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

"...Hall point to their failure to produce an economic impact report since the 2012 study by public policy consultancy..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...Pink Flamingos and Multiple Maniacs. She even inspired Female Trouble’s title, as Waters credits the phrase to her off-the-cuff..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Falls Flat in First Road Trip

Takeaways from the second match – and first loss – of the season

"...club’s worst outings under Wolff. Austin did little to trouble Portland’s compact low-block defense, mostly keeping the ball either..."

March 2, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

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

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...at class and desperation in America. Part of the “Troubled Texts: Banned Books on Film” series and tying in..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...homes in more ways than one. Environmental disasters can impact anyone, as well we Winter Storm Uri survivors know...."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...Needless to say, those sorts of optics made an impact in our rankings...."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...Carrera, and all-star aggregate Legions of Doom (the Skull, Trouble, Saint Vitus) headline. Saturday: 30-year-old Swedish genre kings Dozer..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Miyazaki, Hot Boys, Jane Austen Improv, and More Recommended Events

The weekend is looking ... a little weird

"...for a vicious dissection of runaway Western style consumerism’s impact on Japanese culture.   – Richard Whittaker Zero Waste..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...border, on health care, and on the Israel-Hamas war trouble us...."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...I’m African American, and those two Black guys really impacted my life,” he said. “They treated me as a..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...woman’s mission to expose shocking new revelations about the impact of microplastics on human health. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...for infrastructure investments and about the environmental and health impacts of possible supply projects, but the Chronicle feels an..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...MC Overlord and a nod to KAZI 88.7FM's ongoing impact. Looping in the next wave: Anastasia Hera hosts, Kydd..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Common Law

New Texas laws passed in the 2023 legislative session

"...laws. You be the judge of whether any will impact your life...."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...for using reclaimed water, though in its latest 2022 impact report, they seem to have more plans than documented..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Celebrating Clementine Hall, the Unsung “Sixth Elevator”

Freddie Steady Krc and Eve Monsees team up on 7-inch tribute

"...early 20s attempting to keep the Elevators out of trouble while simultaneously raising two children. In an intimate 2004..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...my article as entirely original? How do human biases impact the data fed into these AI machines? And how..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 2-8

"...a professor of law at Georgetown University. Your current trouble isn't anywhere as severe as Hopwood's was, Capricorn, but..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...staff have opined that the plan would have "minimal impact" on housing supply but would create "additional complexity" in..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...policy is about more than good government. "The biggest impact is on those individual people's lives, not like, 'Oh,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...One of the most eagerly awaited titles is one..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Resolves to Bump City Wages to at Least $22 per Hour

Fight for $15 (+$7)

"...the city" and that stagnant wages have had an impact on the city's ability to "retain and recruit experienced..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...not designed to discriminate but nonetheless had a disparate impact. Nicks stresses that his members were fine with having..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Trouble With Tank Farms

East Austinites who saw the health impacts of a tank farm in the 1990s push back against new proposal

"...assessment found that the site would have "no significant impact."..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

APD and City Hall Try to Get Their Eighth Street Protest Stories Straight

Cops in trouble?

"...goes into the officer's file but typically does not impact potential promotions or transfers...."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Fuel Tank Trouble: About 40 Southeast Austinites demanded that the city and..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature

Spoon’s Britt Daniel confronts Lucifer on the Sofa

Q&A on his return to Austin and making a real rock record

"...if any – indie rock bands have had the impact, longevity, or critical acclaim of Spoon. But you already..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Post by Austin Powell

Sundown

Existential mystery gets less interesting with every answer

"...seismic shifts for everyone. Except perhaps, for Neil. The trouble is, once Sundown reveals the mystery of Neil’s unmoored..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin at Large: Making Good Trouble on I-35

America’s infrastructure systems are broken, but TxDOT has gone the extra mile

"...being studied as TxDOT prepares the federally required environmental impact statement for CapExCentral, the 8-mile stretch from U.S. 290..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...For the CCC, said Coburn, the average annual fiscal impact of its DSRIP program is approximately $53 million; to..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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