Old City Infrastructure Becomes a Canvas on the Lake in WaterWork
Reflections on architecture, water, energy, and ecosystems paint the Seaholm Intake Facility facade September 25-26
AFS Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is With Texas Lights
Offshoot from AFS Grants creates bigger funding opportunities
ICE Shoots Man, Detains Him Hours Later With Bullet Still Lodged in Back
Austin is demanding an investigation of the shooting independent of DHS and DOJ
Contract Confusion Cuts Music Short at Pecan Street Festival
Rap trio FreeBloo&theFreak’s Saturday performance halted mid-set
Riding the Texas Eagle Between Austin and San Antonio
New studies explore more efficient passenger rail possibilities
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News
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
City Council Punts Contract Debate While OK’ing Widely Approved Investments
Infrastructure, affordable housing, and social services get a shot in the arm
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
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Music
Scenes From Levitation 2026
Bikini Kill, Die Spitz, Temples,
Angine de Poitrine, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, and more
Arts + Culture
Local Artists Celebrate Austin Public Library Centennial With New Library Card Designs
Adult, teen, and kid creatives draw creatures, colors, and community in competition-winning designs
Laura Lit’s Abstract Creatures Take Over the Contemporary
Austin artist expands her practice from Laguna Gloria to the Jones Center
Screens
Fantastic Fest Interview: Falling Down the Conspiracy Rabbit Hole With Gimme Truth
New documentary explores the extremity of belief and how conspiracy theories have become darker and more dangerous
Fantastic Fest Interview: In Award Winner Girl in the Night, Not all Heroes Wear Capes
Slovenian dry comedy throws the rules of the superhero flick out of the window
Fantastic Fest Review: Victorian Psycho
Maika Monroe jumps from modern final girl to deliriously unhinged Gothic killer
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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