Monks Jazz Club
Jana Birchum
Volume 42, Number 1
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths
All crises are not created equal
BY BENTON GRAHAM
Public Notice: A Drop in the Aquifer
Still in a drought, in the middle of a downpour
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?
Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Next at AUS: South Terminal Suit
Terminal operator Lonestar prepares for lift off
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Wrenching Issues Face First Dobbs-Era Texas Legislature
Pulling the trigger
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
Austin Energy's Proposed Rate Change Draws Controversy
Critics say the base rate increase will hurt low-income customers
BY LINA FISHER
Are Rainbows a No-Go at Leander ISD?
Rainbow flags removed from Cypress Elementary School classroom before first day
BY MADI DONHAM
Hurry Up and Wait: Shelter Contracts Still Not Signed
Ongoing budget negotiations slow operations
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Narcan Vending Machine Lands Outside Sunrise Navigation Center
The lifesaving medication is free and in high demand
BY LINA FISHER
Animal Adoption
food
Grassroots Bakers Effect Change, One Cupcake at a Time
From suffrage to City Council races, flour power abounds
BY MELANIE HAUPT
SNAP Benefits Amplified, Bacon Day Snoozes Up the Yum, 4th Tap Folds and SXSE Food Co. Moves, Garrison Brothers Release Bourbon Passport, 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, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of September 1, 2022
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
The Ramblin' Soul of Songwriter Melissa Carper
Following the critically acclaimed Daddy's Country Gold, the spotlight-averse artist is primed for broader attention
BY DOUG FREEMAN
Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space
The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news
BY RACHEL RASCOE
What We’re Listening to Right Now
DJ Jester & DJ Marz, Willie Nelson on Billy Joe Shaver, Lisa Morales, High Heavens, and ZZ Top
BY KEVIN CURTIN, DOUG FREEMAN, ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ AND RAOUL HERNANDEZ
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
LookOUT Fest, Circle Jerks, Holy Fawn, Bernell Jones II, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, and a Buddy Holly Birthday tribute
BY RACHEL RASCOE, JULIAN TOWERS, DOUG FREEMAN, TIM STEGALL, MICHAEL TOLAND, RAOUL HERNANDEZ AND DEREK UDENSI
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
Five aGLIFF Movies to Stream at Home
Award winners and hometown heroes of queer cinema jump online
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
In Production: Sickness and Stardom in You Are Not Alone
UT lecturer Cindy McCreery's new film takes place in the shadow of Michael Jackson
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Film Reviews
Gigi & Nate
Saccharine story of a man and his assistance monkey
The Good Boss
Spanish workplace comedy shows the perils of imbalance
Hawa
Magical Bangladeshi drama in which fishermen pull more than cod from the sea
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Megachurch mockumentary needs a change of focus
The Invitation
Tedious vampire flick should have stayed in the grave
Waiting for Bojangles
Ham-fisted literary adaptation loses everything interesting about the book
Wire Room
Kevin Dillon and Bruce Willis team up in this action techno-thriller
arts & culture
Austin's Airport Art Program Makes Every Flight a Trip to the Gallery
Got some time at AUS? There's many distractions in plane sight.
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics
Life beyond the governor's office with Ann Richards' chief aide
BY MICHAEL KING
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids' activities, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
We Have an Issue: Another Anniversary, and a Most Excellent Addition to the Staff Box
The Chronicle turns 41
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Opinion: Greg Abbott, Slayer of Tampon Tax! Hero to Women Everywhere!
Oh, now he cares about women's health in Texas?
BY ROSALIE BERG
Qmmunity: Gaybor Day
Labor organizing is a part of LGBTQ history, and so is going to fun little gay events
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
It’s all happening down at the San Antonio Zoo
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: A Pound of Butter
Missionary sex is totally reasonable
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 2-8
BY ROB BREZSNY
The Common Law
License for first time dove hunt
BY LUKE ELLIS
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Fagúndez to Felipe: How Austin FC Is Getting the Best Out of Its MLS Journeymen
Seasoned vets are all having seasons to remember
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
