Cover Stories
Solid Roots Support the Tiarras’ Indie Chicana Sound
No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first
Austin’s Essential Frozen Cocktails
Because sometimes you gotta think beyond the margarita
After UFO Whistleblower Testimony, UT Prof Says: Let’s See Some Evidence
He’d be “the happiest astronomer on Earth if [this were] real”
First Look: Unicorniverse
New European bakery and cafe turns plants into magic
Decades Into Her Career, Jenny Lewis Is Still Bringing Effortless Feminist Energy to the Stage
ACL taping highlights a pristine voice and career-spanning catalog
Danny and Michael Philippou Say Talk to Me
Creators of the new A24 horror on the foolishness of youth
BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban
Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech
Free Cheese at Antonelli’s, Moving and Shaking at Cookie Rich, Beer Collabs at Banger’s, Secret Cheeseburgers at Lenoir, and More, More, More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: Shrewd Productions’ Small Steps
Intriguing maiden voyage for local playwright’s campy sci-fi romp
Linklater’s Hit Man Sets Its Sights on Venice
True crime flick to premiere at Venice before Toronto
The Austin Chronicle Party Sizzled at the 13th Floor During Hot Summer Nights
Fiery set snapshots of JaRon Marshall, Felt Out, and Jane Leo
SAG-AFTRA Strikes Affect Dazed and Confused Anniversary
Screening to be postponed, but baseball celebration still on
Point Austin: On the Border and Elsewhere, Gov. Abbott Suffers the Little Children
Best governor in the nation? Depends on who you ask.
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
The complicated present of a one-time future of rock & roll
Theater Camp
“Let’s put the show on in the barn” mockumentary
Cobweb
There’s something in the walls of this perfect summer nightmare
The League
The history of the Negro Baseball League as the history of America
Barbie
The doll that changed the world faces the world she changed in this fizzy meta-comedy
Blue Jean
The closeted life of a lesbian in 1980s Britain resonates with modern homophobia
Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s roaring, terrifying, and carnal tale of the father of the atom bomb
Crosstalk: Good Looks Lose Tour Van in Serious Car Crash, And More Music News
KOKEFEST abruptly canceled, and Lucy 93.3 switched to Latin pop
Five Texas Families Sue State Over Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth
ACLU says C U in court
Kerrville Folk Festival Launches Hip Younger Sister Fest, Welcome Home
For a cool 51 years, Kerrville Folk Festival has brought world-class songwriters to small-town Texas for 18 days of near-religious folk consumption. This fall, the Austin institution will reboot its sister event, Welcome Home Festival, under the leadership of booking wizard and longtime Kerrville attendee Amy Sue Berlin. “I grew up in Pittsburgh, and Kerrville…
Is Solar the Answer to Decreasing Austin’s Reliance on ERCOT?
Runnin’ on sunshine
Review: Shinyribs, Transit Damage
Kevin Russell boomerangs back on supple, sultry full-band disc
Even Republicans Agree: Schools Are Underfunded
But are vouchers more important?
Review: Being Dead, When Horses Would Run
Debut LP uses fairy tales as a heartfelt, irreverent rock escape
Interim City Manager Quietly Unveils Budget Proposal
In it: raises, more police funding, and restructuring
Review: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Sticks and Stones
Self-produced eighth LP swings looser and more comfortably
Council Member Seeks to Make Homeownership More Attainable With Smaller Lot Sizes
Can Council meet the missing middle?
The Verde Report: Mexican Teams (and Messi?) Await Austin FC in First-Ever Leagues Cup
Starting this week – and for the first time ever – Major League Soccer is putting its long-term commitments on hold for a steamy, monthlong summer fling with its love-hate counterpart to the south, Mexico’s Liga MX. In what’s been so eloquently dubbed the Leagues Cup, representatives from both MLS and Liga MX will compete…
AFS Cinema Celebrates Producer and PR Expert Carolyn Pfeiffer’s Extraordinary History
The art of being there
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 21-27
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 20, 2023
Austin Writer ire’ne lara silva Plans Her Year as Texas State Poet Laureate
Looking at the legacy of the honor
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Opinion: Now Is Not the Time to Loosen Child Labor Regulations – Especially in Dangerous Industries
Child labor laws are trending in the wrong direction and we are putting children’s health and development at risk. Now is the time to advocate for legislative changes at the state and national levels.
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Qmmunity: Sporty Spice
Wherever you fall on the sporty spectrum, Austin’s queer scene has a place for you
Five Dark Events to Beat the Heat
Nighttime distractions that flip off the sun
Five Austin Hotel Pool Happy Hours to Cool Your Heels
Because it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere
Day Trips: Meow Wolf, Grapevine
Santa Fe-based art collective opens mind-bending Texas outpost
Hot Summer Questions for JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo
The free, Chron-curated lineup pops up Saturday at the 13th Floor
We Have an Issue: This Is Fine?
In this week’s issue, fun ways to grapple with the ongoing heat… and more sobering thoughts on the state we’re in
The Luv Doc: A Personal Problem
The Luv Doc is no Emily Post
Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023
Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are neither flies nor bugs. They are beetles. Elvis Presley didn’t like Robert Goulet’s singing, and shot one of his TV sets when Goulet began singing on a show. Article 152 of Sudan’s Criminal Code stated until 2020 that women are not allowed to wear indecent clothes, which includes…
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Dry Hot American Summer: Despite a slower start to scorching temps, this summer could be one of Texas’ hottest. And don’t blame El Niño – climate scientists warn severe heat will be common as climate change progresses. I’d Like Not to Be Pregnant, Actually: The FDA approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the…
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
Watch for Poison Ivy-Eradicating Goats on the Hike-and-Bike Trail
Four-hooved heroes nosh on the invasive plant
Review: Wise Guy Theater Co.’s Dead. Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the End
Theater becomes theatre as Fallout comedy club experiments with drama
