The Verde Report: Midfield Swap Could Be Only Solution to Austin FC’s Achilles’ Heel

Austin FC has struggled defending in transition for years

"...less than striker Gyasi Zardes. Meanwhile, fellow midfielder Jhojan Valencia leads the club at nearly three tackles per 90..."

April 19, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Qmmunity: The Tea on Trivia

As their second anniversary approaches, the minds behind Queer Trivia reflect

"...with a whole new cast: Arinna Dior Heys, Edra Valencia, Saruh Tea, Ryan, Notre Dom, Danny Blast, and Booboo...."

April 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Williamson, 11,000 for Hays. City of Austin demographer Lila Valencia said Austin’s changing job landscape may be driving the..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas

Feat. Grace Sorensen, Nemegata, Cactus Lee, Font on the patio

"...Up next, Víctor-Andrés Cruz and César Valencia kicked off Nemegata’s set with a resounding chant before..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

The Verde Report: Scoring Goals the Focus as Austin FC Returns Home

El Tree looks for redemption in Saturday’s face-off with St. Louis City

"...Defensive midfielder Jhojan Valencia logged perhaps his best game as an Austin FC..."

March 8, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Sizing Up Austin FC’s 2024 Roster

Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the season 4 squad

"...Potential starters: Alex Ring, Owen Wolff, Jhojan Valencia..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

The Black Keys and Bootsy Collins Top Latest SXSW Music Announcement

Plus Angélica Garcia, Dende, Snõõper

"...Gotti (Regina CANADA) Midnight Navy (Austin TX) Mikaela Monet (Valencia VENEZUELA) Mina Okabe (Copenhagen DENMARK) Mind Shrine (Houston TX)..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...(Brisbane AUSTRALIA) YHWH Nailgun (New York NY) Yo Diablo (Valencia SPAIN) Yogetsu Akasaka (Tokyo JAPAN) YU-KA (Tokyo JAPAN) Zheani..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Offloads Rodney Redes, Eight Other Players in Roster Shake-up

Alex Ring contract option automatically exercised

"...Leo Väisänen. Sebastián Driussi, Owen Wolff, CJ Fodrey, Jhojan Valencia, Ring, and Pereira return in the midfield. At forward,..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Quin NFN, corook, ​​and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From viral “If I Were a Fish” to M83’s essential “Midnight City”

"...Nemegata dyad Víctor-Andrés Cruz (vocals/percussion) and bass constant César Valencia halfway, and crooning keyboardist and emcee Alex Chavis split..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Dry Cleaning, Hinds, Rawayana Announced in SXSW 2024’s First Artist List

The first wave of 149 showcasing acts headed to Austin

"...CA) Lord Friday the 13th (Austin TX) Los Premios (Valencia SPAIN) Lucy Kruger & the Lost Boys (Berlin GERMANY)..."

Oct. 11, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Nemegata's Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin's Budding Colombian Music Scene

Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces

"...down the scratcher on his cymbal stand as César Valencia picks up the bass and Víctor-Andrés Cruz stokes melody..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

After a Late, Storm-Soaked Start, Austin FC Lets Two-Goal Lead Disappear Against LA Galaxy

With 3-3 draw, a nightmare season nears its end

"...as Wolff curiously replaced defensive-minded midfielders Pereira and Jhojan Valencia with attacking-oriented players Rodney Redes and Owen Wolff, respectively...."

Sept. 25, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

In America’s 10th Largest City, Who Exactly Are Your Neighbors?

We may not be growing as fast as you think

"...you to believe, explained city of Austin Demographer Lila Valencia...."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin FC Loses Sebastián Driussi, Owen Wolff for Crucial Stretch of Games

Star player sidelined with groin injury

"...extremely thin in midfield for the time being. Jhojan Valencia, Sofiane Djeffal, and Alex Ring (returning to his usual..."

May 9, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...As nimble as they are powerful, bassist César Valencia and drummer Fabian Rincón strike up a mighty rhythm,..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...naturalism in Spanish, while Fabián Rincón (d) and César Valencia (b) bring the noise. Grupo Fantasma’s Beto Martinez aptly..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Five Locations: Where to Stay, Where to Dine In Our Embiggening City

Noteworthy nearby hotels and the restaurants in them

"...5. Lone Star Court This place, from the Valencia Hotel Group, yeah. It’s Instagram heaven, we imagine, with..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him

Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse

"...first-ever professor of Styles, Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia. Though the associate professor of digital history's course doesn't..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Easter Sunday

Jo Koy's family comedy feels more like a TV pilot than a movie

"...Poor Joe Valencia (Koy). He’s divorced and living in L.A. His ex-wife..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Austin FC Overcomes Red Card for Improbable Road Win in Montréal

Former Montréal striker Maxi Urruti scores game-winning goal

"...the club released news that another defensive midfielder, Jhojan Valencia, had undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus in..."

June 18, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...we went to press last week, city demographer Lila Valencia was busy holding forth on Austin's 2020 census data..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin FC Rallies for Come-From-Behind Road Win in D.C.

The Verde claim top spot in Western Conference

"...After an experimental starting lineup – including Jhojan Valencia and Jon Gallagher making their first starts of the..."

April 16, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Qualification for 2022 World Cup Just the Beginning for U.S. Men’s National Team

The future looks bright as USMNT heads to Qatar

"...the planet, including Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Valencia, and more. Those players, alongside a robust complement of..."

April 1, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Showing More Fight (Literally) in Club’s Second Season

Coach Wolff: “This group has more spine to it.”

"...midfield and has so far held top signing Jhojan Valencia out of the starting lineup...."

March 25, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

March Toward the Booze, Ye Thirsty Citizens All!

These fine tipples may be precisely the slaking fortress you seek

"...canned cocktails? To be specific, cocktails of a 100% Valencia orange juice blend, made using “an exclusive fermentation process..."

March 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rejuvenated Austin FC Erupts for Five Goals in Record-Setting Season Opener

The Verde dominate FC Cincinnati, 5-0, at home

"...four more newcomers – Ruben Gabrielsen, Ethan Finlay, Jhojan Valencia, and Felipe Martins – got in on the action..."

Feb. 26, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Year Two for Austin FC Will Determine the Future of Local Sports Culture

A preview of the players, strategies, and songs for a new season

"...impactful additions to the roster. Let’s meet them. Jhojan Valencia..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

Designate Your Favorite Austin FC Star Based on Your Beer Preference

Some soccer talent to go with that brew?

"...Player: Jhojan Valencia | Central Defensive Mid..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Features Feature by Eric Puga

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...in Texas, but set construction had already begun in Valencia, Calif...."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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