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news
Becoming Drought Tolerant
Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies
BY LIZZIE JESPERSEN
Point Austin: From Frontage Road, Texas
Traffic jamming at the Urban Rail Town Hall
BY MICHAEL KING
Public Notice: Publicly Noted
A brand-new column courtesy of Nick Barbaro
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines
Civics 101
Quote of the Week
Unisex Bathrooms on Agenda
Austin could be the first city in Texas to require them
BY AMY KAMP
Council: Beep Beep!
This week's agenda has plenty to strike sparks and eat up the day and evening
BY MICHAEL KING
The Road to 10-1: CLC Endorsements
Local unions' council announces its picks for 10-1
BY MICHAEL KING
Ballot Boxing
Join the Chronicle for some candidate forums!
Perry: Welcome to the 'Lavatory'
Perry fights charges; has an "oops"
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
A Little Light in the Darkne$$?
A light could soon shine on "Dark Money" in Texas
BY MARY TUMA
AISD Board: Place Six
Three run to replace Moya
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
ARIC and Privacy
'Unconstitutional on its face'
BY JOHN ANDERSON
Heirloom Wisdom
Go on, take the money and run
BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Sidewalk Fail
What's the worst sidewalk in Austin?
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Farewell – and Welcome – Amy Smith
Longtime staffer retires from full-time duties
BY MICHAEL KING
The 803 Rolls Out
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Tales of the Refugees
BY TONY CANTÚ
The Hightower Report
Lifting America Up by Raising the Wage Floor
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Our Fair Share
Good food doesn't have to cost the Earth
BY JESSI CAPE
Smoke and Mirrors
Terry Black's isn't quite ready for the big leagues
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
A Burning Matter
Tales from the 24th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food-o-File
The Austin Food and Wine Alliance up their culinary grant ante
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
24th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners
Food Events
music
Pawn Shop Rock
In hock? We've got just the ticket!
BY TIM STEGALL
Playback: Mineral Reunites
Emo pioneers Mineral return
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Texas Platters
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Golden Dawn Arkestra
OBN III's
Live in San Francisco
Bobby Patterson
I Got More Soul!
screens
Fall Festival Crib Sheet
Your clip-and-save guide to the seasonal onslaught of film- and pop culture fests
Two Guys, a Girl, and a Puzzle Piece
UT grad Mark Duplass returns to Austin with director Charlie McDowell and their elusive take on the indie rom-com
BY WILLIAM GOSS
Help Desk
Human advice for a post-human world
BY MICHAEL AGRESTA
Film Reviews
The Congress
This live-action/animated hybrid starring Robin Wright is total stoner bait.
A Five Star Life
What's not to love about a career as a secret inspector of luxury hotels? Turns out, plenty.
The November Man
Pierce Brosnan stars in this spy thriller that's decently made, but lacks the sizzle of a 007 or Jason Bourne.
Rabhasa
Telugu film.
Saints and Soldiers: The Void
Racial strife undercuts the efforts of a U.S. tank crew during the waning days of World War II.
The Trip to Italy
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.
arts & culture
Making Offers No One Can Refuse
The Five Families of Austin improv go Out of Bounds with the 13th annual comedy festival
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Rich Talarico
Key & Peele writer reveals how the comedy sausage is made
BY AMY MARTIN
Arts Reviews
Urinetown: The Musical
City Theatre's Urinetown milks drought conditions for a flood of fun
"Michael Anthony García: Chimaera"
This ambitious solo show explores gender duality with the help of furniture and clothing borrowed from friends and family
Godspell
The Austin Theatre Project cast is exuberantly energetic, but it's in the still moments that they're most true to this musical
columns
The Good Eye: You Say You Want a Resolution
Austin's budding fashion industry gets a vote of confidence – and a shot at diversity
BY AMY GENTRY
Gay Place
Waterlog your weekend at Splash
BY KATE X MESSER
Day Trips
The Southern Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Luv Doc: Unrecyclables
Keeping the environment clean is a dirty goddamned business
BY THE LUV DOC
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Soccer Watch
BY NICK BARBARO
Hornography
BY ERIC SOLLENBERGER
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