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Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert

PHOTO GALLERIES

University of Texas Women's Soccer vs. Northern Colorado

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Fantastic Fest

Horror. Fantasy. Sci-fi. Action. Check one, or check all.

Fantastic Fest

Horror. Fantasy. Sci-fi. Action. Check one, or check all.

Fantastic Fest

Horror. Fantasy. Sci-fi. Action. Check one, or check all.

Crescent at North Lamar and Airport Now Offers Unique Asian Dining Options

PHOTO GALLERIES

University of Texas Women's Soccer vs. Northern Colorado

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How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

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Sept. 21, 2018
Vol. 38, No. 4

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THE LATEST

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend Your weekend soundtrack to new fall beginnings.

Graffiti Gala Raises Funds for Relocation of HOPE Doomed graffiti park needs help to move to its new and improved location

FF 2018: Nicolas Pesce on Piercing Why are we all so attracted to serial killers?

FF 2018: An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn British filmmaker goes from greasy weirdness to oddball rom-com

Cody Wilson Charged With Sexual Assault Local man behind 3D printed gun debate allegedly paid for sex with minor

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Hyde Park's Dolce Vita Is Closing Beloved neighborhood gelato joint to shutter in October

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

Big Bill Spins Heads With 360° Video Freak-punk quartet “Loitering” in VR

Cody Wilson Charged With Sexual Assault Local man behind 3D printed gun debate allegedly paid for sex with minor

Snapshot: Austin Discovery School’s Garden Work Day Teaching kids empathy, one plant at a time

Will Courtney Summons Seventies L.A. The rootsy popsmith takes the production reins in a West Austin duplex

Cody Wilson Charged With Sexual Assault Local man behind 3D printed gun debate allegedly paid for sex with minor

Election Ticker: Masters of Disasters T-minus 46 days until you vote

NEWS

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin

Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns

by Michael King

City Drops Lawsuit Against Firefighter Firefighter who contracted cancer won’t be challenged on workers comp ruling

Liability Claim Filed Against Lakeway Hospital Rawney McVaney's story continues

As Long As There's a Plan Council, "people" co-exist on effort to create affordable housing

Quote of the Week: Brian Manley Police chief speaks out against recent attacks on local Muslim community

Point Austin Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns

FOOD

New Asian Options at Lamar and Airport

Long-ignored strip mall gets a makeover

by Melanie Haupt

The British Are Coming!

Or, well, they’re at least breathing heavily at Central Market

by Wayne Alan Brenner

Battle of the Boba Which of these four Crescent spots has the best bubble tea?

Food Events
Featured eats for the week

The British Are Coming! Or, well, they’re at least breathing heavily at Central Market

ATX A-List Female Chefs Join Forces for Parkside Chef's Table Event Austin Women in Culinary feast inspired by strong women in their lives

Still Austin Whiskey Co. Is Throwing a Free Country Fair on Saturday Austin distillery celebrates one year and 1,000 barrels

MUSIC

Will Courtney

The rootsy popsmith takes the production reins in a West Austin duplex

by Greg Beets

Playback

Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert

by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend Your weekend soundtrack to new fall beginnings.

Texas Platters Hall of Fame
Pop polymath Mobley extols Solange

First Concert: Steve Wertheimer Continental Club and C-Boy’s Heart & Soul owner revisits Dazed & Confused

Will Courtney The rootsy popsmith takes the production reins in a West Austin duplex

First Concert: Dianne Scott The Continental Club’s guardian at the gate began her life in live music inauspiciously

SCREENS

Faith and Fear at Fantastic Fest

Action director Gareth Evans returns to Wales for the chilling Apostle

by Richard Whittaker

Latest Film Reviews

The House With a Clock in Its Walls, Assassination Nation, Fahrenheit 11/9, I Think We're Alone Now, Life Itself, Lizzie, Love, Gilda, and The Song of Sway Lake

SHOWTIMES >

FF 2018: Nicolas Pesce on Piercing Why are we all so attracted to serial killers?

FF 2018: An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn British filmmaker goes from greasy weirdness to oddball rom-com

Five More Films Not to Miss at Fantastic Fest Wildernesses, Lovecraft, and Joss Whedon Alumni

Militias With a Hair Trigger When rugged individualism goes wrong in The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

The Future Was in Toronto Toronto International Film Festival showcased the fall's big films

ARTS & CULTURE

Fast Forward Austin Does Compute

New-music champions science the shit out of its upcoming concert with The Difference Engine

by Robert Faires

Snapshot

Teaching kids empathy, one plant at a time

by David Brendan Hall

Graffiti Gala Raises Funds for Relocation of HOPE Doomed graffiti park needs help to move to its new and improved location

City Arts Funding Tempest Unexpected Cultural Contracts cuts cause concern

No Art Openings? Are you kidding, citizen? Are you, what, pulling our cultural leg?

Review: Lake Success Gary Shteyngart's novel takes a witty bite out of the 0.01%

What’s So Funny About This Thursday Night? Austin’s Dirty Sixth is where you’ll find the answer to that question