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Sometimes Drugs Are the Right Thing to Do
Prohibition, TX
How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?
Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river
Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. Locked Out of New Taproom
Dispute with landlords has ripple effect on Austin’s beverage scene
City Confirms “Non-Concerning” Levels of Toxins in Algae in Barton Springs; Pool Still Open
Toxins found at many local waterways due to rising temperatures
ERCOT Asks for Voluntary Energy Conservation Amid Peaking Demand
Triple digits contribute to a stressed grid
Largest Mental Health Care Provider in Austin Plans Layoffs
Integral Care could cut up to 5% of positions
CupcakKe Keeps Austin Pride Going, and the Crowd Moaning, at Sold-Out Antone’s Set
Texas openers Lynn, Shirt Off Fe, and Ladi Earth upped the energy
The Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns!
Annual celebration of succulence and slaking will fête you this fall
City Council Approves $5.5 Billion Budget
Where’s the money going?
School Voucher Committee Isn’t So Sure About a Possible Voucher System in Texas
Austin rep refuses to sign on to recommendations
Oil Exec Wants to Redirect Austin’s Drinking Water For His Private Lake
Pending permit would disrupt flows amid severe drought
Conservative 5th Circuit Court Ruling to Restrict Abortion Pill Access
But it’ll still be on the market
Demolition of City-Owned Home Depot Building Finally Underway
It only took 15 years
Local Musician Says Austin Police Destroyed His Guitar
APD says they didn’t
Bringing Maui Relief, Revealing Nando’s PERi-PERi, Celebrating L’Oca d’Oro, Chilling at Hotel San Jose, How to Get a Free Ice Cream Sandwich from Tiff’s Treats, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
In Memory of Mike Young, the Life of the Culinary Party
Co-founder of Chuy’s, Hula Hut, and more helped make Austin food weird
Last Chance to Sway the City Budget
Council prepares to debate, adopt $5.5 billion budget
Fall Events Guide 2023
The Austin Chronicle events-listing elves have been toiling away in their workshop to curate a guide to help you make the most of the fall season in this gorgeous city. Whether you’re a film fan or music maven, into the arts scene or sports and fitness, and you want to learn something new or pursue…
$3 Shows Mixes Arts and Social Issues, Like Ben Buck’s Album Release and a DAWA Fundraiser
$3 entry for Como Las Movies, KVN, Suzanna Choffel, and more on Sunday
Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger
Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added
Listen to This: Harvest Thieves Let Sparks Fly On New Single “Friendly Fire”
A guitar-scorched preview of the sixpiece’s first album in six years
These Local Restaurants Are Raising Money for Maui Wildfire Relief
Here’s your opportunity to dine out for a good cause
City Eyeing “Road Sunblock” to Reduce Asphalt Temperatures
The roads are too damn hot
Beloved South African Chicken Chain Is Finally Coming to Austin
Nando’s PERi PERi seeks the heat in Mueller
Ballet Austin Returns With Revival of Hamlet
Company’s most successful production launches 2023-24 season
Ahead of Pride, EMS Train LGBTQ Businesses on Active Shooter Response
Community members asked for training after Club Q shooting
Stage 2 Drought Restrictions Begin as Highland Lake Levels Continue to Drop
Restaurants can only serve water upon request, new irrigation rules
Alamo Drafthouse Becomes Silver Sponsor for the Trevor Project
Fundraising push continues throughout August
County Judge Wants Amtrak to Connect Austin and Dallas
The trip from Fort Worth to Austin would be under 90 minutes
Meg 2: The Trench
It’s Jason Statham versus a giant, ancient shark again
Aporia
Judy Greer contemplates killing her own Hitler in this intriguing time-travel drama
Jules
Retirees meet E.T. in this lackluster but well-performed dramedy
Passages
Often-explicit drama probes the turmoil of a lopsided love triangle
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Horror sets sail with the scariest section of Dracula
Johnny Hardwick, the Voice of Dale Gribble, Dies at 64
King of the Hill star was an Austin-made comedy legend
What the Screen Actors and Writers Strikes Mean for Austin
Hopes of a bumper production year fade as unions fight for a fairer future for their members
Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin
In the early August dog days of summer 1973, the Jamaica-born, Bronx-based DJ Kool Herc electrified a neighborhood block party with a high-energy vinyl set. As Herc mixed funk and soul records into a rapid succession of rhythmic breaks, MCs spun stories on the mic for an enraptured teenage crowd. Fifty years later, the August…
The Riverboat Gamblers’ Something to Crow About Turns 20
The album that made Austin’s apex punks earns anniversary vinyl remaster
A Band Called Ma’s Slow Burn and Five More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Ifé Neuro, Kydd Jones, Fuvk, and more
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Cedar Park FireCentral Texas was ablaze this week. A brush fire in Cedar Park Tuesday destroyed an apartment building, damaged three others, and caused the evacuation of hundreds of homes and businesses, KUT reported. One Way OutSouth of Austin, Kyle is struggling to handle the Oak Grove Fire, per KUT. Mayor Travis Mitchell says evacuees…
Texas Prisons Are Cooking People Alive. Are We Okay With That?
Part 1 in a series about heat in prison
Day Trips: Santa Anna’s Leg, Illinois State Military Museum
Mexican general’s prosthesis is a bit of Texas history in the North
Final Budget Talks Weigh Police, Rent Help, Guaranteed Income
Something’s gotta budge!
The Verde Report: Rodolfo Borrell Delivers Sobering Assessment of Austin FC’s Future
Sporting director braces fans for a roster remodel
You Can Petition to Put a Measure on the Ballot; but What Does That Cost Taxpayers?
Low-turnout elections still cost money
Overcoming Rejection in Match Me if You Can
Director Marian Yeager on how the Austin-made rom-com escaped the “no” pile
Zilker Revamp Plan Dead in the Water(shed)
Mayor Kirk Watson calls it off
We Have an Issue: Never Boring
In this week’s issue, Lina Fisher examines the uncertain environmental impacts of Tesla and the Boring Co. on the Colorado River
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 11-17
The Luv Doc: Hard No
It’s OK that you’re not into Barbies
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of August 10, 2023
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Chicago gangs in the 1960s and 1970s had business cards. These gangs included the Logan Square Hoodlums, Simon City Royals, Chi-West, and the Royal Capris. There are pink grasshoppers in Derbyshire, England. It’s a mutation called erythrism, which causes too much red pigment and not enough black. Taylor Swift’s July 22-23, 2023, concerts in Seattle…
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Qmmunity: Transing Pride
ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
At Adagio Salumi, Patience Is a Virtue
The butcher, the engineer, their passion, and their hog farm
Georgetown Palace Theatre’s The 39 Steps
An aerobic workout for the cast, a delightfully mindless experience for the audience
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows
Five Gallery Shows to Beat the Summer Heat
Cool visions, cool on the skin
Skull & Cakebones Is Back, Lee’s Kitchen Opens Grandly, Austin Proper Takes It Streetside, Juliet Brings the Wild Boar, and Here Comes a French Bistro with a Moody Tongue
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Here’s Why Travis County D.A. José Garza Seeking Reelection Matters
He’s a leader in the growing progressive prosecutor movement
Austin Ambulances Were Out of Service 35 Times Last Month
Understaffed EMS means ambulances can’t be manned
Hays County Sets Trial Date for Man Stuck in Jail for Five Years
Cyrus Gray’s murder case was dropped; why not Devonte Amerson’s?
