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Volume 41, Number 22
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news
Austin at Large: Making Good Trouble on I-35
America’s infrastructure systems are broken, but TxDOT has gone the extra mile
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: Brave New World
Remaking Austin, one highway and music club at a time
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Civics 101
Chito Vela Sails to City Council
Vela wins D4 special election in a landslide
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Council Set to Approve Settlement for Sexual Assault Class Action Lawsuit
2018 lawsuit argued systemic flaws in justice system failed survivors
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Abbott Flirts With Endorsing School Vouchers
Primary challengers pressure the governor from the right
BY KIMBERLY REEVES
AISD Weighs Schedule Change to Fix Budget Woes
Proposal would cut planning time for teachers in half
BY MORGAN O’HANLON
New Lawsuit Again Aims to Remove Endangered Status for Warbler
TPPF refuses to leave the birdies alone
BY LINA FISHER
The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race
Primary contest between Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up
BY LINA FISHER
food
How Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls Went From a Teenager's Dream to a Must-Stop Destination
Sianni Dean wants to see her cinnamon rolls across the country
BY MELANIE HAUPT
Texas French Bread Burns, La Mexicana Says Adios, Texas Sake Company Brings the Sushiko, Delysia Brews Up Major Wins, Patika Re-opens Downtown, 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, farmers' markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 27, 2022
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
Sound & Color: Four Visual Depictions of Austin's Musical Identity
A whole palette of music-related art happenings of late, from a new Daniel Johnston mural to Bob Dylan's depiction of the Hole in the Wall
BY RACHEL RASCOE
What We're Listening to Right Now
Nakia, Sun June, Norman BA$E, Good Looks, 8½ Souvenirs, and more local sounds worth seeking out
BY KEVIN CURTIN, RACHEL RASCOE, MICHAEL TOLAND, MORGAN-TAYLOR THOMAS, MARS SALAZAR AND ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Silvana Estrada, Rochelle & the Sidewinders, Loteria, Chili Cold Blood, Shemekia Copeland, and more live shows
BY CHRISTINA GARCIA, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, ROBERT PENSON, DOUG FREEMAN AND MICHAEL TOLAND
Live Music Events
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
Austin Makes the Moviemaker List of Best Cities for Filmmakers
Even in the pandemic, the city stays a home for filmmakers
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Film Reviews
Charli XCX: Alone Together
Pop icon's "making of" doc is a sugar rush of positive fandom
Clean
Adrien Brody gets dirty in this suitably scummy revenge drama
Flee
Animated documentary gives a new look to the refugee experience
The King’s Daughter
Long-delayed historical fairy tale is an overdue oddity
La Soga: Salvation
Sequel to 2009’s Dominican action-thriller
Last and First Men
Overlooked SF novel becomes a mournful but hopeful meditation
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
A daughter recalls growing up with a punk icon mum
arts & culture
Austin Opera Probes the Power and Perils of Connection With The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
The local company launches a new collaborative production for the nation
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
The City's Largest Art Gallery Leaves South Austin for the Arboretum
Ao5 heads north
BY VIVIE BEHRENS
Five Visual Arts Things to See by Private Appointment
Make a date for your socially distanced gallery visit
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
Opinion: Antisemitism Grows in Troubling Times but We Are All Part of the Same Biblical Tree
Recent antisemitic events in Austin and Texas have roots in previous eras of nationalism and political discord
BY BOB FEINER
Opinion: Let’s Double ACC’s Nursing Program
We need more nurses now, and Austin Community College's highly ranked RN program is the place to make that happen
BY STEVE JACKOBS, TIFFANY BRADLEY AND JOE CANALES
Day Trips: Fairfield Lake State Park, Fairfield
Want to buy a state park?
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: A Low Tolerance for Inaccuracy
Further proof that Latin is a trash language
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, January 28 - February 3
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Sizing Up Austin FC’s Roster After Offseason Makeover
Retooled and refreshed, ATXFC is carrying plenty of confidence into a crucial second season
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
