Cover Stories
Wild Child to Sir Woman, Kelsey Wilson Is Taking the High Road
The laid-back ringleader reinvents Wild Child and forges a new path with Sir Woman
Sometimes Drugs Are the Right Thing to Do
Prohibition, TX
Right-Wing Extremists Harass McCallum High Students at School
They told kids they’re going to hell
Nixta Taqueria Starts GoFundMe to Stay Open
Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico struggle to keep going strong
Even Chaplains Don’t Want Chaplains Instead of Counselors in Public Schools
Christian nationalism is the problem
Texas Tribune Lays Off Journalists and Entire Copy Desk
Colleagues call it “a mistake” and “incomprehensible”
City Opens Arts Education Grant Application Window
Nineteen $25,000 grants being offered to nonprofits
Austin’s Last Independent Reproductive Health Center Could Close
Austin Women’s Health Center provides vital pregnancy services
Judges Overseeing Travis County’s Juvenile Court Have a Transparency Problem
They tackled one problem, but communication logjams continue
Thirsty Planet Is Locked Out, Lick Ice Cream Pet Parade’s Gone to the Dogs, National Pork Chop Day Has Oinkers Aweigh, the Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns – and so Does ‘Tacos of Texas’
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline
Dancing through three decades of songs from the two indie pop giants
Four of APD Chief Chacon’s Biggest Controversies
A walk down memory lane
Tesla to Expand to Massive Industrial Park in Kyle
What will Musk do with his portion of 1.4 million square feet?
Feds Say Pflugerville ISD Failed to Investigate Rape of a Student at School
Pflugerville ISD disagrees with the Department of Education
Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Jenna & the Whale
Biblically inspired world premiere is a minor miracle
I-35 Expansion Clears Final Hurdle; Construction to Start Next Year
TxDOT releases final Environmental Impact Statement
No Repeats, No Regrets: Metallica Catches Lightning in Arlington, Twice
Symmetrical nights on the M72 World Tour dug deeper into the catalog
After Rocky Two Years, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon Will Retire
Chacon joined APD in 1998
Beyond the Picket Lines: SAG, WGA, and the Austin Industry
Local film professionals explain how they’re navigating the strike
Zilker’s Tiny Train Is Coming Back
The Eagle (formerly the Zephyr) has almost landed
Law Banning Trans Youth Health Care Slated to Take Effect Sept. 1
Unless a judge blocks it
Texas Voter Suppression Law Violates Civil Rights, Judge Rules
A bench trial over Senate Bill 1 is set for next month
Belle
Icelandic reimagining of Beauty and the Beast can’t balance camp and carnage
Chile ’76
Story of radicalization evokes the golden age of political thriller
Blue Beetle
Latest DCEU flick can’t cram the Chicane experience into superhero duds
Landscape With Invisible Hand
Sci-fi meet-cute setup reveals a smart look at economic collapse
Strays
Talking dog comedy returns with this R-rated riot where the pups get revenge
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
How Exactly Does a Texan Get an Abortion These Days?
We answer your four pressing questions
How Austin Made DC’s Blue Beetle Fly
Director and Fantastic Fest regular Ángel Manuel Soto reveals his own secret origin
Texas Football Should Be Good This Year
We mean it this time!
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
A DAWA benefit, A Giant Dog album release, and a country showcase headline our recommended Austin shows
Review: Zach Theatre’s Head Over Heels
The Go-Go’s get the jukebox musical treatment by way of Shakespearean bawdiness
How to Navigate the Adderall Shortage
Coping, supporting friends, and avoiding laced pills
Five Films About LGBTQ+ Lives at Prism 36
All the colors of the cinematic rainbow gather for the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival’s biggest annual event
Blood on the Controller With The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Who will play, and what will become of them?
Day Trips: Conrad Hilton Center, Cisco
Small museum near Abilene shows an international hotel chain’s humble beginnings
We Have an Issue: It’s the Back to School Issue
Welcome to college, y’all. Here’s what you need to know about drugs.
Review: A Trio of Radioactive Cherubs Reissues
Icing, Heroin Man, and 2 YNFYNYTY re-crisped on colored vinyl
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Austin Amtrak Last week, after Amtrak announced it would help build a long-planned high-speed rail route from Houston to Dallas, County Judge Andy Brown announced his official request for Austin to be included. Distemper Times Austin Animal Center has seen an increase in canine distemper cases since mid-July. The disease spreads through the air and…
Review: fibril, The Rot
More Eaze/Fuck Money members reassemble nü metal beyond cheap nostalgia
The Luv Doc: An Imbecilic Piece of Legislation
The “good-Barney-Fife-with-a-gun” theory of school safety
Review: Flight by Nothing, BACK FOR MORE
Blood-pumping choruses fuel the Austin fivepiece’s indie rock debut
Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt
Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches
GOP Bill Will Double Austin ISD Police
Parents say they don’t want more officers
The State Claims No One Is Dying From 120+° F Heat in Prisons
Part 2: The state’s response to the prison heat crisis
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
A breeding pair of the Australian powerful owls may eat 250 possums a year. In Indiana, they pronounce their city of Galveston as “Gal-VES-ton,” with the accent on the VES. Almon Brown Strowger (1839-1902) was an inventor and undertaker. When his business dropped off, he learned that when someone called the phone operator to connect…
Drought Conditions Fuel Extreme Wildfire Season
Fire, fire everywhere
Higher Education: A New Student’s Guide to Cannabis in Austin
The illegal but accessible drug
With Zilker Plan Dead, When Will Council Move on Park Improvements?
Parts of the plan should remain, Paige Ellis says
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 18-24
Rotisserie Chicken Dinners That’ll Fill Your Belly Without Breaking the Bank
Winner winner, chicken dinner
Small Penis-gate: How Leander ISD Is Getting Round Rocked
Far-right forces are turning their attention to Leander ISD
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of August 17, 2023
How Not to Ingest Fentanyl on Campus and Beyond
Rule No. 1: Have Narcan
Book Smart: Four Young Bookers Fueling Austin’s Collegiate Music Scene
Behind the unjaded lineups of Happen Twice, Howdy Gals, Moonbby, and Beary Good
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Where to Go for Gender Affirming Care in Austin
Reaching out to the medical and queer communities
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
These Local Restaurants Are Raising Money for Maui Wildfire Relief
Here’s your opportunity to dine out for a good cause
