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In 1990, We Predicted What 2020 Would Look Like. Did We Get Anything Right?
And since we’re here, why not place some bets on 2050?
Austin Film Society, Austin Film Festival Get NEA Backing
Grants will go towards programming, archiving On Story
First Look: “An Uncomfortable Woman”
Check out the trailer for the dark comedy short
Austin Public Health Reports First Case of Rubella Found in Travis County Since 1999
Local vaccination opt-outs bring immunity to an “unstable status”
Trudy’s Employees Revolting Over Late Pay
Tex-Mex institution showing signs of financial distress
National Lampoon Takes Aim at SXSW
Exclusive: Comedy institution brings podcast for 50th anniversary
Andrew Cyrille Lays His Declaration of Musical Independence on UT
Rarified improv comes to campus
Via 313 to Donate a Portion of Sales to Family of Stabbing Victim
Help the Johnathan Aguilar Family by buying some pizza January 16
Boozy New Local Collaborations for 2020
Local creators have been busy brewing nitro coffee ale and uni-wine
PETA Names Daruma Ramen One of the Best Vegan Bowls of Ramen in North America
Animal-lovers are fans of the veggie broth and nontraditional flavors
Retaliation Reported Against Some Participating in APD Racism Investigation
Activists ask city to protect those speaking out against bigotry
SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere
Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa
Austin Punk Chronicles
Local punk scholar Tim Stegall’s serialized history of homegrown DIY culture has been playing out in the pages of the Chronicle. The chapters began dropping in 2019 and will ultimately amount to a book, which the veteran journalist plans to call You’ll Never Understand What We’re Trying to Say: Austin Punk Rock 1975-Present. You can…
Samuel Woolley and The Reality Game
UT professor’s new book attacks the disinformation wars
The Umlauf x Sky Candy: Burlesque Ball
An elegant night of high-flying finery & bodacious bidding battles
Will Austin Police Stop Making Marijuana Busts?
Council considers how to get “as close as possible to zero arrests”
Local Musician Serenades Those Uncut *Ahem* Gems
Jinx McGee’s new song is an ode to the foreskin
SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List
Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more
East Side King to Open Four New Locations Around Austin
Licensing rights to brand purchased by restaurant group
Congressional Candidate Attacked by “Revolutionary” Bullies
Heidi Sloan assaulted following weekend campaigning
Paxton Bans State Employees From Donating Pay to Planned Parenthood
But they can still donate to an anti-choice group
SXSW Schedules Supernatural Retrospective, Stephen Colbert, and More
2020 fest adds Samantha Bee, Diplo, Jack Dorsey, Disney Imagineers
Gov. Abbott Says No to Refugees
UPDATED: Texas first state to refuse refugees under new Trump policy
The Onion’s Scott Dikkers Headlines Austin’s Worded Funny
Area event showcases written comedy, local literary laughmongers
How to Be a Better Austin Citizen in 2020
The News staff takes to KOOP to discuss ways to be more civic-minded
5 Unique Austin Hotels for Your Next Staycation
Move aside, Marriott
Charlie Jones Steps Away From C3 Presents
The homegrown concert giant’s events visionary exits
New Trailer for Austin Doc Rondo and Bob
Check out the history of two unsung heroes of horror
Local Reporter Gets GLAAD Nom
Dallas Morning News’ Lauren McGaughy work recognized
Effy Gibbes Is Making Wrestling Gayer
The queer athlete dishes on his upcoming Austin match
Local Duo Harvests Up Some Hilarity in Texas Gothic
Booker & Maykus are sure ’nuff sharper than a pitchfork
The Grudge
A new haunting from the J-horror franchise
63 Up
The British documentary series about growing up faces growing old
Reality Queen!
Celebrity spoof is less fun than mocking tabloids
1917
World War I drama shows heroism in saving, not taking, lives
Midnight Family
Life in Mexico’s unregulated ambulance industry
Just Mercy
True-life story of prison injustice can’t escape procedural bonds
Like a Boss
Unpleasant workplace comedy didn’t get the memo about jokes
Invisible Life
Brazilian drama divides sisters from each other
The Sonata
Musical mystery in this Gothic romance
Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene
$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?
Death Watch: Can “Abandonment Rage” Spare Death Row Inmate’s Life?
SCOTUS considers what could be Texas’ first execution of 2020
ISHIDA Dance Company’s Beginning / αρχή
This contemporary dance troupe’s dynamic debut with “small bites” whetted the appetite for a full meal
Headlines
War Drums: If this is 2020, we might be at war with Iran. In response to the U.S. assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Iranian forces fired missiles at military bases in Iraq where U.S. soldiers are stationed, and leaders of both countries exchanged threats of more attacks. Despite demands from the Iraqi government that…
“A Rock About the Size of a Small Avocado”
You can find connections to this city’s art scene just about anywhere
Quote of the Week
“I’m horrified that Trump’s lawless assassination – of an Iranian leader on Iraqi soil – is now threatening the lives of soldiers and civilians. We must stand against further escalation. We must build a massive anti-war movement. War is not the answer.” – U.S. House candidate Mike Siegel (see “Headlines”)
A Wild and Precious Life: A Memoir by Edie Windsor
The life of a same-sex marriage hero sparkles in this collaborative memoir
Pedestrian Safety Feature Added to Downtown Intersections
“Leading pedestrian intervals” give a 5- to 7-second boost at crosswalks
Day Trips: Coming in 2020 Across Texas
What Capt. Day Trips is looking forward to in the new year
Mapping the Future of MetroRail’s Green Line
Jan. 10 is the last day to provide feedback on new rail line
Young Restaurateurs Learn to Share in Austin’s Real Estate Market
Traditional restaurateuring gets a millennial makeover
Soccer Watch
Tickets! Just eight weeks until the Austin Bold kick off their second season, with most of the core players who made it to the second round of the USL Championship playoffs in 2019. The 2020 schedule was released this week, with the Bold again playing 17 regular season home games, opening with New Mexico United…
Public Notice: LDC Developments
Suit set; ZAP zinger; ashes for ASH?
A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness
From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?
Faster Than Sound: Unlocking Oblivion Access
Leaving the Austin Terror Fest title behind, Oblivion Access partners Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi reach for new horizons
Making a Better Austin, One Volunteer at a Time
Opportunities to get civically involved this year
Austin’s 2020 Film Festival Calendar
Your print-out-and-keep guide for movie lovers
Austin at Large: Take It From a Ninja …
You know, you could just not say anything. Try that.
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmers’ markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 9, 2020
Austin’s Throwing a Big Bash for Beethoven in 2020
The classical community is lighting 250 candles for this musical superhero
Now Streaming in Austin: Night Flight Plus
Three local short films in the launch lineup for “Short Film Showcase”
The Luv Doc: Adult-Type Things
It’s fine to socialize your kids, but not at the expense of other adults who had no part in their conception
Austin Police Open Internal Investigation Into South Congress Stabbing
Governor baselessly blames “lawlessness” via tweet
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
An early mass-produced match was nicknamed a “lucifer” because of its unpredictable nature and was mentioned in the World War I era song “Pack Up Your Troubles.” This lyric may sound alarming by today’s standards, but it’s about soldiers packing cigarettes and matches: “While you’ve a lucifer to light your fag/ Smile, boys, that’s the…
Local Election News: War Shadows Edition
From lawsuits to candidates in suits
Qmmunity: Vision 2020 Could Be 90-90-90
Plus queer parties to celebrate life and excess with Alexander the Great, Coconut Club, more
Ken Paxton Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Historic Whole Woman’s Ruling
Cruz, Cornyn join anti-choice attorney general in call for repeal
Former County Judge Rails Against Delia Garza
What is Bill Aleshire’s problem with the county attorney candidate?
Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Awards
Local reviewers call Fury Road best film of the decade
Fantastic Fest Interview: Playing With the Tracking With Tim Robbins on VHYes
It’s a father-son deal in this home movie insanity
