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The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge
Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond
BLK ODYSSY Pulls a “Kill Bill” in Old-School Music Video for “CHANGES”
New LP 1-800-FANTASY drops July 19
Nanci Griffith Songs Come Alive at the Cactus Cafe
The annual tribute show celebrates more than just her music
Exactly How Much Power Are Bitcoin Miners in Texas Consuming?
One transaction = a day and a half of your household running
Dance Review: Borderless
This short-run dance program showcased astounding talent
Zardes Delivers Double for Austin FC in Win Over New York City
Two goals vault striker into MLS all-time top scorer list
Austin Animated Smash RWBY Finds New Home at Viz
Former Rooster Teeth show joins anime and manga giant
Thieves Target Austin Film Studios and Rental Firms
Local companies beefing up security as high-end gear stolen
Weekend Wine: Vermentino
Take your pick: Italy, Texas, or California?
MaXXXine
Triumphant third installment in Ti West’s cinematic slasher-horror series
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Inspirational story about a community that rallies to find homes for foster children
Despicable Me 4
Former supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League agent Gru returns
Kill
An army commando fights a gang of thieves on a way to save his true love from an arranged marriage
Crosstalk: Arts Grants Open, KOKE-FM DJs Change Stations, and More Austin Culture News
The Texas Touring Roster has unveiled its 2024-2026 list of artists. Organized by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the roster connects statewide nonprofits with artists of all disciplines – including music, visual art, dance, theatre, storytelling, literary art, and folk art – who are willing to perform at organization events. Through grants, the TCA…
Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events
Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general
Opinion: One Year Later, Local Leaders Must Be Bold Despite “Death Star” Law
A San Marcos city council member urges localities to push back on anti-democratic forces and address their communities’ urgent needs
Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos
Local event suggestions for the arts inclined
Qmmunity: New Month, New Open Calls
Rounding up July open calls for onstage queerness
Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more
Restaurant Review: Mexta
Mexta wants to be Austin’s new upscale Mexican dining destination
City Manager Will Present His Proposed Budget
Community groups begin fight for more equitable budget
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Harry Houdini was so patriotic about the U.S. that he told people he was from Appleton, Wis., instead of his native Budapest, Hungary. In colonial days, American bandannas were sometimes printed with maps as guides for travel. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, parents were encouraged to show their infants “Baby Einstein” videos to…
Advocates Overwhelmingly Oppose Expanding Juvenile Jail Campus
They say services shouldn’t be tied to incarceration
Austin Elders: Meet Sara Laas, the 94-Year-Old Who Couldn’t Stay Away From Austin
This independent woman won’t be “put in a box”
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 5-11
The Common Law
Smart water meter installation
Theatre Review: Exit Strategy
Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation
East Texan Author May Cobb Kills in California
Texas writer brings mayhem to the Hollywood Hills
Day Trips: Gorman Falls, Colorado Bend State Park
Gorman Falls, in Colorado Bend State Park west of Lampasas, is Texas’ fourth-tallest waterfall and quite possibly its most beautiful. First off, the 3-mile round-trip hike to the hidden canyon is often described as semi-strenuous. The rocky trail is on fairly flat ground, but sturdy footwear is highly recommended. The last 100 feet of the…
The Luv Doc: Apples to Oranges
Nitpickers. They’re worse than nose-pickers.
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Go Dictator, Dictate: President Joe Biden can order the assassination of the six conservative members of the Supreme Court and face no legal repercussions. That is the logical conclusion of the dominant wing of the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday, granting Donald Trump immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts while he was president.…
The Off Beat: What Is the Best Burger in Austin?
A Fourth of July salute to the city’s real grillmasters
The Verde Report: Is the End Approaching for Austin FC Coach Josh Wolff?
Help is coming, but the question remains whether he’s the man to lead the reshaped roster
Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting
Columnist, author, historian found dead at 68
