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Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

A high school play contest might not sound like a big deal, but it is to the 18,000 students in 1,200 schools across Texas who participate in the state's UIL one-act play every year -- and here's a look at why.

Eighteen-year-old Donald Scott Fuller was brutally murdered last year. Jordan Smith explores

Getting arts funding from the City of Austin is a long, complicated game, and Austin Chronicle writers Robi Polgar, John Walch, and Mary Jane Garza have been following some of the players around the game board this year. In the final part of their four-part series, they critique the city arts funding process.

Charles Whitman in the UT Tower

Early-bird celebrations pepper the lead-up to a midweek Juneteenth

Get out before the heat descends

Powerhouse moviemaking couple David Leitch and Kelly McCormick team up with Ryan Gosling

The Texas Soul standard mentored Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others

Once-fresh aquatic superhero series smells like day-old fish

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

Ragging on the daily isn’t as much fun now, but sometimes it still needs to happen

Driussi scores lone goal to lead league in season tally

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

Considering the local frozen treat that helps to sweetly beat the heat

How Brendan Muldowney brought fun and family into his horror

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

Beloved '80s sci fi adventure picked as Defender of the Universe

New music documentary reframes the New York quartet as experimenters and innovators

How Gensler architecture's home for the Verde keeps it green

Sophomore celebration of indie film opens the new era of in-person film festivals

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

Chef Wes Dills’ menu adds a savory glow to the distillery’s spirited gem

Roughly 500 member spots remain, so make an appointment today

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot