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Magda, Mélat, Madam Radar, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended shows for the week in Austin
"...Local metal staple plays its farewell show. Vinyls of the band’s final..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Art, Movies, Sober Partying, and a Majestic Ball in This Weekend’s Recommended Events
Get out and get arty
"...Lights; camera; serve! Now an Austin summer Pride season staple, the Majestic Ball returns for the greatest show on..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few, Jackpot!
Austin staple forges a connection between classic country and the Great American Songbook
"...Monte Warden has been a staple of the Austin music scene since leading his band..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Austin Elders: Meet Guitarist and Defense Attorney Bobby Earl Smith
From professional musician to professional defender of musicians
"...form Freda & the Firedogs – a Sunday night staple at the Split Rail...."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Oscar Rodriguez

The Verde Report: Yes, Owen Wolff Is the Coach’s Son. No, That Doesn’t Make Him a Nepo Baby.
Plus: Austin will host the All-Star Game
"...Daddy is calling the shots. It’s as much a staple of youth sports as halftime orange slices...."

May 17, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

We're Your Favorite Newspaper? Aww...
"...guy who said, "Do you want to borrow my stapler?" I also have had trouble reading things close to..."

May 15, 2024 Postmarks

The Long Center’s Drop-In Music Series Is Back
22-artist lineup runs from R&B to honky-tonk
"...see country group The Sentimental Family Band and honky-tonk staple Dale Watson & His Lonestars. Austin City Limits alum..."

May 8, 2024 Music Post by Madeline Duncan

The Austin Chronic: Legit THC Seltzers Are on Shelves in Austin. How Many Should I Drink?
Sampling three Texas-made cannabis bubbly waters in one day
"...approaching, these crispy, effervescent beverages will likely be a staple in non-alcoholic coolers at cookouts and pool parties over..."

May 3, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

A Fasten-ating Idea
"...Dear Editor, About the staples: Ditch 'em. You don’t need them. Go staple-free like..."

May 1, 2024 Postmarks

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts
From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music
"...Courtney Santana is a staple of any part of Austin’s music scene that requires..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

How Staple! Is Turning the Page Toward a New Future
Austin’s indie media expo returns and it’s all because of one email
"...not lurking under the surface. Same goes for the Staplegator, the mascot of Staple! The Independent Media Expo: Just..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts
Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover
"...lists reveal classics “Material Girl” and “Vogue” remain live staples, while the artist has also revived long-omitted deep cuts..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Gary Clark Jr. Boldly Plays New LP in Full at Austin City Limits
Taping finds hometown hero at a meditative musical crossroads
"...unfolding 50th season of the storied TV show, a staple of his childhood viewing...."

March 28, 2024 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events
Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week
"...you ask, no, not everyone can talk about sleepover staple Crossroads, but I’m sure someone will speak on this..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lineups Revealed for Rancho Alegre, CMT Awards, Float Fest
Festivals log notable location changes, too
"...Summertime staple Float Fest arrives September 7 with notable changes. Following..."

March 19, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW
Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments
"...Presbyterian to the Eastside’s Revival Coffee to West Campus staple Hole in the Wall, the Chronicle music team covered..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

At SXSW Austin City Limits Reflects on 50 Years
The longest-running music TV show maintains “underdog” authenticity
"...television show in history, and emphasized how the PBS staple continues to evolve while celebrating its deep history. That..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended shows for the coming week
"...free from fatigue. Blasting out the windows of Guad staple Hole in the Wall will be over 22 bands..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Behind Two of SXSW Music’s Biggest Free Lineups
How media players and Penske partnerships avoid the sophomore slump
"...the festival’s history to exclusively feature Asian artists. Unlike staple showcases like Japan Nite and Taiwan Beats, Jaded co-founders..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events
Get an arts fix this week
"...Angeles in 1972. Don’t forget that soundtrack, with the Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, Albert King, and Black Moses himself,..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events
Get out the vote and more this week
"...Venue Mala Vida’s gay Latin night staple takes a trek down Red River to post up..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Eats: Empanadas, Pulled Pork, Popsicles Headline New Concession Options
Plus: an update on McKalla Station
"...the iconic English meat pies that have been a staple of Premier League matches for generations. Said empanadas can..."

Feb. 13, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events
Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights
"...Elementary school staple foursquare dates back to the Fifties, when its rules..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Qmmunity: News of the Queer Austin World
Updates and new creative opportunities in Austin’s queer scene
"...Red River staple and eardrum-splitter Barbarella recently announced their expansion into San..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by James Scott

El Tule’s Final Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Catch Lucinda Williams, Escuela Grind, or Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold
"...from 1984, Campise and his big band became a staple of the Elephant Room and every other Austin club..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Plus back-to-back gigs from Cactus Lee, Runner and Bobby
"...from West African countries Niger, Ghana, and Guinea. Aminou, staple of Sahara Lounge's lively Africa Night Saturday residency on..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Black Leaders Demand UT Leave “Eyes of Texas” Out of Sugar Bowl
The Longhorns face the Washington Huskies in New Orleans on Jan. 1
"...allowing “The Eyes of Texas” to remain a school staple. "According to the committee report, they believe they can..."

Dec. 28, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Color Purple
Musical of Alice Walker's classic novel raised by stacked cast
"...publication in 1982: Aside from being an award-winning literary staple, it's become an Academy Award-nominated film from Steven Spielberg,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Review: Austin Playhouse’s Murder on the Links
Agatha Christie’s 1923 mystery gets a surprising remake as a farce
"...Christie, most of us likely think of the same staple elements: richly woven mysteries, enigmatic figures with hidden pasts,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers
Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023
"...A New Rain: Fourth Street staple Rain on 4th took on a new show director..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

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