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Trust Is the Vibe at Fallout Theater
The Downtown comedy club celebrates its fifth anniversary by looking to the future
City, County Issue Disaster Declaration, Seek Federal Funds for Cleanup to Come
Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow
D.A. Drops Charges Against One Officer (of 19) in Eighth Street Shootings
Nicholas Gebhart faced trial in Brad Ayala case
The Sound of Crystals at Corteo
Inside rehearsals at the traveling Cirque du Soleil show
Big Medium to Leave Canopy This Spring
Little tells the long and short of it
Review: Flood of Spirits
World premiere conjures up a haunting evening
Mayor Apologizes for Lack of Communication as 120,000 Austinites Are Still Without Power
Austin Energy “cautiously optimistic” about power restorations
Texas Wine Revolution Pairs Texas Chefs With Wines, Auctions
Sip, bite, bid, raise money for Texas hospitality workers
She Is Love
Dry love-triangle comedy sacrifices honesty for hollow style
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night
MMORPG anime puts the grind into dungeon grinding
Deemo: Memorial Keys
Anime fairytale of two lost souls bonded by cherry blossom and music
Baby Ruby
Motherhood is a nightmare in this dark drama that dips into horror
To Leslie
Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar-nominated turn as a West Texas woman who wastes a windfall
Close
A tear-jerking look inside the fragile friendships of teenage boys
The Amazing Maurice
Can this tale of magical rodents beat the Pratchett adaptation curse?
Challenging Repair Work Amid “Horrendous” Conditions as Thousands Remain Without Power
Austin Energy lines sustain massive damage in ice storm
More for Your Heart’s Desire on Valentine’s Day
Delight your darling with these sweet and savory choices
Separating Fact From Fiction in the Texas Rangers’ Bloody History
Traveling exhibit reexamines border killings
Overcoming Fear With Deon Taylor
How covid and the George Floyd protests shaped his new film
Power Won’t Be Restored Fully In Austin Until Friday Evening
Slow restoration efforts continue as storm drags on
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring
Free Cheese from Antonelli’s; Pasta Paisanos Power Up; Aiello’s Red Sauce Redux; BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya Gets Swole; Bearded Baking Boosts Bastrop Brunching; and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris
New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second
Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power
Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm
Behind the CMT Music Awards’ Move to Austin’s Moody Center
Nashville ceremony was “in need of a new venue”
Review: Austin Opera’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sharp Sondheim staging could benefit from some musical raggedness
Japan’s 8mm Revolution
Hachimiri Madness exposes the new radicals of the punk era
Stars Fell Again
Sequel to Stars Fell on Alabama adds engagement hijinks
These Restaurants Have 86’d Service Today
Local dining spots shutter themselves against the weather
Gwen, the Book of Sand
Gwen, the Book of Sand 1986, NR, 67 min. Directed by Jean-François Laguionie. A beautiful and surreal French animated sci-fi film about a young woman in a postapocalyptic world determined to find her kidnapped friend.
Sundance 2023 Review: The Amazing Maurice
Terry Pratchett’s feline fraudster gets above-average adaptation
Sundance 2023 Review: Iron Butterflies
Experimental doc unfurls Russian lies about the downing of Flight MH17
AISD, UT, ACC Announce Tuesday Closures Due to Winter Weather
Concern over icy roads prompts closures
Slamdance 2023 Review: Silent Love
Polish docu-drama explores family ties against anti-LGBT backdrop
Austin Chefs and Restaurants Nab Six Spots on James Beard Awards Semifinalists List
Organic pastry, fusion BBQ, and Caribbean flavors recognized
Remembering Rod Moag, The Pickin’ Singin’ Professor
Jeff Moag honors his academic, musician, and KOOP radio host father
The Writer, The Editor, and the Filmmaker: The Story of Turn Every Page
Lizzie Gottlieb on her father and LBJ biographer Robert Caro
Outrage Over APD’s Refusal to Discipline Alex Gonzales’ Killers
Officers face no consequences after chaotic 2021 encounter
Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season
New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci
Claudio Reyna Steps Down as Austin FC Sporting Director Amid USMNT Scandal
Josh Wolff, Sean Rubio assume interim duties
Living
Bill Nighy explores the inner desperation of a very proper Englishman
Shotgun Wedding
J.Lo and Josh Duhamel mix matrimony and mayhem in this tepid rom-com
Fear
Pandemic horror is overshadowed by better films about fear
Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
The 50-year relationship between a legendary writer and his editor
Infinity Pool
Body doubles take on a new, sick meaning in this next gen Cronenberg horror
Pathaan
India’s favorite anti-hero, SRK, as a hard-hitting spy
Maybe I Do
Intergenerational sex comedy where secrets derail a family meeting
Central Health, Ascension Take Each Other to Court
Central Health, Travis County’s tax-supported local health care district, announced Tuesday morning that it’s filed suit for breach of contract against Ascension Texas. The hospital chain announced a few hours later that it’s returning the favor, bringing an apparent end to a collaboration that dates back to then-Seton Healthcare taking over operations of the city-owned…
The Luv Doc: Grumpy Boyfriend
Why are the Island Boys shampooing my dolphin?
Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken
Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers
Opinion: For All Their Wins, Abbott, Patrick, and Paxton Have Lost So Much More
A Texan reflects on the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad GOP leadership
Headlines / Quote of the Week
He’s the Only One for Me, John-lene: This week Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed only one Democrat, Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, to chair a Senate committee. Some conservative activists wanted to ban Democratic chairs entirely from the 15 positions. Do We Ever Cross Your Mind: Dozens of Texas prisoners in solitary confinement continued into their…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
An earcon is an audible symbol, such as the clicking sounds made by a Geiger counter or the crinkling sound your computer makes when you empty the trash. Robert Provine, author of Laughter: A Scientific Investigation, says people are 30 times more likely to laugh with other people than they are on their own. In…
Texan Palestinians Protest Israeli-American Council
Protesters and conference speakers clash
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Eddie Taylor’s 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows
A Light Meeting as the New Council Gets Itself Sorted
First work session focused on committee memberships
Bassist on Bassist Q&A: Kinseli Baricuatro and Marcus Bell
On powering the scene’s rhythm section, fueled by lip gloss and tequila cranberries
State Admits Execution Drug Is Expired, Doesn’t Really Care
Wesley Ruiz likely to be killed with painful drug next week
Bayonne’s Cathartic Return and Five More Songs from Austin Artists
New music picks from Superfónicos, Holy Water, and more
Could State Employees Get First Cost-of-Living Raise in 21 years?
Austin’s own Rep. John Bucy has filed a bill to do just that
The Verde Report: World Cup Referee Ismail Elfath on His Viral Handshake and More
A Q&A about the experience of a lifetime
Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35
Riding on TxDOT’s endless highway
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of January 26, 2023
A Bit of History About the Chronicle Building
Little has changed with our building, which lies in the path of an expanded I-35
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
We Have an Issue: Last Week to Vote in the Austin Music Poll (Plus Some Exciting News About the Austin Music Awards)
Tickets are now on sale, and a pretty stellar performer lineup is announced
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Five Shows to Light Up the Stage
As the new year’s dark period lifts from theatres, it’s time to get back in the stalls
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, January 27 – February 2
Deborah O’Keefe of Jason & Deb Sues 101X Owners Waterloo Media
Lawsuit alleges misogyny and discrimination by owner Bob Sinclair, station countersues
Qmmunity: Let’s Get Queer-ative!
Queer creativity blooms in a community space, plus more LGBTQ events
How Tenant-Screening Algorithms Keep Cycles of Discrimination Going
Telling a never-ending story
Restaurant Review: Nori
New plant-based Japanese concept hits the spot
Bill of the Week: Eating Fetuses the Legal Way
A bill for a nonexistent problem would present a new one
Point in Time Count of Homeless Austinites Returns
City to run census after two years
Day Trips: Container City, Burnet
Container City outside of Burnet is built of … you guessed it … shipping containers. It turns out that those big metal boxes used to transport goods around the world also make great cabins in the woods. There are six of the cottages and each one is configured differently. The sizes range from just right…
Goodbye, Daily Juice; We’re Gonna Miss You, Sa-Tén; Glad You’ve Stopped Burning, Shoal Creek Saloon; Congrats, TFWA Grant Winners; Are You Totes Insane, Proud Mary?; and More…
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: Vortex Repertory Co.’s Ride the Wave
All foam, no fortitude in this surfer dude play
