City Council Punts Contract Debate While OK’ing Widely Approved Investments
Infrastructure, affordable housing, and social services get a shot in the arm
Riding the Texas Eagle Between Austin and San Antonio
New studies explore more efficient passenger rail possibilities
Location and Income Remain a Factor for Measles Vaccination Rates in Austin Area Schools
A second 2026 measles case was reported in Travis County last week
Future of Texans’ Access to Abortion Pills Uncertain
A nationwide restriction for mail or pharmacy access of mifepristone was considered last week in Louisiana
Laura Lit’s Abstract Creatures Take Over the Contemporary
Austin artist expands her practice from Laguna Gloria to the Jones Center
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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Sept. 10-16
SCOTUS denies mail-in voting changes, railroad commissioner candidate blasted for racist response, a Hail Mary petition to avoid state takeover, and more of the week’s headlines
Fill Your Hypocrisy Meter in a New Video Game Starring Ken Paxton
Your main move: Declare Victory… mid-battle
Austin’s Street Medics Race to Beat the Heat
The volunteer organization provides first aid and training to any Austinite looking to help safeguard the community
Taking the Road Less Traveled to Provide Relief
First-gen UT students reimagine the disaster response vehicle of the future
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Music
Scenes From Levitation 2026
Bikini Kill, Die Spitz, Temples,
Angine de Poitrine, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and more
Angine de Poitrine, Peter Hook & the Light, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, and More Reviews From Saturday and Sunday of Levitation
Fest wraps its 2026 edition with post-punk, heavy metal, and … whatever those costumed Québecois are
Arts + Culture
Setting Sail for New Adventures With Treasure Island Reimagined
Jason Neulander and Buzz Moran celebrate 30 years before the mast with the premiere of their latest live-action graphic novel
Colson Whitehead, Patrick Radden Keefe, Kate DiCamillo, Elizabeth Acevedo Headline 2026 Texas Book Festival
Annual literary fair returns November 14-15
Screens
Austin Film Festival Adds Documentary Premieres, Oscar Contenders, and Newly Minted Emmy Winners
Plus: Jim Taylor to receive Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger Review: It’s Not Just Rock & Roll
Concert doc stages a touching ode to forgiveness and fandom
Hope Review: A Monstrous Waste of Potential
Bloated, nonsensical creature feature is the South Korean Transformers
Stoned Rosetta Stone: The Hidden Details of Austin’s Greatest Mural
With season two of the 23rd Street Mural Project, Mike Woolf deciphers the city’s history
Food
The New Driskill Grill Is Old Austin With a Lot More Energy
MML Hospitality jolts the historic dining room with dry-aged meats, British touches, and a much livelier crowd
ColumnS
Qmmunity: Not So Fairest In the Land
Politicians prove, once again, spineless but the Austin queer event calendar is as strong as ever
The Unheralded Veteran Keeping Austin FC’s Season Alive
Playoffs remain in reach thanks to Christian Ramírez goals
Finding the Cosmic Groove
The Gilbert brothers explain the origin story behind Cosmic Cowboy Smoke Shop
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