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How Austin Community College’s Highland Campus Is Redefining Higher Education in Austin
World-class facilities and innovative programs put ACC Highland on the cutting-edge
A New Parish Set to Open in Former North Door Location
Owners behind Empire and Resound Presents team up at Eastside Venue
Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us
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In the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Tiger begins Feb. 1, and on the 60-year cycle it is the first Year of the Water Tiger since 1962. It should be a year of gaining back strength after a tiring Year of the Ox. Here are a few ways to celebrate around town, and the…
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Watch This: Me Nd Adam Go on a Weed Adventure in “I Only Feel Alive When I’m Stoned”
Depraved pop duo trips to glory at an Oklahoma casino
Levitation 2021
Oct. 28-31
Texas Book Festival
Oct. 23-31 Texas’ largest celebration of the printed page will take place in hybrid form this year, featuring nine days of programming featuring both in-person and virtual events.
Austin Film Festival
Oct. 21-28 This long-running festival dedicated to the art and craft of screenwriting returns to in-person events this year. COVID safety protocols will be in place for both the film festival and writers conference.
Old Settler’s Music Festival Returns October 21-24
Roots fest brings in Jade Bird, Jamestown Revival, Ray Wylie Hubbard
Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films
New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added
LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark Updegrove
The Library’s director from 2009 to 2017 on LBJ’s evolving legacy
National Dog Day the Austin Way
Show some love to your animal friends on their special day
LBJ Library at 50: All the Cake
Getting some free cake on LBJ’s birthday is a rich tradition
LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Betty Sue Flowers
The Library’s director from 2002 to 2009 on her time at the helm
LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark A. Lawrence
The Library’s current director takes a historian’s view
Fareground’s Triumphant Return, Johnson’s Backyard WTF, Wanderlust’s Wine Expansion, Hilton’s Analog Debut, and Never Mind That Got-Damn Pumpkin Spice …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Lager Jam 7 Returns With a Bang
And we have the exclusive beer list
A Guide to Austin Lakes and What to Do on Them
Boating, ziplining, and more water activities to enjoy
Powell St. John Brought Us the Message, 1940-2021
Psychedelic visionary and Janis Joplin bandmate – a “man for the ages”
Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon
Austin director teams with Shudder and local producers Paper Street
Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care
Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1
WTF Is Happening at Johnson’s Backyard Garden?
The collective ex-employees release a statement
Austin FC Finds Its Joy in Rejuvenating Win Against Portland Timbers
RECAP: 3-1 victory sets up string of winnable matches
Austin Restaurants With Killer Views
Eat with your eyes (and your mouth)
Capital City Black Film Festival Returns for 2021
Celebration of Black filmmakers goes hybrid this December
Visiting Austin on a Budget
See the city and still afford your flight home
Fantasia Review: Glasshouse
South African period horror hides transgression under gentility
Fantasia Review: Martyrs Lane
A childhood haunting that’s far from angelic
Demonic
Neill Blomkamp takes us head first, straight to Hell
CODA
Bawdy, touching and exhilarating fishing family drama takes a different look at deafness
Don’t Breathe 2
Misguided sequel tries to redeem the irredeemable
Ema
Pablo Larraín fuses sex and dance in this kinetic drama
Habit
Nuns on the run, but no fun
The Night House
Rebecca Hall falls into a void of despair in this enthralling ghost story
Reminiscence
The past is the only place to go in this future Miami
Confetti
Tale of a mother’s determination is slight but sweet
Sundance Short Film Tour 2021
Best of the fest in these perfect miniatures
Album Review: Altin Sencalar’s Reconnected
Trombonist crafts a multi-cultural chordless jazz album as accessible as it is experimental
ACC’s Music Trade School Gets a World-Class Facility
The Music Business Performance Technology department spreads its wings at ACC Highland
Austin Music: What We’re Listening to This Week
El Combo Oscuro, KVN, and Mike & the Moonpies are some of our favorite local sounds this week
A New Broadcast Home: Austin PBS Prepares to Leave UT for ACC’s Highland Campus
KLRU gets a renewed focus on community outreach
We Have an Issue: The Austin Chronicle Show Returns to KOOP Radio
Our pandemic-forced hiatus is finally over!
Kitchen Reno: Inside ACC’s Culinary Arts Expansion
Students get hands-on experience at ACC Highland’s 28,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art kitchen
Comadre Panaderia’s Pop-Up Pan Dulce
Mariela Camacho’s project aims to nourish the Latinx diaspora and fuel food system rebellion
“Beyond Van Gogh” Is a Three-Dimensional Perspective With a One-Dimensional Outlook
Touring immersive exhibition continues at Circuit of Americas through Sept. 5
APD Hits Pause on Police Academy Curriculum Review
Volunteer review committee expresses concern over stalled process
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Reindeer eyes are normally gold colored, but they turn blue in the winter. Oleamide, an additive released by plastics, may confuse hermit crabs looking for food. It also may interfere with their reproductive cycles. The first workplace coffee breaks began during World War II at a Denver tie-making company, Los Wigwam Weavers. When the owner’s…
No Mask, No Vax, No Entry? The Battle Between Local and State Leaders Continues.
Texas officials meddle with local COVID measures
The Luv Doc: A Heaven-on-Earth Couplehood
The Luv Doc thinks this reader might have a malfunctioning amygdala
Austin at Large: Ain’t No Highway Wide Enough
TxDOT abandons any pretense of new thinking about I-35. It’s time to stop them.
The Verde Report: Debating Austin FC After the First Half of the Season
Our soccer columnist argues with himself over how bleak (or is it bright?) the Verde outlook really is
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That’s an Order: Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown issued orders last week requiring face masks at public schools, including colleges, as well as city and county properties. Read more. Make Way for the Chief: City Manager Spencer Cronk announced the top finalists for chief of the Austin Police Department, including APD…
Day Trips: Eclectic Menagerie Park, Houston
Outdoor collection is part sculpture museum, part inanimate zoo
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of August 19, 2021
Public Notice: Texas vs. Austin vs. COVID-19
In the courts and schools and bars, the battle rages
aGLIFF Opening Night Film Blitzed! Dances the Night Away
Nightclubbing with Britain’s answer to Studio 54
Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language
Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department
“If These Walls Could Talk” at Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery
The artists in this Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery exhibition get the walls not only to talk but to spin some fantastic tales
Chacon Makes Final Cut of Picks to Lead APD
City manager announced on Friday top three candidates for police chief
Qmmunity: Will Austin Ever Have a Gayborhood?
Plus, Future Front Market returns to Fair Market and more queer events this week
AE Rate Gate
Shockingly, Nobody Wants to Pay More for Electricity
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Capyac, Marquis Hill, and Willie headline our recommended shows for the week
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 20-26
Faster Than Sound: Saturday in Waterloo Park
Sights, sounds, and an undetermined musical niche at Downtown’s new greenspace
Clothed for Business: ACC’s Fashion Incubator
Creativity and technical training come together in a fashionable package at ACC Highland’s 7,500-square-foot facility
Album Review: Nobody’s Girl
BettySoo, Grace Pettis, and Rebecca Loebe helm a collective effort of defiant, supportive independence
Covid-Positive Abbott vs. ATX, an Abundance of Tiny Pies, Farmhouse at Roughhouse, Boozy Bunkhouse Bargains, and More Things Without the Word ‘House’ In Them
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Can TABC Really Lift a Restaurant’s License Over COVID Rules? It’s Complicated.
The experts weigh in on the challenges for both sides
Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama
But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais
