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

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...From January to this very December, Austin's queer community weathered good, bad, and neutral shifts to the status quo...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Clowning Around

Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox

"...Clown behavior is the new November trend, highlighted by Ph.D. student and "embarrassment..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Slow Pulse EP release, Austin Afrobeats Fest, Border Kindness Benefit, and more recommended shows

"...Toward the end of the Obama era, Slow Pulse was a..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Music Column by Julian Towers

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...that is. (Sorry to all those hoping for rain.) The Front Festival, a gathering/celebration of women and LGBTQ creators,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

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

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...When asked about the origin point for August event ATX Trans Pride –..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Review: Shinyribs, Transit Damage

Kevin Russell boomerangs back on supple, sultry full-band disc

"..."All the stages of pandemic – doom, tears, thankfulness, resolution –..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Shantay, You Stay

A new season of Drag Race All Stars means watch parties aplenty

"...Jesus, take the wheel! RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 is upon..."

May 19, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin's Best New Pizza Places

Fresh pies? Save us a slice!

"...We're really stepping on the third rail here, daring to engage in Pizza Discourse...."

March 17, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Separating Fact From Fiction in the Texas Rangers’ Bloody History

Traveling exhibit reexamines border killings

"...Two hundred years after the founding of the Texas Rangers, educational nonprofit Refusing to..."

Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Joelle DiPaolo

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...They call it a lineup drop for a reason: South..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...musician Tim Stegall. You can read past installments of the “Austin Punk Chronicles” here. Boycott Bogus Skunks LP..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend Two

Standout sets from round two at Zilker Park

"...The 200 folks who skipped school or work to catch..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

We're Loving Eberly’s Loo, Bakery Lorraine’s Proud Macarons, Satellite’s Greek Tacos, Eastciders’ Yellowbird Flex, and – Who Says Mañana (Dos) Never Comes?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Aug. 3, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has just announced that it's changing..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, the annual Austin celebration of movies from across the Spanish-..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here

Seeking refuge in Austin

"...Natasha Bardash worries that Feb. 23 was the last sane day of her life. Since Feb. 24,..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...If you're unfamiliar with Greek mythology or Harry Potter, the fiery red bird on the poster means to indicate..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

It’s time for chili cook-offs, festivals, and all sorts of November fun

"...Saturdays at the Revolver Brewery in Granbury are a combination country fair..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Q&A: Aharon Keshales Enters Texas Darkness in South of Heaven

Noir, cowboys ... and Ted Lasso?

"...he thought he was opening a new perspective on the actor. He didn't realize there was a catch. "Nobody..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Short Film Tour 2021

Best of the fest in these perfect miniatures

"...With their tight running times and limited scopes, short films tend..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Half Brothers

Screwball road trip comedy should have stayed in the garage

"...Dusting off that classic staple of comedy concepts, the “odd couple on a road trip,” Half Brothers works..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

On the Rocks

Sofia Coppola heads to NYC for a slight but charming anti-rom-com

"...and Bill Murray (both terrific). Unlike her period-set films The Beguiled and Marie Antoinette or her L.A.-centric works The..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Palm Springs

Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti do more than just rehash Groundhog Day

"...to celebrate a trope-defiant romantic comedy by condescending to the rest of the genre. Newcomers Max Barbakow (director) and..."

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...may not have happened IRL this year, but today the film festival released the lineup of films that will..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and titles Now it's time..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Failure to Communicate: Signs Austin Chronicle Employees Have Left Around the Office

"...Around the Chronicle office, we like to leave each other notes...."

Jan. 30, 2020 Photo Gallery

Dinner and a Movie With Crazy Rich Asians

New collaboration between Asian grocery chain and cineastes mixes food and film

"...H Mart, the Asian American grocery store chain, has been working on..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

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