Cover Story
More Than a Chance in Hell: The Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs Story
Considering the local frozen treat that helps to sweetly beat the heat
How Dean Fleischer-Camp Brought Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to Life
Inside the secret life of the stop-motion smash
Komé Is Reopening, Enoteca Vespaio Has Closed, Texas Keeper Leverages the Triple-Digit Heat, Desert Door Is Searching for the Best New Margarita, and Hopdoddy Is Putting Peanut Butter and Jelly Where, Exactly?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Texas Book Festival
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 5-6, 2022 In and around the Texas State Capitol www.texasbookfestival.org Texas’ largest annual literary celebration is back in-person at the Texas State Capitol. Going back to 1995, the festival features 250+ authors, 100+ exhibitors, local food trucks, and family fun. The festival is free and open to the public.
Musical Youth! Summer Stock Austin Previews Its 2022 Shows
New music, In the Heights, and a love letter to MGM
George Kinney, Who Helmed the Golden Dawn’s Early Psych Rock Treasure Power Plant, Has Died
Homegrown psychedelic trailblazer passes at 75
DAWA Launches No-Cost Content Studio for BIPOC Creatives
Austin creatives and orgs can apply ahead of August opening
Short & Sweet: “The Cheap Seats”
Docudrama finds spirited stories in the psychic capital of Florida
Short & Sweet: “I Know the End”
AFS Member ShortCase tonight highlights death and faith
What Makes This Cocktail Party So Different?
What sets this spirited shindig aside from so many others?
If You Can Stand the Heat, Here Are Some Outdoor Activities to Enjoy This Summer in Austin
Watersports, zip lines, and the many delights of Zilker Park
Austin FC Lifts Copa Tejas With Draw Against FC Dallas
Club extends record no-loss streak to seven
City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin’s Downtown Homeless Shelter
Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps
Everything’s Coming Up Green for City Employees in Better-Than-Expected Budget
Cronk: “We can be both lucky and good”
Water You Up to, Jason June?
Austin-based YA author dives into new ocean romantic comedy
For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open
Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support
Austin’s Best Free Summer Events
From museums to live music to yoga to bats, Austin has it all
Murina
Sun-bleached Adriatic noir is a scorching game of power and deceit
Both Sides of the Blade
Roiling, contradictory passions rule in Claire Denis’ latest
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down
The congresswoman’s inspirational healing in an age of gun violence
Where the Crawdads Sing
Cardboard characters get soggy in this swampy melodrama
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Blazing Saddles meets Bushido for animated joy
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
All eyes on Lesley Manville in this tale of fashion and grit
The Deer King
Gorgeous epic fantasy anime replaces combat with compassion
Review: …And You Will know Us by the Trail of Dead
XI: Bleed Here Now (Dine Alone)
Five Spots to Get Your Frozen Treat Fix
Sure, Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs is an icon, but it’s not the only game in town when it comes to soothing yourself with delicious frozen sugar water during the dog days of summer. Here’s a sampling of some of our favorite icy treats in Austin. SnoBowla Sharing a parking lot with Austin Pets Alive!’s thrift…
Review: Angélica Rahe
Autorretrato
Neighbors With and Without Homes Collide at Roy Guerrero Park
“But then where?”
Austin at Large: Good Thing Austin’s Here!
Otherwise, “Texas” would be synonymous with persistent brokenness and failure
ERCOT Asked and Texas Listened, and the Power Stayed On
Strain on the grid continues, but without devastation so far
SCOTUS Hobbles EPA, but Climate Tools Remain
Green raw deal
City Hall Gears Up for $300M+ Housing Bond
Austin voters will likely be asked to approve the money in November
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Only in America: The Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting was set to release a full video from the shooting on Sunday, according to the committee’s chair, Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock). But Tuesday, the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE released edited footage (children’s screams were removed) from hallway security cameras, which showed police hanging…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 15-21
AFS Celebrates Culture-Defying Movies With Film as a Subversive Art
Revolution in the cinema
The Verde Report: From Top-of-League Perch, Austin FC Looks Like Title Contenders
Plus, Sebastián Driussi becomes the first Verde player to be named to MLS All-Star Team
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 14, 2022
South Lamar Alamo Cinema Sees a Fight Over Unionization
Drafthouse versus Drafthouse United
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot
What exactly is a G File?
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Review: Disney’s Newsies
The Broadway strike musical occupies Zilker Hillside Theatre spectacularly
Five Galleries With Weird Creatures Inside
Fantastic beasts, you might say, and where to find them
The Luv Doc: A Humbling Amount of Zeros
Wrap yourself in the healthy, comforting embrace of pragmatism.
Jenna Yoon Is on the Hunt for Lia Park and the Missing Jewel
Austin author Jenna Yoon hopes to bring more diversity to YA fantasy with her debut novel
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Washington state is home to a unique fox, the Cascade fox, that is separated by almost half a million years of evolution from foxes in the Seattle area. Archaeologists at the University of Glasgow believe the bones of soldiers who died at the Battle of Waterloo were eventually sold as fertilizer. An average human on…
Day Trips: Kerrville-Schriener Park, Kerrville
Former state park offers scenic camping and nature exploration on the Guadalupe
Opinion: Is Austin Energy Committed to Sustainability and Affordability? Its Rate Proposal Raises Doubts.
Opinion: The rate hike is bad for consumers and runs counter to the city’s climate goals
We Have an Issue: Ice Ice Baby
Beat the record-breaking heat with our cover story about Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs
Faster Than Sound: Raw Punks Mujeres Podridas on Comfort and Love
Across time and space, the members of Mujeres Podridas made their way from upbringings in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to current punk production in Austin. On different musically minded arrival timelines, all managed to find each other here: vocalist Dru Molina, bassist Eddie Leal, guitarist John Morales, drummer Phil Gonzalez, and recent second guitarist Dexter…
Qmmunity: Cruel, Cruel Midsummer
Despite weathering many hot messes – climate and otherwise – Austin’s queer scene keeps the cool events coming
Adrian Quesada and the Long Path to His First Official Solo Release
Austin’s unassuming superstar is a travellin’ man
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile, Red Young, Chucky Blk, and more recommended shows
Vaya con Dios, Z’Tejas! Bye-Bye, Sala & Betty! Howdy, Origin at Mueller! Greetings, Chief Taco Officer at Favor! And, uh, How’s It Hangin’, New Wardrobe From Tiki Tatsu-Ya?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
