Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 16-22

"...airplanes in ancient times to aid in depicting the figures. Let’s use this as a metaphor for one of..."

May 16, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...As projects deteriorate in the elements, Mansour configures new displays, letting the moment inspire his next move...."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...of Los Angeles, but as one of the enduring figures of weird addressing a city seemingly losing it, her..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date

Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

"...Figures the biggest gay bar is also dropping the biggest..."

April 18, 2025 Column by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 28 - April 3

"...utmost discretion. They may include the mockery of authority figures. Dear Gemini, I recommend that you suppress your wicked..."

March 28, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...It is the mid-Eighties. Here are some topics of interest to young Kimmie Jones: Clue, android kiddos..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

ISHIDA Dance Company Brings a European Dance Sensibility to Texas

Getting emotional and experimental with as long as there is in me

"...dancers – just with a delicious, cinematic layer on top...."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Weekend Events to Get You to the New Year

Movies, art, drag performances, and more

"...in for “open, public dialogue on a variety of topics and add to the diversity of perspectives.” That’s more..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...fewer, and less qualified, applicants for open positions. The top reason cited by those looking to leave is the..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cyndi Lauper, Pleasure P, Luxury Television, and More Crucial Concerts

Live music to drown out the week's news

"...RIAA gold-selling albums, 2005’s Bluestars, and the 2007 Billboard chart-topper Late Night Special. Pleasure’s setlist will surely include his..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Restaurant Review: Bird Dog Pit BBQ

Burnet Road barbecue joint serves staple menu items with heavy smoke flavor

"...The Texas tailgating classic known as chopped beef figures prominently on Bird Dog’s menu. While I appreciated the..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

The Verde Report: An Offseason of Change

Austin FC ends season with a win, and with the hunt for a new head coach at the top of the to-do list

"...of interim head coach Davy Arnaud, scored twice in stoppage time to flip a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Gladys Knight, Nick Shoulders, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get live this week

"...emailed bandleader Nicolas Sanchez Castro this summer. Easily a top 10 homegrown LP of 2024, Renaceré ripples liberating Afro-beats..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live From Saturday Night, It’s Jason Reitman!

Behind the scenes of the re-creation of the first ever SNL

"...known as Saturday Night Live) went to air. Like Christopher Nolan's Oscar winner, Saturday Night is a massive ensemble..."

Oct. 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

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

"...designation. AVAs are qualified based on their soil, climate, topographic, and other features that affect the attributes of grapes...."

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

The Austin Chronic: I Bought Weed From an Instagram Ad

Just doing some field testing here

"...perused the menu, then texted the number at the top of the page: “Hi I’d like to order some..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

The 20-Year Overnight Success of Glen Powell

Hollywood’s newest A-lister – according to the directors who knew him first and best

"...of aerial photography company Cinejet on the set of Top Gun: Maverick, of being aware of the technological potential..."

June 7, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness Is Pitch Perfect

Ballet Austin brings the master of the macabre to life (before killing him again)

"...light, mazes of hospital beds with one crazed occupant. Figures rush between the rows of bed panels, silhouettes of..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

T.C. Broadnax Selected as Austin’s Next City Manager

City Council to initiate hiring process next week

"...1.3 million people, per the latest American Community Survey figures (Austin has about 983,000 people). Council members were looking..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Awards

Audience and jury love Bob Trevino Likes It

"...Euphoria's Barbie Ferreira as a woman with two father figures (played by French Stewart and John Leguizamo) walks away..."

March 18, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...also loaded with documentaries. On the politics side, two figures of unlikely importance in the last five years get..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...The Top Spot..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Craig Stewart, Emperor Jones Founder and SXSW Alum, Has Died at 53

Stewart also ran the Trance Syndicate label with husband King Coffey

"...Figures across the Austin music community, including Cherubs, End of..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Top 10 Memorable Moments in Austin Theatre

Highs and lows from Austin’s stages in their first real post-pandemic year

"...Concert Hall this year, also gave voice to historical figures: the six wives of Henry VIII. The moment the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...their debut full-length came as no surprise at the top of 2023. Though more polished than their riotous live..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: An Upsell for Your Latte

We have pumpkins. The Irish have Guinness.

"...on Thanksgiving as a holiday. It's easily in my Top 10, but like Christianity, Thanksgiving is something that started..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...simplistic to futuristic, the next decade of transportation projects figures to dramatically reshape how we get around in Austin...."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Meat Joy Reunion Shows and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

"...undeniable mark on the trajectory of punk, with central figures like Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley and Bikini Kill's Tobi..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Shania Twain Has A Little Fun, Joins Foo Fighters Onstage at ACL Fest

Boisterous crowd cheers the Queen of Me

"...guitar riff for “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!” reaffirmed the chart-topper's country chops, while the stomp-and-holler backbeat of “Any Man..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...Joe Canales, a longtime deputy city manager and Garza's top aide during his 1990s stint at City Hall, was..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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