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A Not-That-Undercover Austin Look at Donald Trump’s Roadshow

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-offs

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Aaron Franklin’s Food and Music Fest Is About More Than Just Chilling With Your Homies

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May 20, 2022
Vol. 41, No. 38

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Singer-Songwriter Lizzy Lehman Finds “Sweet Relief” New single with Project Traction lifts the lid on letting go

Panic Fest 2022: Dashcam Screen life horror works because you hate the "hero"

Austin FC Makes SoCal Statement, Goes Top of the League with LAFC Win ATXFC notches most impressive victory to date

With “themesong” Video, Mobley Introduces Injustice-Fighting Masked Man Persona Musician & filmmaker trekked to Johannesburg to shoot latest project

Other Worlds Goes Delving into the UnderWorlds Senior Programmer Dan Repp digs into two days of horror

NEWS

A Not-That-Undercover Austin Look at Donald Trump’s Roadshow

The House. The Senate. “Our” country.

by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets

Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

by Nick Barbaro

Pro-Choice Demonstrators Turn Out by the Thousands Protests at schools, the Texas Capitol continue after leaked Supreme Court decision

Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk Beanbag rounds, babies, and buildings on the agenda

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Texas Supreme Court Gives Trans Kids a Partial Win A glass half full

Public Notice: Showdown on Main Streets Applying the kinder, gentler Land Development Code rewrite to transit corridors

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

Argus Cidery Returns, Lou’s Comes to Barton Springs Road, Hip Hotels Hype that Hemp, Fierce Whiskers Hosts Loro, Chi’Lantro Goes South, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

by Wayne Alan Brenner

For Those About to Eat: A Menu of Music at Hot Luck Shannon & the Clams, Sweet Spirit, Colleen Green, Superchunk, and DJ Jazzy Jeff make the cuisine scene

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

Argus Cidery Returns, Lou’s Comes to Barton Springs Road, Hip Hotels Hype that Hemp, Fierce Whiskers Hosts Loro, Chi’Lantro Goes South, and More All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Food and Food-Adjacent AAPI Month Events Get out and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island culture

In the Yard: Texas Saké Co. Our state’s only sake company is as well-polished as its rice

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

Singer-Songwriter Lizzy Lehman Finds “Sweet Relief” New single with Project Traction lifts the lid on letting go

With “themesong” Video, Mobley Introduces Injustice-Fighting Masked Man Persona Musician & filmmaker trekked to Johannesburg to shoot latest project

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, High Desert Queen, No Limit reunion, Beto y los Fairlanes, and more recommendations

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

Review: Haunter’s Discarnate Ails A three-song behemoth from Central Texas death metal unit debut on Profound Lore

SCREENS

Two New Music Documentaries About New Orleans Merge Genres and Generations

A river runs through it

by Michael King

Latest Film Reviews

Take Me to the River New Orleans, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Downton Abbey: A New Era, Emergency, Firestarter, 'Lux Æterna', Men, and Rondo and Bob

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Panic Fest 2022: Dashcam Screen life horror works because you hate the "hero"

Two New Music Documentaries About New Orleans Merge Genres and Generations A river runs through it

Other Worlds Goes Delving into the UnderWorlds Senior Programmer Dan Repp digs into two days of horror

Panic Fest 2022: Woodland Grey Fear in the forest in this subtle psychological horror

Audrey Diwan Recounts a History of Abortion in Happening The French director explains why these stories are important

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

Ground Floor Theatre’s Dot

An authentic albeit imbalanced emotional journey into dementia

by Bob Abelman

Austin Gay Men’s Chorus Sings for Gen Z and Queer Community Concert looks to keep Austin young and queer’d

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Now is the Summer of our discontent after this flat jukebox

Inside Season 3 of Barry at Moontower Just for Laughs The cast spill the beans on Bill Hader's darkest secret

Shimmy Around the Globe as the Jigglewatts Celebrate World Burlesque Day Austin's sinsational artists join the international festivities

Moontower Review: Deon Cole Black-ish star delivered the set the audience wanted

COLUMNS

Day Trips: Texas Ferry Rides

Texas ferries are the best free rides in the state

by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Cher-ing Is Caring

The Goddess of Pop's birthday begets cool queer ATX parties

by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Three Yards

… is a shit ton

by The Luv Doc

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by Mr. Smarty Pants