Texas U.S. History Curriculum Will Only Mention Islam in Relation to Terrorism
SBOE approves controversial social studies standards for high schoolers
Texas’ Pregnancy Death Report Set to Release After Midterms
The December release date may become the new norm
State Set to Execute Two Inmates Involved in Capital Murders
Three more individuals are scheduled to be killed before the end of the year
Levitation 2026 Traces Austin Legacies
Localized, niche festival offers reflective, curated experience Sept. 10-13
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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
In a Mass Casualty Incident, Every Second Counts
We Are Blood and first responders work to make blood distribution a seamless transition
‘It’s All About Information’
The professional doomsday planners at Austin’s Emergency Management Department focus on outreach and information sharing
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Music
Talking to the Dog Delights in Surrealist Experiments
Alex Dupree finds meaning in unwieldy arrangements on third record
French Film Drudge Through the Mud on Yours + Five
Shoegaze torchbearers craft amorphous wall of sound on new compilation
Shape-Shifting TOMGIRL Quentin’s Situationship Sugar Rush
Genderfluid songwriter delivers a pop-rock gem on debut solo full-length
Arts + Culture
Lean Into Love With And She Was Loved
New company Black Rose breathes fresh air into Austin theatre scene
East Austin Gallery grayDUCK Does a Farewell “Dress Rehearsal”
Owner Jill Schroeder prepares for her gallery’s final day with exhibiting artist Yuliya Lanina’s performance and a gallery wake
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
Screens
Hope Review: A Monstrous Waste of Potential
Bloated, nonsensical creature feature is the South Korean Transformers
Unpleasant Dreams in New Horror Film Parasomnia
Austin-based filmmaker James Ross II on why the vulnerability of sleep makes for such great horror
Onslaught Review: Pervy Sex and Bloody Death
Sorta-sequel to The Guest keeps the violence and ramps up the sleaze
Dear You Review: Identity and Integration in a Hidden Family History
Chinese sleeper smash takes a tender look at the refugee experience an ocean away
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
Here Are Your 2026 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners
The competition was heated, but the best rose to the top
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Qmmunity: Four Hours of Sleep
Am I sleep deprived? Maybe. But deprived of great queer events in Austin? Not a chance!
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
September means it’s time to get outside and enjoy a music festival, a glass of wine, or an art show
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