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

"...Indulge the desire for the finer things in life with an..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How ERCOT and the City Are Preparing for the Next Winter Storm

Mayor: "We should anticipate that we will have a big weather event"

"...On November 17, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas dropped a winter prognosis..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Food Banks Work Toward Normalcy After Pandemic

As food insecurity rises, Central Texas Food Bank keeps helping

"...Food banks are at the center of community needs because food is a basic..."

Oct. 18, 2023 News Post by Jencie Tomasek

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...The addition of rising alt-pop star Ethel Cain made quite..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"...very important when decisions with nationwide implications are in their hands. Say, when they decide to suspend the Food..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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 restored Texas Attorney..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

How to Navigate the Adderall Shortage

Coping, supporting friends, and avoiding laced pills

"...The Adderall shortage that began last October is ongoing and..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Jasmine Lane

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when they're the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows

"...Looking for ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in Austin? Find our concert..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin’s Essential Frozen Cocktails

Because sometimes you gotta think beyond the margarita

"...There is never a bad time for a frozen libation,..."

July 21, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award

The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

"...Austin: Local author Elizabeth Crook has been named as the recipient of this year's Texas Writer Award. She will..."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin FC Pummels Minnesota United for Third Win in Four Games

Summer surge continues with 4-1 win on the road

"...Austin FC continued its summer surge up the MLS standings with a 4-1 pillaging of Minnesota United..."

July 9, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger

The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

"...In the grand history of dating and hookups, there's going to..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Considering Austin’s inclement weather and the precarious state of national touring – survival..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Journeyman: JaRon Marshall's Path From Black Pumas to Jazz-Hop Debut

Methodical keyboard maestro lands atmospheric LP earth sounds

"...During Adrian Quesada's 2022 Austin City Limits episode showcasing the album Boleros Psicodélicos, the colorful mini-orchestra of musicians and..."

April 21, 2023 Music Feature by Michael Toland

TEA Is Taking Over Special Ed at AISD and Parents Aren’t Happy

Now that’s the tea

"...It's partly the irony that has disgusted parents and teachers at Austin..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Review: Different Stages' The Tavern

Not to be melodramatic but, damn, Different Stage's revival is a satire worth sitting through

"...George M. Cohan – the turn-of-the-20th-century entertainer whose bronze statue holds court in the..."

March 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Weathering Austin’s Next “Unprecedented” Winter Storm

Why we can't just bury the power lines or trim back all the trees

"...Though the weather this week has been South By-perfect, with agreeable..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...artists to play on more than 75 stages throughout the Texas capital. Among the international, national, and hometown musicians..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...Flynn and her husband, Skip Connett, are farmers, and they're being squeezed on many sides by the Central Texas..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...lineup of comedy and comedy-adjacent personalities even more irresistible. The two-week festival announced the addition of Leslie Jones, Jenny..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Sundance 2023 Review: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Album cover maestro Anton Corbijn highlights the art mavericks

"...ask any filmmaker to create a documentary about arguably the greatest album art creators ever, then the only suitable..."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Unsheathe your broad sword and unpack your boom stick. South..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...During the first two nights of Halloweekend’s Levitation, the Chronicle music..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...We normally just say, "Vote for the Democrats," when, as has been the case for the..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Fantastic Fest Review: The Antares Paradox

Single-location sci-fi thriller stays in shallow end

"...Over the past few decades, it feels like science fiction has..."

Oct. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

I Will Be Heard: Mama Duke

Lyricist thriving at the intersection of Black, female, and gay wants Austin to "feel this energy"

"...look me up and see a dog, that's that other bitch, Marmaduke," cracks Austin rapper Mama Duke during her..."

July 29, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Pretty in Pink: A Gabriela Bucio Story

The millennial Midas brings reggaeton and Mexican regional to Sixth Street and beyond

"...In the queendom of Gabriela Bucio, she reigns with a millennial..."

July 8, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

ATX TV Festival 2022: The Staircase

Showrunner Maggie Cohn on this year's true crime smash

"...One of this year’s breakout hits has been HBO's The Staircase, a retelling of the case against Michael Peterson..."

June 10, 2022 Screens Post by Rod Machen

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