Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music

After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection

"...Barksdale played in 106 games for four different teams during his eight-year NFL career,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...a first look at the latest title from Mondo Games, King of Movies: The Leonard Maltin Game Challenge...."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 11-17

"...I mean, you could get into a flow playing video games or doing sudoku puzzles. But God and Life..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Other Worlds Fires Up The Flux Capacitor For Retro Warm-Up Fest

SF film fest makes jump online, starting with weekend tease

"...be Virtual Revolution, set in a near-future Paris where video games are as deadly as real life then, from..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Cinema Comes to Pinballz Kingdom

Arcade opening its first drive-in this weekend

"...of Pinballz, you'll probably think of the zap of video games and the cling-cling-ping of ball bearings on bumpers...."

Aug. 26, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Conte said UT-Austin is finalizing plans to hold football games at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 25% capacity,..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Kissing Is Out, Glory Holes Are In for Students During Pandemic

Austin health professions talk safe sex practices

"...recipe together, DJ'ing a virtual dance party, and playing video or board games with a partner...."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Nataleah Small

Soccer Watch

"...fans will be allowed for this or next week's games, but all USL games are available on ESPN+. Looking..."

July 17, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

We Are Little Zombies

Wildly inventive Japanese musical comedy-drama finds the joy in nihilism

"...Nagahisa's version of contemporary Japan is a video role playing game, with cut scenes, save points, bizarre..."

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Attitude is Everything

The fundamentally trite platitude at the crux of eternal recurrence

"...never imagined. All he wants to do is play video games and argue about politics with people on Facebook...."

July 10, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Soccer Watch

Rodney Redes Becomes Austin FC’s First Signing

"...cases of COVID-19, and one of the opening day games being postponed. FC Dallas had to pull out Monday..."

July 10, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

ACC Is Almost Entirely Online and Students Are Enrolling in Droves

Start here. Stay home?

"...College, nursing students began their summer classes playing educational video games. Like other institutions, ACC moved all classes online..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Lights, Camera, Safety: Film and TV Production Is Coming Back to Texas

Now producers and unions are making sure no one gets sick

"...one hand, you have the animation companies, graphic design, games. They are drinking from a fire hose and can..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: The Teeta Chills

Preeminent ATX rapper stays productive in downtime

"...been recording at home and playing a lot of video games...."

June 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Rooster Teeth Cancels RTX 2020

After initial rescheduling, fan event returns in 2021

"...popular online entertainment - including animated series, feature films, video games, and a robust podcast network. The RTX event..."

June 25, 2020 Screens Post by David Sotelo

Urban Roots Farm Launches Virtual Fundraiser

Purchase produce, cook a recipe, and help youth

"...and food harvested from the farm to accompany the video tutorial, taught by Austin chefs...."

June 23, 2020 Food Post by Irielle Wesley

Director Jeff Fowler on the Enduring Success of Sonic the Hedgehog

How the blue hedgehog became more than just a spiky speedster

"...of being one of the best-reviewed and commercially succesful video game adaptations of all time. Coming on the heels..."

May 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Readers Share What They Love and Miss About Austin

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

"...tables to sit at in the lobby instead of video games. With plenty of stalls in the bathrooms and,..."

April 28, 2020 Chronolog Post

Soccer Watch: Austin Soccer Family Unite

"...no introduction, and Howard Webb, who is head of video assistant referee (VAR) operations for Major League Soccer, after..."

April 24, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch: When Will There Be Soccer Again?

"...In Europe, UEFA will host talks April 23 via video link – after conferring with all 55 national federations,..."

April 17, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...populates a comic book metropolis fueled by porn, drugs, video games, and fictional art movements. Terminal Amusements is their..."

April 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Now Streaming in Austin: Castlevania

The classic horror game is three seasons deep on Netflix

"...right now is an Austin-made adaptation of an all-time-classic video game? Well, strap on your holy water and whip,..."

March 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Queerantining With Qmmunity’s James Scott

Hint: It involves lots of podcasts and (mostly) gay reads

"...help flatten the curve. Best wishes, queerios. Frog Detective Games..."

March 20, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Coronavirus and Cinemas: Who's Open, Who's Closed, and What We're Doing

As most cinemas close, we’ll still be here for audiences and filmmakers

"...movies and shows to watch, podcasts to download, and games to play: and in the current situation, we all..."

March 20, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...lack of grainy live performances, and a couple music videos. A paucity of such materials necessitates animated narrative fills...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Family & Kids' Activities in the Time of Coronavirus

Get creative and cure cabin fever

"...their very own public service announcement (a short educational video) showing how to walk, bike, and roll to school..."

March 16, 2020 Chron Events Post by Katherine McNevins

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...big, you know, Friday night football, Texas A&M football games on Saturday, barbecues, hanging out with your friends. That..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Local Video Game Takes a Deep Dive Into Creation Myths

Mythic Ocean focuses on the art of conversation instead of the art of war

"...are the things you learn when you set a video game underwater. At least that's a portion of what..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Geeks of Color Expo Shows the Future We Were Promised

Three-day event creates a space for Black creatives to celebrate themselves

"...school, their neighborhood, or their families enjoying anime, manga, video games, books, and 'geeky' television programs," Harley said. "Spaces..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Screens Feature by Clarissa Rodríguez-Abrego

Super Bowl LIV Watch Parties in Austin

The big game is upon us; leave the snacks & beer to the professionals

"...at their South First location with a 115-inch LED video wall on the patio, along with multiple screens, happy-hour..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Chron Events Post by Lauren Girgis

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