Chronicle Readers Share What They Love and Miss About Austin

Everything from restaurants to neighbors to long, stress-free walks

"...the BookPeople bookshop. ABGB where I was treated to free beer by the manager, Continental Club where we talked..."

April 28, 2020 Chronolog Post

I Just Watched Megafauna’s New Video and Now I Can’t Remember What Life Is

Absorb their trippy, animated “Fluorescent Super Moment”

"...and illustrator Ben Clarkson, who’s done work for Adult Swim and had his art exhibited on at least three..."

Feb. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Where in Austin to Watch Hollywood’s Biggest Night

For those with red carpet fever

"...the Cinema Special7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Mueller, 1911 Aldrich #120. Free with a $10 food & beverage voucher...."

Feb. 7, 2020 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...friends, killing at least five dogs before the popular swimming holes were shut down. In November, once temperatures finally..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...as an event space. Though still closed, a recent Free Week poster listed the venue...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines

"...several Council members will be on hand (and in swimsuits) at 9am for the annual Barton Springs pool cleaning...."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature

7 Central Texas Destination Restaurants Worth the Trip

Travel guide-worthy dining and tucked-away spots near Austin

"...Their tasting taproom is open Wednesday through Sunday, with free tours on Friday and Saturday afternoons, 1-3pm. Bonus: Dogs..."

May 17, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Twins, Genes, and Destiny: Lawrence Wright Meets Three Identical Strangers

Texas writer on the study behind the shocking new documentary

"...day, whose findings raise disturbing questions about genetics and free will. A study that was uncovered in no small..."

July 23, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Good Time to Be Lawrence Wright

With new book God Save Texas, The Looming Tower series on Hulu, and his play Cleo at the Alley, Lawrence Wright is the man of the moment

"...fresh look – Johnny Cash after a vigorous summertime swim. The waiter offered us Deep Woods as an alternative..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

Public Notice: What a Difference a Year Makes

Election news, and your city at work

"...It's been no secret for swimmers, or anyone with kids, that Austin's public pools have..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Dear Glutton: Fall Flavors

Places in town to eat something autumnal without pumpkin spice

"...Austin (tell me you don't love being able to swim every weekend, well into October), autumn in the Northeast..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Seen / Soon Sept. 22

Being dazzled by Ai Weiwei’s Forever Bicycles on Austin Museum Day and adventuring with the Theorists at Zilker

"...where Austinites could engage with art and culture for free on the 20th AMD. Organizers were aiming to best..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Arts Column

Forklift Danceworks' My Parks, My Pools, My City

With Bartholomew Swims, Allison Orr's dance company plunges into Austin's pool problem

"...At one point in Bartholomew Swims, lifeguards invite neighborhood residents and audience members to mark..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Dear Glutton: Where to Go for a Goodbye Dinner

You say goodbye, I say buon appetito

"...wanted: bungalow houses and sunshine, and somewhere reliable to swim. Austin has all that and more. The beer's cheap..."

July 14, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Playback: Austin Musician Union Overthrown

Local 433 hangs in the balance, a new hit for Fastball, and End of an Ear begins its new lease on life

"...be retained. With either outcome, it's a sink or swim moment for Local 433...."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...area has been blessed with some of the best swimming holes in the state. Now that the latest five-year..."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

I Like to Watch

Counter-programming for the Big Game

"...it's anything like mine, requires at least one salsa free from the violence of cilantro...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Big Gay Summer Closeout

The next few weeks bring an all-you-can-eat buffet of gay

"...Fri., Sept. 4 at Rain on 4th, for the free Welcome Party, featuring DJ Robbie Rob, 10pm-3am. Still working..."

Aug. 17, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

So Nice They’re Doing It Thrice

Council to carry over postponed items to Tuesday, Thursday

"...(a question to be referred to committee), Council granted free lifetime Barton Springs Pool swim passes to former Mayor..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Shout OUT: Georgeanne Freeman

These are the people in our gayborhood: Transitional support

"...Name: Dr. Georgeanne Freeman Status: Austin, TX homegrown (originally from Houston) ID: Ally..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Listings

FFF Sunday by the blurb

"...left the audience wondering if someone was giving away free Xanax backstage. That train-wreck notwithstanding, Sam France and Jonathan..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...he's painting on the wall facing Downtown. "It's the freedom of the huge wall, man."..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

Summer Fun: Find Yourself in a Swimsuit

Custom or retail: Do swimwear your own way this summer.

"...that you'll need, as my grandmother put it, "a swimming suit." The place to be that summer might well..."

May 16, 2014 Chronolog Post by Anne Harris

Tilda Swinton and Jim Jarmusch Go Together Like Cream

The actress dishes on ‘Only Lovers Left Alive'

"...meet Derek Jarman. He gave me this, you know, free space in which to explore and experiment and we..."

April 24, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Playback: Fun Fun Fun Fest 8

Fun Fun Fun Fest finally arrives

"...Slayer, the Descendents, MGMT, Thee Oh Sees, and Big Freedia to nostalgic acts including Flag and Ice-T, as well..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Play It Again, Sam

ATX TV Fest founders are back for round two

"...(see "Untangling the Web") and the cast of Adult Swim's cop procedural spoof NTSF: SD:SUV::. McFarland said, "I think the..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: April 4

All the news that's fit to blog

"...using performance-enhancing gills in his new career as a swimmer. Feel free to insert your own "wha-wha-wha" here...."

April 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

ATX Television Festival: 'Boy Meets World' Meets Austin

TV fest adds lost Linklater pilot, genre faves, and more

"...(FOX) New Girl (FOX) Nomads (unaired pilot from Scott Free Productions): Scott Porter NTSF:SD:SUV:: (Adult Swim): Paul Scheer Once..."

March 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

20 Favorite Songs of 2012

Gay Place blogger Rob weighs in with individual lists

"..."Get Free" Major Lazer Featuring Amber Coffman This lush, breezy Diplo..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

This Week's Waste of Time

Pikachu: From Slave to Freedom Fighter. Seriously.

"...team. This is Pop has made games for Adult Swim and other popular brands. With titles like Pole Dance..."

Oct. 11, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

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