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Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation
When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don’t shoot it
Austin Comic Creators Snag Ringo Award Nominations
Ghoul Agency, Halloween Man praised by peers
Watch for Poison Ivy-Eradicating Goats on the Hike-and-Bike Trail
Four-hooved heroes nosh on the invasive plant
Five Art Exhibitions to Help You Beat the Heat
Come for the A/C, stay for the visual creativity
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
Review: Modern Sophia, Muddy Demos 4 Boo
Beloved kitty send-off achieves lo-fi spiritual bedroom pop sound
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
DPS Partnership Suspended 10 Days After Restarting
Mayor cites “recent events” for abrupt decision
JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo to Play the Chronicle Party at Hot Summer Nights
This paper pops up, July 22, at the totally-free Red River festival
Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Radio :30
Riveting revival of a dark comedy overcomes an outmoded script
Tech-Art Organization dadaLab Reboots in New Eastside Studio
Find community, coding, music, and light at the July 15 celebration
Cookbook Cafe at Central Library Is Closed Forever
The city of Austin hopes to find a new vendor soon
The Enduring Emo of Paramore Connects Past and Future at Moody Center
Hayley Williams’ “dream we didn’t even know we were allowed to dream”
Allday Pizza Is Opening in Hyde Park
A little slice of heaven is coming to Speedway
Dazed & Confused Celebrates 30th Anniversary With AFS and the Round Rock Express
The Austin classic gets its own bobblehead night and screening
Austin FC Pummels Minnesota United for Third Win in Four Games
Summer surge continues with 4-1 win on the road
Snotty and Sincere, Blink-182 Creates a Nearly Pristine Pop-Punk Time Capsule
“I told you it wasn’t a fucking phase”
RTX 2023: Is RWBY Still a Cliffhanger?
Surprising news about Rooster Teeth’s biggest series
RTX 2023: Red vs. Blue Is Back for the Last Time
Final season announced for 20th anniversary
Carmen
Did Bizet’s classic tragic opera need a soft reboot?
It Ain’t Over
Charming documentary honors Yogi Berra, the man and the player
Joy Ride
Raunchy road trip goes all the way to China for filthy fun
The Lesson
Plagiarism noir is too derivative to be a real page-turner
Stay Awake
Low-key drama puts teenage caregivers of an adult addict first
Biosphere
Mark Duplass and Stirling K. Brown keep this SF chamber piece charming
Once Upon a Time in Uganda
The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Post-Lockout, Seton Nurses Return to Diminished Patient Care and Hostile Management
“Picking up the pieces”
The Common Law
The flood of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions
After Years in the Works, City Kills HealthSouth Redevelopment Deal
HealthSouth goes south
The Luv Doc: Oral
He’s not that into it
Local Street Sweeping Service Slows to a Crawl
The creek-friendly effort sees a staffing shortage
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
In addition to being a singer and actress, Judy Garland was a florist and had her own shop on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. President Theodore Roosevelt didn’t like the nickname “Teddy.” Baloney – more formally known as bologna sausage – gets its distinctive flavor from myrtle berries. The dunce cap originated with John Duns…
Cyrus Gray and Devonte Amerson’s Cases Remain Unresolved After Years in Jail
And they just hit another hurdle
Where to Find Tequila Around Austin
Our favorite orders at a dozen-plus bars and restaurants
KMFA’s Residency Program Gives Composers the Keys to the Station
Recapping Clarice Assad’s booked-up week of improvisation in Austin
The Verde Report: Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC as New Sporting Director
Club swings for the fences – and hits – with international hire
Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety
Austin’s queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious
Laughs and Hip-Hop With Bryson Brown
With new stand-up album Lifestyle Jokes, the comedian keeps repping his roots in Austin’s rap scene
Day Trips: Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail
Sampling savory sausages along the boudin highway
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
A celebration of Bobbie Nelson, a big birthday for Carousel Lounge, and more recommended shows
Residential Address: The College of Hip-Hop Knowledge Schools Austin on Homegrown and National Talent
Organized Konfusion’s Prince Po joins Fresh Fridaze on July 14
Punk Legend John Doe Gets Dark for a Weekend of Film Noir
AFS Cinema screens the series including his remake of D.O.A.
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, July 7-13
Five Good Reasons to Leave Your Screen at RTX
Austin’s leviathans of nerdery Rooster Teeth bring the outdoors inside
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 6, 2023
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Adding AffordabilityThe Travis County Commissioners Court approved funding June 27 that will help bring 110 units of affordable housing to the area near North Lamar and Braker Lane. Foundation Communities will receive $6.5 million from the county to develop its Juniper Creek project, with 22 of the units set aside for people experiencing homelessness. Quiet…
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Texas’ New Law Seeks to Kick Out Elected Prosecutors (Especially Ours)
“Rogue prosecutor” law takes effect Sept. 1
Texas French Bread Rebuilding, Radix House Trying Not to Sink, Black’s x Via 313 Bringing the Brisket, Keepers Puttin’ On the Ritziness, and More…
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: Different Stages’ The Art of Martyrdom (A Comedy)
For one of the season’s best comedies, get thee to a nunnery
Court Rejects New Evidence in Rodney Reed Death Penalty Case
Reed has long claimed innocence
