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Council Is More Housing Density-Friendly. Will the New D10 Member Follow?
West side race could bolster a pro-housing majority
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Labor Unions Split on Mayoral Race
Why Watson lost out on the Central Labor Council endorsement
BY LINA FISHER
Can Confidence in the STAAR Test Get Any Lower?
Computers gave 800,000 students a zero on reading last year
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Airport Concession Workers Win $25 Minimum Wage
While Hyatt workers still struggle for $20
BY LINA FISHER
Possible Police Contract Attacked on Two Fronts
Oversight advocates and city workers say it’ll be costly and weaken police transparency
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
food
Restaurant Review: Dumpling World
No frills or thrills at this casual Triangle spot
BY MELANIE HAUPT
music
ACL Fest 2024
ACL Fest 2024 Preview
10 ACL Festival artists you’ll want to catch while the sun is still out
BY CARYS ANDERSON, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, ABBY JOHNSTON, CY WHITE AND GENEVIEVE WOOD
ACL Preview: Country Duo Chaparelle Takes a Page From George and Tammy
Finding perfect harmony
BY CY WHITE
ACL Preview: Riding the Wave of BALTHVS’ Psychedelic Funk
Practicing charged tranquility with the Colombian trio
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ
ACL Preview: Chicano Soul Artist Midnight Navy Steps Into the Light
The sax man expands his sound in ACL debut
BY ABBY JOHNSTON
ACL Preview: Orville Peck Is Ready for His Close-Up
The queer country renegade lowers the mask
BY CARYS ANDERSON
ACL Preview: Eyedress’ Prolific Post-Punk
“Jealous” breakout isn’t sweating social media
BY CARYS ANDERSON
ACL Preview: That Mexican OT Mixes Charm and Ferocious Delivery
“Ain’t no Mexican like a Texas Mexican”
BY CY WHITE
ACL Preview: Homegrown Tejano / Punk Trio, the Tiarras
Las Chingonas stay grounded in sisterhood
BY CY WHITE
ACL Preview: Myles Smith Doesn’t Think About the Algorithm
“Stargazing” viral crooner just wants to share
BY GENEVIEVE WOOD
ACL Preview: Norah Jones and the Illusion of Balance
On feeling lucky and having fun
BY CY WHITE
ACL Preview: Hermanos Gutiérrez Have Left Earth’s Atmosphere
Brother act reflects on mystical new album Sonido Cósmico
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ
La Reina de la Música Ranchera Celebrates Juan Gabriel
Aida Cuevas commemorates her mentor at the Long Center
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ
Album Review: Suzanna Choffel’s Bird by Bird
Fourth album accentuates the genre-hopping artist’s commitment to showcasing her voice
BY ABBY JOHNSTON
Recommended Non-ACL Live Music for Festival Abstainers
Sigur Rós, Boys Noize, Usher, and more crucial concerts
BY CY WHITE, CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, EDEN SHAMY, DOUG FREEMAN AND RICHARD WHITTAKER
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
Blink
When their children are diagnosed with an incurable eye condition, a family goes on a once-in-a-lifetime trip
Joker: Folie à Deux
Joaquin Phoenix is back as the Joker in this musical sequel
The Outrun
Saoirse Ronan stars in a staggering portrait of addiction and recovery
White Bird
A grandmother recounts to her grandson the trauma of growing up in Nazi-occupied France
arts & culture
Theatre Review: Broad Theatre’s Hungry Teenage Track Stars
A satiating tale of feminine strength
BY CAT MCCARREY
Floral Realness, a John Aielli Experience, Spooky Movies, and More Recommended Events
Fill your weekend with the wild and weird
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, GENEVIEVE WOOD, CY WHITE, EDEN SHAMY, RICHARD WHITTAKER, KIMBERLEY JONES, AMBER WILLIAMS, JAMES RENOVITCH AND LINA FISHER
Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations
But it's more than just scares
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, CAT MCCARREY, CY WHITE, KIMBERLEY JONES AND RICHARD WHITTAKER
columns
The Austin Chronic: Texas A&M’s Hemp Breeding Program Adds Drought-Resistant Genetics to the National Collection
An interview with Dr. Russell Jessup and Clayton Moore
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Qmmunity: Autumn on My Mind
Alternative column title this week: I Wish It Weren’t So Damn Hot!
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, Fort Davis
Ay, Chihuahua! Dive into the desert at West Texas nature center
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: My Boyfriend Is Watching
The problem with telling the truth
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, October 4-10
BY ROB BREZSNY
The Common Law
Auto safety inspection and vehicle registration
BY LUKE ELLIS
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sports
The Verde Report: Austin FC Players Making the Best of a Bad Season
There were bright spots
BY ERIC GOODMAN
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