Volume 33, Number 53
ON THE COVER:
news
Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies
BY LIZZIE JESPERSEN
Traffic jamming at the Urban Rail Town Hall
BY MICHAEL KING
A brand-new column courtesy of Nick Barbaro
BY NICK BARBARO
Austin could be the first city in Texas to require them
BY AMY KAMP
This week's agenda has plenty to strike sparks and eat up the day and evening
BY MICHAEL KING
Local unions' council announces its picks for 10-1
BY MICHAEL KING
Join the Chronicle for some candidate forums!
Perry fights charges; has an "oops"
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
A light could soon shine on "Dark Money" in Texas
BY MARY TUMA
Three run to replace Moya
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
'Unconstitutional on its face'
BY JOHN ANDERSON
Go on, take the money and run
BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
What's the worst sidewalk in Austin?
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Longtime staffer retires from full-time duties
BY MICHAEL KING
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
BY TONY CANTÚ
Lifting America Up by Raising the Wage Floor
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Good food doesn't have to cost the Earth
BY JESSI CAPE
Terry Black's isn't quite ready for the big leagues
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Tales from the 24th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
The Austin Food and Wine Alliance up their culinary grant ante
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
The people and critics have chosen the best of the fest
music
In hock? We've got just the ticket!
BY TIM STEGALL
Emo pioneers Mineral return
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Texas Platters
Promise of a Brand New Day
Don't Disconnect
Honored by Fire
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Live in San Francisco
I Got More Soul!
screens
Your clip-and-save guide to the seasonal onslaught of film- and pop culture fests
UT grad Mark Duplass returns to Austin with director Charlie McDowell and their elusive take on the indie rom-com
BY WILLIAM GOSS
Human advice for a post-human world
BY MICHAEL AGRESTA
Film Reviews
This live-action/animated hybrid starring Robin Wright is total stoner bait.
What's not to love about a career as a secret inspector of luxury hotels? Turns out, plenty.
Pierce Brosnan stars in this spy thriller that's decently made, but lacks the sizzle of a 007 or Jason Bourne.
Telugu film.
Racial strife undercuts the efforts of a U.S. tank crew during the waning days of World War II.
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.
arts & culture
The Five Families of Austin improv go Out of Bounds with the 13th annual comedy festival
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Key & Peele writer reveals how the comedy sausage is made
BY AMY MARTIN
Arts Reviews
City Theatre's Urinetown milks drought conditions for a flood of fun
This ambitious solo show explores gender duality with the help of furniture and clothing borrowed from friends and family
The Austin Theatre Project cast is exuberantly energetic, but it's in the still moments that they're most true to this musical
columns
Austin's budding fashion industry gets a vote of confidence – and a shot at diversity
BY AMY GENTRY
Waterlog your weekend at Splash
BY KATE X MESSER
The Southern Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Keeping the environment clean is a dirty goddamned business
BY THE LUV DOC
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
BY NICK BARBARO
BY ERIC SOLLENBERGER
comics
BY TONY MILLIONAIRE
BY SAM HURT
BY TOM TOMORROW
BY RYAN HENNESSEE