegas started out..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

The Good Eye Looks Back

All the best glimpses caught by the Good Eye in 2014

"...Who knew, when this simple country girl came to the Chronicle a few years ago, that she would one..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

The Luv Doc: Thanks, SCOTUS

Americans should be highly suspicious of people walking around in robes

"...Court/birth control thing, isn’t it? Might as well be the Luv Doc. That kid who wrote me about his..."

July 4, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Judas Priest Pounds Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

Some heads are gonna roll

"...A full two months before its usual unveiling, Transmission Events just announced..."

May 19, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Experience Chocolate Pharmacy

New business offers truffles with soul

"...For most chocoholics, the love of chocolate is intertwined with a twinge of..."

May 7, 2014 Food Post by Bahar Anooshahr

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...Turnstile Records packs St. David's sanctuary with quietude, but the title, "We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives," stakes its..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Bill Cosby

Playing a cozy venue at SXSW won't be this comedy legend's first encounter with adverse conditions

"...on, spark an anecdote. With SXSW Comedy having snagged the household-name humorist, there was only one real question for..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Just Cos

SXSW Comedy headliner Bill Cosby shares his worst gigs ever

"...for material, so he’s just as likely to turn the queries back on you...."

March 5, 2014 Arts Post by Raoul Hernandez

Dicks Hate Police, Love David Yow

Jesus Lizard/Scratch Acid screamer headlines benefit

"...David Yow, the notorious Jesus Lizard/Scratch Acid frontman who lived in Austin..."

Sept. 30, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Chinese New Year in Austin: A Sort of Parallax View

Leng Wong and Cindy Soo tell it like it is

"...The morning beyond the window's pane was as bright as..."

Feb. 18, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Koock/Faulk Family Hospitality Lives On

The foundation of Green Pastures – good food, and Texas hospitality – stands strong

"...Long before Austin became the culinary hot-spot it now is, a quietly elegant South..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

Heart and Soul

Lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...Huey Lewis & the News, who play the Long Center Wednesday, might be..."

Oct. 25, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Hightower Report

Perry Peddles Texas Snake Oil; and Obama Goes Courting

"...Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and get your ticket to see Rick..."

July 1, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

SXSW Scrapbook 2011

Some final thoughts from the brink of March madness

"...Despite three daily editions of Off the Record – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – and this..."

March 23, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Saturday Showcases

Last night of SXSW 2011 and still plenty of one-venue hang time

"...There's not a rotten orange in this barrel of bright,..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

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