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Abbott Announces Special Session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans for a special session this summer, to clean up a bit of the leftover mess from the recently concluded 85th legislative session. The state’s House and Senate will reconvene at the Capitol on July 18. Abbott will have lawmakers consider legislation to fix the state’s Medical Board.

3:10PM Tue. Jun. 6, 2017, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

Branden Rex Stays Positive

Austin rapper Branden Rex spreads a message of hope in perilous times on his visuals for the DJ Brimlo-produced “50¢ Wings.” Stylishly shot by local filmmaker Americo Siller, the video matches the song’s musical lope and lyrical tone.

12:20PM Tue. Jun. 6, 2017, Kahron Spearman Read More | Comment »

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

The Austin Critics Table marked its 25th year of recognizing outstanding achievements on the local arts scene with a squadron of new critics presenting awards, a city proclamation acknowledging the occasion that included a recipe for a martini, and lots of gracious, heartfelt speeches from the winners.

11:15AM Tue. Jun. 6, 2017, Robert Faires Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Queer Country Cinema: National Anthem

The Little Gay Shop

Raveena, Renao
at The Scoot Inn

The Hunger feat. Lavender Scare at Double Trouble

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Uché Falls Prey to Mob Luxuries

Uché’s overdone it – taken too much. In his “Mob Luxuries” video, the Texas pop upstart goes from being the life of the party to the death of it. Amid a rager were revelers turn up with booze, coke, and molly, the singer crashes to the floor, liquid leaking from his mouth, eyes rolling back in his head.

11:45AM Mon. Jun. 5, 2017, Kevin Curtin Read More | Comment »

The Q&A Hole: How Much Money to Break Your Arm?

A person’s body is supposed to be inviolable, isn’t it? But, also, a person is supposed to be in charge of – and to set the rules for – their own meat puppet, their flesh hotel, their usually bipedal bag of bones and blood, right?

9:00AM Mon. Jun. 5, 2017, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

SoundSpace Reframes the Refugee Conversation

With refugee stories constantly in the news and in the public consciousness, it’s easy to become desensitized to their deluge. Those who are still listening know that each refugee tale is unique – frequently in horrifying ways. Those who have recently stopped listening might turn to the Blanton Museum to re-engage.

8:00AM Sat. Jun. 3, 2017, Katarina Brown Read More | Comment »

Five Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

Why, yes, observant citizen – this “Five Things” post is part of an ongoing weekly series! And here are a few recommendations of events likely to delight even one as clever as your own Austin-living self this first weekend in June.

1:25PM Fri. Jun. 2, 2017, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

Austin Wages Legal Battle Against SB 4 in Court

As promised, the city of Austin has begun its legal battle against the constitutionality of anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in May.

12:15PM Fri. Jun. 2, 2017, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

Steve Adler Claps Back at Wonder Woman Hater

Mayor Steve Adler is usually characterized by those that know him as painfully polite and patient. Fitting that description, he just delivered a most temperate and mellow slapdown to an angry letter writer, enraged that the Alamo Drafthouse will be running a couple of women-only screenings of Wonder Woman.

4:50PM Thu. Jun. 1, 2017, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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