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East Austin’s Rocheli Patisserie Brings Haute Couture to French Pastry
The Garcia family weathers multiple storms to open their paean to luxury
Weekend Wine
A lovely Zin for a fair price
How to Cook Like (and with) a Viking
Mighty are the meals of Midgard – when you’ve got the proper tools
Bakers, Assemble!
Austin gingerbread artist Stacy Frank gets heroic on Foodtastic
Copper Closes, Oasthouse and Asahi Expand, AFWA Grants Locals, Holiday Dining Recos, and – what’s this about a Bloody Mary Festival?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Austin FC Enlists Black Joe Lewis to Announce 2022 Schedule
Tickets go on sale Friday
Other Worlds Review: Homebody
Austin-made chiller asks what it feels like to be a ghost
Gift Guide: Puzzle Me This
Jigsaw joints of Asian food, jigsaw japes that Hurt so good
LISTEN: Why Did Adil Dghoughi Die?
Plus, the latest from Explosions in the Sky and Balmorhea
Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse
A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks
National Champions
Ric Roman Waugh places the NCAA on trial in this chilling sports drama
Don’t Look Up
Apocalyptic comedy is Adam McKay at his most Adam McKay-ish
West Side Story
Bernstein. Shakespeare. Sondheim. Spielberg. ’Nuff said!
Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers
Musical retelling of the birth of Jesus
Jaaneman
Telugu comedy about a catastrophic birthday party
The United States of Insanity
Inside the family of Juggalos, and the deranged government crusade against them
The Hand of God
Unromantic semi-autobiography about an auteur’s discovery of cinema
Sword Art Online: Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night
New adaptation of the MMORPG anime
Agnes
Sleazy, sexy, bawdy and surprising look at religion, lust, and power
Being the Ricardos
Miscasting (except for J.K. Simmons) derails this Lucille Ball biopic.
The Luv Doc: A Bit Desperate
A gateway to a very dark shame spiral
The Verde Report: Upcoming Expansion Draft Conjures Bad Memories for Austin FC
Charlotte FC takes the “new kid” mantle in the MLS
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The first sans-serif font was created by the foundry of William Caslon, not for the Latin alphabet, but for 18th century academic works on the Etruscans. Education expert Frank Cyr (1900-95) ensured that school buses are all the same color, officially known as National Glossy School Bus Yellow. Splitfin flashlight fish live in the Central…
Day Trips: San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, San Felipe
Reconstruction of the colonial capital of Texas is a step back in time
Hamilton‘s Resident Director Makes Bass the Room Where It Happens
Austinite Ashley Brooke Monroe leads the touring Broadway show back to the stage she loves
We Have an Issue: It’s Patisserie Week!
French pastry rules the cover, and other reasons we’re eating cake right now
Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky
How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas
Council Slows Staff’s Roll on South Central Tax District
Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Nine Mile Records, Glasshealer, Vincent Neil Emerson, Hayes Carll, Luna Luna, Pink Sweat$, and more
ARPA Grants Help Austin Public Library Bridge Digital Divide
Last week, City Council approved three resolutions that will direct $450,000 in grant money from the American Rescue Plan Act to the Austin Public Library system’s new public outreach and accessibility programs. With expanded language access, digital literacy, and telehealth programs, APL hopes to “have the community understand or see us as more than a…
Review: Portrayal of Guilt
Christfucker (Run for Cover)
AISD Ends T-STEM Partnership at Mendez Middle School
The operators of Austin ISD’s first in-district charter school have run out of time to boost performance at Mendez Middle School, three years after taking the reins at the Southeast Austin campus. In 2018, the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (T-STEM) coalition was tasked with turning around a school that had fallen short of…
Review: Nori
Nori
Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search
Trying to soothe EMS’ chronic pain
Review: The Avocados
¡Ensalada! (Found Object Records)
Parents’ Rally Accuses Round Rock ISD of Corruption
As tensions mount between conservative parents and the school board, statewide figures join the fight
Qmmunity: Homo for the Holidays
Events where you can find queer cheer during the holidays
Austin at Large: Brightness on the Edge of Town
Samsung’s Taylor expansion lights up needs, opportunities in the Eastern Crescent
Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Unexpected Joy
Sitcom sheen overwhelms this musical’s stage pleasures
Public Notice: Cars Off Guadalupe?
Project Connect rail plan envisions a transit throughway
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
Five Arts Events to Get You in That Holiday Spirit
Classics, classical music, ballet, and more
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Rockin’ Around the Dais: Austin City Council meets today, Thursday, Dec. 9, for its last meeting of the year. Among the 90 items on the agenda is an ordinance that, if approved, would create Austin’s 19th Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, or TIRZ, to help pay for public amenities at the South Central Waterfront. Read more.…
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 10-16
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 9, 2021
Opinion: Be Kind With Refugees
Immigrants should be celebrated for the contributions they bring to society, not feared or despised
Faster Than Sound: Black Fret Ball Returns to the Stage With $250K for Austin Artists
The latest on two homegrown music nonprofits looking to expand
Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant’s Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice
Why did Adil Dghoughi die?
Thai Fresh and Lenoir Return for Dine-In, Osome Fêtes Antone’s, Jeni’s Opens with Free Ice Cream, and More
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