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Austin Hip-Hop Pioneer Tee Double Perseveres
Holding the vision through institutional racism, isolation, and a double transplant
A Texas Snow Sculpture for a Fish that Died
Albert Lucio honors his deceased betta during Snowmageddon 2021
Citywide Boil Water Notice Issued
Treatment plant power loss impacts water quality
What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe
More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation
Austin Energy Says Those Without Power Could Stay That Way Through Tonight and Into Tomorrow Afternoon
Historic winter storm challenges energy grid
Sundance Review: Summer of Soul (… Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Questlove’s joyous celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival
Sundance Review: Cusp
Texas documentary raises and struggles with questions of consent
Lee Isaac Chung Recalls Growing Up in the Fields of Minari
New family drama speaks to a different kind of immigration story
Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion
Bills target city’s funding of logistical assistance
Romantic Drink Recipes for Valentine’s Day
Ditch the red wine for these romantic cocktails
Country Boyz Fixins Owner Talks Pandemic and Soul Food
This Black-owned restaurant serves Southern/Creole classics
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement
Manley’s 30-year career with APD will end March 28
Lapsis
Bleak but funny look at life at the low end of the high-tech gig economy
Minari
Sublime and soulful drama about immigration, family and farming in 1980s Arkansas
The Wanting Mare
Enigmatic and beautiful futuristic drama speaks in dreams
The World to Come
Frontier romance speaks of a love that cannot speak the name it does not yet have
Land
Robin Wright heads to the country for her directorial debut
Film About a Father Who
Documentarian Lynne Sachs comes to terms with her complicated father
The Mauritanian
Gitmo torture drama can’t decide on head or heart
Judas and the Black Messiah
The revolutionary power of Fred Hampton reignited in this powerful story
Breaking News in Yuba County
Kidnapping comedy with a star-studded ensemble
Willy’s Wonderland
Nic Cage takes on animatronic birthday greeters (of course)
Music
Inadvertently controversial drama tries to make magic from autism
Adverse
Revenge is the game in this neo-noir
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, Februry 12-18
Election Time Again! Council Sets Propositions for May 1 Ballot
Local propositions to include strong mayor proposal and a reinstatement of the public camping ban
Local Writer Makes Black History Month Accessible to All
Autumn Arnett knows there are stories to be told
Where Do the Vaccines Go?
Dashboard reveals Black and Latinx residents aren’t being reached
HOPE Outdoor Gallery Takes Carson Creek Ranch to Court
Formerly friendly neighbors fall out over a gate
Opinion: How to Win at Homelessness
A young adult with lived experience in homelessness argues that Save Austin Now’s push to criminalize destitution is short-sighted
Paxton Emerges From Seclusion, Faces Senate Skeptics
Embattled Texas Attorney General appeared Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee
Low-Waste Cooking Is Possible With a Few Small Daily Changes
Waste less, save more
The Austin Chronicle Presents Rollo Banks’ Lunar New Year Series
A pirate with ink in his veins
Buddha Throws a Party
One version of the origin story of the zodiac
Faster Than Sound: Sun June’s Emotional Landscapes
Songwriter Laura Colwell discusses atmospheric sophomore effort Somewhere
The 12 Signs of the Chinese Zodiac
*The Lunar New Year varies between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20, so those born early in the year may actually come in under the previous year’s sign. Year of the Rat 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020* Traits Best Case: Smart, quick-witted, likeable, optimistic, observant, independent, energetic, creative Worst Case: Stingy, stubborn, fault-finding, petty,…
“The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop” Provides a Close-up on Cinema’s Scenic Paintings
The exhibition of 12 vintage backdrops painted for MGM films reveals their techniques for creating grand illusions
Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas
Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there’s more attention on the process than ever before
Find the Elephant in a Virtual Table Read for a New Austin Film
Chinwe Okorie uses childhood embarrassment for her latest short
We Have an Issue: Let the Balloting Begin
Vote now in the Austin Chronicle‘s “Best of Austin” Readers Poll
Soccer Watch: Coming Soon to a Stadium Near You …
At press time, an authoritative Argentine news source is reporting that creative midfielder Tomas Pochettino is on his way to Austin FC. Pochettino came up through the Boca Juniors youth system but played only one game for the club, before spending the last three years on loan with Talleres, where he’s blossomed into a major…
Qmmunity: Luv, Luv, Luv
Poo Poo Platter’s Valentine Kai Kai, anti-Valentine’s Day burlesque with Bat City Bombshells, and more queer’d events
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Desairology is the practice of mortuary makeup. In craps, “fever” is a roll of two dice that totals five – that’s short for “fever in the South,” after a U.S. yellow fever outbreak of the 1800s. Clipping files of the late Jack Lalanne – American fitness and nutrition guru – reside in the H.J. Lutcher…
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
The Luv Doc: A Disgusting Pig
Sometimes good friends are really shitty roommates
Austin at Large: The Way We Got Here
On the journey to today’s Austin, Ron Davis helped make the road by walking
A Family Crisis Inspires an Adaptive Clothing Company
Brittany Burke launches Uniteable to bring stylish options for wheelchair users and people with amputations
Public Notice: Conserve What?
Dueling Hancock Conservancies have different priorities
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of February 11, 2021
Day Trips: Old Taylor High School, Taylor
Going back to school in Taylor
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Springtime Special Elections: Austin City Council has ordered special elections and agreed on ballot language for eight propositions that will go before voters on May 1. Prop B addresses the reinstatement of criminal penalties for public camping, solicitation, and sitting, sleeping, or lying down on sidewalks Downtown and around UT-Austin. Prop F, if approved by…
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
CAMIBAart’s “Ciudades” Present Cityscapes Extending to Infinity
Daniel Rodríguez Collazo’s work places a city in our city that resonates between here and Cuba and beyond
What’cha Watchin’?
Screengrabs from the Chronicle staff for a very unusual Valentine’s Day
Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List
Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot
Jjim BBQ Opens, Siete Brings the Jambalaya, Kemuri Gets Boxy, and a Texas Rep Possibly Sells His Soul to Satan
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Council Recap: Kelly Holds Out on Hotel Purchase As City Gets Ready to HEAL
High-profile homelessness initiatives dominate meeting
