The Real Unreal, Meow Wolf’s First Interactive Art Experience in Texas, Is Now Open

Sensory overload awaits

"...The Real Unreal in Grapevine, the latest portal of Santa Fe-based Meow Wolf, boggles the mind and stretches..."

July 14, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Star Wars Memories

In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives

"...galaxy far, far away to the world's imagination, tales of the Jedi and the Sith have reshaped modern culture...."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

From Día de los Muertos celebrations to holiday lights in November

"...sample each entry. Held this year on the grounds of Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston, the Third Annual..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Highland Games, Wurstfest, and more

"...and live while the weather’s beautiful. Find a chili cook-off, film festival, or musical show that meets your tastes..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

First Look: The Scarlet Rabbit

Wonderland decor meets down home cuisine

"...Chef Rob Snow has added a touch of fantasy to Round Rock’s Main Street with the opening..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Run Lola Run

"...Run Lola Run. The rush starts the second the lights dim on this kinetic German film treat and doesn't..."

July 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ten Things to Do on Christmas Day

Avoid the Grinch-y realm this holiday

"...Christmas is here, and while this can mean paid time-off and gifts for some, for others it means endless..."

Dec. 22, 2018 Events Post by Evelin Garcia

Bite-Sized News: Christmas Edition

Announcing the new elftastic Buddy’s Park n’ Pizza

"...to lend you a helping hand with a series of special events – ugly sweater contests, crazy good drink..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Who's Tommy

Zach's revival of the rock opera takes its cue from Alice in Wonderland, and while vivid, it lacks consistency

"...in striped tights and clown wigs, neon flashing tube lights, big bouncing balls in a crowd – it looks..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

When Angels Sing: A Christmas Story

"...Michael Walker, the narrator of Turk Pipkin's sweet and meaningful When Angels Sing: A..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Books Review by Clay Smith

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is over. The Texas Book Festival has..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...always been up with comedy, and a quick skim of the just-released feature lineup shows the fest continuing the..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips: Meow Wolf, Grapevine

Santa Fe-based art collective opens mind-bending Texas outpost

"...The Real Unreal in Grapevine, the latest portal of Santa Fe-based Meow Wolf, boggles the mind and stretches..."

July 21, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Roost

Wells Branch Parkway venue to serve far north Austin

"...the Roost, is scheduled to open before the end of the year and already has a marque performance on..."

Dec. 18, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Cosmic Americans

Jumping in with Earl Poole Ball

"...What started as a side project, a supergroup of sorts, one that would allow famed pianist Earl Poole..."

June 16, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays

Ballet Austin's virtual version of the seasonal staple dances you closer to the magic than ever before

"...at Dell Hall. No, it was just the three of us, plopping down on the sofa together, dressed pretty..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Managed Care: Down the Rabbit Hole

"...want to know what it is to be thrown off-balance by figures of fierce temper and odd behavior whose..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Arts Review

Luv Doc Recommends: Whole Foods Rooftop Skating Rink

Whole Foods Market Downtown, Friday, December 8, 2006

"...Austin isn’t much of a winter wonderland. Sure, we get a little cold..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

UIL State One-Act Play Contest

Austin High's championship thespians get a repeat shot at the state title

"...this isn't a sports story (or even an episode of Friday Night Lights), but it has all the intensity..."

May 7, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ATX TV Fest to Host First-Ever 'Everwood' Reunion

Plus the rest of the first wave of programming

"...We've already heard a little out of the March behemoth of South by Southwest Film, but..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Telling War Stories

National Book Award winner and SWT professor Tim O'Brien is real. He's blunt. But he's also, according to Chronicle editor Sarah Hepola, responsible for her hangover.

"...Although I count myself an avid fan of his fiction, Tim O'Brien is, on the morning of..."

April 28, 2000 Books Feature by Sarah Hepola

Luv Doc Recommends: Storie Productions presents Square One by Steve Tesich

Austin Playhouse, Friday, January 14, 2005

"...up to a year to take down your Christmas lights. If you happen to be one of those appalled..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

Carolyn Wonderland ties the knot while Gary Clark Jr. gets pulled up to the majors and a sea of SXSW news

"...Bright Lights, Big City..."

March 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

2008-09 Austin Music Awards Show

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 18

"...once wrote in these pages that the true essence of the cosmic cowboy was Doug Sahm onstage at the..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Post Animal Elevates Levitation Fest with a Psych-Punk Score

“In a world where rock is dead..." Post Animal returns to Austin

"...whip through the air along with the violent winds of a changing season as Austin nursed day one of..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Post by Mars Salazar

Playback: Walter Tragert Rises Up Singin’

Musician with MS finds hope in a songbook, Margaret Moser passes, and last shots at Bull McCabe's

"..."It's a heartbreaking irony of life," admits Tragert. "I found that job when I..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Unlocking Infest

Infest lockout, Austin Psych Fest lineup part two, Aaron Behrens' sweet new deal, and more

"...the door indicating that the landlord had taken possession of the space. Sources with intimate knowledge of the lease..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

After a Fashion: Saturday

Your Style Avatar does SXSW in style!

"...Opal Divine's on West Sixth featuring Inward Eye, Sons of William, and particularly We Are the Fury for their..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Summer Stock Goes to the Movies With How to Musical Theatre

The youth theatre troupe's new film How to Musical Theatre brings back that MGM song-and-dance style

"...youth theatre group Summer Stock Austin has given hundreds of young performers and technicians their moment in some of..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

First Concert: Dianne Scott

The Continental Club’s guardian at the gate began her life in live music inauspiciously

"...It was at an actual roller rink with lots of colorful lights and loud music. It was close to..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Feature

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