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Vol. 44, No. 38

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Hot Luck 2025 Delivered Another Festive Weekend of Cocktails, BBQ, and Good Vibes ATX’s best food festival smoked, grilled, roasted across town

First Look: Parish Barbecue Industry vet opens a Louisiana-influenced trailer at Batch

Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

Hole in the Wall Opens Coffee Shop in Karaoke Space Amity’s replaces Jewboy Cantina in the back room

Slime and Screams: Producer Matt Manjourides on the New Street Trash The splatter punk sequel gets its Austin premiere

NEWS

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

by Brant Bingamon

Solitary at 11, Dead at 16: One Kid’s Path to Adult Prison

Texas may pass a bill that would put more teenagers in prison with adults

by Maggie Quinlan

Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

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How Gov. Greg Abbott Appointees Could Take Over UT Texas Republicans move forward with new bill attacking academic freedom

Audit of APD License Plate Reader Program Reveals Privacy Concerns City Council could renew program next month

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive? Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

FOOD

The Strip Club: Parkline Shopping Center

Standard Szechuan and hard-to-find Asian grocery items abound at 11301 Lakeline

by Taylor Holland

Hot Luck 2025 Delivered Another Festive Weekend of Cocktails, BBQ, and Good Vibes

ATX’s best food festival smoked, grilled, roasted across town

by Taylor Tobin

First Look: Parish Barbecue Industry vet opens a Louisiana-influenced trailer at Batch

The Strip Club: Parkline Shopping Center Standard Szechuan and hard-to-find Asian grocery items abound at 11301 Lakeline

Weekend Wine: Vermentino From Sardinia White wine from the gorgeous Mediterranean

Restaurant Review: The Greek Bar Offers Quiet Mediterranean Confidence East Oltorf spot is casual yet stylish

First Look: 1972 Pub New women’s sports bar sets up shop in central ATX

MUSIC

Composing Your Austin Summer Music Calendar

Rock out at any one of these music fests in our summer roundup

by James Scott

Sounds of Survival: SIMS Marks Three Decades of Supporting Music Professionals

Austin music community celebrates community of care

by Caroline Drew

Hole in the Wall Opens Coffee Shop in Karaoke Space Amity’s replaces Jewboy Cantina in the back room

Sounds of Survival: SIMS Marks Three Decades of Supporting Music Professionals Austin music community celebrates community of care

Hot Luck, Vibe Vault, No Idea, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week A smattering of sound suggestions

Composing Your Austin Summer Music Calendar Rock out at any one of these music fests in our summer roundup

Live Music Venue Parish Is Moving… Again 501 Brushy location will stay open through 2025

SCREENS

Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase

House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

by Richard Whittaker

Latest Film Reviews

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Caught by the Tides

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Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

Slime and Screams: Producer Matt Manjourides on the New Street Trash The splatter punk sequel gets its Austin premiere

Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin Film Festival Tap Local Filmmaker for Jim Franklin Documentary Emil Lozada wins “The Armadillo Man” fellowship

Paramount Gets Romantic for the Summer Classic Film Series The Padaleckis drop by for When Harry Met Sally, and more

Rolling Roadshow Returns with Dangerous Animals on the Water Slasher-meets-sharks movie gets wet ... real wet

ARTS & CULTURE

Visual Arts Review: “Porous Matters” at MASS Gallery

Gallery show reinterprets Edwards Aquifer’s low water levels as both urgent and romantic

by Teedee Simons

Visual Arts Review: “Porous Matters” at MASS Gallery

Gallery show reinterprets Edwards Aquifer’s low water levels as both urgent and romantic

by Teedee Simons

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Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees Delicious drama of awards anticipation

Theatre Review: Dirty Gold’s Venus in Fur Captivates The scintillating show explores the line between vulnerability and control

Celebrating Culture, History, and Hops With Kaiju Cut and Sew Owner Chris Gomez helps organize AANHPI markets, mahjong, and more

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

COLUMNS

The Austin Chronic: Ground Game Texas Vows to Keep Fighting for Decriminalization

Executive Director Catina Voellinger responds to Ken Paxton’s crusade to recriminalize marijuana in Austin

by Kevin Curtin

The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Net Nostalgia

Editor James reflects on what being on the computer used to mean

by James Scott

Day Trips: Healing Uvalde Mural Project, Uvalde

Uvalde mural project helps the community remember and heal

by Gerald E. McLeod