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Organ Great James Polk Works Wonders Outside the Limelight
We speak with Austin’s esteemed multi-instrumentalist and former arranger for Ray Charles
Tickets on Sale Now for Austin Oyster Fest, Austin Women in Culinary Dinner, and Austin Food & Wine Festival
These are three foodie events you should definitely not miss
Kinda Tropical Closed, Owes $63K in Taxes
The venue is known for its electronic music, avocado toast, and sake
Three Queer Comedians To See at Fallout Theater’s Anniversary
LOL with Arielle Isaac Norman, Jess Lonnett, and Angelina Martin
Adding to Pile: SXSW’s Fifth Artist List
Kirin J. Callinan, Heart Bones, Texas Gentlemen, and 97 more
Arturo Sandoval Sounds His Horn
Cuban trumpet great on Eastwood, Gillespie, and God
Friends and Family Gather to Honor Activist Nadine Eckhardt
Eulogies and memories at Saengerrunde Hall
Live Shot: Hi, How Are You Day
Mental health considered in 78% superb Daniel Johnston tribute
Nine Classic Austin Restaurants Still Going Strong
And helping us stay grounded in 2019
Austin Terror Fest Drops the Big One
Third year comer triples down at Empire & Barracuda June 7-9
Sundaze Opens All-Vegan Location at Possum Park
The 53rd Street vegan epicenter now has fried chicken
Austin Restaurant Discounts During the Government Shutdown
Helping federal workers caught in the political crossfire
Austin Police Seeking Leads in Hate Crime Investigation
Investigators, gay bars ask for information on Saturday’s attack
Mixing Race, Gender, and Improv Is a Heady Cocktail for Two
Shannon Stott and Quinn Buckner bid some basic boundaries bye-bye
Roppolo’s Pizzeria Trailer to Close After 16 Years
One of Austin’s first stationary food trucks shutters before SXSW
SXSW Gaming to Host Halo Championship Series Invitational
Various tournaments cater to pros, fans, and attendees
Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup
Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent
Hi, How Are You Day: Wayne Coyne
Flaming Lips’ singer talks Daniel Johnston ahead of Tuesday megashow
Second Wave of Acts Added to Moontower Comedy Festival 2019
Latest list of headliners shows Moontower up Schitt’s Creek
Watch the First Trailer for Rooster Teeth’s gen:LOCK
New show starring Michael B. Jordan debuts next week
Replicas
What hath science wrought? A dull cloning thriller, that’s what.
The Upside
Remake of a true story of an unlikely friendship is the flattest version yet
A Dog’s Way Home
They’re all good doggo adventures, Brent
Glass
M. Night Shyamalan’s meta-comic trilogy crashes into Earth with a dull splat
New Data and Rules for Dockless Scooters
Open data on 2 million dockless trips, plus new rules for riding on trails
Qmmunity
Signs of hope in the Capitol
Village Idiot Alex Jones Must Spill His Secrets
Lawsuits by Sandy Hook families want to look at Infowars’ books
Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation
Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso
Point Austin: The Definition of Insanity
Waiting for the Legislature to finally do its duty on school finance
Carpenters Hall Is Smart, Beautiful, and Almost Annoyingly Cool
The restaurant within Carpenter Hotel is a conceptual ode to German, Czech, and Texan cuisines
Headlines
Alexi Lalas Sighted! Mayor Steve Adler declared Tuesday “Austin FC Day” in honor of the new Major League Soccer team to begin play at McKalla Place sometime in 2021 – although there’s still that matter of an opposing petition, of curious provenance, determined to put the stadium deal to a public referendum. Now let’s start…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Woody Guthrie wrote a song in 1950 about his experiences renting an apartment in Brooklyn from Fred Trump Sr., called “Old Man Trump.” U.S. coal use dropped 4% in 2018 to a level not seen since 1979, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). A 2016 survey from thrift retailer Savers estimated that Americans…
Quote of the Week
“The plaque should never have been put up by the Legislature in the first place, and it certainly shouldn’t have taken sixty years to remove it.” – Texas Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, upon the banishment of the “Children of the Confederacy Creed” from the Capitol walls. See “Lege Lines,” Jan. 18.
Luv Doc: Square Pegs
You have to allow people the space to build the walls that make them feel safe
With Climate Change Award, Bloomberg Makes It Rain in Austin
Billionaire ex-New York mayor wants to speed up urban carbon reductions
Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, and More Austin Film News
Headed to Utah? Look out for some Austin filmmakers and ATX-linked films at Sundance and Slamdance, the twinned film festivals in Park City. First up, Sundance (Jan. 24-Feb. 3) hosts the world premiere of Sister Aimee, a fictional version of the brief and mysterious disappearance of of proto-mega-evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. Shot in Austin, it…
¡Dale, Austin FC! MLS Makes It Official
Austin finally is a major league town, with soccer taking the pitch in 2021
Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque
No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus
Richard Overton Gets a Heartfelt Send-off
Austin’s oldest man, America’s oldest World War II vet laid to rest at Texas State Cemetery
Sweet Ritual Expands Its Thriving Vegan Ice Cream Location on Airport
Bigger and better from the ground up
Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again
The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill
Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Variation Voyage
ASO’s first concert of 2019 had us hearing all sorts of feels, but Leon Fleisher’s piano also got us thinking
In Heartland, Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean Makes the War in Afghanistan Personal
Michener Center alumnus’ latest drama turns down the volume of war
“Dave McClinton: Despite It All” at the Butridge
The digital collagist’s new solo exhibition is peopled with many colors
Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry
Amy Gentry’s Austin-set second novel is an electric revenge thriller
The Duchess of Palms
Remembering Texas trailblazer Nadine Eckhardt
Day Trips: Woody Guthrie Center, Tulsa, Okla.
Guthrie Center hits a high note
Dell Medical Is Bringing Health Care to the Homeless
UT school forms a street team
Soccer Watch
Alexi Lalas was the surprise emcee at the long-awaited announcement party on Tuesday, as Major League Soccer confirmed that Austin FC will become the league’s 27th team, starting play in 2021. And quite a party it was, with shirts, scarves, and craft beer flowing; Mayor Steve Adler and five City Council members attesting to the…
Whole Foods’ 180 on Eastside Redevelopment
“Full-line” store, not now-jettisoned value brand, to take spot at Plaza Saltillo
SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup
After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?
Start Your Week With Magnolia Mondays
Violet Crown season highlights the indie powerhouse
