The Ballroom
David Brendan Hall
news
Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election
Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot
BY THE CHRONICLE EDITORIAL BOARD
An Activist City Hall Faces the Verdict of Austin Voters
Council is put to the test
BY AUSTIN SANDERS AND BETH SULLIVAN
AISD Students Can Learn From Home. Teachers Have Fewer Options.
Big mess on campus
BY CLARA ENCE MORSE
Austin at Large: The Costly Pastime of Politics
The big bucks are rolling in to local candidates and PACs. Why, and for what?
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: The Voting Has Begun
Where it will end is anybody’s guess
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Civics 101
Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?
A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
A World-Class Scandal Snowballs on Paxton
And let's not forget 2015's felony securities-fraud charges
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.
After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Lawsuits Flying as Abbott Curbs Ballot Boxes
Limiting ballot delivery to one location per county is unconstitutional, suit argues
BY BETH SULLIVAN
Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters
A look at life after the arrests
BY BRANT BINGAMON
food
Zero Waste, Black-Owned Startup Nurtures Community One Plant at a Time
Black Lives Veggies plants seeds of change
BY VERONICA MEEWES
Feed Your Dog Tasty Crickets
New local dog food company promotes canine health and sustainability
BY JESSI CAPE
Little Brother's Coffee, Koko x Tea Haus, Zymmo x House Wine, and More to Nourish the Soul
All the news that's fit to get your taste buds a-quivering
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Young Entrepreneurs “Dream Like a Teen”
Teach them well and let them lead the way
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmers' markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of October 9, 2020
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music
After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection
BY DEREK UDENSI
Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic
Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut
BY RACHEL RASCOE
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
BY DOUG FREEMAN, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, RACHEL RASCOE, KAHRON SPEARMAN, GREG STITT AND DEREK UDENSI
Live Music / Livestream Listings
BY GREG STITT
screens
Yellow Rose Gives a New Face to Country Music
Director Diane Paragas blooms in her Austin-made drama
BY LILLI HIME
Film Reviews
Native Son
Robert Wright's 1951 depiction of American injustice finally restored
Totally Under Control
Alex Gibney drops his October Surprise in this dissection of Trump's coronavirus disaster
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The famous anti-protestor show trial recounted
The War With Grandpa
DeNiro back on the "wacky gram-gram" schtick (hope the check cleared)
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
Unconventional werewolf story turns the beast on its head
Yellow Rose
The real New Country in this very Austin story of musical roots
arts & culture
Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas
Sherry Thomas' fifth outing in the Lady Sherlock series is as fascinating and feminist as ever
Getting Out and Getting Distanced With PARKSPACE
Public art project looks to bring people together while keeping them apart
BY NITI MAJETHIA
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Listings
Donation and volunteer opportunities, job openings, online fitness classes, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change
With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America
BY ANTONIO ARELLANO
Qmmunity: A Proud History
BY BETH SULLIVAN
Day Trips: Chief Duwali Bowles Driving Tour
A Chief Duwali driving tour in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: He Says He Likes Music
It's OK to not like music
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, October 9-15
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Soccer Watch
BY NICK BARBARO
comics
