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Summer Fiction

Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20, but in our book, at least, the season of leisure has commenced. Find a friendly hammock and get to swinging with one of our seven recommended reads, which include a dazzling debut novel, a detective whodunnit, and a graphic delight.

by Kimberley Jones

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born 1976, 139 min. Directed by Frank Pierson, Starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey. Every generation gets a refreshed version of this story about a young star whose rocket to stardom contrasts with that of her has-been, alcoholic mentor and lover.

by Chronicle Staff

Whiskey of the Week: Fitch’s Goat

So I get this email from a PR professional: “Dear Wes, Can you feel the momentum? It’s coming from Austin’s newest spirits company, Bone Spirits. The farm-to-bottle distillery has just launched its second offering, Fitch’s Goat Whiskey, within just a couple of months of debuting its first successful spirit, Smith’s Premium Vodka.” Can I feel…

by Wes Marshall

Headlines

� Not a terribly full agenda for today’s (Thurs­day) City Council meeting, with the most volatile discussion likely to be in the evening public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan (“Coun­cil To Imagine Imagine Austin”). Before the month ends and summer hiatus begins on June 28, the hot-button subject will be dueling single-member district plans…

by Chronicle Staff

The Luv Doc: Shave Everything

Luvdoc, Summer is almost here and I am thinking of shaving off my beard. My girlfriend has never seen me without it and I’m worried she might freak out and break up with me if I shave. Should I go gradual and ease her into my hairless face or go radical and shave everything? -…

by The Luv Doc

Restaurant Review

Papi Tino’s 1306 E. Sixth, 479-1306 www.papitinos.com Tuesday-Saturday, 6pm-12mid; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-4pm; Saturday happy hour, 4-6pm When I first heard about the East Side’s much-hyped Papi Tino’s, my expectations ran high. Described as an authentic Mex­ican cantina, it became the overnight darling of the glam set when it opened last year. Owner Alan Gonzalez, a former…

by Rachel Feit

33 Revolutions Per Page

Now if Judge Reinhold had been reading at the pool instead of in the bathroom, we might never have experienced Phoebe Cates the way we did in Fast Times at Ridgemont High

by Chronicle Staff

Hysteria

Good vibrations flow from this fictional story about the invention of the vibrator in Victorian England; Maggie Gyllenhaal stars.

by Kimberley Jones

Oops!

In last week’s story about the release of Michael Arena from prison after nearly 13 years (“Court Orders Michael Arena Freed,” News, June 8), we incorrectly identified the psychologist who gave misleading information to the court about Arena as Charles Willoughby. In fact, the psychologist in question is Fred Willoughby. The Chronicle regrets the error.

by Chronicle Staff

33 Revolutions Per Page

Now if Judge Reinhold had been reading at the pool instead of in the bathroom, we might never have experienced Phoebe Cates the way we did in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’

by Raoul Hernandez

The End Result

City Council went late into the evening June 7 before delivering a final verdict on AE rates. In short, $106 million in additional revenue – the total amount the utility says it needs to begin refilling its reserve funds – played a key role, with council hoping to stake out ground to avert a second…

by Mike Kanin

Civics 101

Thursday 14 THE NEW ENERGY PICTURE IN TEXAS How can Texas move beyond oil and coal? The Texas Observer’s Forrest Wilder moderates. 7pm. Sid Richardson Hall Unit 3 (UT campus). Friday 15 A MORE PERFECT CONSTITUTION Come celebrate the release of Daily Show writer Kevin Bleyer’s new book, Me the People: One Man’s Selfless Quest…

by Chronicle Staff

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

With a population just over half a million, Fresno, Calif., is the largest U.S. city without an interstate running through it. While serving in the Navy, Johnny Carson’s biggest moment was filling in for Rita Hayworth during a magic show given by Orson Welles. He let Welles saw him in half. The word “window” may…

by Mr. Smarty Pants

Quote of the Week

“Go out. See the world. Do what you want to do.” – Mark Gobble, in the 2007 documentary Team Everest: A Himalayan Journey; the teacher and member of Austin’s deaf community was killed in a hit-and-run while jogging on June 10

by Chronicle Staff

What’s in a Name?

In the state’s latest plan, Planned Parenthood clinics would need to change their name to participate in the Women’s Health Program

by Jordan Smith

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