Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...How long does it take to become legendary? There’s no real answer, but local kiki houses Lepore and..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...return to Austin from Feb. 15-18, 2024, to celebrate the roots music showcase’s 10th anniversary...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Inoculating Society Against Lies

New documentary Shot in the Arm examines the infected body politic

"...Diseases kill people. But lies can kill societies. That's the message of Shot in the Arm, the new documentary..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...U.S. senators can drink only water or milk on the Senate floor...."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

City Begins Program Texting Unhoused Austinites About Emergencies

Warnings of extreme weather are a top priority

"...The city of Austin launched a new text message system..."

Oct. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Where's the BloodWe Are Blood, the sole provider of blood for..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature

The Common Law

New Texas laws passed in the 2023 legislative session

"...Over 700 new Texas laws were passed during the 88th legislative session. The new laws cover wide-ranging topics..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Incurable Virus Still Spreading Among Dogs in Austin’s Overcrowded Shelter

“We are still not in a position to adequately separate dogs.”

"...The Austin Animal Center has been in varying levels of..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Cedar Park Tuesday destroyed an apartment building, damaged three others, and caused the evacuation of hundreds of homes and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in...."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Queer Eye-Featured Clinic Investigated for Fraud

Missing half a mil

"...Austin season back in 2021, Dr. Jereka Thomas-Hockaday and the clinic she co-founded, Central Texas Allied Health Institute, enjoyed..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Nations panel of experts released a report Monday stressing the urgent need to cut fossil fuel use, citing "a..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...A year-and-a-half after dozens of families had to vacate their affordable units at the Rosemont at Oak Valley apartments..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature

Documentary Explores a Queer Nightlife Well-Lived

Local LGBTQ film on queer spaces needs your help finishing production

"...Austin’s queer community has gotten used to the fluidity of actual spaces, having lost many places over..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

The Gathering Storm: Robert Draper on the Post-Reality GOP

NYT writer and former Austinite sees a dark future in his new book, Weapons of Mass Delusion

"...Near the end of my recent conversation with respected New York..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The St. Louis Cardinal Sins: A former lieutenant of the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...backyard") are typically unhelpful when writing news stories on the housing crisis in Austin. They are trigger words; When..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...Every year since 1982 (The Austin Chronicle's second year in print), the Halloween issue..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to continuous overcrowding. Currently, 700 animals are housed at the city-owned shelter, 67 in temporary pop-up crates; a "Clear..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature

Revelations: A Gen Z Writer Witnesses the Eternal Battle of an Iron Maiden Concert

Waving flags and fighting monsters with the hallowed NWOBHM troopers

"...When we arrive at the Moody Center, surrounded on all sides by beer-bellied metalheads..."

Sept. 14, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here Comes the Vax: Austin Public Health announced August 25 expanded eligibility..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature

Safety Resources Every College Student in Austin Should Know About

Get to know the local orgs that center community well-being

"...Here’s what they don’t talk to you about at freshman orientation...."

Aug. 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Valeria Valdez

The State of Monkeypox in Austin

Case numbers are low, but so is vaccine supply

"...On the heels of President Joe Biden's Aug. 4 declaration of..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Five Common Monkeypox Questions Answered

Symptoms, treatments, who to call, and more

"...Action, and Austin Public Health to answer some of the most pressing questions about monkeypox...."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

SCOTUS Hobbles EPA, but Climate Tools Remain

Green raw deal

"...At the very end of its dismal term, on June 30,..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tuesday, Dept. of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw described the law enforcement response at Uvalde's Robb Elementary as "set[ting]..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...If you looked at butterfly wings from the genus Morpho, they would appear to be a deep..."

June 3, 2022 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

MAGAs Win in Lake Travis and Georgetown ISDs

The right marches on school boards

"...Candidates who campaigned on education issues straight from the Fox News headlines swept Lake Travis ISD and Georgetown..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Public Notice: Helping the Helpers

"..."There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch" is People..."

May 6, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs

Drama outside of town

"...Fueled by mask mandates and culture wars reinvigorated by the Texas Legislature, conservative activism has heated up in the..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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