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July 1, 2022
Vol. 41, No. 44

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Rooster Teeth Announces RWBY Justice League Film DC crossover one big surprise of many from the RTX panel

Dani Pereira’s Redemption Strike Lifts Austin FC to Road Win in Charlotte “If I get it, I’m ripping it”

Decruiting APD Artists/Activists Imagine a World Without Police, One Cop at a Time Site discourages recruits, encourages cops to quit the force

Accused Murderer Kaitlin Armstrong’s Six Weeks in Paradise Come to an Abrupt End Austin woman arrested in Costa Rica for killing of cyclist Mo Wilson

Ways for Grownups to Act Like a Kid This July Youthful diversions from kickball to video games

NEWS

Council Fast-Tracks Move to Decriminalize Abortion in Austin

A moment of GRACE

by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: We Knew This Was Trouble

Institutional Democrats fail their parenting tests at the dawn of the Dobbs era

by Mike Clark-Madison

Decruiting APD Artists/Activists Imagine a World Without Police, One Cop at a Time Site discourages recruits, encourages cops to quit the force

Accused Murderer Kaitlin Armstrong’s Six Weeks in Paradise Come to an Abrupt End Austin woman arrested in Costa Rica for killing of cyclist Mo Wilson

Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era Vote hard, with a vengeance

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Young Journalist Brings Family’s Political Ordeal to Life With a Podcast True story, real people in Crooked Power

FOOD

Six Meals in Austin Under $10

Tip and tax included, you can still eat for cheap

by Melanie Haupt

Matt’s El Rancho Turns 70, the MOIC Is a Speer Carrier, Ski Shores Reopens, Huckleberry Anchors at Still Austin, Desert Door Reveals the Pollinator, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of June 30, 2022

Matt’s El Rancho Turns 70, the MOIC Is a Speer Carrier, Ski Shores Reopens, Huckleberry Anchors at Still Austin, Desert Door Reveals the Pollinator, and More All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

10 of Austin's Best Bars Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.

Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of June 23, 2022

The Quesoff Wants You, Garbo’s Grabs Another Brick-and-Mortar, Local Foods Debuts Downtown, Lazarus Revamps the Former Coldtowne Theatre, and Ooooh, That Bourbon Brawl All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

MUSIC

Faster Than Sound: Concertgoers at Emo's Make Easy Targets for Booting

Lines of fans pay $100 in "parking problem" near Live Nation-owned venue

by Rachel Rascoe

May We Suggest Some Music to Chill Out Your Dog During the Fireworks?

New Austin music to drown out the booms

Faster Than Sound: Concertgoers at Emo's Make Easy Targets for Booting Lines of fans pay $100 in "parking problem" near Live Nation-owned venue

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week Bigg Robb, Weedeater, the return of Lou Ann Barton, Mike Sailor's Good Time Orchestra, and more

May We Suggest Some Music to Chill Out Your Dog During the Fireworks? New Austin music to drown out the booms

SXSW Goes Down Under With SXSW Sydney Australian expo to be Austin brand's first licensed expansion

King Gizz, Jesus & Mary Chain, Osees, W.I.T.C.H., and L7 Emerge on Levitation 2022 Lineup Halloween week concert curation comes into focus

SCREENS

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Goes to Japan

The Austin anime gets a Japanese-made spinoff show

by Richard Whittaker

Latest Film Reviews

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Attack on Finland, Down With the King, Mad God, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Mr. Malcolm's List, and Official Competition

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Rooster Teeth Announces RWBY Justice League Film DC crossover one big surprise of many from the RTX panel

Penélope Cruz Enters the Rehearsal Room for Official Competition The Spanish actress gets inside the head of the dictator director

Five Good Times at RTX The best animation, podcasts, games, and cosplay at Rooster Teeth's annual gathering

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Goes to Japan The Austin anime gets a Japanese-made spinoff show

The Chronicle’s Complete Guide to the Minions Your yellow pals, from Despicable Me to Rise of Gru

ARTS & CULTURE

Review: Zach Theatre’s The Sound of Music

New production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic tries to forget the Julie Andrews film, and finds new political relevance

by Bob Abelman

Fourth of July Face-Off: Willie Nelson vs. Symphonic Fireworks

A North vs. South showdown for music and fireworks

QTPOC-Focused Fest Brings Together the Colors of Pride Local orgs come together to do some community building

Bizarre Bazaar: The Artists of the Oddities and Curiosities Expo Ethical sourcing and upcycling become the beautifully strange

Running Bear Hyde Park’s new original play perfectly showcases writer Raul Garza

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Is Coming to Austin The perfect place to stock your cabinet of curiosities

Esther’s Follies to Hold Auditions for New Performers Local comedy powerhouse seeks fresh talent

COLUMNS

Day Trips: “Peace Circle,” Grapevine

Statues depict meeting between Native Americans and Sam Houston

by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Bodies on the Brain

Defy the Supreme Court's creepin' on body autonomy and celebrate the queer flesh

by James Scott

The Luv Doc: Bad Haircut

Men are really sensitive about women’s hair

by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

by Mr. Smarty Pants