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South Indian and East Texas Cuisine Come Together at Puli-Ra
Chef Deepa Shridhar revamps her model but stays true to her vision
The Wicked Sounds of Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Comes to Austin
Honky-tonk yes, but there ain’t no tears in her beer
SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List
Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more
An Outside Review of APD’s Handling of Rape Cases?
In light of DPS audit, police chief confirms there’s work to be done
Austin-Made Queer Film’s Final Fundraising Push
After a decade, God Made Man filmmakers say 2019 is the year
SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup
After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?
Austin Restaurant News You Might’ve Missed
Just a few local food reminders – and a contest!
Review: A Discovery of Witches
Miniseries shakes Twilight‘s shadow for a more feminist fantasy
Carol Channing (1921-2019)
After eight decades in show biz, it’s finally “Goodbye, Dolly”
Healthy Austin Food for New Year’s Resolution-Makers
Turning over a new (and local) lettuce leaf can be tasty and fun
Graham Reynolds Is Doing What, Exactly, to the Alamo Drafthouse?
The Sound of Science and the science of sounds
Austin’s Wednesday Foodie Events
And a few local highlights to carry you through the government shutdown
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster
A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference
Old Settler’s Daily Lineup Revealed
Jason Isbell caps Friday, Brandi Carlile stars Saturday
Fiore De Henriquez Is In Love With Clay
New documentary sheds light on intersex sculptor
Tito’s Vodka Debuts New Video Series to Shine a Light on Nonprofits
Local organization for musicians HAAM is one of the lucky stars
Start Your Week With Magnolia Mondays
Violet Crown season highlights the indie powerhouse
Family and Friends Honor Activist/Writer Nadine Eckhardt
Farewell to the Duchess of Palms
False Confederate Capitol Plaque Removed – And It Only Took Six Decades!
Efforts by Democrat Rep. Johnson led the way
Otis the Destroyer Unleashes Red Witch
Song premiere teases new EP
Top 10 Festival Films You Haven’t Seen Yet
From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
The unstoppable anime franchise lumbers on for the fans
Destroyer
Nicole Kidman’s grimy noir mistakes grit for intrigue
Escape Room
Six actors in search of an exit
Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1
Three short films from Japan’s newest major animation studio
Tejano
Stone-cold thriller across the Mexican border
Snapshot: Free Week 2019
David Brendan Hall talks with 10 Austin bands about what it takes to feel musically “free”
Last-Minute Appeals Aim to Stop First Texas Execution of 2019
Drugs, mental illness, disability factors in 2008 infant murder
Qmmunity
Happy birthday, Hentaii!
Closing Schools, Shrinking Enrollment Make for Tense Times at AISD
Sour apples at AISD
How Costume Designer Edith Head Changed the Look of Hollywood
AFS Cinema spotlights films featuring the Oscar-winner’s designs
Austin FC’s New Neighbors Take Over Push to Put Soccer on the Ballot
Group looks to take anti-stadium petition to the polls
Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin
10-1, take two
Austin’s Last GOP Council Member Returns to Her Natural Habitat
Ellen Troxclair joins right-leaning Texas Public Policy Foundation
Faster Than Sound: Pop Goes the Arts District
Fight over an empty lot near Riverside Drive intensifies, Xetas’ Kana Harris will open Bluebonnet Records in Lockhart, and Why Bonnie get a peachy opening gig
Lege Lines: Only 139 Days to Go for the 86th Texas Legislature
House, Senate gavel in with new leadership
Texas Comptroller Gives Legislature More Money to Spend
But don’t go crazy y’all
New Leaders at KUT and Texas Monthly
Legacy media powers move past scandal with outside hires
“People’s Lawsuit” Challenges Texas Abortion Restrictions
Ambitious effort to reverse anti-choice laws gets a day in court
Free Week 2019 Is in the Rearview Mirror, but These Homegrown Standouts Aren’t
10 local showcases that got us excited for what’s to come this year
Spider House Co-Owner Fires Back at Business Partner in Court
Conrad Bejarano responds to John Dorgan’s libel and slander charges
Luv Doc: Embarrassing Stupidity
Yes, there have been some mulligans
Public Notice: The Speed of Trust
Moving off dead center in the land use debate
Buzz Mill’s Lumber Society Teaches Primitive Survival Skills in a Modern Setting
Everything you need to know to survive the great outdoors
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
A mudlark is a person who scavenges in river mud for objects of value. Starfish usually have five arms, but some species may have as many as 40. Each arm has an eye at its tip. According to the Transportation Security Administration, in 2017, a record 3,957 firearms – nearly 11 a day – were…
Quote of the Week
“I’m a rookie at this. But that means two things: It means I have a lot to learn, but it also means I have absolutely nothing to lose.” – Newly installed Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, in her inaugural remarks. See “Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin,” Jan. 11.
Austin At Large: Fractured Fairy Tales
Will no Prince Charming come to save our school district in distress?
“Post-Apocalyptic Harvest” at Atelier 1205
Artists Erika Huddleston, Tammy West, and Amy Scofield salvage beauty from a sundered world
Headlines
Oh, Pro Tempores: City Council inauguration days aren’t heavy on the headlines, but Monday evening the new Council was confirmed – including brand-newbies Natasha Harper-Madison and Paige Ellis, and new Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, nominated by predecessor Kathie Tovo. On Tuesday, in the 86th Texas Legislature, Austin Sen. Kirk Watson was elected president pro…
Day Trips: Alpine
West Texas brewery hangs up its spurs, at least for now
Soccer Watch
Things are moving fast now on bringing pro soccer to Austin. Three weeks ago, Precourt Sports Ventures and the city announced that they had completed the contract for PSV to build an MLS stadium on city land at McKalla Place near the Domain. Last week, opponents turned in a petition to force a public vote…
Celebrating the Women of Flatbed Press at PrintAustin 2019
Elisabet Ney Museum gives Austin’s world-class press its historic due
Sun Ra’s Cosmic Jazz Epic Space Is the Place Touches Down
As the hero of the 1974 underground classic Space Is the Place, the late, esoteric, and polarizing jazz legend Sun Ra elucidates new possibilities to a set of disbelieving black youth in Oakland, who remain dubious as to why some new-age galactic pharaoh has any interest in their collective future. One young man questions if…
A Brief Introduction to PrintAustin 2019
The sixth citywide celebration of “original multiples” features more than 40 exhibits, an expo, and a masquerade ball
Oops!
In last week’s Music Poll ballot, we listed the wrong date for this year’s Austin Music Awards. The correct date is Wednesday, Feb. 27. Buy tickets now at www.austinmusicawards.org.
Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2018’s Best Films and More
If Beale Street Could Talk, The Favourite big winners
