Point Austin: Is There a Lawyer in the House?

Legal opinions abound in the lead-up to November's elections

"...as a brief performance by Bill Oliver lyrically proclaiming Austin's "unconventional" weirdness (although also celebrating the Convention Center-based South..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Morning After

What voters said about taxes, city and county plans, and dogs

"...Closer to our regular homes, Austin has its own serial romance with referendums. The two..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Austin 101 Giveaway

Get to know your city and enter to win a SXSW Music wristband

"...Oh, hey! Welcome or welcome back to Austin. We hope you enjoy your stay and find the..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Events Post

The Unsubtle Art of Self-Promotion, Plus Unconventional Holiday Movies

LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio

"...On this week's The Austin Chronicle Show on 91.7 FM, Kevin Curtin and Julian..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Society’s Doc Days Returns

Third edition opens with Todd Haynes’ The Velvet Underground

"...Austin Film Society’s Doc Days, a celebration of the best..."

Sept. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

Fresh Takes on Gilbert & Sullivan

The company's series of unconventional spins on the comic operas actually do the duo a service

"...Gilbert & Sullivan Austin, that's who. The very group that for 45 years..."

July 2, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Netflix's Home Game Catches Austin Roller Derby on the Track

TXRD rolls onto the unconventional sports show

"...Derby. The sport revived, re-created, and unleashed out of Austin in 2001, only to become a global phenomenon. Evolving..."

July 10, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Street Flame"

Death and community explored in this skateboard short

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. An..."

May 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Good Feels on Wheels

Watch the Austin stoner comedy free and help Coldtowne Theater

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Well,..."

May 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Pick Top Five Austin Films

Oscar winners and indie faves, but which will be the top ATX film of 2019?

"...Every year, the Austin Film Critics Association selects its top film made in..."

Dec. 12, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blue Collar Movie Making at Austin Revolution Film Festival

Beyond the micro-budget celebration of the true indies returns

"...Before there was an Austin Revolution Film Festival, there was a group of no-budget..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Austin Gets Real on TV

Locals compete on Face Off and Making It tonight

"...Two of Austin's most unconventional creatives will be hitting your TV screens..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback – Now Hiring: Austin Music Office

Austin’s top governmental job in music is up for grabs

"...The opening comes at a pivotal time for Austin music. Ten months have passed since the arrival of..."

April 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Seven Austin Places to Get Your Turmeric Fix

The year's hottest food trend takes root locally

"...biggest food trends. Never ones to miss a moment, Austin restaurants are offering their own takes...."

Jan. 23, 2017 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

Point Austin: Dear Occupant

Austin welcomes all newcomers – but we don't know where to put them

"...or those who describe it as the death-knell to Austin's "weird" character as well as the final blow to..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Column by Michael King

An Unconventional Campaign History in Running With Beto

Hop in Beto O'Rourke's passenger seat

"...An unconventional campaign deserves an unconventional campaign biography, and Austin-based director/producer..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Michael King

Austin Filmmaker Takes on Patent Trolls

Lex Lybrand's new comedy The Trolls is patently ridiculous

"...The Man Show star inspired the Austin filmmaker's new comedy after a bizarre legal case. In..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera Takes Aim at the Election With Its Adaptation of The Manchurian Candidate

Composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell shoot to thrill in their opera based on Richard Condon's Cold War classic

"...In this most unconventional of election years, why not have an unconventional opera,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Asian American Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

The four-day festival drops 11 feature films and even more shorts

"...as a divisive figure with his uncompromising personality and unconventional gameplay. This intimate, fascinating portrait examines Chu’s coming-of-age in..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Screens Post by Reanna Zuniga

Top 10 Austin Comedy Stories

New fests, new venues, and big returns

"...Austin's longest-operating comedy club shuttered after 30-plus years in a..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Artist Fabian Rey Drums Up Support for Austin FC

Painted bombo drum makes for a new Verde tradition

"...contribution, custom-painted, took the field July 1 to celebrate Austin FC's first home win. Alex Ring, that game's MVP,..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Arts Feature by Hannah Williford

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...title song carves out delicate Americana burnished by the Austinite's voice taking flight. Following a similar thread to 2018's..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

“Keep Austin Weird” Originator Remembered for Choosing Community Over Capital

Red Wassenich passed away Feb. 28

"...Famous for coining the phrase "Keep Austin Weird," Red Wassenich passed away on Friday morning, Feb...."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...scenes from TV and film shot in the South Austin studio, and the most low-key of the city's big..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin

Good wine comes in cans, too

"...While we can all agree that Austin is first and foremost a beer town, there's a..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

Arts Umbrella Human Influence Stirs Austin's Musical Diversity Melting Pot

Because the live music capital of the world can get pretty white male

"...Austin's billed as the live music capital of the world,..."

June 29, 2018 Music Feature by Clara Wang

Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Flatbed Press founders Katherine Brimberry and Mark L. Smith, choreographer Kate Warren and theatre / spoken word artist Zell Miller III join the ranks of cultural heroes

"...but consistently over many years – who have made Austin a capital of creativity. It's precisely those individuals that..."

June 2, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Getting to Oz Through Austin Arts

Area arts events make a Yellow Brick Road to The Wizard of Oz in Zilker Park

"...to go with each story. Find more playlists at austinchronicle.com/summer-fun. By Balloon..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Jousters A-Z

Locals take the stage

"...BoomBaptistSun., 2:20pm, Forest stage Breakout beatmaker Andrew Thaggard, of Austin's Applied Pressure crew, brings a technician's touch to hip-hop,..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Big Medium: East Austin Studio Tour

Our list of Due East's most intriguing artistic talent

"...Crawl: Gather your friends and join the City of Austin’s “public art crawl.” Explore the TEMPO 2016 art installations,..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Events Post by Allen Martinez

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