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Zeke Barbaro / Photos by John Anderson and Jana Birchum (Pastel Ghost and Mikayla Geier courtesy of the artists)
Volume 41, Number 13
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life
With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright
BY MORGAN O’HANLON
Austin at Large: Life’s Short, Eat Dessert First
A time for gratitude and discernment, and for enjoying both cake and ice cream
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: The Week of Days
Giving Small Black Cyber Turkey Breweries – plus land use
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Civics 101
Council Contemplates Consensus Changes to the Code
As the Land Development Code languishes in court, City Council looks for other ways change what can be built where
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2
City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Chronicle Wish List Open for 2021 Submissions
Nonprofits invited to submit needs this holiday season
Local Nonprofit Accuses APD of Illegally Raiding Offices
Workers Defense Project decries “unnecessary” show of force
BY BRANT BINGAMON
food
A Buying Guide to Holiday Wines
Festive pairings at every price point
BY WES MARSHALL
Recipe: Percolator Punch
This heavenly smelling treat is a great alternative to apple cider
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Delicious Tamales, Local Foods, Cask Strength Bourbon, Texas Fine Wine, and Something New South of the River
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of November 25, 2021
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram
On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments
BY RACHEL RASCOE AND KEVIN CURTIN
What We're Listening to Right Now
Aaron Stephens, Paul Cauthen, Drakulas, Glasshealer, Pretty Little Thieves, and more local sounds
BY CLARA WANG, DOUG FREEMAN, TIM STEGALL, RACHEL RASCOE, JULIAN TOWERS AND KEVIN CURTIN
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Trail of Dead, Opeth, Mykfresh, Big Laugh, Rattlesnake Milk, Deezie Brown, and more recommended shows
BY JULIAN TOWERS, MICHAEL TOLAND, KEVIN CURTIN, TIM STEGALL, KEVIN CURTIN, MORGAN-TAYLOR THOMAS AND GREG STITT
Live Music Events
BY GREG STITT
screens
The Animalis Fabula Film Festival Celebrates and Worries About Our Relationship With Animals
Check out some creature features this weekend
BY ADRIENNE HUNTER
Film Reviews
C'mon C'mon
Joaquin Phoenix's avuncular turn avoids cloying family clichés
Encanto
Disney's latest animated family adventure is magical if not overly memorable
For the Love of Money
Gigi may be done with the streets, but the streets aren’t done with her
House of Gucci
Ridley Scott is a bad fit for the tale of the fashion house's fall
The Humans
A family quietly implodes at Thanksgiving in this merciless Broadway adaptation
Julia
The life and love of the woman who changed the American kitchen forever
King Richard
And dad makes three in this Williams family tennis biopic
Little Girl
Documentary about a young trans girl isn’t about her enough
The Unforgiveable
An ex-con flails to get her life back after a murder conviction
Writing With Fire
Documentary recounts the risks run by India’s women journalists
arts & culture
Until the End of the World
Writing is not what I live for, it’s how I live
BY MICHAEL VENTURA
Five Things to Relish About the Stage Over Thanksgiving
Plan your theatrical December
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Events
Volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
We Have an Issue: Artistic Creation Can Happen Anywhere
TikTok viral hitmakers, an old-school columnist who writes to live – this week it's all about making art no matter what
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Opinion: Texas Gas Programs Not a Solution to Climate Change
The main provider of natural gas to the Austin area has a profoundly flawed climate policy, and is spending substantial funds on greenwashed conservation programs
BY PAUL ROBBINS
Qmmunity: An Austin Queersgiving
Iron Bear’s turkey dinner and more events to give queer thanks
BY BETH SULLIVAN
Day Trips: Polak’s Sawsage Farm, Karnes City
Savory sausages and delectable desserts worth the trip
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Cranberry Volcano
People who don't have embarrassing stories are either exceptionally dull, or disturbingly dishonest
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, November 26 - December 2
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: The Cautionary Tale
Austin FC looks to learn lessons from FC Cincinnati's first few seasons
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
