Bay of Angels, Books, and a Brewery Bee in This Week’s Arts and Culture Events

Movies, spelling, and more weekday fun

"...Pandemic quarantine boredom and supply shortages led to many of us experimenting more in the kitchen, and in one..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...The Chronicle music team split up to catch shredders of the soulful and psychedelic varieties at both events; read..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Arf, arf: This is my impression of your dog when you tell them about this furry..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Blank Hellscape Crafts Five Years of Intricate Demos Into Hell 2

Your favorite local band’s favorite local band emerges with sophomore album

"...is on a brief four-day break from an international tour with post-rock giants This Will Destroy You. The night..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...will that be truer than this Thursday’s tiara-topped triumph of women and non-binary chefs/grillmasters. Under the theme “Dame Prom,”..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...However, as of Feb. 14 of this year, the city of Austin..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Optimist Weighs In

Staying positive these days is like being an 84-year-old Al Pacino trying to read names at the Oscars – a struggle!

"...on in our country is a catastrophe, the likes of which only the most pessimistic among us could’ve predicted...."

April 4, 2025 Column by James Scott

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...much-beloved soap opera. Before experiencing the bisected cinematic story of Laura Palmer’s last days alive – days as chaotic..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...and Molecular Steve. Friday kicks open with electro-pop by Sofie Royer but forks to country-blues with the Deslondes and..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Big Medium Closes, Leaving a Void in Austin’s Art Scene

Loss of nonprofit puts future of Austin Studio Tours in question

"...dealt another devastating blow with the announcement that one of its key institutions, nonprofit Big Medium, is closing down..."

Feb. 25, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...says, sitting in his house/practice space/rock & roll hall of fame on Hollywood Ave...."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Les Misérables Is Definitely Not Miserable

Touring production rewards fans while offering new twists

"...As for me, I was steeped in the magic of the 1980s musical basically from birth. It was the..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Shake the Sheets, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists bring..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...South by Southwest will be kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Punk, Noise, and Dolly in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shows to see this weekend and beyond

"...be “unprecedented,” which has been applied to a procession of health and political tumult over the past five years...."

Jan. 17, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...Regrets? Plenty! That clear vinyl re-press of The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Public Schools May Need to Consolidate. Trustees Aren’t All Ready to Talk About It.

Candid ruminations on the possibility of school closures in AISD

"...a question he’d rather not address. It doesn’t happen often, but it did on Dec. 12, during a board..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Andie Flores and Sam Mayer’s 3 Scenes From Queer Utopia

Taking the stage in a cage

"...unavoidable prospect. Confronting the self has been a staple of local queer artists Andie Flores and Sam Mayer’s individual..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Column by James Scott

Cute Animals, Crafty Adults, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Movies, arts, and more things to do

"...the Aughts, your Netflix queue was an ordered list of DVDs you wanted to have mailed to you. I..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas Republicans Unite Behind Vouchers

But now they have to write the bill

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to get a little of that sweet, sweet school voucher publicity. Two days after..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 8-14

"...SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the life cycle of a butterfly, the earliest stages are larva and pupa...."

Nov. 8, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

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

Live music to drown out the week's news

"...TikTok discovered the melancholy guitar noodles and spacey drones of 1998 magnum opus Stratosphere. One well-received Oblivion Access set..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with the wild and weird

"...fascinating. In keeping with artist Sara Hirneisen’s sculpture use of casting, the object in question bears 10 plaster-cast fingers..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Green Day to Crowd: “Tonight Is a Celebration! Austin, We’re Alive!”

The punks reflect on 30 years of F.S.U.

"...me appreciate so many things I either lost track of or only engaged with on the periphery of life...."

Sept. 12, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Provocative Pop, Emo Legends, and More Crucial Concerts

Know your shows

"...to gut-wrenching yearning beauty. Co-writes with fellow Wonder Woman of Country Brennen Leigh and deft covers like Cole Porter's..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

SaulPaul’s Newest Album Speak Hope, Sing Joy Is for Everyone

Grammy-nominated Austinite celebrates young “change makers”

"...and reggae, the artist releases the highly anticipated Speak Hope, Sing Joy: Change Maker Music for Kids on Aug...."

Aug. 19, 2024 Music Post by Jasmine Iman Wright

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...installment went overboard with heavy-handed dialogue about the Importance of Cooking, but season one of The Bear remains an..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

DIIV on Surviving Capitalism, Being Shoegaze Elders, and Frog in Boiling Water

Indie rockers play new album at Emo’s June 21

"...a frog would immediately extricate itself from a pot of boiling water, it would be easily lulled into complacency..."

June 21, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Spiders, Slams, and Other Shows Worth Seeing This Week

Dare to go out on a school night!

"...them! You – as a smart parent or set of three children stacked on top of each other beneath..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...up those limbs with a jaunt through the beauty of Barton Springs. Led by the Austin-area chapter of national..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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