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Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

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July 19, 2019
Vol. 38, No. 47

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Leander Puts Controversial Library Policies On Hold Many questions still unanswered in wake of June protests

She Past Away Emails Ahead of Elysium Sell-Out Dark-wave riders surf the Texas scene on Saturday

Wendy Davis' Decision to Run for Congress on Hold CD 21 decision not yet ready for prime time

Texas Flexes Its Musical Muscle at Grammy Gala Recording Academy’s Lone Star Chapter celebrates 25 with diversity

Scott Collins Digs His Own Grave in New Video Songwriter and TCM Westerns enthusiast faces down death

NEWS

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

by Michael King

Point Austin: Race, Raids, and ... Us

Trump’s latest outrage fits a pattern from D.C. to Texas

by Michael King

Leander Puts Controversial Library Policies On Hold Many questions still unanswered in wake of June protests

Wendy Davis' Decision to Run for Congress on Hold CD 21 decision not yet ready for prime time

Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws Travis County DA says dismissals will continue

Delia Garza "Seriously Considering" Run for County Attorney Supporters launch "Progressive Justice Now" draft campaign

Palm School: A Battle Between City, County, Advocates, and Rodeo Austin County Judge Eckhardt goes big, community stands firm

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Feds Settle Lakeway Hospital Fraud Claims Still, millions in additional claims remain unresolved

Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws Travis County DA says dismissals will continue

How to Help Detained Migrant Families Make an impact by contributing to these advocacy groups

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

FOOD

Two Music-Centric Bars Add Rhythm to the Local Bar Scene

Hanging with the Long Play Lounge and Frazier's Long and Low

by Alexandra Detmar

Get Your Culinary Week in Shape With Austin's Meal Prep Club

Club Home Made's veggie-sitters club

by Emily Beyda

Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week Dinner parties, farmers' markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 18, 2019

Get Your Culinary Week in Shape With Austin's Meal Prep Club Club Home Made's veggie-sitters club

Two Music-Centric Bars Add Rhythm to the Local Bar Scene Hanging with the Long Play Lounge and Frazier's Long and Low

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar No, really: Working scientists. Waiting for your questions. In a bar.

Big Swig's New Pickle Flavor Local fizzy water pairs perfectly with summer

MUSIC

Ray Prim Finds His Voice in the “Black and Blues”

Longtime 7 Stones frontman knows who he is and what he isn’t

by Kahron Spearman

My Gear: Capyac

The Austin-born duo drops in Saturday at the Scoot Inn from their new digs in L.A. with a boatload of tech

by Kevin Curtin

She Past Away Emails Ahead of Elysium Sell-Out Dark-wave riders surf the Texas scene on Saturday

Texas Flexes Its Musical Muscle at Grammy Gala Recording Academy’s Lone Star Chapter celebrates 25 with diversity

Scott Collins Digs His Own Grave in New Video Songwriter and TCM Westerns enthusiast faces down death

My Gear: Capyac The Austin-born duo drops in Saturday at the Scoot Inn from their new digs in L.A. with a boatload of tech

Faster Than Sound: Spoon-Feeding the Hits With Britt Daniel Spoon frontman talks Beto, streaming, and 26 years of steadfast indie rock

SCREENS

Bunny Michael’s Higher Self Will See You Now

Instagram’s spiritual meme-maker comes to Contrast Film Festival

by Beth Sullivan

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Selfie-Conscious on the Snapchat Series Two Sides New Austin-set series explores breakups in the digital age

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Contrast Film Festival Flick Picks Our selection of the cross-media event’s boundary-pushing films

Wen Ren’s End-of-the-World Drama Last Sunrise Found Its Spark in China Light in the dark

ARTS & CULTURE

"Secrets of Earth" at Raw Paw Gallery

Serigraphic alchemist Chris Dock invites you to look through his rose-colored lenses

by Wayne Alan Brenner

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

Casey Cep solves the mystery of the true crime book that Harper Lee never wrote

by Rosalind Faires

Crime Month: A Chron "… and Punishment" Playlist Songs answering the musical question, "Does crime pay?" No.

Crime Month: A Chron "Crime" Playlist Hit after hit, for your next hit

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 3 A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 15-21

A Little Coupe of Crime Some would say that the glass is half full … of blood

Crime Month: In the Dark Podcast Why did a boy's murder go unsolved for 27 years? Just listen.

COLUMNS

Day Trips: Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

Old growth forest survives on the Rio Grande

by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Is Everyone on TV Gay?

Plus Contrast Film Fest, Frida Fridays, and more queer magic

by Sarah Marloff

Luv Doc: A Handful

You can’t just beat children anymore unless you want CPS all up in your chili

by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

by Mr. Smarty Pants