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Stop the Abortion Bans

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Nothing Stays the Same: The Story of the Saxon Pub at Violet Crown Cinema

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Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting

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Stop the Abortion Bans Rally at the Texas State Capitol

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Doom Rockers Duel Conjure Otherworldly Omnipresence

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Vol. 38, No. 38

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Author Casey McQuiston Loves Love The debut writer dreams of queer romance and a bluer Texas

One Helluva Queer Adventure: 50-State Story Tour I'm From Driftwood celebrates 10th anniversary with local exhibit

First Look at Lucky McKee's Kindred Spirits Austin filmmaker's latest to debut at Cinepocalypse next month

Utopia Fest Announces 2019 Music Roster Mikaela Davis, Brownout, and Toubab Krewe highlight lineup

Day Trips & Beyond: Natural Bridge Caverns Underground expedition explores hidden passage

NEWS

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

by Mary Tuma

Austin at Large: This Road’s Gone On Forever

Is it wrong, or dumb, or evil to spend billions to fix I-35?

by Mike Clark-Madison

Stop the Abortion Bans Rally at the Texas State Capitol 16 photos by John Anderson

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting “We’re going to defeat the xenophobics, the homophobics, the racists”

Community First! Village Honored With Homelessness Memorial Statues hope to humanize an often stigmatized community

House Passes Bill That Aims at Austin Planned Parenthood House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

UPDATE: #SaveChickFilA Bill Moves Closer to Adoption in a Blow to LGBTQ Rights SB 1978 passes House despite heart-wrenching testimony

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Senate Passes Severe Fetal Disability Abortion Ban Women would be forced to give birth to non-viable fetuses

7 Central Texas Destination Restaurants Worth the Trip Travel guide-worthy dining and tucked-away spots near Austin

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

FOOD

7 Central Texas Destination Restaurants Worth the Trip

Travel guide-worthy dining and tucked-away spots near Austin

by Jessi Cape

Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery Offers Bold Flavors Just Outside Austin City Limits

Drinks for the discerning palate and Hill Country views to soothe the soul

by Laura Jones

UPDATE: #SaveChickFilA Bill Moves Closer to Adoption in a Blow to LGBTQ Rights SB 1978 passes House despite heart-wrenching testimony

Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery Offers Bold Flavors Just Outside Austin City Limits Drinks for the discerning palate and Hill Country views to soothe the soul

Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week Dinner parties, farmers' markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 16, 2019

7 Central Texas Destination Restaurants Worth the Trip Travel guide-worthy dining and tucked-away spots near Austin

Texas Legislature Grants Big Win to Small Farmers Local vendors are thrilled; SB 932 heads for Gov. Abbott’s desk

MUSIC

Doom Rockers Duel Conjure a Masterwork of Otherworldly Omnipresence

Locals work their black magic on new album Valley of Shadows

by Alejandra Ramirez

Raging and Reflecting With Glassing’s Ambient Metal

Letting just a little light in on new album Spotted Horse

by Michael Toland

Utopia Fest Announces 2019 Music Roster Mikaela Davis, Brownout, and Toubab Krewe highlight lineup

Last Week in Live Music: L7, Jake Owen, Idles, and More 42 photos by David Brendan Hall

No More "Sad Boy Americana," Otis Wilkins Evolves on "Joni Mitchell Was Punk" Singer-songwriter sound ditched for grooves on new single

ZZ Top, Bad Company, and Cheap Trick Stage a Texas Jam Seventies headliners reanimate the me decade for the ages

ZZ Top, Bad Company, and Cheap Trick Roar at Circuit of the Americas 28 photos by David Brendan Hall

SCREENS

Edward Zwick Reopens Death Row Case in Trial by Fire

True-crime film takes another look at a triple homicide that never happened

by Richard Whittaker

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Shadow, The Biggest Little Farm, A Dog's Journey, The Hustle, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Running With Beto, The Sun Is Also a Star, Trial by Fire, and The White Crow

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First Look at Lucky McKee's Kindred Spirits Austin filmmaker's latest to debut at Cinepocalypse next month

All Guns Blazing With the Director of John Wick 3 Chad Stahelski on building a world beyond the Continental

Paramount Lights Up With Summer Classics Series Your favorite way to get out of the heat is back

Now Streaming in Austin: "Texas Strong" Webby-winning documentary lets a trans kid speak for herself

Edward Zwick Reopens Death Row Case in Trial by Fire True-crime film takes another look at a triple homicide that never happened

ARTS & CULTURE

Celebrate the Apollo 11 Moon Landing With These Texas Road Trips

Houston and other Texas sites celebrate the golden anniversary of the first lunar landing

by Robert Faires

Zach Theatre's The Ballad of Klook and Vinette

In tracking one couple's affair, this production shows us how love is an imperfect art

by Trey Gutierrez

Author Casey McQuiston Loves Love The debut writer dreams of queer romance and a bluer Texas

Missed Out on Your Chance to See Hamilton? $10 Tickets Available Through Digital Lottery. Get a seat at one of the hottest shows without spending Benjamins!

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

Comedian Arielle Isaac Norman Asks, “How Dark Can We Get?” Podcast and Off Script host wants to have uncomfortable conversations

Ballet Austin's Night of Community When a ballet's dress rehearsal becomes the main act

COLUMNS

Day Trips: Fort Velasco

A beach town of historic proportions

by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Road Trippin’ to Texas Queer Bars

Not to mention, Sir Rat's store opening and I'm From Driftwood's Austin show

by Sarah Marloff

The Luv Doc: Two Spaces

Secretly hoping it's a 1988 Ford Escort with a whale fin spoiler

by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

by Mr. Smarty Pants