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Climate Change Awareness Month From the Islands and the IPCC comes the latest urgent warning
Affordable Housing & the Promised Land Proposition A and Austin's affordability predicament
Disorder in the Court … of Appeals Triana/Toth race raising unusual political dust
Dark Money, Sunlight, and Political Soccer Games Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns
In the Shadow of the Capitol Council approves its latest budget with the Lege over its shoulder
Public Notice
Damn the Torpedoes ... Full speed astern at Planning Commission
Show and Tell Civic leaders have big plans for your future
"Uprooted" New gentrification study asks city to "think big and act boldly"
Priest Walks Into a Bar … Armadillo Art Squad dean Micael Priest dead at 66
The Calendar Turns Happy anniversary, and here's a card ...
TODAY'S EVENTS
An Affordable Housing & Prop A Discussion
League of Women Voters
aGLIFF Presents: Life in the Doghouse at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
Honne, Halum
at Mohawk
MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY
Playback
October 12, 2018
As ACL’s second weekend dawns, here are the most unforgettable moments from week one
October 5, 2018
Here's why ...
September 28, 2018 TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules
September 21, 2018 Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert
September 7, 2018 Austin music’s fall festival opens with a double-barrel bang
August 31, 2018 In studio with Confucius and Fresh, hosts of KUTX’s first ever hip-hop specialty show
August 24, 2018 White Denim’s new LP Performance signals a new era of emancipation for Austin’s prog rockers, and Como Las Movies rides a nuevo wave
Day Trips
Stella Mare RV Resort, Galveston
Pair of beach houses offer an island retreat
Fri., Oct. 12, 2018
African American Museum, Dallas
Jefferson's Monticello exhibit takes straight look at slavery
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018
Round Rock Honey Take a sweet trip to the land of golden sauce
San Felipe de Austin Historic Site Original Texas capital returns through new museum
Chandler Guest Ranch, Dryden Former fishing camp still an oasis on the Pecos River
Bretagne Memorial, Cypress Service dog from 9/11 remembered in her home town
Snake Farm, New Braunfels Snake Farm, just sounds nasty, but is a lot of fun
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Qmmunity
Fri., Oct. 12, 2018
On self-care, Halloween month, and getting the queer vote out
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018
On making space and the return of two favorites
September 27, 2018 Gender Unbound: bigger and better than ever
September 20, 2018 Voting while queer
September 13, 2018 A space to embrace Austin’s queer artists of color
September 6, 2018 Like community, but queerer
August 30, 2018 The end of summer, in name only
The Common Law
October 12, 2018 Halloween mischief – is pumpkin smashing or toilet papering legal?
March 2, 2018 Renting your house during SXSW?
November 3, 2017 Front license plate – do I even need it?
October 6, 2017 Statewide ban on driving and texting
September 8, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – common legal questions
Smarty Pants
October 12, 2018 Andy Warhol collected cookie jars. In 2014, 50% of 30-year-old Americans made more than their parents. In 1970, 92%...
October 5, 2018 According to Andrew Dent of Material ConneXion, 95% of every car that goes on the road in the U.S....
September 28, 2018 The total surface area of lungs varies, but it's equal to roughly the same area as one side of a...
September 21, 2018 Celebrating 30 years
September 14, 2018 France's Louis XV invented the manner for people to be seated in order to have conversation: seated in armchairs. During...
The Luv Doc
Hot Mom
Austin has more Peter Pans than just about any city this side of San Francisco
Fri., Oct. 12, 2018
The Depravity of a Gruntle
Dragging someone out of black hole is never easy
Fri., Oct. 5, 2018
The Morning Grump Part of being a monster is lacking the self-awareness that you are a monster
A Graceful Exit Leaving someone pretty much implies you have something more important to do
The Real Yoko Some people aren’t easily able to shamelessly express themselves through movement
Deranged Incredulity Buzzing hard on 20mg of Blue Bell-soaked THC
A Hungry Cat The kind of maddening paradox that makes you question the existence of a loving and benevolent creator
Soccer Watch
October 12, 2018 Texas-OU Weekend, Part 2. This Friday evening at 7pm, the Texas Longhorns try to get back in the win...
October 5, 2018 Tough weekend for the Texas Longhorns on their first Big 12 road trip last weekend, as they absorbed their...
September 28, 2018 The Texas Longhorns are variously rated between sixth and 11th in the nation this week, after a 2-1 overtime...
September 21, 2018 The Texas Longhorns' season gets real this Friday night, as they open Big 12 Play by hosting Baylor, a...
September 14, 2018 The Texas Longhorns have one more weekend of nonconference games – hosting UT-Rio Grande Valley, Fri., Sept. 14, 7pm,...
Dear Glutton
A Good Restaurant for an Awkward Conversation? A place to say the things and eat the meatloaf
Fall Flavors Places in town to eat something autumnal without pumpkin spice
Fancy Dining on a Sizzler Budget In the pursuit of affordable eats, try the tasting menu
Threeway Dining An out-of-the-way place to get to know your group before group sex
Food for Doomsday How to weather the storm
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