Community Demands Accountability After Austin Police Kill Unarmed Black Teen
Protesters express outrage over a shooting authorities have called a “suicide by police”
What Could State Takeover Mean for Austin? Ask Fort Worth ISD.
The district’s elected board president describes takeover pains, how Austin can prepare
Ruthie Foster’s Fearless Longtime Affirmation Finds a New Inspiration: Herself
Decades of ambitious drive fuel the Grammy winner’s 12th studio album, Just Say Yes
Fatal Shooting Drives Narrative at Council Budget Meeting
Council plans to restore $4.7 million in proposed social service cuts
Travis County Democratic Party Eager to Turn Page After Chair’s Resignation
Two candidates have emerged to replace Jessica Cohen in special election
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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 30 – Aug. 5
Gov. Abbott calls for data center audit, City Council proposes $4.7 million for social services, and more of the week’s headlines
U.S. House Candidate Claire Reynolds Searches for Blue Dots in West Texas
In a gerrymandered district, can the Austin Democrat win over some of the state’s reddest communities?
The Refugee Collective Bridges the Gaps in Immigrant Services
A manufacturing studio with a heart, in the heart of Downtown Austin
Microplastics Found in Barton Springs, Blue Hole, and Lady Bird Lake
Of the 77 inspected statewide sites, 76 showed pollutants present
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Music
Lauren Lakis, Latin Dukes, Libby and the Loveless, and DJ Mahealani Bring Sonic Heat to Hot Sauce Festival
Spicy sauces and sounds head to Radio/East on August 30
Wiardon Drops His MAGNUM OPUS
Eastside rapper/producer discusses his latest project and future ambitions
Arts + Culture
Repeating a Cosmic Horror Cycle in Speak No More: Lovecraft
Theatre troupe La Fenice’s improvised drama creates new perspectives on eldritch terrors
Lance Myers Renders a Suspended State of Perfection
The Austin artist mixes pigments, people, flowers, and unclean, unbeautiful creatures at Wally Workman Gallery
Screens
Cookie Queens Review: Youthful Exuberance Meets Late-Stage Capitalism
SXSW award-winning documentary about Girl Scout Cookies relies on the sweetness of its subjects
The Samurai and the Prisoner Review: Mystery and Revelation in Feudal Japan
Horror legend Kiyoshi Kurosawa crafts a lyrical historical drama in which immutable fate is less important than our response to it
One Night Only Review: This Is Fine?
Abstinence rom-com is too toothless about its own provocative premise
Food
Meet Your 2026 Hot Sauce Competition Entrants
The commercial bottlers, restaurants, and individuals lining up to burn your taste buds off
Small’s Wine Bar Hits the Right Notes
Springdale General hideaway pairs blistered New Haven-style pies with rotating small plates, natural wine, and a vinyl soundtrack
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Leagues Cup Offers Relief From Austin FC’s Road Ineptitude
ATXFC still struggling for a win away from home
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