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Wonder Women of Country (album release) at The 04 Center

Singin’ in the Rain in the Park at Pease Park

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Students Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin

Endorsements for the Travis Central Appraisal District Election

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The CMT Music Awards Return to Moody Center

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Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

Theatre Review: The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body

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Vol. 43, No. 35

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Students Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin State troopers, APD, and UT police violently disperse crowd

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Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death” Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action

Rooster Teeth Announces Final Stream Say goodbye to the studio that helped build streaming entertainment

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NEWS

Will D.A. Garza Be Removed From Office Over Handling of Drug Cases, Nonexistent Abortion Crimes?

Petitioner hopes so, legal experts say it’s unlikely

by Austin Sanders

Budget Cuts Are Coming to Austin ISD

And probably a tax increase too

by Brant Bingamon

Austin Police Oversight Lawsuit on Hold in Appeals Court A decision in the suit could prohibit secret police file

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Will D.A. Garza Be Removed From Office Over Handling of Drug Cases, Nonexistent Abortion Crimes? Petitioner hopes so, legal experts say it’s unlikely

Budget Cuts Are Coming to Austin ISD And probably a tax increase too

FOOD

Restaurant Review: Poeta

All-day Italian cafe brings the romance

by Melanie Haupt

First Look: Busty’s Bar & Jukebox

Elevated retro truck stop vibes arrive on Cameron Road

by Haris Qureshi

First Look: Busty’s Bar & Jukebox Elevated retro truck stop vibes arrive on Cameron Road

A Justine’s Sister Restaurant Is Opening at the Blanton Museum of Art Cafe collab will open Spring 2025

Weekend Wine: Tenuta Sant’Antonio’s Monti Garbi Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Tastes much more expensive than its $23 price

Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

Zoé Tong Is Making Dinner Fun Modern Chinese restaurant brings to Zilker big flavors, sincere hospitality, and a ballsy refusal to be boxed in

MUSIC

Blushing Pushes Past Shoegaze Constraints on Sugarcoat

With Smashing Pumpkins axe support, third LP has nothing to prove

by Carys Anderson

Hovvdy Stays True to Texas on New Self-Titled Album

ATX-launched duo talks songwriting and special unplugged release shows

by Genevieve Wood

Hiromi Uehara, Caroline Rose, and Fests Galore in Our Crucial Concerts Choose your fest: Psych, Death, or Blues

Review: Scott Ballew, Rio Bravo Austin musician/filmmaker’s poetic phrases demand double takes

Review: Charley Crockett, $10 Cowboy A more ruminative, less hooky use of the Texan’s bulletproof baritone

Blushing Pushes Past Shoegaze Constraints on Sugarcoat With Smashing Pumpkins axe support, third LP has nothing to prove

Review: Alma Jette, I Found a Reason Mary Bryce’s piano ballads explore anxiety-drenched love

SCREENS

Rooster Teeth Announces Final Stream

Say goodbye to the studio that helped build streaming entertainment

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Rooster Teeth Announces Final Stream Say goodbye to the studio that helped build streaming entertainment

Wrecking Mansions and Perfecting Accents With Abigail’s Directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin take a bite out of vampires

It's a Family Affair for the Hurleys in Strictly Confidential How Elizabeth tried (and failed) to keep son Damian out of the film biz

Paramount Theatre Announces Star Wars, Pink Flamingos, Sin City for Summer Classics Film Series Plus Robert Rodriguez gets his star on Congress Avenue

Austin's Aaron Moten's Trip From Batboy to Fallout How one St. Ed's actor became part of the new Prime series

ARTS & CULTURE

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

by Kevin Curtin

Theatre Review: The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body

Lisa B. Thompson creates a community space with “choreopoem”

by Cat McCarrey

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week Get out before the heat descends

Storytelling, a Book Trail, Markets, and More Arts Events Get reading, go shopping, or just enjoy a gala this week

A Justine’s Sister Restaurant Is Opening at the Blanton Museum of Art Cafe collab will open Spring 2025

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet The Curtain Theatre’s BYOB outdoor production is a magical night out

COLUMNS

The Austin Chronic: Austin Documentarian Links Up With Jimmy Kimmel for Reality Series High Hopes

New Hulu show captures organic humor among dispensary misfits

by Kevin Curtin

The Off Beat: Bobby Rush Brings the Funk

90-year-old chats before Blues Fest set with the Blind Boys of Alabama

by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Left on Read

Find great queer literature at local LGBTQ booksellers during Independent Bookstore Day

by James Scott

Day Trips: Curio Mrvosa Books and More, Taylor

Indie bookstore widens the world of words in WilCo

by Gerald E. McLeod