With a Punk Attitude Towards Hyperpop, Alice Longyu Gao Celebrates Pride at the Ballroom

Singer’s LED sign declared Let’s Hope Heteros Fail, Learn and Retire

"...That’s where Alice Longyu Gao comes in, screaming: “I love my LGBTQ+..."

June 25, 2023 Music Post by Adam Cherian

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...10pm, Central Presbyterian With a unique resonance to her voice that's at times reminiscent of fellow North Carolina-raised genius..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Longtime Commissioners Face Challenges From Their Left

In the hot seats

"...with decades of experience. As they tussle over criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and infrastructure disparities, liberal stalwarts Margaret..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sterling Morrison Birthday Tribute, Being Dead, Rod Wave, Shinyribs, Jason Eady, and Natalie Jane Hill with Julian Neel

"...life in the Middle Ages à la "Will You Storm the Castle With Me and My Horsey?" and "Wet..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: I’m OK, You’re OK ... ?

On getting back out in the world

"...losses of the last year and a half, the storm, the extreme political divisions – still not processed, but..."

July 16, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...park across the street overlooking the bay. The Point: Beer-Ice-Bait-Tackle-Grocery-Lottery (& Good Food), 608 First St., Palacios, 361/972-2106, Mon.-Sat...."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

City Promises a Lighter Touch for Camp Cleanups

Pressure from advocates leads to new rules – for now

"...experiencing homelessness that they be suspended after the winter storm that devastated Austin last week. Cleanups had been scheduled..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Marchant, Success St. Fleur Jr., Kerline Alce, Plus Pierre, Patrice DeGraff Arenas, Farah Larrieux (Texas Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantasia Review: The Oak Room

Canadian crime labyrinth cuts deep and cold

"...and Paul is none too happy about this particular iceman coming, in the middle of a storm, unannounced and..."

Aug. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Vinyl Saved My Life Tonight: Record Stores Deliver in a Crisis

Local media emporiums maintain online shipping during C-19 lockdown

"...earlier in the week: Waterloo Records, Antone’s Records, Half Price Books. When I walked into Breakaway Records around 4pm..."

March 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

What Would a 100% Tariff on Wine Look Like?

Spoiler alert: You might want to stock up now

"...catastrophic, the industry and consumers managed to weather the storm. If you were curious why you haven’t seen many..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"..."I stuck an ice cube up my ass before I came out here,"..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Point Austin: A More Urgent Warning

National Climate Assessment amplifies the alarm

"...cascading impacts that threaten our economy, national security, essential services, and health and well-being."..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

When the summer slows down, the live music starts to heat up.

"...Seventies, so when the frequency resurrected in 2012, it spliced a decidedly Texas ethos into country radio. Now, KOKE..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...animation since 2009's Fantastic Mr. Fox with a massive voice cast (including Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Yoko..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Snapshot: A New Year's Day Journey

Photographer David Brendan Hall braves the cold to snap Austin on the first day of 2018

"...New Year's Day is the calm after the party-driven storm of New Year's Eve, a Sabbath of sorts that..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...In a win for social service and health advocates, City Council passed two separate items..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Symphony Orchestra With Jennifer Frautschi, Violin

The ASO's latest musical tour of Russia took a literary turn

"...– to grasp what was happening. "Waltz on the Ice" was precisely that, a cheery melodic line twirling and..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Celebrate Bastille Day Austin Style

Boots, baguettes, and Jello Biafra

"...offer their popular mussels and frites at the bargain price of $7 and bouillabisse for $22. Tues., July 14,..."

July 10, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Norman Lear to Receive AFF Award

Norman Lear will get AFF Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...Swetnam, writer Step Up: All In, Evidence, Into the Storm, Breaking Through David Wain, creator Stella, Wainy Days; writer/director..."

April 9, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tanya Tagaq Owns Fusebox Music

Inuit throat singer reanimates Nanook of the North

"...Festival – unspools as authentic today as an honest-to-God snowstorm...."

April 3, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines

"...However, there's no sign yet of his threatened school choice (i.e. vouchers) bill, or the pre-K funding that Gov...."

March 6, 2015 News Feature

All Over Creation: Renewed Faith

On coming back to an appreciation of poetry's remarkable resonance and relevance

"...for many things burns hotter than normal – social justice, spirituality, that girl who sits beside you in algebra,..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Playback: Jon Pettis Rising

One man's life touches so many others

"..."He had an amazing voice that could take you on this journey from a..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Chronicle 'Best of Austin' Party

"...Amy's Ice Creams..."

Sept. 18, 2014 Photo Gallery

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Mono/Acid Mothers Temple

A pair of Japanese guitar storms

"...Dead Place. Yet. Saturday night, amidst the choking dust storm that was Carson Creek Ranch, two Tokyo-born combines generated..."

May 4, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'Machete' Sues Over Axed Funds

"...former Texas Film Commission heads – Bob Hudgins, Evan Fitzmaurice, David Morales, and Carol Pirie – and current director..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...over 1,500 of the roughly 2,000 bands that will storm Austin in just 63 days...."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

'Sharknado' Makes Landfall

Can the SyFy Twitter sensation become a midnight cult classic?

"...Meanwhile, SyFy has cornered the market in weather-related Armageddon (Ice Twisters, Weather Wars, Polar Storm.)..."

July 30, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mad World

Dobro, mandolin, and banjola ease April’s cruelty

"...lyric, collateral LP muscle memory triggered by her perfect voice at the Moody on April 13. Tropico’s “A Crazy..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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