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Vaccine or Ventilator? You Decide
As COVID-19 surges, the unvaxxed overwhelm Austin hospitals – again
Ishida Dance Is Back at Last With Faraway, so close
Nineteen months after its debut, the company dances again
Tacodeli Gets Boozy Dinners, Hopdoddy Marries Beyond Meat, Sweetens Cove Bogeys at the Alamo Drafthouse, 2 Dine 4 Flaunts the Ocean, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Under the Hoof of the Merciless Kandisha
Julien Maury on a Moroccan myth, and what scares him
Blues on the Green Postpones Zilker Park Shows
Season pulled one day out due to latest COVID-19 wave
Cheeses on the Grill to Make this Summer Smooth and Creamy
Bonfire Rougette elevates the season’s usual live-fire fare
Fantasia Interview: A Vision Quest With Richard Bates Jr. in King Knight
Coven comedy where the witches are just like us. Dorks.
10 Great Birds to Peep in Austin
Austin’s birds are as eclectic as the city itself
Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup
Adventures abound all the way up to Albuquerque
Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021
Cannes winner heads up this year’s lineup
Watch This: Garrett T. Capps Likes Austin… but Loves San Antone
Unofficial Alamo City visitor bureau spokesman shares new video
Annette
Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard sing out loud in this highbrow musical
Ailey
The lasting legacy of revolutionary choreographer Alvin Ailey
6:45
Time loop horror relives a perfect and perfectly terrifying day
Nine Days
Winston Duke sits in judgment on the worth of life in this metaphysical drama
The Suicide Squad
James Gunn’s bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly
John and the Hole
Psychodrama from the bottom of a very literal pit of despair
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of August 5, 2021
The Luv Doc: The Co Code
Let’s pray there’s a giant, flaming asteroid hurtling toward earth that will put an end to this nonsense
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
Austin Rideshare Drivers Get Organized
Local chapter forms in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a renewal of workers’ rights
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 6-12
It Wasn’t Just ERCOT: Task Force Slams City’s Freeze Response
Winter Storm Review Task Force finds fault in city’s Uri response
The Common Law
Are COVID masks still legally required?
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Mary Jane Coles, Empowerment Fest, and whole lotta metal top our list of recommended shows
Moving In the Ether With ARCOS Dance Company
Local dance troupe explores the interzone of real and virtual
Know Your Rights! The City Can Help
Workshops aimed at housing, employment discrimination
Hog Book Aims to Encourage Hunting and Eating Feral Hogs
Jesse Griffiths wants you to #EatAHogSaveTheWorld
Austin Music: What We’re Listening to This Week
White Denim, Pocket Fishrmen, Sir Woman, and more recommended sounds
On the Move All Her Life, UK Songwriter Jade Bird Finds Her Speed in Austin
“Austin feels quite grounded and down-to-earth, which just sort of mimics the English mentality”
Qmmunity: Austin Pride Week Returns
Austin Pride organizers confirm events are moving forward as planned, strongly encourage attendees to mask up
The Verde Report: A Well-Timed Burst of Fresh Talent
Driussi, Gaines signings spark hope for more goals
Life in Portrait Format in Snapchat Docuseries Lago Vista
Show set in the Austin commuter belt gives a selfie-eye’s view of being American teen
Day Trips: National WASP WWII Museum, Sweetwater
A collection of artifacts commemorates the women who served as pilots in World War II
Faster Than Sound: Alexalone, All Together
Soft-spoken guitarist details world-building Polyvinyl debut – with help from bandmates
We Have an Issue: Do Your Part. Get Vaccinated. Do It Now.
Where to find the COVID vaccine in Austin
“Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite” at the Blanton Museum of Art
Images from a decade of building Black identity and community say it loud
Austin at Large: Reform Follows Dysfunction
José Garza and Delia Garza didn’t get elected by accident. The cops’ own lies show us why.
Artist Fabian Rey Drums Up Support for Austin FC
Painted bombo drum makes for a new Verde tradition
Public Notice: Trade-Offs and Throughput
Oak Hill tree removal halted; Project Connect “15%” done
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Fend for Yourself, Apparently: On July 29, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order that prohibits local authorities from instituting any COVID-19 safety precautions, including restaurant capacity limits and mask mandates at public schools. On Wednesday, Texas surpassed New York to become the state with the second-most COVID deaths in the nation. See story here.…
Musicians Get Sinking Feeling as Fall Festivals Loom and COVID Surges
Will the beat go on? (Outside? Behind a mask?)
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Wearing protective face gear while fencing doesn’t pass the NCAA regulations for preventing spread of COVID-19. You must wear a mask under the mask. The Latin term “circa,” which means “around” or “approximately,” has the following abbreviations: c., ca., and cca. Funnel-web spiders of Australia are considered some of the most deadly spiders in the…
Boar Parmesan Recipe by Dai Due’s Jesse Griffiths
Wild boar is utilized in several familiar dishes in his new Hog Book
La Barbecue’s Supper Club, Soup Peddler’s Pride, Hatch at Central Market, Seven Deadly Sins at Higher Ground, and Everybody’s Got Those Delta Variant Blues
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?
D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops
Council Recap: A Big Step Forward in St. John, but Much Work Remains
Greystar, HACA selected to redevelop Home Depot site
