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Neha Aziz Records the Day a Nation Split in Partition

TODAY'S EVENTS

Mvtant, Psychic Killers, Deep Cross

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CherryBomb Fest
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Texas Harm Reduction Alliance Fundraiser at Hotel Vegas

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Hot Summer Nights Reviews: Choux Choux, Norman Ba$e, El Combo Oscuro, Billy Glitter

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Hot Summer Nights at Cheer Up Charlies

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Review: Aubrey Plaza Goes From Wage Slave to Free Crook in a Capitalist Critique

The Verde Report: Already an All Star, Sebastián Driussi Is Making His Case For More

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Aug. 12, 2022
Vol. 41, No. 50

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Luna Luna, TC Superstar, Mama Duke, & KindKeith to Play Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Tickets support the Central Texas Food Bank, Sept. 11 at Far Out Lounge

Who the Hell Is TVHeadATX? The local wheatpasting provocateur reveals … a thing or two

Ten Years of "Unreal Estate" at Cloud Tree Gallery Oh, the places you only wish you could go!

Brisket Thief Strikes la Barbecue, Easy Tiger Works Some Pretzel Logic, Garbo’s Claws a Sunday Service, the Carillon Chimes Back In, and the Quesoff Is on Its Cheesy Way Again All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Get a Clue: Janet Evanovich is Coming to the Texas Book Festival Catch the “the most popular mystery writer alive” this November

NEWS

Austin at Large: Everything’s a Priority Now

Council lines up its asks as a boom-time budget season nears its liturgical climax

by Mike Clark-Madison

East Austin Doesn’t Get the Same Shade, and Consequences Ripple for Health and Equity

Beating the heat

by Hannah Uebele

Five Common Monkeypox Questions Answered Symptoms, treatments, who to call, and more

City Extends Contract With Kroll to Continue Austin Police Review Phase C to examine APD complaint and grievance procedures

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Texas Is Burning and There’s No End in Sight, Yet Record heat, no rain make wildfires rage

Death Watch: Father Forgave, Texas Doesn’t Sarah Walker’s dad asked for mercy for his daughter’s accused killer

FOOD

Show Me Pizza Is in Your Internets, Streaming Your Food on Twitch

Up-and-coming pizzeria shares the beauty of food being made

by Wayne Alan Brenner

Brisket Thief Strikes la Barbecue, Easy Tiger Works Some Pretzel Logic, Garbo’s Claws a Sunday Service, the Carillon Chimes Back In, and the Quesoff Is on Its Cheesy Way Again

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 August 11, 2022

Brisket Thief Strikes la Barbecue, Easy Tiger Works Some Pretzel Logic, Garbo’s Claws a Sunday Service, the Carillon Chimes Back In, and the Quesoff Is on Its Cheesy Way Again All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Quesoff Judges Announced, Tickets Now Available Annual event dares to ask: How much cheese is too much cheese?

Weekend Wine: Frey Vineyards Organic Sun & Rain Chardonnay American paradise makes for delicious wine

Eastside Trailer's Giant Spud Creations Are a Force to Be Reckoned With The Southern fusion cuisine of Anything’s Baked Potato has earned its cult following

MUSIC

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear

In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

by Tim Stegall

What We're Listening to This Week

Otis Wilkins, Fuck Money, Cash Grab, Jake Lloyd, and more notable sounds

Luna Luna, TC Superstar, Mama Duke, & KindKeith to Play Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Tickets support the Central Texas Food Bank, Sept. 11 at Far Out Lounge

Austin Punk Chronicles: "Hard, Fast & Unapologetic" – Raul's Shifts Into Fourth Gear In the wake of the one-night debut of the Skunks and the Violators, Austin punk begins in earnest in Chapter 5, Part 2 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

Hot Summer Nights Reviews Free music fest cools out record hot summer

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time

What We're Listening to This Week Otis Wilkins, Fuck Money, Cash Grab, Jake Lloyd, and more notable sounds

SCREENS

Summer Stock Goes to the Movies With How to Musical Theatre

The youth theatre troupe's new film How to Musical Theatre brings back that MGM song-and-dance style

by Richard Whittaker

Latest Film Reviews

A Love Song, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Emily the Criminal, Fall, Inu-Oh, Laal Singh Chaddha, Medusa, and Summering

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Summer Stock Goes to the Movies With How to Musical Theatre The youth theatre troupe's new film How to Musical Theatre brings back that MGM song-and-dance style

A Twisted Family Reunited in Southern Gothic Horror What Josiah Saw Director Vincent Grashaw discusses the versions that almost were

Austin Film Festival to Honor Dede Gardner and Stephen Merchant Awards for Moonlight producer, The Office co-creator

Podcast the Myth: B.J. Novak Goes to Texas in Vengeance The Office star explores the stories that Texas tells itself

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

ARTS & CULTURE

Recording the Day India and Pakistan Split in Partition

When one nation became two separate countries, it reshaped world history. Now Austin podcaster Neha Aziz is telling the personal stories behind that severing.

by Richard Whittaker