He once hated police. Jairo Sanchez is now Officer of the Year.
Jairo Sanchez didn’t grow up wanting to be a police officer. For much of his childhood, police represented…
Legal Kiosk Opens in Travis County Courthouse • The Austin Chronicle
Back in the early days of the COVID pandemic, the courthouses closed. Court hearings were suddenly being held…
Get Prepped for Winter Weather • The Austin Chronicle
It’s another La Niña year, which means Texans are having a warmer and drier winter than normal. But…
Council and Firefighters Agree to New Contract • The Austin Chronicle
The city of Austin and its firefighters signed a new labor contract on Thursday, Dec. 18. The four-year,…
Leslie Odom Jr. sells out Winspear Opera House again
Since he played Aaron “I’m the damn fool who shot him” Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, winning…
Austin Reacts to Greater Wildfire Risk • The Austin Chronicle
The city of Austin is surrounded by miles and miles of rolling Hill Country, dotted with Ashe juniper…
The Bathroom Bill Is Now in Effect. What Does That Mean for Texans? • The Austin Chronicle
On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 o’clock, about 15 people went to pee at the Capitol using the…
Parliament-Funkadelic to Headline 2026 Austin Blues Festival • The Austin Chronicle
Pioneering psychedelic funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic, led by George Clinton, is set to lead Austin Blues Festival 2026. The…
December Events Roundup • The Austin Chronicle
Langtry legions. The real Judge Roy Bean, not the ones from film and screen, was a colorful character…
Hung Dance’s ‘Birdy’ features feather headpieces inspired by 18th-century Peking opera
In Taiwanese choreographer Lai Hung-chung’s Birdy, the dancers wear 4-foot-long pheasant feathers on their heads. The effect, according…
“The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!”
They’re calling it “Pigeon-mania” at Dallas Children’s Theater. All the proof you need comes early on a Friday…
City Continues Working Toward Climate Resilience Goals • The Austin Chronicle
Several extreme weather events live in Austin’s recent memory, including ice storms, floods, fires, and heat waves. The…