Cover Story
New Book Altars Looks Through a Camera Lens Darkly
Darla Teagarden brings ritual to art photography
March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)
All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page
Oblivion Access Adds Danny Brown, Grouper, Death Grips’ Andy Morin and More
Experimental festival finalizes lineup for May 12-15
A New Parish Set to Open in Former North Door Location
Owners behind Empire and Resound Presents team up at Eastside Venue
Third Coast Grabs SRSLY, Jimmy John’s Goes Ooh-La-La, Spirited Steaks Sizzle thanks to Still Austin & Double J Ranch, and There’s Some Robot Rolling Up with Your Chicken Tikka Masala …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Watch This: Mélat Delivers “The Lesson” on Love
Austin R&B vocalist stops time in serene black and white video
Expectations and Explanations for the Boil-Water Notice
Plus, how to register for emergency alerts if you didn’t get one
Coffee Clutch: Three Liqueurs, Canned Cocktails, and Origin-Roasted Beans
Because we know that the java is what you’re craving
What ARE You Doing for Valentine’s Weekend?
Something special? Nothing at all? “Go away, kid, you bother me” … ?
Austin Water Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice
Customers asked to curtail water use as much as possible
Don’t Call Roland Emmerich the Master of Disaster
The director talks sneaking his epic sci fi past the studio
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas
Tool Returns to Texas with the Antidote for Fear
San Antonio show comes two years after pre-pandemic ATX appearance
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
An unmissable lesson in this county’s tortured history
GameStop: Rise of the Players
How a collapsed stock leveled up
Introduction
Korean master of the understated finds romance in beginnings
Sundown
Existential mystery gets less interesting with every answer
The Wolf and the Lion
Sweet-natured animal adventure brings back an old story
jackass forever
Because dick punches are never not funny
Ghosts of the Ozarks
Horror in the post-Civil War South
The Long Night
Evil rules in the occult South
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
We Have an Issue: In the Artist’s Thrall
In this week’s issue, Darla Teagarden’s otherworldly tableaux
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, February 4-10
Qmmunity: OUTsider Festival Returns In Person
Queer transmedia arts fest kicks off Feb. 16-20
The Common Law
Relative dies with a will – what next?
The Verde Report: Austin FC Players With the Most on the Line in 2022
Here are the members of El Tree feeling the pressure to perform in 2022
Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?
Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners
Day Trips: Maceo Spice & Import Co., Galveston
The spicy side of island life
The Internet’s Most Sensational Hot Sauce Brand Stakes a Claim in ATX
Truff enough for the city
Five Ways to Continue Your Artistic Education
Whether it’s gravity-defying exercise or bringing the heat to your glass creations, we’re calling you to class
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Jackie Venson, Dangerous Toys, Zachary Williams, Cordae, Matthew Logan Vasquez, and more local shows to see
Faster Than Sound: Changes at Two Campus Cafes
The latest on Cactus Cafe and Spider House
Paramount’s Kid-Centric Programming Keeps the Cheap Seats Cheap
Educational shows returns with affordability in mind
Spoon Album Review
Lucifer on the Sofa (Matador)
The Luv Doc: A Break Is a Break
Regardless of what the book burners will tell you, more science is always better than less science.
Austin at Large: We Need to Talk About Apesh*t
Whether Trump is trivial or catastrophic, the rules of engagement have now changed
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
By his own admission, Paul McCartney likes to cut his bagels into three slices when he makes layered sandwiches. The Studebaker Automobile Company was a sponsor of the Mr. Ed TV show. There is a “Door to Hell” near Darvaza, Turkmenistan. It’s actually a natural gas field collapsed into a cavern that’s now continuously burning.…
Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35
The two candidates race to the left
Like the Wind, Kiko Villamizar Pushes the Culture Forward
Austin’s Colombian instigator brings his music, message, and mission to Todo el Mundo
Longtimer Doggett and Three Political Outsiders Vie to Represent the Newly Formed 37th Congressional District
This compact new district encompasses almost all of Austin west of I-35
City Council Comes Back
First meeting of 2022, first reading for the Opera House
Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map
What’s going on in the districts surrounding Austin?
Samsung Spill Kills Off Aquatic Life Near Harris Branch
Up to 763,000 gallons of acidic waste discharged into Harris Branch Creek tributary
ERCOT Listening Tour Offers More Explanations Than Plans
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the League of Women Voters and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, hosted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ interim CEO Brad Jones on a “listening tour” to explain what’s being done to prepare the grid for another winter storm. Before fielding questions, Jones opened with describing several measures ERCOT has already…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of February 3, 2022
City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors
Seen and heard
Headlines / Quote of the Week
The Season to Be Freezin’: A winter storm warning has been issued for South Central Texas, including the Austin area, for this Thursday, February 4. Up to a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation was forecast as the Chronicle went to press on February 3. Keep up with storm alerts at austintexas.gov/alerts. Due to…
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
Austin Is a “Stop-and-Frisk” City, Ongoing APD Review Reveals
Kroll report documents ongoing questionable, inequitable policing
More Choices for Dinner and a Movie at Blue Starlite
Austin’s drive-in chain announces a pair of new locations
Spider House Is Gone, Sweet Ritual’s on Hiatus, Kerlin’s Got Brisket-Filled Kolaches, Home Slice Celebrates National Pizza Day, Jo’s Coffee Hosts Annual Chili Cook-Off, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
