

Cover Story
The Great Gay Restroom Report
Qmmunity’s James Scott takes a grand tour of Austin’s queer club restrooms
Stoner Search: Who Will Be the Next Austin Chronic Columnist?
Our cannabis columnist is on the hunt for his replacement
Doggett and Casar Both Want to Represent Austin. Redistricting Makes That Impossible.
Elder statesman makes moves to avoid primary challenge in redrawn CD 37
Day Trips: The Globe Theatre, Bertram
Historic theatre wears its age well as an intimate music hall
Opinion: Lloyd Doggett: Pass the Torch to a New Generation
A divisive primary is not how this extraordinary public servant should cap his career
Qmmunity: Austin Pride Events and More
There’s plenty to do, so having a good Pride weekend is up to you!
Album Review: Jazz Quintet Nori’s Walking Foot
Balancing sounds past and future on their third LP
The Opera, Prehuman, Ethel Cain, and More Crucial Concerts
Get out and see some sounds
The Verde Report: Why Won’t Austin FC Get the Kids Off the Bench?
Owen Wolff is killing it. It’s time to put more young players on the pitch.
“Life Is Absurd” and More Arts and Culture Revelations This Weekend
Recommended stuff for weekend doing
Big Monsters, a People’s Joker, and an Unmarried Woman in Our Events
Arts and culture for your workweek
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 22-28
Theatre Review: Amy and the Orphans
Ground Floor Theatre production doesn’t quite reach the highs of its stellar source material
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Chaos at the Capitol: After Texas House Democrats returned to Austin Monday, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that Dems could only leave the House floor if they received written permission and agreed to round-the-clock law enforcement escorts until the House reconvened Wednesday morning. Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier chose to stay in the House chambers…
The Luv Doc: Those Kinds of Friends
Exactly the kind of advice you would expect to get from a bloviating old white dude
New Law Forces Sheriffs to Work With ICE
Opponents fear increased racial profiling, distrust in law enforcement
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to how humans develop Alzheimer’s disease. The at sign (@) has different names in different countries. In Afrikaans and Dutch it’s called “monkey tail.” In Armenian, it’s “puppy.” In Catalan it’s named after a Mallorcan pastry, and similarly in Hebrew it’s named after cross-section cut of a strudel.…
Cutting Off Mega Users’ Power During Grid Strain Now an Option
Senate Bill 6 takes several steps to prevent power outages
Texas Lottery Lives On, But Under New Oversight and Closer Scrutiny
Understanding SB 3070’s impact on the future of the state’s favorite game
This Was Not a Normal Budget
But it was a good one, advocates and Council (mostly) agree
Carmen Mejia’s Murder Conviction Was Wrong, Local Judge Decides
Mejia has spent over 20 years in prison






