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Duncan Trussell: Live In Austin

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Free Week w/ Bleed, On Being an Angel, Hotmom, Deep Cross at Mohawk

RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Jorgeous at Oilcan's

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Austin Enters Stage 5 of COVID Risk Guidelines, Health Officials Say Masking Is Essential

Small Screen, Big Games at Zynga

PHOTO GALLERIES

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2021

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Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

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Jan. 7, 2022
Vol. 41, No. 19

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Hadestown Postponed Until September Omicron says "To Hell with your schedules, puny humans!"

RIP Willie Siros, 1952-2022 Local literary lion and SF convention pioneer dead at 69

Getting Behind The Tender Bar With Lily Rabe and Tye Sheridan The challenges of authenticity (and George Clooney's acting class)

You Deserve an Escape This Year, to Lakeway Resort & Spa Because you don’t have to run yourself ragged 24/7/365

You Deserve an Escape This Year, to Hotel ZaZa Because you've totally earned this level of comfort

NEWS

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the District 4 Special Election

Our choice to replace Greg Casar's unexpired term

Doggett on 1/6: "I Continue to Think Our Democracy Hangs by a Thread" Reflecting on the Big Lie, the Trump Coup, and what comes next

Austin Enters Stage 5 of COVID Risk Guidelines More important than ever to mask up, urge health officials

Round Rock ISD Considers Recommendation That Superintendent Leave Amid Abuse Allegations The latest development in a culture-wars-fueled fight against progressive RRISD Board

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail Want to stay at home and vote? Here's what you need to know.

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FOOD

Osome Serves Its Sushi Right There in Your Home

Savvy chef John Gocong and crew take their experience on the road

by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Deserve an Escape This Year, to Lakeway Resort & Spa

Because you don’t have to run yourself ragged 24/7/365

by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Deserve an Escape This Year, to Hotel ZaZa Because you've totally earned this level of comfort

Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 6, 2022

Osome Serves Its Sushi Right There in Your Home Savvy chef John Gocong and crew take their experience on the road

Satellite and Salt Traders Bring Back Brunch; Taquero Mucho Expands; Girl Scouts Will (Briefly) Offer Cocktails; and More All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 30, 2021

MUSIC

Ch. 4, Pt. 2: Sex Pistols Show Sparks a Local Scene

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: Concert Lineups Crumble Amidst Omicron Surge

Free Week navigates cancellations and stricter safety guidelines reemerge

by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week Bowie and Elvis tributes, Kelly Willis, Kool & the Gang, Unsane, and more live local shows

What We’re Listening to Right Now Blakchyl x Hyah!, Empyrrean, Homemade Bangs, the Applicators, and more sounds for your week

Faster Than Sound: Concert Lineups Crumble Amidst Omicron Surge Free Week navigates cancellations and stricter safety guidelines reemerge

Ch. 4, Pt. 2: Sex Pistols Show Sparks a Local Scene UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

The Broken Spoke’s Terri White & More Featured on Queer Eye Locally-filmed reality show picks three Austin music subjects

SCREENS

Small Screen, Big Games at Zynga

From harvesting crops to dueling lightsabers, the Austin-based developer has created games to get you through the pandemic

by Tom Cheredar

Latest Film Reviews

Poupelle of Chimney Town, King Car, The Legend of La Llorona, See for Me, and Torn

SHOWTIMES >

Getting Behind The Tender Bar With Lily Rabe and Tye Sheridan The challenges of authenticity (and George Clooney's acting class)

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

Small Screen, Big Games at Zynga From harvesting crops to dueling lightsabers, the Austin-based developer has created games to get you through the pandemic

The Top 10 Most Read Screens Stories of 2021 The year's big stories, from true crime to interstellar action

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

ARTS & CULTURE

Hadestown Postponed Until September

Omicron says "To Hell with your schedules, puny humans!"

by Wayne Alan Brenner

RIP Willie Siros, 1952-2022

Local literary lion and SF convention pioneer dead at 69

by Richard Whittaker

Zach Theatre Cancels Remaining Performances of A Christmas Carol Omicron surge means show will not return after initial cancelation

Zach Theatre Cancels Christmas Carol Performances Show plans to return Dec. 29

Gift Guide: Puzzle Me This Jigsaw joints of Asian food, jigsaw japes that Hurt so good

Tickets for John Mulaney's Austin Date Go on Presale Tomorrow Comedian's "From Scratch" tour kicks off in February

Nathan Felix Looks to the Texas Skies New recording of his 2018 composition recalls a childhood of wonder

COLUMNS

Day Trips: Pop Art Museum, San Angelo

Outdoor museum offers art in an unusual place

by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Hark! A New Season of Drag Race

Where to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 and more queer happenings

by Beth Sullivan

The Luv Doc: An Unsatisfactory Level of Commitment

Wherein the Luv Doc gives mad props to Bumble

by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

by Mr. Smarty Pants