Downtown Austin
Zeke Barbaro (Dayglow photo by Pooneh Ghana, Yendry photo by Davide De Martis, Crowd photo by John Anderson)
Volume 41, Number 5
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems
A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Austin at Large: And Our House Is Your House
What did you do today to provide decent housing where it's needed for everyone?
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: The City's Day in Court
Plus: $100 million buses; $0.00 fares
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Civics 101
Austin Moves Up Target Date for Net-Zero Emissions Goal
City emphasizes equity as it ramps up climate action
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Even With “Record-Breaking” Murder Numbers, Austin Is One of America’s Safest Cities. Huh!
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Solving Georgian Acres' Mobility Problem With Buses, Bikes, and Scooters
Solar-powered mobility hub planned for "transit desert"
BY LINA FISHER
UT Architecture Fellowship Explores Race in Spaces
UT Architecture Fellow to teach workshops on designing for inclusion
BY LINA FISHER
New Austin Congressional District Would Help Protect GOP Incumbents
New TX 37 has a 73.8% Democratic vote share. We should be happy, right?
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Bob Libal Launches Bid for Commissioners Court
Former Grassroots Leadership executive director challenges Brigid Shea in 2022 Dem primary
BY LINA FISHER
Travis County Voter Registration Deadline Is Oct. 4
Early voting: Oct. 18-29
BY BETH SULLIVAN
food
Austin’s Best Breweries, According to Children
Meet your beer garden friends, the Beergardigans
BY ERIC PUGA
Desert Door Goes Wild, Les Dames Get Board, Dry Creek’s End Is Nigh, and What’s All This About a Pickled Severed Human Toe?
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 September 30, 2021
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
ACL Fest 2021
ACL Food by the Numbers
ACL Eats dishes out 200 gallons of wing sauce, 1.25 tons of queso, and one Tater Tots-serving notary public
BY SKYE SEIPP
music
ACL Fest 2021
"Why I'm Not Going to ACL" vs. "Why I Am Going to ACL"
Two music writers justify their stance on this weekend's fest
BY TIM STEGALL AND CHRISTINA GARCIA
Friday Headliner Face-Off: Miley Cyrus vs. George Strait
"Amarillo by Morning" or "Midnight Sky"? Here's a guide to decide
BY ABBY JOHNSTON
Yendry Talks Magic, Her Reading List, and Shining Light on Domestic Abuse in Latin Culture
Dominican Italian singer brings diverse sound to ACL Fest on Saturday
BY CHRISTINA GARCIA
"Space Girl" Singer Frances Forever Wants to Bring "Basement Vibes" to ACL Fest
Indie-pop songwriter adjusting to life as a TikTok sensation
BY ALYSSA QUILES
Austin's Reluctant Bedroom Pop Idol Dayglow on Making Music That Matters
"It's crazy suddenly having so much weight put onto what I say and do now."
BY ALYSSA QUILES
Nané's Ready to Bring "That Flamboyant Shit" to a Big Stage at ACL Fest
Life's cherished refrains of love and the unknown – in falsetto
BY MORGAN-TAYLOR THOMAS
Disko Cowboy Discusses the Cross-Cultural Vision of Vinyl Ranch
"It's kind of like a pop culture blender of analog culture and postmodern memes."
BY DOUG FREEMAN
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Claud
Phoebe Bridgers-approved alternative indie-pop artist handles heavy topics
BY ALYSSA QUILES
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: The Backseat Lovers
Utah rock foursome spill suburban frustration seasoned with surf tones
BY DOUG FREEMAN
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Joy Oladokun
Folk / R&B / pop vocalist brings pain, social critiques, and – appropriately – joy
BY DOUG FREEMAN
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Dermot Kennedy
Poetic dramatic pop songwriter with a grizzly voice
BY KEVIN CURTIN
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Katie Pruitt
Virtuosic vocalist steps to the fore of the next generation Americana
BY DOUG FREEMAN
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: AG Club
Avant-garde rap collective weave witty songs with eye-catching visuals
BY DEREK UDENSI
ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: Channel Tres
House music producer / vocalist has the power to make you move
BY CHRISTINA GARCIA
ACL Fest Music Recommendations From Close-to-Home
Fresh sounds that emanate from the Lone Star State
BY KEVIN CURTIN, CHRISTINA GARCIA, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, DOUG FREEMAN AND RACHEL RASCOE
Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest
Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival
BY KEVIN CURTIN, DOUG FREEMAN, CHRISTINA GARCIA, ALYSSA QUILES, RACHEL RASCOE AND CHAD SWIATECKI
What to Know Heading Into ACL Fest
Forecast calls for vaccine cards, clear bags, mask areas, and rain
BY RACHEL RASCOE
The Other “ACL” – Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta – Hits Sagebrush on Saturday
Austin all ears for Hickoids, the Beaumonts, Hamell on Trial, the Krayolas, Kathy McCarty and more
BY TIM STEGALL
Paradise is an Outlandish Tropical Western Band: Spliff Kazoo & His Fronds
Tiki quintet bring their “slow conga line” and excessive fog to Kinda Tropical on Thursdays
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Live Music / Livestream Listings
BY GREG STITT
screens
Six Mindblowers From Fantastic Fest’s FF@Home
Our picks from the streaming side of the genre celebration
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Film Reviews
Coming Home in the Dark
Brutal New Zealand revenge drama asks if monsters are made or just accidents
The Guilty
One cop, one room, one phone call in this thriller remake
The Jesus Music
Christian music doc is just singing to the choir
The Many Saints of Newark
Nothing holy about this Sopranos prequel
Old Henry
Cowboy tale takes a little too long on a familiar trail
Stop and Go
Laughs are short and old in this COVID-era road trip comedy
Titane
Cannes-winning chaotic drama is a new reflection on body horror
arts & culture
Timshel Is the Gospel According to Women
Translation of Bible passages finds the stories lost between the lines
BY RAMÓN RODRIGUEZ
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Listings
Donation and volunteer opportunities, job openings, online fitness classes, and more
BY KAT MCNEVINS
columns
We Have an Issue: Better Weather Ahead
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Opinion: PACE Program May Provide Pandemic Lifeline to Businesses, Nonprofits, Private Schools
Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea and Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant make the case for a clean energy program
BY BRIGID SHEA AND BRUCE ELFANT
Qmmunity: Austin’s Top LBGTQIA Events This Week
Queer hip-hop, kinky bingo, and more
BY BETH SULLIVAN
Day Trips: Coyote Country Store, Gail
Beautiful scenery and good food at a unique outdoor music venue
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: An On-the-Ball Housedaddy
Would a moat increase your property value?
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, October 1-7
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: McKinze Gaines Caps Off ATX Homecoming With “Unforgettable” Goal
Summer addition wows his hometown crowd against the LA Galaxy
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
