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features
Best of Austin 2022
The best in local Arts & Entertainment, Kids & Family, Nightlife, Politics & Media, Services, Shopping, Sports & Recreation, according to Austin Chronicle readers and staff
news
A Not-That-Undercover Austin Look at Donald Trump’s Roadshow
The House. The Senate. “Our” country.
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-Offs
From Congress to land commissioner, here are our picks
BY THE 'CHRONICLE' NEWS STAFF
Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets
Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
City Blamed After Break-Ins at Future Housing for People Exiting Homelessness
Former Candlewood Suites hotel broken into and vandalized
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk
Beanbag rounds, babies, and buildings on the agenda
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
Texas Supreme Court Gives Trans Kids a Partial Win
A glass half full
BY KIT O’CONNELL
Aleshire Comes Up Short (So Far) in City Redistricting Suit
A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands
Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision
BY HANNAH UEBELE AND MORGAN O’HANLON
food
The Return of Hot Luck
Aaron Franklin's food and music fest is about more than just chilling with your homies
BY MELANIE HAUPT
Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 19, 2022
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience
Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas
BY HANK ERWIN
Review: Haunter’s Discarnate Ails
A three-song behemoth from Central Texas death metal unit debut on Profound Lore
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations
BY KEVIN CURTIN, GARY LINDSEY, MORGAN-TAYLOR THOMAS, JULIAN TOWERS, MICHAEL TOLAND AND DEREK UDENSI
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
Two New Music Documentaries About New Orleans Merge Genres and Generations
A river runs through it
BY MICHAEL KING
Film Reviews
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Beloved animated series gets a baffling meta makeover
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Small-screen stately manor still can't fill the big screen
Emergency
College drama breaks down the threats of casual and institutional racism
Firestarter
Annoying adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of pyrokinetic terror
Lux Æterna
A strange change of tone defines Gaspar Noé's half-a-film
Men
Alex Garland's mix of gender and myth is saved by its villain
Rondo and Bob
An Austin film legend's obsession with a Hollywood monster
Take Me to the River New Orleans
Rhythms of the generations resonate in a portrait of the Big Easy
2000 Mules
U.S. Bureau of Prisons inmate 69851-054 at it again
arts & culture
Five Ways to Dress Up Your Bare, Bare Walls
A big weekend of gallery shows gives you plenty of decorating opportunities
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids' activities, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
Opinion: Wildfires Are Coming to Central Texas. Be Prepared.
As we move into the summer, a drought has enveloped Texas, increasing the risk of wildfires in the Austin area
BY VI BURGESS AND EVELYN SYAU
Qmmunity: Cher-ing Is Caring
The Goddess of Pop's birthday begets cool queer ATX parties
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: Texas Ferry Rides
Texas ferries are the best free rides in the state
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Three Yards
… is a shit ton
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 20-26
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Austin FC Commits to Coach Josh Wolff With Three-Year Deal
It was a good week for the younger Wolff too
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
