Black Leaders Demand UT Leave “Eyes of Texas” Out of Sugar Bowl
The Longhorns face the Washington Huskies in New Orleans on Jan. 1
The Statesman Restaurant Is Opening Soon, Dish Society’s Already Up and Serving in Mueller, MaieB and Batch Are Taking Over Contigo’s Former Space, and There Will Be Noms A-Plenty During Free Week
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering.
Evil Dead Rise Star Alyssa Sutherland Discusses The Mental State
New drama looks at how rural communities are bereft of resources
Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2023
A-bombs and b-movies were what you were interested in this year
The Iron Claw
The triumph and the tragedy of Texas wrestling legends the Von Erichs
The Boys in the Boat
Classic sporting underdog story of the 1936 Olympic rowing team
The Color Purple
Musical of Alice Walker’s classic novel raised by stacked cast
Ferrari
Adam Driver as the man behind the racing giant
Monster
A Rashomon for today as Kore-eda pulls apart middle school politics
Migration
Minions studio wreaks havoc and fun with a family of ducks
How Austin Are You?
X-mas Bingo
Answer Key
No peeking!
The Austin Chronic: Christmas in Texas
A holiday miracle for the weedless traveler
We Have an Issue: Merry Chronmas! Enjoy Our Little Reindeer Games!
Special games issue to keep you entertained over the holidays
Young Claus
Charming tale of Santa before he was so jolly and round
The Luv Doc: Belief Is Magic
Nobody comes to Jesus because of the rigorous scientific scrutiny of the Christian religion
Review: “Holiday Show: Favorite Pieces”
Internationally flavored group show at Unchained.Art makes the artists the curators
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 22-28
Opinion – Add My Name: An Open Letter in Support of Kate Cox
An Austin lawyer and mother of two responds to the devastating verdict denying a Texan the right to end her nonviable pregnancy
Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review
Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
During Lady Bird’s hectic White House years, her greatest indulgences were a glass of wine and an episode of Gunsmoke. Leopard urine smells of popcorn. Minnesota is in the process of replacing its state flag. The existing flag depicts a white farmer displacing an Indigenous person riding away on horseback. The three finalists all feature…
A Gen X Feminist Mom’s Approach to Holiday Greetings
Holiday staples and folded
The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin
Snail Mail, Narrow Head Mohawk, $42.50 As Snail Mail, guitar wunderkind Lindsey Jordan wowed Matador Records devotees with earnest love songs on her 2018 debut Lush, then bested it with 2021’s streamlined, electronic-tinged Valentine. A recent Thurston Moore collaboration – via a Lou Reed cover, no less – officially passed the proverbial indie rock torch.…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 21, 2023
“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel
Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Aquifer District Declares a Stage 4 Drought for the First Time Ever
Buda, Kyle must reduce water usage
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Austin Energy Considers Adding Natural Gas Plant to Resource Plan
Possible controversial addition to 2030 climate plan
Crossword: “Snow Joke”
Austin-themed 15×15 puzzle
UT Discovery About Bacteria Could Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
Causing amnesia, for good!
Crossword: “Colorful Town”
Good weather for a crossword puzzle
Travis County Democratic and Republican Parties Narrowly Avoid Litigation Over Primary Voting
TCRP will hand-count all Republican ballots, but shared voting locations are intact
Puzzle: “Relations”
What’s connecting these Austin icons?
Headlines / Quote of the Week
ACLU Fights Abbott’s Immigration Bill: Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Brownsville this week to announce his signing of several substantial and aggressive anti-immigrant bills. Senate Bill 4 – the racial profiling law set to go into effect in March – makes illegal immigration a state crime and allows for Texas law enforcement officers to make…
So You Think You Know Austin Film History?
Play our multiple choice trivia game
Day Trips: A Little Texas Trivia
A few Lone Star questions for your holiday enjoyment
Color in Sara Hickman’s An Eclectic Array of Texas Musicians
Presenting two illustrations from Sara Hickman’s new volume
Craig Stewart, Emperor Jones Founder and SXSW Alum, Has Died at 53
Stewart also ran the Trance Syndicate label with husband King Coffey
Christmastime Yum, New Year’s Noms, Jo’s Spikes Coffee Winterwise, Hoboken Pie Ventures Beyond Pizza, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering.
Travis County’s Criminal Court Judges Skeptical of APD’s New Plan for Bail Hearings
Judges sent a letter to the city with their concerns
