Cover Story
How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind
In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help
Whither the Choco Taco?
(Hint: You can get one at Suerte)
SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name
Festival gives TV content co-headline billing
Full Collapse: Rebecca Hall on Madness and Abuse in Resurrection
The Night House star on her latest horrifying role
Chi’Lantro Expands, Taco Flats Expands, G’Raj Mahal Preps a Return, Delucca Opens, Épicerie Spotlights Kallas-Lee, Central Market Celebrates Hatch, and More, More, More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Doc’s Drive In Theatre Up for Sale
Got $4 million? You could buy a slice of outdoor cinema heaven.
The Met Live in HD: La Bohème
The Met Live in HD: La Bohème 2018, NR, 137 min. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva and tenor Michael Fabiano lead a celebrated cast of young artists in Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque production of Puccini’s timeless love story. Marco Armiliato conducts. Originally transmitted February 24, 2018. (Source: The Boxoffice Company)
Good Vibes at Viva La Vida Fest
A recap of Frida Friday’s artful celebration of Frida Kahlo
Driussi Wizardry Not Enough for Austin FC in Loss to New York Red Bulls
The Oaks fall 4-3 at home
Is Austin, Literally, Hot as Hell Today?
You know: Literally … as in, not figuratively?
aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary
Queer film fest announces first six films
Queer Comic Clara Blackstone Is Creating Good Pollution
New Fallout Theater comedy show elevates weird comedy for trash people
Council Recap: Protecting Austinites’ Reproductive Rights
Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision
My Donkey, My Lover & I
Giddy romp through the South of France is charming and scenic
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Music documentary tries to sing two songs at once
Nope
Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror/satire on minor celebrity is a “yeah”
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Five Live Celebrations of Desire
People who need people make for one helluva compelling show
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 22-28
Review: TexARTS’ The Full Monty
Exuberant musical about stripping steelworkers gets a less-than-cocksure production
Opinion: Los Verdes, a Fourth-Grader, and the Power of Protest
Opinion: How Austin FC helped me talk to my daughter about Uvalde
The Luv Doc: Stopping to Pee
He was always in a hurry
Project Connect’s Light Rail System Threatens to Close Austin’s Historic Burger Joint
Dirty Martin’s on Guadalupe faces displacement
Qmmunity: Paint Your Own Reality
Austin’s queer community celebrates Frida Kahlo’s legacy with Frida Friday ATX’s Viva La Vida Fest
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Twelve U.S. presidents never earned a college degree, the latest being Harry S. Truman. Corinne “Coco” Schwab, David Bowie’s personal assistant and best friend, was born in the stockroom at Bloomingdale’s. An early photo of Stephan’s Quintet, a visual grouping of five galaxies, was prominently featured in the 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life. A…
Faster Than Sound: Every Artist From Pitchfork Festival Headed to Austin This Year
My trip to Chicago is your summer-to-fall ticket-shopping opportunity
Lyricist Mike Melinoe Takes His Soul to Therapy
Contemplative artist peels back his psyche in “Floss”
Day Trips: Wind Turbines
Fun facts about the giant pinwheels along Texas highways
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing
Austin at Large: The Bold Eye of the Beholder
Watson releases his first housing proposals, puts his “get it done” brand to the test
New, Local Music We’re Listening To
Patty Griffin, Mugger, Kalu & the Electric Joint, Horti, and more local sounds worth seeking out
City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget
Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?
City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin’s Downtown Homeless Shelter
Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Didn’t She Almost Have It All? After more than 11 years on City Council, Kathie Tovo made her retirement from the dais – for now – official this week, opting out of the upcoming mayoral slugfest. Tovo, the last serving member of the old at-large Council, had already endorsed Linda Guerrero to succeed her in…
Investigation Finds Hostile Work Environment in Civil Rights Office
Things fall apart
Public Notice: Market Forces vs. Residents – No Surprise Who’s Ahead
Corporate investors, short-term rentals squeeze the market
Campaign Cash Cascades Into Council Candidate Coffers
See what your candidate raised
Before There Was TikTok There Was Negativland
Pioneering culture jammers come to AFS Cinema this Sunday
Environmental Groups Warn Congress to Slow Down on Texas Coastal Barrier
It should block storm surges, but it might also kill native species off
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 21, 2022
Texas’ Largest Independent Abortion Provider Needs Help Getting to New Mexico
They face a mess of restrictive laws and fake callers
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
The Verde Report: It’s Now or Never for Austin FC and the Cecilio Domínguez Saga
Austin FC is the party that just won’t simmer down. Even after a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas on Saturday ended El Tree’s four-match winning streak, it was all smiles in Verde land as the club lifted its first-ever trophy: the second edition of Copa Tejas. Austin FC remains in a tight battle with LAFC…
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
First Look: Inside the New Cap City Comedy Club
Mary Lynn Rajskub gets opening night honors at new Domain site
