The Vortex
Anne Marie Bloodgood / Courtesy of Ballet Austin (Design by Zeke Barbaro)
Volume 44, Number 4
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news
Headlines / Quote of the Week
As City Starts Opening Secret Police Misconduct File, New Contract Could Seal It Back Up
Meanwhile, lawsuit reveals more ways city keeps info secret
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
With Texas Sulfur Emissions Out of Control, Enviro Orgs Urge EPA To Do Something
Texas still dragging heels on standards for power plants
BY LINA FISHER
Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument
Will Gov. Abbott allow Robert Roberson to be put to death?
BY BRANT BINGAMON
music
Willie Returns to Austin City Limits
Modern Rocks Gallery gets grungy and more local culture news
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Whatever Your Genre, We Have Live Music Recommendations for You
Beerthoven, Tommy Stinson, Moody Bank$, and more
BY CY WHITE, CARYS ANDERSON, JAMES SCOTT, DOUG FREEMAN, MICHAEL TOLAND, EDEN SHAMY AND GENEVIEVE WOOD
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
Azrael
Samara Weaving stars in E.L. Katz’s folkloric horror
Devara Part 1
Telugu-language epic action
A Different Man
Sebastian Stan plays an actor with neurofibromatosis who regrets undergoing plastic surgery
Lee
Underwhelming biopic of the underappreciated war photographer Lee Miller
Megalopolis
Bold but frustrating vision of the American empire in decline
The Wild Robot
Beautiful children's book adaptation is all heart
arts & culture
In New Production of Belle, Ballet Austin Finds Grace in Beauty and Beasts
Stephen Mills mulls better life through dance
BY CAT MCCARREY
Theatre Review: The VORTEX’s Funny, Like an Abortion
Tonal jumble muddies messaging
BY CAT MCCARREY
Considering Matthew Shepard Continues Its Message Eight Years On
Conspirare returns to Austin for a homecoming performance of their musical tribute
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations
Find the right fit for your going-out vibe
BY JAMES SCOTT, CARYS ANDERSON, REN LEIJA, KIMBERLEY JONES, LINA FISHER, GENEVIEVE WOOD, KAT MCNEVINS, JAMES RENOVITCH, CAT MCCARREY, BRANT BINGAMON, EDEN SHAMY AND CY WHITE
Some Slutty Fun, Laughs for Lunch, and More Weekday Events
Our recommendations for the week ahead
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, CAT MCCARREY, LINA FISHER, EDEN SHAMY, BRANT BINGAMON AND AMAYA AUSTIN
columns
The Off Beat: Being Dead, in the Flesh
Reeling in the EELS with a North Loop meeting of the minds
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Opinion: Help on the Horizon: Homelessness, Addiction, and Hope
We need to support a multifaceted approach that addresses housing, harm reduction, and supportive services simultaneously
BY MAGGIE LUNA AND DARRIN ACKER
Qmmunity: Queer Alt-Country Trio Next of Kin Debuts New Single
Be part of the country collective this Friday at the Continental Club
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: San Antonio | The Saga
Video projection on the facade of a cathedral makes for a multimedia wonder
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: If Not the Chili Parlor
Wherever it is that purple unicorns go to swap wisdom
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 27 - October 3
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
It’s Time for Austin FC to Leave Its Past, and Its Coach, Behind
It’s just not working with Josh Wolff anymore
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
