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Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living
Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards’ Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity
Alamo Drafthouse Reunites Lord of the Rings Cast
Austin cinema chain shares exclusive Q&As with global theatres
Powell St. John at the Webb Gallery
Austin legend, Waxahachie show, psychedelic art
Bigger, Badder … Couchier? ATX TV Expands for Second Virtual Year
Celebration of TV returns and adds new membership program
The 2020-2021 Austin Music Awards Presentations
Sponsored by Cap Metro and The Austin Chronicle
Trans Crowdfund Live Brings Laughs, Art, and Gender-Affirming Care Support
Virtual show fundraises to support BIPOC trans Austinites
Who Lacks Snacks?
Here’s four new ones for your nomming pleasure
Alamo Drafthouse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Closes Ritz
Firm pledges to continue operations at all remaining sites
Book Review: I Came As a Shadow by John Thompson
Coach’s autobiography is a tale of U.S. sports and U.S. history
Abbott Don’t Care, Real Fish and Faux, Crave Improves Pville, Everybody Requests Freebirds
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Texas Executive Order Reopens Texas Businesses to 100% Capacity and Lifts Mask Mandate
Local restaurants respond on social media
SXSW Creates XR Austin for Online Festival
Digital environment will be virtually like being there
Violet Crown Reopening for Private Screenings With RSVP Cinema
Downtown art house cinema lets you be your own booker
Booze News & Views
Just a wee dram of What’s Happening as March marches in …
Council Recap: Melting Snow Everywhere, And Not A Drop to Drink
As water crisis continues, City Hall tries to expedite storm recovery
Travis D.A. Announces New Policies to Support Rape, Abuse Survivors
D.A.’s Office commits to culture change to aid access to justice
Check
Can a chess genius avoid the noose?
Night of the Kings
Myth becomes the path to survival in this African prison drama
Silk Road
Story of the Dread Pirate Roberts versus the FBI falls into bothsidesisms
The Vigil
Yiddish horror blends the secular and divine in terrifying ways
Synonyms
An Israeli in Paris contends with running away from his identity
17 Blocks
Incredible home-footage documentary blows shows that no one is voiceless
Safer at Home
Screen life thriller is just another dull Zoom meeting
Dara of Jasenovac
A forgotten corner of the Holocaust revisited
My Zoe
Can a mother’s love conquer death? Maybe science can help …
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, February 26 – March 4
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of February 25, 2021
Austin at Large: Help Is Not on the Way
By design, decadence, and default, Austin and Texas have entered a DIY era
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
AISD’s Special Education System Struggles to Keep Up
School system tries to keep up with its workload and comply with legal mandates
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Glitter made from plastic film can take about 1,000 years to degrade. Sansevieria Laurentii, also known as Dracaena Trifasciata, is most commonly referred to as “Mother-in-Law’s Tongue” due to its sharp leaves, and needs neither sun or direct light to stay alive. Just as Champagne must be made from grapes in a specific region of…
Death Watch: A Hard Life, A Disabled Man, A Death Sentence
Ibarra’s lawyer cites IQ test, family history in last-ditch appeal for death row case
The Luv Doc: “Travelin’ Ted”
Was it hatred that melted several million cubic feet of snow?
Headlines / Quote of the Week
City Council convenes today (Thursday, Feb. 25) for a special called meeting to consider several items related to recovery and relief efforts in the wake of last week’s catastrophic winter storms. See our preview here. WTF Happened, Y’all? Both chambers of the Texas Legislature are holding hearings today to dive into what led to the…
Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism
To prevent last week’s crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas’ energy system.
Public Notice: Live and In Person!
The Austin Music Awards presentation is comin’ at ya
Faster Than Sound: Free Lunch Creatives Feed Austin’s Unhoused
Musicians rally for emergency storm relief, and Spicewood’s Katy Kirby debuts on Keeled Scales.
Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief
Chasing the cold away
Day Trips: Galveston Island State Park
Enjoy the air show at Galveston Island SP
Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access
Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future
Council Calls for More Aid as Food and Water Is Still Lacking
It’s not over yet
“Andy St. Martin: The Weight” at Prizer Arts & Letters
In his newest show, the artist is, as ever, nothing if not commitment incarnate
What’cha Watchin’?
Screens editor Richard Whittaker is all about that (Disney) park life
Kings & Queens Jamaican Cuisine Is on a Mission to Make the World Better With Food
Food is love at this Pflugerville eatery
City Promises a Lighter Touch for Camp Cleanups
City-contracted cleanups at encampments will be carried out under modified guidelines this week, following pressure from advocates for those experiencing homelessness that they be suspended after the winter storm that devastated Austin last week. Cleanups had been scheduled to take place at 10 different camps along I-35 and in the Riverside and Pleasant Valley area…
We Have an Issue: Don’t Let Them Get Away With It
It’s time to reckon with how our state government failed us – and if it was by design
Accountable Now Launches a National Effort to Track Uses of Force
A national effort to track uses of force, starting with Austin
Qmmunity: We Get By With the Help of Our Friends
Austin’s queers orgs and businesses behind winter storm relief – and how you can keep helping
Soccer Watch
The NWSL’s Houston Dash will be in town this Sunday, playing the UT Longhorns at Mike Myers Stadium, with no fans allowed. The Dash are preparing to defend their 2020 Challenge Cup title, while the Horns prep for a five-game spring season. Austin Bold FC added a pair of experienced strikers this week; J.J. Johnson…
Restaurants to the Rescue, Even When They Need Rescuing
We applaud Austin’s badass service industry and its heroes
