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New Murals in Austin You May Have Missed
A guide to some of Austin’s most notable new murals you may have missed
Recipe Videos? From Suerte, Barley Swine, and More?
The answer is yes, if you support Hands for Austin Restaurants
Austin Creative Alliance’s Artists Emergency Relief Fund
ACA provides pandemic assistance, one artist at a time
Unbounded Agency Launches Weekly IGTV Series for Creative Entrepreneurs
Creative Capital fosters skill sharing, connection during COVID-19
Now Streaming in Austin: Machete
Join us as we live-tweet Rodriguez’s Mexploitation thrill ride
Salmon Hash Tacos Recipe by Veracruz All Natural
This flavor-filled, protein-rich dish is great for any meal
Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic
Stay home, stay safe, and still scratch that travel itch
From the Coronavirus Frontlines: Wheatsville Co-op
Two managers talk life as an essential grocery store employee
Now Streaming in Austin: “Waffle”
Catch an AFS alum’s SXSW short with a comedy-horror twist
Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again
$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief
No Need for Hoarding: Foolproof Tips for Cooking With Pantry Staples
Make the most of your on-hand ingredients
Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Zilker Brewing and Nomadic Beerworks
How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 3)
Pat Blashill’s Elegant, Extreme Images of Lone Star Punk
Butthole Surfers and Big Boys’ heyday captured in Texas Is the Reason
Siete Foods’ Recipes for Grain- and Dairy-Free Mexican-Inspired Dishes
Green enchilada egg bake, chilaquiles, and Mexican cauliflower rice
Eric Silverstein Has Three Businesses, and Three Different Rent Situations
How the Peached Tortilla founder is juggling rent during COVID-19
Burnt Basque Cheesecake Recipe From Basil Flower Patisserie
This local gardener bakes one heck of a dessert menu
Wanna Watch Machete With Us?
Thursday livetweet of Robert Rodriguez’s Mexploitation classic
More Than 200 UT Students Traveled to Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break. Guess How Many Now Have Coronavirus.
Ages 20-40 account for half of positive cases in Travis County
Texas Democrats File Second Vote-by-Mail Suit
Federal lawsuit follows earlier state filing for emergency action
Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak
City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years
Travis County Jail Population Continues to Drop
COVID-19 accelerates the trend, despite Abbott’s pushback
Now Streaming in Austin: “Slow Creep”
As we say farewell to Vulcan Video, a last look inside
Policy Prescriptions: Physician Candidates Contemplate the Pandemic
Gandhi, Eady Mann keep practicing while running for Congress
The Invoke Quartet in Quarantine Times
Local foursome plays online, tosses polyhedral dice, and more
Austin ISD Board Passes New Rules on Grading and Graduation
Special AISD meeting installs modifications to adapt to coronavirus
Checking In: Carrie Rodriguez Passes a Few Precious Days
“The lyrics for Kurt Weill’s ‘September Song’ I quoted should be: …”
Vulcan Video Closes
Multiple staff members confirm end of beloved rental store
Temporary, But Indefinite: Texas State Parks Close Tonight
Governor orders closure to mitigate spread of COVID-19
Rooster Teeth Rescheduling RTX Gathering
Event drops back from July to September
Former Travis County D.A. Ronnie Earle Dies
“District Eternity” Earle, 78, passes on
Comedian Colton Dowling Launches Kickstarter for SXSW Selection Van Damn, Jean Claude!
Queer web series skewers stereotypes for right- and left-wing alike
Croy & the Boys Cut The Covid Tapes
New song “Boy Weren’t We Something” premieres here
Now Streaming in Austin: It’s Such a Beautiful Day
Don Hertzfeldt offers his incredible animated feature for free
ATX Television Festival Switches to Streaming
TV fest adopts virtual format in response to coronavirus
Checking In: Gina Chavez Talks to the Moon
Latina dynamo isn’t simply sitting around chillin’
Now Streaming in Austin: Supernatural
Catch two of Austin’s biggest stars in the long-running hit
Checking In: Mike & the Moonpies Begin Assembling Home Recording Rigs
Lead cowpoke Mike Harmeier: “Nice being home for this length of time”
COVID-19 Emergency Center Takes On Social Service Needs
Task forces tackle food access, behavioral health, homelessness
Checking In: Michael C. Sharp Lives Lean
Sungod percussionist and hardcore punk forges dreamlike ambience
Weekend Wine: Boxed Wines for the Current Reality
Wine tastes even better during quarantine
Now Streaming in Austin: Planet Terror
Robert Rodriguez goes for zombie violence and fun
Federal Funds Flowing Into Central Texas for Housing, Transit
Doggett announces $122 million in COVID-19 relief
Indie Meme Launches Online Screening Series Tonight
First film, Bombay Rose, comes with director Q&A
Amazon Providing Platform for SXSW Films
Details of 10-day “virtual festival” still to be confirmed
Drinking, Writing, Staying Sober
You can’t do all three at once, no, but check this out
Austin’s Construction Ban Lifted, but Will Workers Be Safe?
COVID-19 remains a hazard as thousands return to job sites
Local Representatives Check In, Bring Food to Neighbors in Williamson County
Bucy, Flannigan team up to serve HD 136
Texas Workforce Commission Overflowing With Unemployment Claims
Has COVID-19 exposed the flaws in an inadequate state system?
Song Premiere: Sour Notes Cut New Single in a Sanctuary
Austin pop shifters get tighter, louder, more collaborative
Checking In: Pleasure Venom’s Audrey Campbell Stays Calm
Firebrand frontwoman takes “a sec to reassess”
Now Streaming in Austin: “The Paint Wizzard”
Locally made SXSW short gets a new home in virtual initiative
All Together ATX Fund Will Support Vulnerable Populations Hit by COVID-19
New philanthropic effort bolsters Austin nonprofits
Corpus Christi
Powerful Polish drama probes faith and lies
The Infiltrators
Reckless, heroic, or both? Immigration center story told through reconstruction and fly-on-the-wall footage
The Whistlers
Convoluted Romanian noir gets lost in translation from birdsong
Vitalina Varela
Portuguese master of social observation visits migrant workers in old age
New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home
What we’re spending our time with
We Have an Issue: Austin Media Getting the Job Done
Local journos rise to the occasion, and band together for Friday’s All Together ATX fundraiser
What Happens When Two Academics Fall in Love and Start a Farm?
TerraPurezza Farm studies regenerative agriculture just outside Austin
Star Parks Album Review
The New Sounds of Late Capitalism (Modern Outsider)
Austin Cinemas Go Virtual
New initiative changes the game for VOD to benefit indie theatres and distributors
The Luv Doc: That Elusive Global Pandemic Silver Lining
A lot of nice things are going to come from this extended period of isolation
Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs
Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!
Star Parks’ New Album Proves Prescient in These Uncertain Times
Sophomore LP, The New Sounds of Late Capitalism captures our suddenly insecure moment
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Before society accepted that germs spread disease, there were several now-disproved concepts. These included the theory that a miasma (a noxious form of bad air) could emanate from rotting organic matter and spread disease. The 1927 British animated short “Giro the Germ” may be the first film to encourage people to wash their hands to…
Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options
Our constantly updated resource of local eateries to support while maintaining your social distance
Killing Demons and Blasting Sabbath: 15 Years of Supernatural
Austin stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki look back on the CW smash show
The Hideout Theatre’s Virtual Threefer
Three troupes Zoomed and Twitched their time upon the improv stage
Your Infographic Guide to Sheltering at Home in Austin
How to stay home and work safe to fight COVID-19
On the COVID-19 Front Lines, Providers Feel Exposed
Seeking protection
Day Trips: History of the Frozen Margarita
We’re all going to need a frozen margarita when this is all over
Council Passes COVID-19 Relief Package Amid Pushback on Building Ban
City Hall is here to help
Demons on the Set of Cursed Films
New series on Shudder asks why we want to believe in evil
Public Notice: Congress CARES About You
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s Long Goodbye
State Senate race to succeed Watson complicated by pandemic and controversy
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 3-9
Will COVID-19 Strike the Census?
How Austin is adjusting its strategy to ensure every resident gets counted
Opinion: As Educators Scramble to “Do School” During a Pandemic, Tremendous Inequities Are Evident
What the shift to remote learning means for students who already had fewer resources and more hurdles to clear
CapMetro Suspends MetroExpress Service, Eliminates Fare in April
New measures installed to minimize spread of COVID-19
The Common Law
COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions
Austin at Large: Everything’s Different Now
The new normal requires a lot of willpower, but also the chance to do things better
Qmmunity: Health Equity During COVID-19
An intersectional framework to how we live and help others is essential for a healthier, more equitable future
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The week’s biggest news, in brief
Quote of the Week
“We have to stand up and refuse to choose between people getting sick and dying, and losing their jobs and income. We have to save those lives and make sure, regardless of the challenges, [that] everyone in the city can meet their needs.” – City Council Member Greg Casar during Council’s first-ever semi-virtual meeting on…
How Austin Musician Gina Chavez Became the Subject of the City’s Latest Mural
The story of an L.A. muralist creating a 12-foot-tall portrait of a local musical star
Introducing Chronicle Cooking, Our New Recipe Hub
Check out our growing list of dishes, drinks, and techniques
Street Artists Inspire Austin With East Sixth Murals
Just before the shelter-in-place order went into effect, the HOPE Campaign had local muralists create messages of hope for the city
