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Introducing The Austin Chronicle’s 2025 Burger Issue
Unveiling the secret formula to this year’s tastiest issue yet
No Apologies in Sorry, Baby
Eva Victor’s #MeToo drama finds healing in friendship and sandwiches
Hardcore Quartet mallories Turn the Mosh Pit Into a Dance Circle
Young locals drop heavy yet earnest debut EP
Long Center Announces Kerr County Benefit Concert
Flood victim fundraiser occurs this Sunday
ACME Outlines Evolving Funding Guidelines Before Public Feedback Window Closes
New arts office shifts grant programs
Puppets in Carpathia: The Magic of The Legend of Ochi
A24’s first kids movie has practical effects in impractical locations
Tim League Is Back in the Theatre Business With New York’s Metro Private Cinema
Alamo Founder redefines “dinner and a movie” again
How You Can Help: Austin Flood Relief Fundraisers and Donation Requests
Where to eat, shop, and support our neighbors
Vulcanizadora
Vulcanizadora 2024, NR, 85 min. Directed by Joel Potrykus, Starring Joel Potrykus, Joshua Burge, Bill Vincent, Solo Potrykus. Black comedy about two friends who going into the woods to follow through on a disturbing pact.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo kakeru shojo)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo kakeru shojo) 1983, NR, 104 min. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, Starring Tomoyo Harada, Ryōichi Takayanagi, Toshinori Omi. Based on the 1960s novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time follows a teenage girl in Japan who accidentally gains the ability to time travel.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie
Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie 2025, NR, 110 min. Directed by Shouta Goshozono, Voices by Yuichi Nakamura, Takahiro Sakurai, Aya Endo. Former friends and classmates are now powerful sorcerers at odds. Adapted from an arc from season 2 of the anime series.
ICE to Deport Iranian Facing Death Sentence for an Affair, Despite Judge’s Ruling
Court blocked deportation under Convention Against Torture before
Jurassic World Rebirth
Latest dino flick is a mutant clone of the whole franchise
Metro … in Dino
Hindi-language omnibus musical romance
Crosstalk: Latin Leaders Recognized, True Texas Tunes Expands, and a Local Legend Asks for Aid
Music and culture news from this week
In the Pocket: Eastside Orgs Fight to Ensure Future for Neighborhood’s Music
Community leaders develop space for “Keeping It Live on the Eastside”
Gummy Fang, Reckless Kelly, Hombres G, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended live shows for the week ahead
Beyoncé Reclaims America at Pointed Houston Show
Cowboy Carter tour stopped for two nights in Queen Bey’s hometown
The Verde Report: Austin FC Stuck in Neutral as Midfield Help Awaits
Nicky Beloko joins club on a free transfer
Tried and True Austin Veggie Burgers
We don’t have the meats
Austin Rejects Mass Surveillance Amid Mass Deportations
The city’s automated license plate reader program ended July 1
Dinos, Dresses, and Dirty Dancing in This Weekend’s Arts Events
Recommended happenings for the Fourth and beyond
After Fatal Shooting by Off-Duty Officer, APD Failed to Use Body Cams, per Testimony
Witnesses lay out what they describe as faults in investigation
How International Flavors Shape Austin’s Burger Scene
Asian, Spanish, Mexican, and French cuisines enliven the beloved American staple
Time’s Almost Up for Austin ISD’s Three Poorest-Rated Schools
Can AISD turn things around before the state takes over?
10 Austin Chefs on What Makes a Good Burger
Experts weigh in from bun to beef
Texans With Disabilities Get a Little More From the State After Session’s End
But hurdles to accessing health care and guide services remain
Shark Week, Starship Troopers, and Skeletons in This Week’s Arts Events
Recommended arts and culture for your weekdays
Austin Elders: Meet Dagmar Grieder, World Traveler Who Grew Up in World War II Germany
On landing in Austin, finding a career, and dating in her 80s
Austin’s Best Burgers, Broken Down by Vibe
A burg for every mood
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Big Beautiful Bummer: Donald Trump’s prize legislation passed the Senate narrowly this week, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The deficit-exploding tax bill adds $3 trillion to the national debt, but the tax cuts for wealthy Americans were so great that debt wouldn’t be enough to cover it. So, it also reduces spending…
Theatre Review: Waitress
Zach dishes up a delightful musical adaptation of beloved indie movie
Austin-Area July Fourth Fun and You: A Guide
Find the Independence Day event that best suits your vibe this 4th of July
Day Trips: Central Texas Burger Destinations
Three small-town spots worth a drive for a good burger
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 4-10
The Luv Doc: Keeping It Real
A wickedly entertaining satire on the decline of American intelligence
The Common Law
What did the Supreme Court say now….?
Qmmunity: Back on the BookWoman Grind
After a window-smash situation shook up the bookshop, Sarah Schoonhoven and Susan Post discuss what’s next
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The Mazda MX-5 is called the Miata in the U.S., an archaic term for “reward.” Actor Eddie Redmayne was so nervous about Theory of Everything that he couldn’t sleep the night before the first day of filming. “Holland” once referred to the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands, but now is only two provinces. The Netherlands…
