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“My Energy, How I Move”: Blakchyl’s Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin’s Eastside
The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone
Comfort Food Views, Inn Cahoots Debuts, Fresh Tequila Cues, Dosas On the Loose, and More as Our Long Hot Summer Continues
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: Batty Jr., Do A U E!
Indie folk group pairs happy-go-lucky sound with bittersweet lyrics
Best Central Texas Rivers to Paddle, Fish, Swim, or Tube
Explore the winding rivers and small towns of the Texas Hill Country
He Spent Four Years in Jail. Now Charges Are Dropped.
Cyrus Gray murder trial is off
Review: Doctuh Mistuh’s Lizzie: The Musical
America’s most infamous axe murderer gets a riot grrrl makeover
Review: Wiardon, ROAD MUSIC
Subdued beats match a young man evidently battling grief
Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award
The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival
Foxtales Gets Back on Stage After Bicycle Accident and Spinal Surgery
Cleared to play guitar, the indie-pop act returns at Hot Summer Nights
Austin FC Handles SKC, Wins Third Straight at Q2 Stadium
Zardes, Finlay continue hot streaks
The Real Unreal, Meow Wolf’s First Interactive Art Experience in Texas, Is Now Open
Sensory overload awaits
Bob Byington’s Taking Lousy Carter to Locarno
Austin filmmaker kicks off the festival season internationally
The Austin Chronicle Guide to the Mission: Impossible Movies
Your mission, if you choose to accept it …
City Says No More DPS, Abbott Sends in More Troopers
Mayor Watson’s DPS gambit just got a lot messier
Insidious: The Red Door
Time to tiptoe through the tulips once again
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Never mind the plot: Tom Cruise is back in life-risking action
The Miracle Club
Cutesy Irish drama about small-town scandals and music rings a hollow tune
Pencils Vs Pixels
Touching documentary draws on the incredible history of animation
The YouTube Effect
Video killed the radio star. So who’s it after next?
Close to Vermeer
The curious details of curation unveiled in this fascinating documentary
Qmmunity: Cinema Queerte
Salute the sweaty sirens of the screen with these queer mega-muscle movie events
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows
Crosstalk: An Art Show From Members of the Well and Big Boys, and More Music News
Zach Person plays the Bullock and Light in the Attic teases local shop
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 13, 2023
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 14-20
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Celebrating Clementine Hall, the Unsung “Sixth Elevator”
Freddie Steady Krc and Eve Monsees team up on 7-inch tribute
Magna Carda’s Wild West Refresh and Four More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Farmer’s Wife, Sentimental Family Band, and more
Headlines / Quote of the Week
They’re BaaaaaaaaaackCity Council returns July 20 from their annual summer meeting hiatus, where they will confront a daunting 189-item agenda. At the meeting, they are expected to pass a resolution directing staff to work on Land Development Code amendments that could allow up to three housing units in all single-family zones and reduce the minimum…
The Luv Doc: Stand by Your Man
Is it proper for a man to demand that a woman fake an orgasm?
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
“Sucking diesel” is an Irish/British expression for saying everything is going OK thanks to a person’s hard work. If you happen to be in a British prison and are offered a cup of weak tea that’s sugarless and brewed in copper, it’s called “a diesel.” If you see a menu from a pizza restaurant and…
How Round Rock ISD Finally Lost Their State-Assigned Monitor
TEA’s time to go
Rosé Gosé Brings Continental Flair to Austin
Belarus meets Austin in this new North Loop restaurant
Houston Sues the State Over “Death Star” Law
Lawsuit cities state overreach, vague language, and undue burden on cities
Food Truck Review: KG BBQ
Cairo comes to Central Texas on a cloud of smoke
The People Who Collect Austin’s Trash Struggle in Extreme Heat
A/C issues continue at Austin Resource Recovery
Five Art Exhibitions to Help You Beat the Heat
Come for the A/C, stay for the visual creativity
The Verde Report: New Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell Sets His Goals for Austin FC Success
When Austin FC announced the home run hire of Rodolfo Borrell as the club’s newest sporting director at the end of last month – bringing with him 28 years of high-profile experience in multiple roles at some of the sport’s biggest clubs – the question was less, “What will he do?” and more so, “What…
Day Trips: Old Lone Star Brewery Bridge, San Antonio
It’s not the national bridge of Texas, but it has roots with the “national beer of Texas”
We Have an Issue: Find the Thing That Moves You
In this week’s cover story, Derek Udensi profiles Blakchyl, an Austin hip-hop artist poised to break out in a big way. Case in point, when they met for their interview, Blakchyl had recently found out she’d been selected to perform at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival – huge news for any local musician tapped…
Free Ice Cream, Free Beer, More Kerlaches, More Tequila, Bastille Day Dining, and Other Such Delights
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Radio :30
Riveting revival of a dark comedy overcomes an outmoded script
Dazed & Confused Celebrates 30th Anniversary With AFS and the Round Rock Express
The Austin classic gets its own bobblehead night and screening
Kathy Valentine Swaps Stages for Zach Theatre’s New Show Head Over Heels
Jukebox musical features the greatest hits of the Go-Go’s
