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Volume 41, Number 39
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water
BY LINA FISHER
We will be othered, threatened, vilified, even fired upon. We must not let it stop us.
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
What really makes a difference in housing production
BY NICK BARBARO
The field is set
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON AND MORGAN O’HANLON
Chaos at AUS
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Austin's milk bank has seen a 700% increase in postpartum mothers wishing to donate milk
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
After making numerous threats, local white supremacist made a mistake in threatening law enforcement
BY BRANT BINGAMON
food
The second installment with your beer garden friends
BY ERIC PUGA
All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 26, 2022
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
The Gentrification V 7-inch hit last week, but Austin experimentalists are focusing on a balanced existence instead of rushing anticipated third LP
BY JULIAN TOWERS
A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM
BY RACHEL RASCOE
A. Sinclair, Quin NFN, Denis O’Donnell, Alexalone, and more sounds worth your time
BY DOUG FREEMAN, DEREK UDENSI, RACHEL RASCOE AND KEVIN CURTIN
A Joe Bataan/Grupo Fantasma collab, Strand of Oaks, Christelle Bofale, a few festivals, and more recommended live shows
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ, CHRISTINA GARCIA, RACHEL RASCOE, KEVIN CURTIN, MICHAEL TOLAND AND DEREK UDENSI
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
The fastest movies in Texas
BY SAGE DUNLAP
Film Reviews
Spanish faith-based drama
The Belchers make the big-screen jump beautifully
Part two of the Fun and Frustration series
Death in the modern West underlies this poignant family drama
Tom Cruise proves he’s the last of his kind
arts & culture
The kitties of Austin's legendary burlesque troupe still have claws
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
From a fresh take on War of the Worlds to pushing back against censorship
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Austin's all-Asian comedy troupe raps up AAPI Heritage Month with a Big Ol' Comedy Showcase
BY VALERIE LOPEZ
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids' activities, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
In this week’s cover story, Lina Fisher examines the looming threats of flood and wildfire
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Cuchi Cuchi host Lavender Thug explains what makes this Latinx drag show “feel like home”
BY JAMES SCOTT
Farm offers a delicious education on essential insects
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Love should be an affirmation not a concession.
BY THE LUV DOC
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Your weekly horoscope, May 27 - June 2
BY ROB BREZSNY
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
A closer look at who’s bringing the best and worst value to the club
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
BY SAM HURT
BY TOM TOMORROW
BY JEN SORENSEN