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Chronicle Photographers Reflect on Their Most Memorable Photos of the Year
The view from here
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
New year, new adventures
Affordable Homes for Sale Through Austin Community Land Trust
The city-run program is accepting applications now
Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees
Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field
Dolly Parton Gifts Brigitte Bandit a Signed Guitar
The local drag performer calls herself the “Dolly of ATX”
Biden Asks Supreme Court to Let Feds Cut Razor Wire at the Border
Feds say wire blocks Border Patrol from carrying out duties
Made In Makes Farewell, Tiny Grocer Champions the Dry, the Loren Brings Midnite Bagel, Uchiba Goes (Briefly) Nashville, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Texas Can Ban Urgent Abortions in Emergency Rooms, Appeals Court Rules
Federal ER mandate doesn’t apply to abortions, court rules
“Train Time”
“Train Time” 2023, NR, 45 min. Directed by Stephen Low. Join the crew of a giant freight train for an eye-popping, music-infused journey across America.
Request Denied: Paxton Will Be Questioned Under Oath Despite Delay Tactics
He’s still pushing to limit questioning, though
The DPS Partnership Cost Taxpayers at Least $80,000
And targeted Black and brown Austinites disproportionately
Amid Increasing Earthquakes, Texas Forces Reduction in Fracking Disposal
Oil and gas operators pressured to recycle wastewater
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Once-fresh aquatic superhero series smells like day-old fish
Joan Baez I Am a Noise
The public, private, and secret lives of the folk icon
Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros
Frederick Wiseman samples a perfect French restaurant from soup to nuts
Burn It Down!
The cultural meltdown of Woodstock ’99
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
New York’s Fire Island used to be Five Islands. In the 18th century, there were five islands, but the ocean eventually covered the inlets between them. Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne composed the song “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” in Hollywood in July 1945 during a heat wave. A U.S. research…
Review: Denny Freeman, The Amazing Denny Freeman
CD set compiles two long-out-of-print albums by the late guitarist
Review: Fading Yellow, Stereo Assessment
Florida transplants earn psych rock tag on debut EP
Vanessa Pla Unpacks 10 of Her Magical Music Videos
Inside the busy director’s creations for Tele Novella, Night Beats, and more
With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities
Can healing happen in jail?
Austin ISD Formalizes Changes to District Goals Demanded by State
Two score card goals are jettisoned
Great Springs Trail Project From Austin to San Antonio Chugs Along
After identifying ideal plots, it’s time to acquire them
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 24 – January 4
Future Gladiators and Fantastical Stories Mark the Literary Year in Review
Pulled from the shelves
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 28, 2023
Day Trips: Dotson-Cervantes Winery, Voca
A pleasant afternoon with the couple behind the Hill Country winery
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
South of Austin, White Supremacist Groups Are Flourishing
Patriot Front manager identified in Hays County
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Troopers on the Move: The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Austin Violent Crimes Task Force stopped patrolling Austin last weekend. They’re headed to the border to enforce the new law making it a state crime to cross the border illegally, KUT reported. The partnership between the Austin Police Department and DPS began in March, and…
The Luv Doc: Your Gaping Existential Void
Surprise! Unlike Jesus, the Luv Doc doesn’t have a sure-fire formula for eternal happiness.
The Human Tragedy of The Iron Claw
Sean Durkin on telling the story of the Von Erichs, the troubled gods of Texas wrestling
Opinion: City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire
Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take
Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Check out the Chronicle music team’s handpicked “Crucial Concerts” below or in the paper every Thursday. Looking for NYE options? Revisit our roundup of “The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin.” And for our complete listings of upcoming live music events around town, head to Chron Events. Free Week The Red River Cultural…
Qmmunity: Homoscopes for the Holidays
Find the queer New Year’s event that’s best for your sign
Review: El Combo Oscuro, La Danza de las Sirenas
Austin fivepiece’s debut LP throws neon Tex-Mex tribalism
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.
Only 2% of Community Complaints About Austin Police Led to Discipline in 2022
Office of Police Oversight report highlights its lack of authority
