Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...food, fine wine, and even finer arts. And great news, art lovers – it’s all for a good cause...."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...The Texas State Conference of the American Association of..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...an eclectic collection of vintage clothing, antiques, handcrafted jewelry, books, records, and more. DJ Tropicana Joe soundtracks the market,..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years

Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29

"...for our Austin community,” Watson said in a May news release following a City Council vote to seek architecture..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...Wednesday 13, Reverie Books..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sherine Thomas Unseats Incumbent in Family-Focused 353rd Court, Takes On Backlog

She aims to have streamlined court processes in the first six months

"...Sherine Thomas is a believer in the American dream,..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...X, and Instagram moderate content? If they’re more like newspapers, they get editorial control. If they’re more like phone..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...include games, discussions of your favorite films, TV, and books, as well as a live Q&A. Samantha Bee's Choice..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Controversial $1M+ McKinsey Homelessness Study Canceled

Mayor doesn’t “believe anyone has been misled”

"...As of Wednesday, Feb. 21, city staff expected to..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...at the University of California, Berkeley and authored several books. Samuel missed a week of school to attend the..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...Perrow, who said he now attends the trade school..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

ACLU Files Human Rights Violations Complaint With United Nations Over Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Bills

New bans violate Texans’ rights, organizations claim

"...During the 88th Legislative Session, more than 140 bills..."

Jan. 23, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...900, a law passed this spring that would ban books from public school libraries...."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 5-11

"...Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. Later, he added three books of prints collectively called One Hundred Views of Mount..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Dolly Parton Gifts Brigitte Bandit a Signed Guitar

The local drag performer calls herself the “Dolly of ATX”

"...Bandit told the Chronicle Parton discovered her work as..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Drag Ban Defeat Was One Bright Spot in a Harrowing Year for LGBT Texans

SB 12 declared unconstitutional

"...affirming care for minors; House Bill 900, which bans books (including those with LGBTQ themes) from public school libraries;..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...We in the News section are accustomed to being bearers of bad news,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

5th Circuit Court Hears Case Against “Incomprehensible” Book Ban

Law makes booksellers deem books "sexually explicit" with vague standards

"...The largest independent bookstore in Texas, Austin's BookPeople, is continuing to challenge House..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A New Chapter for Austin’s Small Bookstores

From serving neighborhoods to serving wine, how innovative local booksellers are filling the shelves

"...kind of hard to prove. Austin loves to buy books. Or loves hanging out in bookstores and browsing. Or..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...In his Times piece, Spears urges inclusive conversation right..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 3-9

"...with gratitude and grace. I love the fact that books on the art of mindfulness are now almost as..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

AFF Review: The Disappearance of Shere Hite

New documentary is a timely reminder of the sexologist's work

"...men, who questioned her methodology and motives after her books were published. While Hite’s difficulties with taking even constructive..."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 27 - November 2

"...where I live, the U.S., has banned over 2,500 books in recent years. I'm appalled by the ignorance that..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...The state’s drag ban, Senate Bill 12, has been..."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge Finds Texas Book-Banning Unconstitutional

A win for BookPeople and First Amendment

"...HB 900 has a strange title – the Restricting..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...That was the outlandish claim of Ken Paxton, newly..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 15-21

"...years ago." Many of the stories he published in newspapers featured this cherished home ground. But he also wandered..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...to an impeachment trial that will surely inspire investigative books (and maybe a bodice ripper?), but by November, its..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Hate Crimes Require Sparks Before They Ignite

Who’s holding the guns?

"...From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...For example, Republicans were under pressure to do something..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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