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Green Day to Crowd: “Tonight Is a Celebration! Austin, We’re Alive!” The punks reflects on 30 years of F.S.U.

What Are the Hot Topics Being Discussed at This Week’s Texas Cannabis Policy Conference? Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and CEOs gather in College Station to talk about weed

Former APD Leader Fired After Alleged Domestic Violence Is Denied Appeal Jonathan Kringen attempted to overturn his firing

Glen Powell Clears His Throat for The Best Man's Ghostwriter Austin's movie A-lister on his new Audible audiobook comedy

Hyperreal Film Club Gets Into Real Estate Nomadic film nonprofit opens its new cinema and hangout space

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In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

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In Crowded District 7 Race, Candidates’ Similarities Outweigh Differences

Candidates talk environment, housing options, and public safety

by Austin Sanders

What Are the Hot Topics Being Discussed at This Week’s Texas Cannabis Policy Conference? Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and CEOs gather in College Station to talk about weed

Update to City’s Water Plan Through 2080 Nears Completion Austin Water offers incentives for conservation and new supply strategies

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FOOD

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2024

Fest attendees and critics have chosen the best spicy elixirs

by James Renovitch

Where to find salty rims and serious vibes

by Neha Kondaveeti

The Psychology of Why We’re Drawn to Spicy Food and Other Dalliances With Pain The spice must flow

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Judges Meet the arbiters of taste for the 2024 competition

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival FAQs Where to go, how to vote, how much it costs, and more

Restaurant Review: JewBoy Cantina Mo Pittle makes more Tex-Mex mischief with his new campus-area spot

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MUSIC

Bill Campbell: Blues Me or Lose Me

Remembering the late, great guitarist

by Bill Bentley

Album Review: Haslanger and Sailors Rebop Hard Bop

Local jazz legends offer a world-class collaboration on co-leader debut

by Michael Toland

Green Day to Crowd: “Tonight Is a Celebration! Austin, We’re Alive!” The punks reflects on 30 years of F.S.U.

What Are the Hot Topics Being Discussed at This Week’s Texas Cannabis Policy Conference? Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and CEOs gather in College Station to talk about weed

Crosstalk: Music Venues Get More Money, Farmer’s Wife Gets a Holiday, and the UT Press Gets a Cool New Editor Your latest culture news platter

Album Review: Haslanger and Sailors Rebop Hard Bop Local jazz legends offer a world-class collaboration on co-leader debut

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts Lots of sounds to be heard this week

SCREENS

Glen Powell Clears His Throat for The Best Man's Ghostwriter

Austin's movie A-lister on his new Audible audiobook comedy

by Richard Whittaker

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Seeking Mavis Beacon, The Critic, Look Into My Eyes, My Old Ass, and Will & Harper

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Glen Powell Clears His Throat for The Best Man's Ghostwriter Austin's movie A-lister on his new Audible audiobook comedy

Hyperreal Film Club Gets Into Real Estate Nomadic film nonprofit opens its new cinema and hangout space

Austin Horror Film Festival Announces First Titles Local filmmakers, familiar faces at celebration of screams

Fantastic Fest Announces Five Secret Screenings ... But What Are They? Guess the titles and you could win a badge for next year's fest

One in a Crowd: “Neuro” Rooster Teeth alum Wes Ellis needs crowdfunding for his sci-fi short

ARTS & CULTURE

Visual Art Review: Carl Cheng’s “Nature Never Loses”

The Contemporary's exhibit showcases the artist's fearlessness in the face of extinction

by Cat McCarrey

Visual Art Review: Carl Cheng’s “Nature Never Loses”

The Contemporary's exhibit showcases the artist's fearlessness in the face of extinction

by Cat McCarrey

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Visual Arts Review: “My Eyes Are Starving for Beauty” A feast of fearless art with Anthony Sonnenberg

COLUMNS

The Austin Chronic: I Bought Weed From an Instagram Ad

Just doing some field testing here

by Kevin Curtin

The Off Beat: Abhi the Nomad Announces an Indefinite Musical Hiatus

Before an indefinite musical hiatus, rapper plays Parish one last time, Sept. 20

by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Two Drag Performers Talk Moving to Austin From San Marcos

Beau Elliot and Kino Kino come to town but don't forget their roots

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Day Trips: Desert Door Distillery, Driftwood

Discover the world of sotol at this Driftwood distillery

by Gerald E. McLeod