Save the Date for Free Week 2025

Red River live music showcase returns Jan. 3-4

"...Free Week, the Red River Cultural District’s annual no-cost wintertime..."

Nov. 13, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Tobacco-Free Triumph Goes Up in Smoke

The smoking ban won't go into effect until Sept. 1 -- which is another way of saying it's dead.

"...the ideal form advocated by the mayor and the Tobacco-Free Coalition of Austin. The only question now is the..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin to Vote Smoke-Free?

Anti-smoking ordinance lands on May 7 ballot

"...Lance Armstrong Foundation, is facing off against Keep Austin Free, an organization founded by local bar and club owners...."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Free Night of Theater 2006: Encore run, still no charge

After a smash debut in 2005, the Free Night of Theater goes nationwide, with 300 performances across the country – including 21 in Austin – being offered at no charge

"...San Francisco areas to initiate a program offering a free night of theatre. The idea was to entice people..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Austin Visual Arts Association: Thrilled to be hitting the big 3-0

The Austin Visual Arts Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary in high style, with a pair of exhibitions and a big reunion party for local artists

"...well as its oldest. But the Austin Visual Arts Association or AVAA (pronounce it "Ava," like the earthy, mid-20th-century..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Hey Kids! Free Comics!

The folks who make and sell comic books are hoping that a promotional giveaway of 2 million comics after the release of the Spider-Man movie will rescue their ailing industry.

"...sell what used to be called funny books. It's "Free Comic Book Day," and it involves more than 30..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Free Means Free

"...Hey Louis, Excellent Free Means Free article last week [“Page Two,” June 8]..."

June 11, 2007 Postmarks

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

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

"...live music events around town, head to Chron Events. Free Week..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

After Free Week, Red River Cultural District Requests City Funding

Stressing increased rents and insurance rates to the Music Commission

"...Noting the success of the cultural district’s just-passed Free Week, Klepadlo argued that “what our organization did this..."

Jan. 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Common Law: The People's Law School – Learn the Law for Free

People's Law School

"...School ("PLS") on Saturday, Feb. 23. PLS is a free event designed to provide basic legal information to the..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law: The People's Law School – Learn the Law for Free

People's Law School

"...25, at the UT Law School. PLS is a free event designed to provide basic legal information to the..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Column by Luke Ellis

Land of the Free?

The governor of Tocopilla, Chile, visited Austin last week as part of a nationwide survey of the American legal system.

"...engaged in an intense conversation with Texas Inmate Families Association members Lisa Luna and Jan Dunlap. (Dunlap's imprisoned son,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...commissioner Brendan Carr approved the euphemistically titled Restoring Internet Freedom order, removing the Title II protections...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 9-15

"...he is still the third-best rebounder in National Basketball Association history. And he played for 20 years, until age..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 16-22

"...is magical," she said. It allowed her to experiment freely, push herself beyond her previous limits, and focus on..."

July 16, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Finally, Forensics Flies Free From APD

Council approves “decoupling” of police crime lab

"...the safety of our citizens.” While the Austin Police Association is strongly opposed to most of Council’s goals for..."

Feb. 10, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 26 - July 2

"...Nobel Prizes. Another factor in his success was his association with other brilliant colleagues working in his field. I..."

June 26, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free to Speak and Think Like Me

"...harassment. Would that Muslim cultures were so civilized. Moreover, freedoms of speech and association in America are alive and..."

Feb. 21, 2008 Postmarks

Free Night of Theater: The List

These Central Texas theatre companies are offering free tickets as part of the national Free Night of Theater campaign

"...3600 S. Congress, 474-TIXS Friday, Nov. 25Teatro Vivo in association with Austin Latino Theatre Alliance: La Pastorela; Tillery Street..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature

Page Two: Drifters

Insomnia, restlessness, and poetic triumphs of free association

"...he possibly can. His rants are poetic triumphs of free association, this time out about the health of our..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Column by Louis Black

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...who has initiated a criminal investigation of the Texas Association of Business, one of the most powerful lobbying groups..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...week in the Red River Cultural District. Long-running tradition Free Week, spanning Jan. 1-6 at nine Downtown locales, divvies..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

After Napster

The world of online music after the fall of Napster.

"...download anymore. Napster will continue to exist, but the free ride is over...."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Point Austin: Stepping on Your Punchline

When free speech becomes hate speech

"...(along with four other stations nationwide) by the National Association of Broadcasters for its Marconi Radio Award for News/Talk..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

T.A.B. Heads to D.C.?

"...Court is the only option remaining for the Texas Association of Business as the lobby group steadfastly defies a..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Damned in the USA

"...struggles between Rev. Donald Wildmon of the American Family Association and artists Robert Mapplethorpe and Andres Serrano (whose “Piss..."

Jan. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Smoke This!

Austin voters have a chance to confirm that everybody has a right to breathe free

"...I'm typing this column in a smoke-free workplace. If Chronicle staffers want to smoke, and some..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

State Holding Public Hearing on Texas Women's Health Program

Will the new program work without Planned Parenthood?

"...banning them from the program infringes on First Amendment free speech and free association rights as well as 14th..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Common Law

Need Legal Advice? – Call LegalLine - Austin's Free Legal Hotline

"...LegalLine. The public is invited to call LegalLine for free legal advice to simple legal questions or referrals to..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

What Galleries Are Doing on the World Wide Web Why Net Art?

"...then on to a new idea. A kind of free-association for the computer literate...."

Jan. 19, 1996 Arts Feature

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