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The Off Beat

The Endless Soul Searching of Ageless Singer Tomar Williams

Tomar and the FCs frontman shares scores of stories ahead of the band's third album release

Fri., Feb. 28, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, Boner Bizarre Salutes Dario Argento

Extreme variety show pays tribute to giallo auteur

Fri., Feb. 14, 2025

Mexic-Arte’s Mix ‘n’ Mash Exhibit Offers a Trip Down Memory Lane Collaborative show highlights nostalgia and heritage

haha Laughing Chuckles Through Nasty Feelings Experimental rap duo talk musical catharsis, Free Week discovery

Marry Cherry Preps for a Bigger, More Experimental 2025 Vocalist Adam Schnitzer teases psych rockers’ electronic turn

Resound’s Winter Formal Levels Up to a Holiday Hootenanny Expanded winter mini-fest touches down at Radio / East

Walker Lukens’ “Good Weird,” Austin-Centric Year-End Revue Omnipresent producer brings variety show The Last Walt back to Paramount Theatre

TODAY'S EVENTS

1-800-CLOWN-TOWN: PPP

Kick Butt Coffee

The Psych Ward and Other Misadventures at Sterling Stage

Nakia (performance & record signing) at Waterloo Records

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

The Verde Report

Osman Bukari Is Finally Finding His Game for Austin FC

It’s been a productive May for the Ghanaian forward

Fri., May 30, 2025

Austin FC Is Historically Bad at a Pretty Important Part of Soccer

Verde and Black’s lack of scoring is approaching record levels of terribleness

Fri., May 23, 2025

Vazquez Settles In, Estévez Stays Sunny Keeping up with the Verde

Austin FC Coach: My Players Can’t Handle the Heat What kind of message is Nico Estévez sending here?

Despite Wins, Austin FC’s Nico Estévez Still Lingers in Josh Wolff’s Shadow It’s been a mixed bag for the Verde and Black so far in 2025

Can Late Goal Shake Brandon Vazquez Out of Scoring Slump? LA Galaxy win could turn out to be a pivotal moment

An “Ashamed” Austin FC Must Regain Competitive Spirit After 5-1 Disaster Vancouver debacle marks pivotal point in season

The Austin Chronic

THC Ban Imminent as Texas House Approves Prohibition Amendment

Fearmongering prevails over pro-business posture and rights of Texans

Fri., May 30, 2025

Ground Game Texas Vows to Keep Fighting for Decriminalization

Executive Director Catina Voellinger responds to Ken Paxton’s crusade to recriminalize marijuana in Austin

Fri., May 16, 2025

Proposed Bill Would Mark “A Step in the Right Direction” for Medical Marijuana in Texas On the table: easing of operational pains for dispensaries and allowing for THC inhalers, but critics still see much room for improvement

The House’s Alternative to SB 3 Would Still Outlaw Flower and Edibles in Texas HB 28 also gives TABC regulatory authority on consumable hemp

Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference

A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol The legislative “sesh” has its papers

Getting Terpene Boosted With Tejas Tonic In a crowded industry, Texas’ first cannabis seltzer still stands apart

Opinion

There Is an “Us” in USA. Let’s Act Like It.

Now is the time to speak up, to build bridges, and to come together

Fri., May 30, 2025

The War Against Humanity (Hint: AI Is Winning)

Why we must be more mindful of our use of AI and reconnect with our surroundings

Fri., May 23, 2025

Highway Caps Are Not Austin’s Priority Council Member Mike Siegel makes the case against funding the I-35 cap and stitch project

Please Don’t Robinhood My H-E-B An H-E-B devotee wonders why Austin shoppers have to pay for grocery bags

AISD Officials, Lamar Parents Should Learn From the Past As AISD decides the fate of Dobie Middle School, school officials and Lamar Middle School parents should consider the past closure of Anderson High to ensure that history does not repeat itself

Toxins and Trauma – The Silent Threat to Austin’s Kids Austin needs stronger air quality policies, green spaces, and public health measures that prioritize equity and protect vulnerable youth

A 21st Century Texas Lament A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

Day Trips

Brackenridge Park, San Antonio

Alamo City park is more than a picnic spot

Fri., May 30, 2025

Healing Uvalde Mural Project, Uvalde

Uvalde mural project helps the community remember and heal

Fri., May 23, 2025

Texas Surf Museum, Galveston New Gulf Coast museum rides the Texas surfing scene

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Mineral Wells North Texas state park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise

Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time

SandFest, Port Aransas Gulf Coast sand sculpture competition is the place to see some sandy feats

Statue of Union, Sugar Land Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.

Qmmunity

Dream in Your Heart, Cool Shoes on Your Feet

Pride still going strong in the Austin queer community

Fri., May 30, 2025

Net Nostalgia

Editor James reflects on what being on the computer used to mean

Fri., May 23, 2025

Recouping From the Horrors How do you heal from the headache of our current hellish world?

Thee Gay Agenda Holds Court Get your gavel for new variety show Justice Is Served

See You at the (Queer) Movies Local filmmaker and UT professor PJ Raval hosts his students’ queer short film showcase at Hyperreal Film Club

Springtime Socializing Here, take these LGBTQ events to protect you against the incoming horrors

Taking Yourself on a Date Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.

The Luv Doc

She Eats Like a Fraternity Boy

Use your pie hole for its intended purpose

Fri., May 30, 2025

A Potential Marriage Relationship

No self-respecting reptile would spend more than a few minutes in Barton Springs

Fri., May 23, 2025

Weird-Looking Vagina Your boyfriend took something magical and turned it into a Seinfeld episode

Negativity and Paranoia Jesus, people! How are you not getting it?

Best Friend Breakup Tell Zoltan. Zoltan needs to know.

On Top of Ol’ Sulky Who knew masculinity could be such a fragile flower?

A Hard Lesson You might want to spruce up that Tinder profile

The Common Law

When a neighbor’s overhanging tree becomes your problem When a neighbor’s overhanging tree becomes your problem

Can a 14-year old work a summer job in texas? I’m 14 years old and I want to work this summer, so I have money to go to ACL this...

Stand up paddling vs. boating? Restrictions on Lady Bird Lake Stand up paddling vs. boating? Restrictions on Lady Bird Lake

The TikTok ban that wasn’t The TikTok ban that wasn’t

Stamped and ready? Expedited passport problems Stamped and ready? Expedited passport problems

Smarty Pants

May 30, 2025 Even after the U.S. Treasury stops minting pennies, they’ll still be legal tender. There are about 114 billion pennies...

May 23, 2025 “Craic” (pronounced “crack”) is Irish slang for fun. The burrowing owl cannot dig holes of its own and relies...

May 16, 2025 The “Q” in the cotton swabs called “Q-Tips” is short for “Cutie.” And before they were called “Cutie Tips”...

May 9, 2025 If you add a Hellcat supercharger to your Chevy LS motor, it’s 60 times more likely to be stolen...

May 2, 2025 Your hat size is the circumference of your head in inches, divided by pi. In Australia, you might find...

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