Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas

"...Restoration of the historic Mason County Courthouse building is nearing completion...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Will Oakwood Remains Find Their Families?

Researchers look for relatives of unidentified bodies

"...the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel was halted when the remains of 36 unidentified people buried in the latter part of..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Mandy Mercier, Force of Nature in the Austin Singer-Songwriter Scene, Died on Her 74th Birthday

Fiddler/guitarist played with Lucinda Williams and Blaze Foley

"...died due to Parkinson's disease, worsened by a case of COVID-19 last year. The Austin artist spent her final..."

March 31, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

How Tenant-Screening Algorithms Keep Cycles of Discrimination Going

Telling a never-ending story

"...renters that his experience was not caused by a "software malfunction," as the property management company insisted. Year after..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Dina Barrish

Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Welcome to a whole new year, and here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...an abortion? California is ready to help." It's one of several Newsom campaign-funded billboards in states that have banned..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature

Hey Freshman: IG Follows to Fast-Track Your Immersion in Austin Music

Under-21 and underground rave resources on Instagram

"...on the ground. I didn't know Rachel was from Connecticut!"..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Get to Know the Guy Behind "The Verde Report"

Meet the Chronicle's soccer columnist, Eric Goodman

"...wasn't necessarily looking to move back to Austin. The University of Texas graduate ('19, journalism and RTF double major)..."

June 18, 2021 Sports Feature by Kimberley Jones

Tired of the Same Old Christmas Movies? Try These Instead.

7 unconventional picks to scratch your holiday itch

"...There’s no shortage of Christmas horror movies to choose from, but there’s only..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Screens Post

In Memoriam: Rhoda Winter Russell

Movement therapy pioneer who knew the greats of dance has died

"...Fifties, Rhoda Winter Russell crossed paths with a number of influential choreographers and dance teachers – most notably Mary..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Full Arthur Miller Archive Lands at UT

Ransom Center acquires complete papers by The Crucible author

"...by Arthur Miller arrived in Austin, the last boxes of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's papers will join them, and..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...City in 1970 and is in his fifth decade of blessing it with his music (he's a founding member..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: Hot for Teacher

It's not easy to steal your daughter's boyfriend

"...you do, that's going to require a pro level of finesse. It's not easy to steal your daughter's boyfriend..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

TV in Trumpland

Quality struggles to take one step forward while culture takes 10 steps back

"...Donald Trump's election has violently thrust forward all of America's time-worn divisions – racism, ongoing deconstruction of class..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Headlines

"...10 – plus some annexation hearings and a handful of resolutions concerning the city manager hiring process, affordable housing..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...According to Joseph Boskin of Boston University, April Fools' Day began under the rule..."

April 1, 2016 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Gricelda Silva, Equal Parts Pragmatism and Whimsy

For five years, the actress has been among the busiest and best on Austin's stages

"...In the midst of a sea of anxious freshmen, she was an island..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Letter from Edinburgh

Secession, Scottish style - Texas, it ain't

"...Scotland is on the brink of radical transformation. As we write, the people of Scotland..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Akwugo Emejulu

The AggreGAYtor: July 14

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The town of Latta, S.C. has hired back their gay police chief..."

July 14, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Egg & I

How an experimental treatment for major depression introduced me to the medical magnet and the return of 'energetic' medicine

"...in a dimly lit room on the seventh floor of a Dallas research hospital. A device roughly two feet..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Greg Harman

The AggreGAYtor: December 18

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Like a sugar buzzed five year-old itching to..."

Dec. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Dance of the Century

Rhoda Winter Russell reflects on a historic life in dance and the Mary Wigman connection

"...the German expressionist dancer and choreographer who was one of the mothers of 20th century modern dance. Russell, having..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Headlines

"...press Wednesday, City Council is concluding its first day of the formal beginning of the budget cycle (which ends..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Werewolf

Brian McGreevy wants to ruin your workday

"...What with the saturation of glittery-torsoed vampires and Jane Austen-chomping zombies in contemporary novels,..."

April 6, 2012 Books Feature by Sarah Smith

A Parliament of Experts

Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?

"...Jan. 30, 2003, was supposed to be a day off for Victoria Gutierrez. Instead, the then-19-year-old Mexican immigrant was..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Gray Band

How can a band singing almost exclusively about serial killers engender so much life?

"...guitar feedback balloons at an ear-piercing midpoint. As sirens of amplifier worship crescendo to a hemorrhage, a news bulletin..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

UT Department of Theatre & Dance

The University of Illinois' Brant Pope is hired to lead UT's theatre/dance school

"...The University of Texas Department of Theatre & Dance has a..."

May 28, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...romantic pop is a family affair for the members of Minneapolis' Lynhurst. Brothers Matt and Jake and sis Mari..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Playing Through

At only 18, UT's Stacey-Ann Smith has everything it takes to be one of the world's fastest track and field athletes

"...give it 100%, because you don't know the meaning of the word "quit." You've embraced your destiny, and you're..."

April 24, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett

Final Four Preview

Busted brackets and Britney Spears

"...2) Hometown Heroes: The state of Michigan has one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates..."

April 3, 2009 Sports Post by Justin Sanders

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