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Council Fast-Tracks Move to Decriminalize Abortion in Austin
A moment of GRACE
Gov. Abbott Says Hell Yes to Probably Violating More People’s Civil Rights
Updated: While feds investigate border initiative, he goes all in
Local Trans Rapper Debuts Video for Hustle Anthem
Ms. Amazing Head’s “Chase That Bag” gains visual vibrance
Austin FC Adds Speedy Winger Washington Corozo on Rest-of-Season Loan
Ecuadorian attacker arrives via Liga MX’s Pumas UNAM
Chef Tony’s Giving Us the Side Eye, Texas Hill Country Wineries Are Metal AF, We’re Foodily Fighting the SCOTUS, an NYC Barman Totally Crushed That Garrison Bros. Bourbon Brawl, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: The City Theatre’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Steve Martin’s deliciously absurdist tale of art and science
Happy Birthday
Surreal gun-happy comedy from the director of Mathu Vadalara
Willie’s Picnic Brings the Fireworks, and Beto O’Rourke, to Q2
Old Austin meets new Austin with Fourth of July Concert
Austin FC Scores Independence Day Win With Comeback Over Colorado Rapids
Verde lead league with six road wins
Rooster Teeth Announces RWBY Justice League Film
DC crossover one big surprise of many from the RTX panel
Dani Pereira’s Redemption Strike Lifts Austin FC to Road Win in Charlotte
“If I get it, I’m ripping it”
Mad God
Phil Tippett’s stop motion masterpiece of depravity and the divine
Attack on Finland
Mediocre action thriller is accidentally timely
Official Competition
Cruz and Banderas reunite in this scathing comedy about ego and filmmaking
Mr. Malcolm’s List
Austen imitator is a poor relative from Sussex among Regency romances
The Forgiven
Wealth and power can’t protect two expats from their own corruption
Hot Seat
Redbox king Bressack back with a bombing action thriller
Kira & El Gin
Egyptian historical thriller set during the 1919 rebellion
Down With the King
Freddie Gibbs scorches the earth as a rapper in touch with the land
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Sweet and funny story of a talking shell will fill your heart
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Kevin, Stuart, yee Bob nama bok, yee ba veela doegab tadtee de Otto!
Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era
Vote hard, with a vengeance
Review: Zach Theatre’s The Sound of Music
New production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic tries to forget the Julie Andrews film, and finds new political relevance
No Bottle Rockets on a Too-Dry July 4 Weekend
Voluntary agreement stops sales of “rockets and missiles”
Five Good Times at RTX
The best animation, podcasts, games, and cosplay at Rooster Teeth’s annual gathering
The Five Things You Need to Know About Abortion in Texas
Answering your most pressing questions
Fourth of July Face-Off: Willie Nelson vs. Symphonic Fireworks
A North vs. South showdown for music and fireworks
Abortion Resources in Texas and Beyond
Services, financial assistance, contraception, counseling, and more
Day Trips: “Peace Circle,” Grapevine
Statues depict meeting between Native Americans and Sam Houston
The Luv Doc: A Nonconsensual Polyamorous Relationship
Why does Donald Trump never spray-tan his eye sockets?
We Have an Issue: Struggling to Find the Words
In this week’s issue, we explore Austin’s response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
A teaspoon of neutron star would weigh 4 billion tons on Earth. A neutron star is the dense core left behind when a star goes supernova and explodes. People in Japan don’t describe the sound of dogs barking as “bow wow,” “woof,” or “ruff.” They describe it as “wan wan.” Scientists have discovered the Thiomargarita…
Qmmunity: Bodies on the Brain
Defy the Supreme Court’s creepin’ on body autonomy and celebrate the queer flesh
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 1-7
The Common Law
Fly your protest flag in Austin?
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of June 30, 2022
Young Journalist Brings Family’s Political Ordeal to Life With a Podcast
True story, real people in Crooked Power
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Bigg Robb, Weedeater, the return of Lou Ann Barton, Mike Sailor’s Good Time Orchestra, and more
Public Notice: Meanwhile, Back on January 6
Congressional hearings are demanding a reckoning
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
May We Suggest Some Music to Chill Out Your Dog During the Fireworks?
New Austin music to drown out the booms
The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Owen Wolff Turns Heads on Both Sides of the Pond
Make way for Austin’s first family of soccer
Six Meals in Austin Under $10
Tip and tax included, you can still eat for cheap
Austin at Large: We Knew This Was Trouble
Institutional Democrats fail their parenting tests at the dawn of the Dobbs era
Texas House Dems Demand Gun Reform
Special session? Texas House Democrats are asking Abbott to call one
Faster Than Sound: Concertgoers at Emo’s Make Easy Targets for Booting
Lines of fans pay $100 in “parking problem” near Live Nation-owned venue
For Escuelita del Alma, History Prepares to Repeat Itself
Preschool and child care center on the move again?
Headlines / Quote of the Week
It Don’t Mean a Thing (if We Ain’t Got Those Records): Nine Democratic members of the Texas House on Tuesday called for Attorney General Ken Paxton to order the release of government records related to the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde that local officials are attempting to withhold, The Texas Tribune reported. In a…
Opinion: An Open Letter to My Girls in a Post-Roe World
Opinion: A mother explains why she left Texas and what she pledges to do to provide abortion care access to her children
AISD Balances Its Books With What Robin Hood Left Behind
Everybody gets a raise, but 600 positions are getting cut
Violet Crown Amphitheater Plans Proceed With “Some Changes”
It’s been a rocky road for the planned development off Highway 71
Rooster Teeth’s RWBY Goes to Japan
The Austin anime gets a Japanese-made spinoff show
Penélope Cruz Enters the Rehearsal Room for Official Competition
The Spanish actress gets inside the head of the dictator director
Matt’s El Rancho Turns 70, the MOIC Is a Speer Carrier, Ski Shores Reopens, Huckleberry Anchors at Still Austin, Desert Door Reveals the Pollinator, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
