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We Got Gators in Austin. Now What?
Fearsome invaders or frightened longtime residents facing displacement?
Doggett on 1/6: “I Continue to Think Our Democracy Hangs by a Thread”
Reflecting on the Big Lie, the Trump Coup, and what comes next
Austin Enters Stage 5 of COVID Risk Guidelines
More important than ever to mask up, urge health officials
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Explore Texas and beyond in 2022
The Top 10 Most Read Screens Stories of 2021
The year’s big stories, from true crime to interstellar action
Satellite and Salt Traders Bring Back Brunch; Taquero Mucho Expands; Girl Scouts Will (Briefly) Offer Cocktails; and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Dale Dudley of The Dudley & Bob Show Exits KLBJ
Longtime talk show host announced departure this morning
Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists
The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations
Austin FC Bids Farewell to Key Player, Reports Say
Midfielder Tomás Pochettino looks to be headed to River Plate
The Broken Spoke’s Terri White & More Featured on Queer Eye
Locally-filmed reality show picks three Austin music subjects
On Punk Rock, and the Passing of Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington
LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio
Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2021
Which films did you care most about as the pandemic rolled on?
The Tender Bar
Affleck gives life to this listless coming-of-age drama
Labyrinth of Cinema
House director’s love letter to movies, peace, and history
G Storm
The five-part Hong Kong crime series wraps up
’83
Indian cricket drama focuses on their Lord’s heyday
Austin Punk Chronicles: “I Don’t Think the Sex Pistols Inspired Anything Other Than a Buncha More Punk Bands!”
The San Antonio shoot-out ricochets locally in Chapter 4 of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”
Headlines / Quote of the Week
New Year, Same Sh!t Show: Austin and Travis County returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines this week amid spikes in Austin’s community transmission rate, test positivity, and the seven-day average for hospitalizations because of COVID-19. As of Dec. 28, Austin’s test positivity stood at 15.7%, while its CTR was 404.96. Currently,…
The Verde Report: Austin FC Splurges on Veteran Goalscorer Maxi Urruti
The Verde has now made two signings on the attacking end of the field
Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington
Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington
Day Trips: Public Art in Galveston
A variety of pieces complement the city’s architecture and Southern charm
Young Protesters Score Small Wins in Fight for Democracy
Hungry for the vote
Crucial Free Week Concerts
Grab your mask and hit some gratis live shows
Review: Jason Boland & the Stragglers
The Light Saw Me (Proud Souls)
Qmmunity
New Year, new queer. I know I’m not the only one in disbelief that 2021 has already come and (almost) gone. Though right now echoes earlier times in Austin’s COVID-19 crisis, I’m thankful, as always, to be here writing and for Qmmunity readers. If you’re staying in this New Year’s Eve, might we suggest catching…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 30, 2021
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
Binge the New Year: The Best TV of 2021
Whether you want gloom or gaiety, small-screen highlights to get you into 2022
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
CLEAN Cause Supports Sober Living Through Sparkling Tea Sales
This local brand keeps Austin hydrated and caffeinated while supporting those in recovery
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 31 – January 6
The Luv Doc: Don’t Bother Knockin’
OK, maybe if there is an EF5 tornado coming or perhaps a ravenous herd of Bengal tigers
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
According to psychic John Cohan, a feud will develop between Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney in 2022 that will eventually trigger a fistfight. According to psychic Raymond Guzman, a new platform will emerge in 2022 to replace Facebook/Meta. According to psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker, Queen Elizabeth will make it to her platinum jubilee in 2022, but…
Review: Street Corner Arts’ Strange, But Perfect
World premiere is a delightful treatise on the stuff of which friends are made
Five Things to Do Indoors This New Year’s Weekend
From unmissable books to housebound horticulture, fill up your indoor Hogmanay
When and Why Is It OK for APD to Beat Up Trespassers?
Two Austin police officers caught on video beating an unhoused woman have been cleared of wrongdoing
Austin at Large: The Showdown at the Batcave
Part I: What’s all this we hear about a $277 million developer handout?
Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo
A year-in-review of Austin music news
Public Notice: What Doesn’t Kill You …
Maybe Omicron is a good thing?
Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines
Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up
Free Brews and Boosters from Jester King; Fat City x Meanwhile = Beer Cheese; William Chris and the Black-Eyed Pea Cook-Off; THC Donuts Postponed; and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
The New Moneyball in National Champions
Ric Roman Waugh calculates the human cost of NCAA profits
