Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall

Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

"...McNeil Crossing, situated at the intersection of Parmer and McNeil, could also be called Parmer Crossing, McNeil Crossing..."

April 12, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 22-28

"...Buddhists called “beginner’s mind.” That means gazing upon everyone and everything as if encountering it for the first time...."

March 22, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...revives its popular programming this spring with park playdates and the Movies in the Park series. They kick off..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

“Lie Detectives” SXSW Panel Tackles Political Disinformation Ahead of Election

Katie Harbath and Sasha Issenberg share political insights

"...their attention on the November general election. But as candidates for elected office and their campaigns focus on November,..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

The Ties That Bind in Things Will Be Different

Michael Felker’s temporal noir is all about friends and family

"...genres. It’s a thriller, a temporal mechanics sci-fi drama, and a noir. But at its heart it’s a film..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nothing Is Off-Limits for Comedian Gianmarco Soresi

The New Yorker isn’t afraid to make himself the punchline

"...Soresi’s tumultuous childhood and divorced parents are the main jumping-off points for his..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Miranda Garza

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...By God Texas. It helps to have good beer and a recreational water source around, and only one of..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Austin Flight Attendants Picket to Be Paid for Work Hours on the Ground

Amid longer delays, they are asking for better conditions as well

"...pickup area to protest poor working conditions, stagnating wages, and years-long negotiations with their airlines. Thirty airports across the..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...place filled with misfit sewing notions, scraps of this and that, doodads and whatsits galore. Volunteers make it run,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Cinched, Toned, Depressed: A Trip to Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS Store in Austin

Domain Northside hosts shapewear brand’s first retail store

"...I gave birth in September and my sanity held together until January...."

Feb. 5, 2024 Design Post by Ali Montag

Ken Paxton Attacks Austin’s Lenient Marijuana Policy

Critics say it’s a distraction from the A.G.’s legal woes

"...announcement that Paxton had filed a lawsuit against Austin and four other Texas cities to reverse their policies decriminalizing..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

"...Rundberg Lane in North Austin. Both groups drew guns and shot. A 32-year-old man lost his life. Wallace was..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Wells in Austin to Monitor Oxygen Levels for Endangered Salamanders

Amid drought, flows into the aquifer are dwindling

"...week, Central Texas’ historic drought is not turning around anytime soon. The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District declared a..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog

The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more

"...record label Emperor Jones. Initially an offshoot of his husband King Coffey's Trance Syndicate Records, Emperor Jones quickly established..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Joe Gross

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

New year, new adventures

"...ski trip or just to visit northern New Mexico and all points beyond, the route from Austin through Llano,..."

Jan. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

New Year, New Police Union President

Michael Bullock assumes union leadership at turbulent time

"...that represents the majority of the Austin Police Department's rank-and-file officers...."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Pickle Envy Is Turning Fermentation Into an Act of Resistance

Brining for justice

"...kosher-style pickles in Austin, your options were not plentiful. And if you wanted your pickles to come with a..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked “Crucial Concerts” below or in the paper every Thursday...."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Young Claus

Charming tale of Santa before he was so jolly and round

"...story of the mysterious Christmas character with a clever and colorfully told fable about Lars Claus, a 12-year-old Swedish..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Playing The Sacrifice Game

Director Jenn Wexler and producer Heather Buckley on seasonal scares

"...It’s the idea of being away from friends and family at the most magical time of year, when..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Bad Look From Any Angle

If you want to get to greener pastures, you’re going to have to slip past some barbed wire

"...with him three years ago. He was very controlling and emotionally immature in a lot of ways. After five..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Gift This: Iconic Austin Wearable Merch

These bars and restaurants keep Austinites well fed, well quaffed, and well dressed

"...Indulge the gourmand in your life with this curated selection of bar..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

The Luv Doc: She Goes Even Offer

All anyone remembers is the sad trombone

"...here during COVID. We both work mostly from home, and we are both high achievers. She is a project..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Bloody Burger

Pitch black goes with just about everything

"...A&M several years ago I have regularly hosted ex-classmates and friends to watch games at my house. I have..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Eighties Punks Meat Joy Reminisce After Landing in Austin for Reunion Dates

Triple homecoming shows around their 1984 LP reissue kick off tomorrow

"...The nearly four-decade story of Meat Joy, the genre-bending..."

Oct. 17, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

The Verde Report: It’s Finally Time to Take #WolffOut Seriously

Winless streak hits new club milestone

"...was as frustrating as any of the six defeats and one draw that came before it. A 2-1 loss..."

Sept. 20, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 15-21

"...Virgo writer Caskie Stinnett lived on Hamloaf, a small island off the coast of Maine. He exulted in the..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 25-31

"...real life." So says Virgo novelist Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld, and I agree. Just because a romantic bond didn't last..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Luv Doc: An Imbecilic Piece of Legislation

The "good-Barney-Fife-with-a-gun" theory of school safety

"...I was asked out by a co-worker recently and as I am in a closed and happy relationship,..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

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

"...of the Colorado River in Southeastern Travis County – and a 70% rebate on its property taxes. The mammoth..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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