Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...has become a jewel in Austin’s venue firmament. It is an especially excellent place to see jam-band types of..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Book Review: Austin Author’s Play, With Knives Packs in the Drama

Jeanette Horn sharpens her pen for debut novel

"...Play, With Knives, released March 4 via Regal House Publishing...."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by Mattea Gallaway

SXSW Film Review: On Swift Horses

In 1950s America, identity is imposed rather than discovered

"...somewhat the predicament faced by the central characters in this 1950s-set drama, existing in a time when coloring outside..."

March 15, 2025 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...musical acts from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for a slew of music fans..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Verde Report: Ilie Sánchez Brings Barça Beauty, Brains to Austin FC’s Midfield

After a season-opening win, the Spaniard’s impact is already being felt on and off the pitch

"...The legendary Spanish soccer coach Vicente del Bosque once famously said of..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Takeaways From a Triumphant Austin FC Season Opener

Rejuvenated club defeats Sporting Kansas City 1-0

"...For just the second time in its five-year history, Austin FC began a season in the win column,..."

Feb. 23, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: How Austin FC Brought the Vibes Back for Year Five

Expect genuine optimism at Saturday’s season kickoff

"...kicks off its fifth season Saturday night against Sporting Kansas City at Q2 Stadium, there won’t just be palpable..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Day Trips: Flying Horses Antique Carousel, Brenham

Spring follows close behind historic carousel’s opening weekend

"...The Flying Horses Antique Carousel is the oldest merry-go-round in the state. Built in 1912,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...of Anna Biller, whose retro homage works on strange feminist levels that reveal themselves as you’re plunged further into..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Inauguration Unignorable: Not that we want to be consuming national news anymore..."

Jan. 24, 2025 News Feature

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Forgotten histories, missed connections – there’s a distinct sense of grief..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...Audio art mixes with light at this new show from Vermont-born “musician, artist, bookbinder, juggler, woodworker,..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...and squeaky-clean restrooms, has come to West Texas. But this Buc-ee’s Travel Center has none of that. While the..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Reaping the Strange Harvest

Fantastic Fest mockumentary recreates classic true crime shows

"...fictional cop duos can add Kirby and Taylor, the protagonists of new horror mockumentary Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...hard to believe that less than 100 years ago this entire region was almost entirely clear-cut by unregulated lumber..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Verde Report: Poor Season Puts Sebastián Driussi’s Future in Question

It’s been a tough year for Austin FC’s star player ... and his fans

"...Sebastián Driussi, ¿dónde fuiste? Where have you gone?..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...April, Austin police shot a man four times in his home. Now Avelino Medel II is suing the department,..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

Theatre Review: Bottle Alley Theatre Company’s Trash Planet

Hell is not other people, but can we find heaven within them?

"...Enter the eternal optimism in Bottle Alley Theatre Company’s Trash Planet, which presents..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Local Legends, Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

Get your show schedule worked out

"...Glue and Institute. At Hotel Vegas, Fuera De Sektor’s Spanish-language snarl and tasty guitar find a natural pairing in..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Verde Report: Is the End Approaching for Austin FC Coach Josh Wolff?

Help is coming, but the question remains whether he's the man to lead the reshaped roster

"...Wolff must feel like he’s caught in an Agatha Christie novel...."

July 5, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Season Could Hinge on Upcoming Tough Stretch

The season’s about to get a lot more challenging

"...squad relatively healthy have all contributed majorly. But there’s another uncomfortable reality to Austin FC’s recent success, one that’s..."

May 31, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

We Have an Issue: Chronicle Earns Six AAN Nominations

Finalists announced in reporting, design, marketing categories

"...done by member papers. Congrats to the Chronicle nominees (listed below with the categories in which they’re competing) and..."

May 24, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Chronicle upon Geto Gala’s debut EP in 2021. Singing zoologist Lucas Miller opens.   – Raoul Hernandez She23, Ayo..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: What Grindr Is Not

It’s the singular artistic achievement of the Eighties band Escape

"...I decided to start looking, as my right arm is now twice as big as my left. When I..."

March 29, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again avoiding a jury trial on corruption charges...."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Future I-35: The city announced this week that it won a $105 million grant funded..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...two dozen of them joined Democrats in last year’s legislative session to tank his school voucher proposal. To that..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story

Millions of guns, and countless murders

"...incidents including at least four people shot or killed, not including the shooter), and among those, eight “mass murders”:..."

Feb. 20, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...festival dedicated to bold creativity within the LGBTQ community is back again. Over four days, creators like Good Pollution,..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Verde Report: Top 10 Reasons for Austin FC Optimism in 2024

In a league as fickle as MLS, a club’s fortunes are never more than one offseason away from pulling a full 180

"...year for Austin FC as the Verde and Black missed out on the Major League Soccer playoffs for the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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