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Can Architecture Provide a Blueprint for Our Post-COVID Existence?
Forge Craft Architecture’s COVID Companion is a field guide to the world of the Aftertimes
One-2-One Bar Put Up For Sale
South Austin venue on market for $175,000
Blue Starlite Drive-In to Light Up Downtown
New Third Street rooftop location to feature films, opera
Committing Random Acts of Violence With Jay Baruchel
Exploring our thirst for horror in his deconstructionist horror
Black ATX Food Week, Oseyo’s Courtyard, Hopdoddy Pays It Forward, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Checking In: Zyclops Cooks Up Some Post-Doom Ps-EYE-Chosis
“I’m hoping artists get more creative with the [livestream] format”
Applications for Rent Relief Lottery Open Tomorrow
City will distribute $12.9 million in direct aid to renters
Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane Reopening This Weekend
First Austin location offering free Bill & Ted screenings
Checking In: Guitar Heater Sue Foley Works on Her PhD
Ace stringer “spaced out for about three months” first
Three Sweets for the Sweet?
Yes – or even for the sour, because times are hard
The Barge People
British monster schlock isn’t good, but it’s fun
aGLIFF Review: Give or Take
Delightful if predictable homecoming drama
aGLIFF Review: Monsoon
A return to Vietnam sees tender emotional growth
aGLIFF Review: Pier Kids
Documentary goes to where America’s homeless kids live
aGLIFF Review: Twilight’s Kiss
A Hong Kong tales of lives lived long in the closet
Tip Top Canned Cocktails Are Tall On Taste
We should care that it’s a giraffe and not an armadillo?
Blanton and Umlauf Museums Are Open Again
Two iconic visual art hubs welcome the public again
Checking In: TC Superstar Creates a Micro Scene at Home
“A Black Live Music Fund would be a great step in the right direction”
Hopfields: Escargot in Red Wine Shallot Butter
Gastropods from a gastropub? Gastronomically brilliant.
The Breath Project: Submissions Now Accepted
Theatre artists of color invited to submit videos of live performances
Chocolate vs. Those Damned ’Ronas
How about some comfort for you while weathering the current situation?
Win Free Easy Tiger Bread for a Year
Does your best toast recipe stand a chance here, citizen?
Aberfeldy x Bees = One Honey of a Win
Famed whiskeymongers help the bees (and you) keep a buzz on
City Council Redirects APD Funds to Abortion Support Access
$250K to flow toward abortion support services
Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-August Travel Updates
Foeder for thought and a beer for a good cause
The Soup Peddler Bikes Into East Austin
Acclaimed eatery’s first location on the sunrise side of I-35
Sputnik
Russian sci-fi horror is a welcome break from all the ’80s throwbacks
Denise Ho: Becoming the Song
Pop and protest melded in the life of the Hong Kong star
Boys State
Austin-shot documentary tracks the future, confused leaders of America
Jazz on a Summer’s Day
The groundbreaking concert movie gains new meaning in this stunning restoration
Song Without a Name
Kafka-esque nightmare about a real state out of control
Spree
Man Bites Dog hits the influencer generation
Children of the Sea
Manga tale of life among the dugongs
Represent
Documentary following women candidates proving local elections matter
La llorona
Supernatural horror explores the wailing soul of a nation denied justice
Aliens in Russia: Inside Sputnik
Director Egor Abramenko explores the Soviet myth of heroes
The Luv Doc: A Cult of Ignorance
Belligerent idiocy has been trending in America since we started tossing tea in Boston Harbor
How Austin Is Marking the Centennial of Women Winning the Vote
In 1920, women won the right to vote. In 2020, Austin is marking that victory in various ways. Here’s how.
Opinion: Restaurants Need Federal Aid to Survive
Chef Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye explains how and why you should support the RESTAURANTS Act
We Have an Issue: Staying Present, Preparing for the Future
This week’s cover story looks at how the pandemic is shaping architecture and design
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Blue jay feathers are brown, not blue. Specially arranged cells in the feathers scatter light so they appear blue to our eye. The use of the pillory as a punishment and public humiliation continued in Britain until 1837 and in the USA in Delaware until 1905. In 1972, Delaware finally abolished flogging; the last time…
Day Trips: Drive-Through Wildlife Parks
Take a drive on the wild side at these animal parks
Soccer Watch
The Austin Bold got two goals and an assist from defender Ismaila Jome on Saturday, in posting their first win since the USL season restart, a 4-1 pasting of last-place Rio Grande Valley. They go on the road now for five games in 16 days, starting at 8pm this Saturday at I-35 rival San Antonio…
Austin at Large: Police and Thieves in the Street
Why do people say “ACAB”? Allow Austin’s warrior-cop lobby to demonstrate.
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Austin Independent School District officially hired Stephanie Elizalde as the district’s new superintendent Tuesday night. See “AISD Hires Stephanie Elizalde as Next Superintendent.” Hook ‘Em, Hartzell: UT-Austin Interim President Jay Hartzell is the sole finalist for the permanent post, acccording to an Aug. 12 announcment from the University of Texas System…
Taste of Ethiopia’s Owner Woinee Mariam Shares Her Story
And her recipe for red lentil stew
Public Notice: Dr. Mathias and Mr. Hyde
AISD Board needs to come out of the darkness
Seeing the Future of Politics in SXSW Documentary Boys State
Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine look at the state of boys
APD Starts Shrinking
Council set to make cuts now, plan for more to come
Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County
Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage
AISD Hires Stephanie Elizalde as Next Superintendent
New leader assumes helm amid pandemic, equity challenges
Oops!
In “Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts Budget,” (News, August 7), the article incorrectly stated Austin’s homicides per capita as per 1,000 residents; the correct phrasing is per 100,000 residents. The Chronicle regrets the error.
Transit Proposal Arrives, Right on Time
City, Cap Metro create Project Connect partnership
Austin Eastciders Expands Its Compass to Barton Springs Road
Chef Page Pressley leads new restaurant with cider-studded menu
As Eviction Crisis Looms, Local Leaders Ramp Up Relief
Help is on the way?
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 14-20
Austin School of Film Goes Online … and Global With Play at Home
ASoF finds play in its pandemic programs
Precinct Chairs Set to Choose Next County Judge
Rarely used selection process causes a stir
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmers’ markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of August 13, 2020
Faster Than Sound: R&B Innovator Nayome Gets Personal
Sade-loving local Naomi Sutton previews sophomore EP, Latin music enters Live Music Fund conversation, and more music news.
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment
Qmmunity: Queer History Is Shared History
Plus, Queer Film Theory 101 goes to aGLIFF and more
Get Ahead of the Curve with aGLIFF
Groundbreaking queer magazine Curve changes with the times
Black Star Co-op, Suerte’s Este Pop-Ups, Swoop House, and – WTF, Conan’s?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit
Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights
Hillary Clinton, Anthony Fauci Headline This Year’s 100% Virtual Texas Tribune Festival
Programming includes Ted Cruz and Lincoln Project mischiefmakers
