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Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center
RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative
John Oates, Tyler Childers, Zella Day Top Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Lineup
Single-day fest returns to Willie’s ranch March 14
The Austin Film Society Is Hosting a Conversation With Don Hertzfeldt and Mike Judge
Hertzfeldt will present his new short film “Me”
Red Beans and Ricely Yours Nears Major Milestone
Austin nonprofit on track to serve its 10,000th free meal
Rolling Stone and Maker of Poo~Pourri Partner for Shits and Giggles at SXSW
Activation includes 30-foot-tall giant poo in Downtown Austin
Texas Council on Family Violence Names Austin Teen Activist of the Year
AISD senior raises awareness about dating violence
“Music America” Exhibition Makes National Debut at LBJ Library
Exhibit details American music history through memorabilia and sound
Council to Propose Resolution for City Co-Sponsorship of Free Live Music Events
Natasha Harper-Madison will suggest an initiative at Feb. 15 meeting
Austin FC Eats: Empanadas, Pulled Pork, Popsicles Headline New Concession Options
Plus: an update on McKalla Station
Elizabeth Street Cafe Is Offering a Taste of Things Themed Macaron Box for Valentine’s Day
Buy a box, enter to win a four-course Drafthouse film feast
Frozen Live Show Tickets Go on Sale Friday
Broadway in Austin is building everyone a snowman
Free Outdoor Soundwalk “Eclipsing” Comes to the Long Center
Binaural artwork inspired by this year’s eclipse is open to all
Out of Darkness
Stone Age survival horror echoes through history
The Taste of Things
Charming touching tale of love between two middle-aged chefs in 19th-century France
Turning Red
A teen’s extreme (and extremely relatable) mood swings cause her to morph into a giant, rampaging red panda
Float
A Type-A doctor-in-training enjoys a summer romance in small-town Canada
Lisa Frankenstein
Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams show their Tim Burton love with charm but not enough visual style
PARD Considers the Future of Historic Home on Lady Bird Lake
Travis Heights citizens have fought to get it rehabbed for 40 years
City Manager Threatened to Quit Rather Than Meet With Council Over Acevedo Hire
The planned closed-door meeting never happened
Review: Donya Stockton’s “Endless” Weaves the Shape of Things to Come
Solo show at Northern-Southern runs through Feb. 18
Review: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 Scales Down Tolstoy’s Masterwork
War and Peace goes pop in new Zach Theatre production
Opinion: Preserving Culture Through Our Parents’ Cuisines
A child of immigrants writes about the importance of promoting cultural identity through food
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Trouble in Paradise: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, is in big trouble. Despite having overseen the passage of what even Gov. Greg Abbott touted as some of the most conservative bills in recent history, Phelan isn’t far-right enough for some of Texas’ GOP, The Texas Tribune reports. Divisions in the party became stark in…
Review: Nômadé Is a Tropical Dining Destination
Experience a melting pot of flavors at this Yucatán-inspired oasis
The Off Beat: Porcelain Infuses Noise Rock with “Realistic Ambition”
Intense quartet launches self-titled debut on Feb. 16
Day Trips: Sculpture Zoo, Waco
Spend the day with free-range animals by the Brazos River
Crosstalk: Zach Bryan Taps Matthew McConaughey for Sagebrush-Shot Music Video
Plus Mike & the Moonpies’ new name and a UT professor’s MLK docuseries
The Luv Doc: Purebred
His heart was the size of a peppercorn
Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week
Valentine’s (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.
Qmmunity: Booked and Busy
Pride in Black ATX starts a book club, and a new queer comedy competition gets funded
Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events
Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Swedish geologist Arvid Högbom (1857-1940) was the first to ever estimate the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from burning fossil fuels. In 2017, Donald Trump wanted to have Snoop Dogg arrested because the rapper made a video for the song “Lavender” that showed him aiming a gun at a clown dressed like Trump named “Ronald…
Lydia Loveless, Helado Negro, and More Crucial Concerts
Rome Fortune Thursday 8, My Oh My A decade removed from 2013 breakout mixtape Beautiful Pimp and Rome Fortune is still pushing the envelope. After gaining notoriety for his unique blend of booming Southern trap and atmospheric indie synths, the famously blue-bearded Atlanta-grown rapper has gone on to collaborate with everyone from Gucci Mane to…
Pelvis Wrestley’s High-Concept Pop Mythology
Bandleader Jammy Violet embraces queer world-building on sophomore LP
Calls for Federal Hate Crime Investigation Follow Stabbing of Palestinian American in Austin
After Sunday’s statewide protest, a young man was attacked
Ken Paxton Attacks Austin’s Lenient Marijuana Policy
Critics say it’s a distraction from the A.G.’s legal woes
