Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...In 1926, historian Carl Sandburg described President Abraham Lincoln’s male..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Embroiderists Build Community Stitch by Stitch

Local interest in fiber arts is growing rapidly as people find stitching is a way to calm nerves, find friends, and make political statements during the pandemic

"...years old, but I didn't pick up a hoop again until some 30 years later when pandemic-related struggles forced..."

April 9, 2021 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...Gullett is the last address on a dead-end street in East Austin. From the road, you can see the..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Day Trips: Sculpture Gardens

Four sculpture gardens inspire the mind and exercise the body

"...Four sculpture gardens outside of Austin inspire the mind and exercise..."

June 12, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Dimension Sculpture Park Is Newly Illuminated

... and the darkness cannot overcome it

"...Here in the final days of 2020, as a global pandemic's..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beili Liu's Sculpture Cloud Pavilion Shimmers at Seaholm

How this glistening steel sculpture by the Austin-based artist became a permanent fixture of an evolving Downtown

"...This summer, Austin will unveil an ethereal steel sculpture that will bejewel..."

May 28, 2021 Arts Feature by Vivie Behrens

Dimension Sculpture Park

Springdale Road is increasingly strung with gems, and this is the newest one

"...You think a thing is pretty cool, and then it goes..."

May 3, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Umlauf Sculpture Garden Reopening

Especially when it's rich with art, the outside is in again

"...effectiveness (such as it is) of masks and social distancing to keep critical numbers of the present coronavirus out..."

June 5, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

"...Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum’s 25th Annual Garden Party..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Top Nine in Visual Art of 2020, Plus One Exceptional Other

Wayne Alan Brenner chooses outstanding visual artistry that made this year a feast, save for one performative and culinary experience that was the cherry on top

"...Here, except for one item, is a tenner of outstanding visual artistry from among what impressed me this year...."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rite of Spring: The Austin Fine Arts Festival

Local sculptor Damian Priour talks about being Featured Artist for one of the city's rites of spring: the Austin Fine Arts Festival.

"...For years, you could be sure it was spring in Austin by three reliable signs: bluebonnets sprouting along..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Austin Museum Day Recommendations

Back, tyranny of choice! Back, we say!

"...With the Austin Museum Day celebration providing free admission at venues all..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Green Art

"...The Gates made a big impression on Austin artist Randy Jewart, a work that was simple, elegant,..."

March 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Here comes the 23rd annual Austin Museum Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture,..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Guide to Austin Greenbelt Entrances

Reroute no more! Here's a list of Greenbelt access points.

"...green space may be closed to the public. While accessing parks, the Austin Parks Foundation urges you to remain..."

March 30, 2018 Events Post by Tinu Thomas

Day Trips & Beyond: Love Lock Bridges in Texas

A guide to "love locks" (and rocks) across the state

"...about the tradition and where you can take part in it, and where not to...."

Feb. 9, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

East Austin Studio Tour

Art-savvy locals offer tips for where to go and who to see when you go EAST this year

"...As the East Austin Studio Tour thrives with new participation – 210 artists..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Point Austin: Not So Smart

Jury rules in favor of officer, but APD policy still stings

"...Last Thursday, a federal grand jury ruled that Austin Police Cmdr. James O'Leary did not use excessive force..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Lee Nichols

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums

"...In January of this year, the Austin Museum of Art..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Sculpture By Elisabet Ney:intimacy and Vitality

"...Elisabet Ney emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1870, she left behind a promising career as a..."

April 24, 1998 Arts Review

West Austin Studio Tour: Recommendations

Five suggested stops along the annual Westside visual-arts tour

"...So many things to see during the two weekends of the West..."

May 10, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Best of Austin Originals

Winners from our first BOA issue, 33 years ago, that are still kicking today

"...September 28, 1990: The very first Austin Chronicle Best of Austin issue. Time has swallowed so..."

June 16, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

ChronEvents Picks for the WEST Austin Studio Tour

Tour stops to help you get the most out of WEST

"...Now in it’s sixth year, Big Medium’s West Austin Studio Tour..."

May 15, 2017 Events Post by Thomas Danh

The Contemporary Austin Feeds Your Head at Home

All the art in the Jones Center and at Laguna Gloria is yours for the viewing on the museum's new website

"...You ever visit the Contemporary Austin's exhibitions in that Jones Center building Downtown? All those..."

May 15, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fusebox Festival 2018 Is Still (In Part) Available for You

Didn’t make early reservations? Wait, wait, check this out –

"...Fusebox Festival, with its citywide array of performances and installations and artist- salons filled with creative savants from all..."

April 16, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Recommended Austin Arts Events This Weekend

On the weekend before that SXSW thing engulfs us all, yes

"...calm, but not the doldrums – because this is Austin, see, and there’s always plenty of worthwhile diversions from..."

March 2, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kickstart Your Weekend: The Austin Toy Museum

New collectibles archive launches fund raising with party

"...The founders of the Austin Toy Museum have a motto. "I had that."..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Umlauf in the Sky Like Diamonds

The renowned sculpture garden takes fundraising to a new height

"...And so there was Austin’s acclaimed soprano Sarajane Dailey, about 12 feet in the..."

Jan. 27, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Art Week Austin

"...Hosting the 2011 Art Week Austin, Art Alliance Austin is..."

April 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

"...Austin has its share of venerable arts organizations. The Austin..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

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