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Stand-Up Comic Tai Nguyen's Improbable Rise to Hilarity

Vietnam-born comedian on insecurity and his shot-in-the-dark TV special

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A Boy and His Dog
at Alamo Drafthouse Village

Talk Density to Me: Happy Hour & Advocacy Night at The Ginger Man

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Local Duo Crafts Texas-Inspired Tarot Deck

The founders of Mesquite Tarot talk cards and compassion

Local Duo Crafts Texas-Inspired Tarot Deck

The founders of Mesquite Tarot talk cards and compassion

Local Duo Crafts Texas-Inspired Tarot Deck

The founders of Mesquite Tarot talk cards and compassion

Austin’s New Batch of Supper Clubs

Three of the city’s latest additions to the underground dining scene

Austin’s New Batch of Supper Clubs

Three of the city’s latest additions to the underground dining scene

Austin’s New Batch of Supper Clubs

Three of the city’s latest additions to the underground dining scene

PHOTO GALLERIES

University of Texas Women's Soccer vs. UTRGV

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Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

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Sept. 15, 2017
Vol. 37, No. 3

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The Church Cuts Loose Aussie jangle-pop legacy encores SXSW 2015

Wild Bill Gets in the Ring
Rock opera births boxing video trilogy

Ink & Paper & the Dark Ambience of Demdike Stare Because one thing leads to another until we’re all, you know, dead

The Texas Craft Brewers Festival's Rotating Beer List 27 Texas craft brewers showcase their suds

CodeNEXT Version 2.0 Is Here Adler, Hart reveal second draft of land use code rewrite

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Drafthouse in Hot Water Again Over Association With Devin Faraci Update: Faraci resigns, company to begin employee outreach

Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt Headline Hurricane Relief Benefit Tickets on sale today for mega concert

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

Best Wishes and Bon Voyage, Brandon Watson Chronicle Food editor sets sail, Jessi Cape assumes helm

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

Coalition Will Put Paid Sick Leave Before Council Greg Casar present as Work Strong Austin outlines initial policy

SB 4 Ruling Means Cities Can Prioritize Public Safety Full hearing to permanently block law awaits in coming months

Celebrity Judges at the Hot Sauce Festival This year’s distinguished panel of judges includes …

NEWS

Point Austin: Looking for a Magic Bullet

CodeNEXT arguments reflect the complexity of affordability problems

by Michael King

Public Notice: The Negro School

Preserving whose historical legacy?

by Nick Barbaro

CodeNEXT Version 2.0 Is Here Adler, Hart reveal second draft of land use code rewrite

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

Cruz Likey the Porn Ted, just admit it: TX Senator in hardcore Twitter blunder

Dueling Petitions on CodeNEXT
Sign here, sign there, sign everywhere

A Fasten-ating Tip
Where do riders feel most generous?

FOOD

Review: Pitchfork Pretty

Bringing the new back to New American

by Melody Fury

The Texas Craft Brewers Festival's Rotating Beer List

27 Texas craft brewers showcase their suds

by Eric Puga

Best Wishes and Bon Voyage, Brandon Watson Chronicle Food editor sets sail, Jessi Cape assumes helm

Austin's Top Chefs Come Together for Harvey Relief Event will donate 100% of proceeds to hurricane aid

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2017 The critics and people have spoken

Jessica Sanders Responds to Drink.Well Controversy Business partner/wife says Michael Sanders has entered rehab

Drink.Well Bar Owner Accused of Sexual Harassment: Updated Bar manager claims she was "forcibly kissed" on the mouth

MUSIC

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

by Michael Toland

Playback: Sizing Up Music's Bite of the Hotel Tax

Two new municipal funding schemes look to finally impact Austin music

by Kevin Curtin

The Church Cuts Loose Aussie jangle-pop legacy encores SXSW 2015

Wild Bill Gets in the Ring
Rock opera births boxing video trilogy

Ink & Paper & the Dark Ambience of Demdike Stare Because one thing leads to another until we’re all, you know, dead

Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt Headline Hurricane Relief Benefit Tickets on sale today for mega concert

Fishing With the Heron King
Name Sayers take us to river

SCREENS

My Obsession: Therapy With Nineties Supermodels

Escape via the long gay tradition of diva worship

by Brandon Watson

Latest Film Reviews

Mother!, Home Again, Infinity Baby, Lemon, Marjorie Prime, The Midwife, and Rebel in the Rye

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SXSW Gaming Announces Dates and Headliners The festival hype train leaves the station

Drafthouse in Hot Water Again Over Association With Devin Faraci Update: Faraci resigns, company to begin employee outreach

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

Horror Fans for Harvey Relief First Death By Festival becomes hurricane fundraiser

Your Weekend in Film This week's big release is just another reason to not like clowns

ARTS & CULTURE

Seen / Soon Sept. 15

Winding up 11:11's 11 dances in 11 months and preparing to go string quartet off-roading with invoke and Beerthoven

Texas Book Festival

Texas Book Festival announces its full lineup of authors for 2017

Flatbed World Headquarters: Three Openings Yes: Three gorgeous gallery openings at Flatbed on Friday

Five Austin Museum Day Recommendations Back, tyranny of choice! Back, we say!

Austin Arts Give Harvey Relief Comedy and classical music benefits raise $280K for Houston

Austin’s Steve Parker Has Built You a New Set of Ears The audio provocateur expands (again) the local dimensions of sound

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more