Cover Stories
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
You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?
Get out of jail free $10K
Johnny Hardwick, the Voice of Dale Gribble, Dies at 64
King of the Hill star was an Austin-made comedy legend
Finding Sasquatch in Summoning the Spirit
How a Texas bigfoot migrated to Oregon for new cryptid horror
The Summer Heat Has Been Brutal, but at Least You Can Swim for Free in These City Pools
City waives pool fees through Sept. 30
News Orgs Sue Caldwell County Over Secret Criminal Proceedings
Bail-setting hearings ought to be public, they say
New Report Reveals UT Austin Scholar Wrote for White Supremacist Publications
Elon Musk a fan of his work
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
Legendary Producer Lauren Shuler Donner Heads to Austin Film Festival
Celebration of writers continues in writers strike
Ted Cruz, Katie Couric, Paxton Prosecution Team to Speak at Texas Tribune Festival
Annual celebration of all-things-politics takes place Sept. 21-23
After 20 Years, Rosa Jimenez Is Exonerated for a Murder That Didn’t Happen
The child she was babysitting wasn’t murdered, judge says
Remember the Poison Ivy Goats? You Can Adopt One Now
Sponsoring a goat’s return to the trails costs $20/month
A Road Trip to The Unknown Country With Director Morrisa Maltz
How a long commute became a drive into America’s heart
Austin Ambulances Were Out of Service 35 Times Last Month
Understaffed EMS means ambulances can’t be manned
ACLU of Texas Sues to Block State’s Impending Drag Ban
Hands off our expression
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The heroes in a half shell evolve into their most stylish adventure yet
The Highest of Stakes
Cryptoscam doc feels like part of an outrage machine
Kokomo City
Gorgeous documentary about Black trans sex workers in Black communities
Shortcomings
Randall Park’s social satire centers on self-sabotaging hypocrisy
The Unknown Country
Lily Gladstone takes a road trip through small, meaningful stories
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Pajama Pants Under Blazer Prevail for Now: Remember Interim City Manager Jesús Garza’s plan to bring everyone back to in-person work and the protest and criticism that followed? He’s delayed the return date from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1, the Austin Monitor reported. Please Don’t Impeach Me: Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawyers filed a motion…
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Saint Teresa: Richard Linklater and John Pierson on the Icon of Slacker
The director of Slacker and the film’s sales agent discuss the creative importance of actor and musician Teresa Taylor
Day Trips: Guadalupe Brewing Co., New Braunfels
Cold brews offer a respite from the summer heat
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive’s EP release, and more recommended Austin shows
Qmmunity: Prep for Pride
Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions
Review: The Bright Light Social Hour, Emergency Leisure
Album cover staging a rock star bacchanal reminiscent of the gatefold sleeve to the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet, the Bright Light Social Hour’s Emergency Leisure updates it with a Studio 54 disco makeover – musically as well as visually, aesthetically. Fifth album since 2010’s eponymous local splash, the new party platter grooves yet another uncannily…
Beyond August Productions’ God of Carnage
A good play about bad behavior, made even better by a great production
Review: Ariadne Mila, elemental
Austin artist Ariadne Mila took the building blocks of life (air, water, fire, earth) into account when making her recent EP elemental, in which she cleverly equates the qualities of each classical force to the stages of a rocky relationship with a lover. The conceptual project complements the sweetly ethereal pop sonics signature to Mila’s…
The Luv Doc: Jesus Is Watching
West Lake left the Luv Doc off the pool party list
Review: Free Hamze & Peace, FREETAPE2: Peace by Piece
Songs on the Lebanon-born, Austin-raised rapper Free Hamze’s first two projects billow with smoke – low cadences and unhurried verses oft detailing rolling blunts and various trap-related affairs over hazy, dreamy instrumentals. Cashcache!, a frequent producer for Atlanta plugg stalwart Tony Shhnow, notably holds credits on his debut tape Green Alchemy. The local MC’s third…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
These days, they’re seeing more jellyfish than usual off the coast of Scotland. The office of General of the Armies was created for George Washington in 1799, but he was not actually appointed until March 13, 1978. Although associated with the Muppets and Benny Hill, the song “Mah Nà Mah Nà” was written by Piero…
Review: Pearl Earl, It’s Dread
Forged in Denton like many great rock combos – Pearl Earl toted their lysergic sound to Austin for Levitation and frequent local sets, then split between Texas and Los Angeles, in the six years since their debut. Celebrated last weekend with a release show at Austin’s monthly Club X, the long-awaited sophomore album, It’s Dread,…
South African Wine Shines at Cape Bottle Room
East Austin shop focuses on an under-the-radar wine region
The State Wants to Give More Schools F Ratings – To What End?
When TEA takes over
Crosstalk: Remembering Brad Houser of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, and More Music News
Mala Fama opens on Sixth Street, and Golden Hornet seeks young composers
It’s Expensive to Build in Austin, and Regulations Are Adding Cost
Red tape raises rent
Alpha Rev’s Casey McPherson Gave Up a Life in Music to Cure His Daughter’s Rare Disease
The Cory Morrow-headlined RoseFest fundraises for FDA clearance on Aug. 12
Huge Influx of State Funds Will Increase Shelter Capacity by 700 Beds
The funding doubles the city’s homelessness budget
AFS Cinema Celebrates Max Fleischer, the Man Who Made Betty Boop Boop-Oop-a-Doop
AFS Cinema spotlights the animation revolution created by Max Fleischer in the Fleischer Studios Legacy
We Have an Issue: You Have the Right … (in Theory, at Least)
In this week’s cover story, Maggie Q. Thompson digs into Counsel at First Appearance – what it is, why we don’t have it in Travis County, and whether that’s violating our Constitutional rights
The Common Law
My favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurant has the same young kid working there almost every time I go. My guess is that he’s between 11 and 13 and that he’s the son of one of the parents that owns the restaurant but I’m not sure. Is he allowed to work that much? Aren’t there child labor laws…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 4-10
For 12 Years, There’s Been a Gap in One of Austin’s Most Famous Murals
Will an image from an iconic Austin movie complete the picture?
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of August 3, 2023
Why Do Christopher Taylor’s Attorneys Want His Trial in Trump Country?
Take a look at the counties they chose from
Elementary, My Dear Hopscotch; Speering the Texas Farmers Market; Summering Van Zandt; Loro’s Honey Score-o; and, oh, a Whole Lot More-o
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Austin FC Dumps Diego Fagundez in Stunning Trade
Fan favorite traded to LA Galaxy for Memo Rodríguez, allocation money
“Disturbing” Body-Cam Footage Confirms ER Patient Killed by Deputy Was in Leg Irons, Lawsuit Claims
Attorney calls video “among the most disturbing I have seen”
After UFO Whistleblower Testimony, UT Prof Says: Let’s See Some Evidence
He’d be “the happiest astronomer on Earth if [this were] real”
