A recently released national ranking that places Austin ahead of any other Texas city for its commitment to reproductive health access is hitting a bittersweet chord with local advocates, who are reminded that the city still has a long road ahead.

Hard Luck Lounge, the dimly lit, working-class watering hole that doubled as a clubhouse for Austin musicians over the last five years, will shut its doors after November 23.

It's a very simple equation. As James Ellroy is to L.A., and David Simon is to Baltimore, so George Pelecanos is to Washington, D.C.

Saturday, Nov. 2, the Asian American Resource Center – if you haven’t visited, the profusion of art (professional and amateur) on display is itself worth the time – hosted the “Voters Organized Through Engagement” event of AFSCME Local 1624, for members of the local’s VOTE PAC campaign affiliate.

You’ve probably played a game of darts at some point in your life, right? A mainstay of dive bars, dart boards are commonplace all over the world, but there is a new(ish) sport that is making its way around the world. That sport is axe-throwing.

Last Friday, so many musicians lined up to register for HAAM that the enrollment office looked like Franklin’s Barbecue.

Eight of the school campuses initially identified for closure and consolidation under Austin ISD’s sweeping, multi-year School Changes process have had those plans stayed – for now.

There aren't many legacy movie monsters that went movie to movie, actor to actor. Boris Karloff may be the most famous Frankenstein's monster, but he wasn't the only actor under the green skull extension. Now Gabriel Luna has to fill the role of the Terminator - a part defined by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

As holidays go, Thanksgiving will always be on a lower tier, defined by travel and tryptophan – plus it doesn't really have a great movie*. Pilgrim may not be the one to finally knock the Macy's Parade off the most-watched slot, but it's at least more fun than airport delays.