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Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?
City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”
Cine Las Americas 2022 Review: El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss)
Workplace comedy is more Succession than The Office
Cine Las Americas 2022 Review: Hazlo Por Mi (Do It For Me)
Spanish drama finds innocence in a warm, unlikely friendship
The Quesoff Wants You, Garbo’s Grabs Another Brick-and-Mortar, Local Foods Debuts Downtown, Lazarus Revamps the Former Coldtowne Theatre, and Ooooh, That Bourbon Brawl
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
QTPOC-Focused Fest Brings Together the Colors of Pride
Local orgs come together to do some community building
Tribeca Film Review: McEnroe
Inside the mind of the self-destructive tennis great
Bizarre Bazaar: The Artists of the Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Ethical sourcing and upcycling become the beautifully strange
Listen to This: Western Youth Celebrates a “Wild Heart”
New single from roots rockers honors late songwriter Chris Porter
Tribeca Film Review: Dreaming Walls
A resident’s-eye view of life in NYC’s bohemian hub
Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Running Bear
Hyde Park’s new original play perfectly showcases writer Raul Garza
Funding Queer Sexual Health With “F**k Buddies”
Local clinic ASHwell launches new PrEP-funding campaign
Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?
Who we are is what we listen to
Austin FC Overcomes Red Card for Improbable Road Win in Montréal
Former Montréal striker Maxi Urruti scores game-winning goal
Tribeca Film Review: Naked Gardens
Patrick Bresnan and Ivete Lucas get the skinny on naturists
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Is Coming to Austin
The perfect place to stock your cabinet of curiosities
Mid-Century
Ghostly goings-on in this short-term rental shocker
Wild Men
Absurdist comedy goes into the woods to hunt for masculinity
Brian and Charles
Endearing British mockumentary about a man and his robot
Cha Cha Real Smooth
The pains of growing up in this touching portrayal of post-college love
Lightyear
Pixar’s Toy Story spin-off never achieves lift-off
Neptune Frost
Activist artist Saul Williams crafts an Afrofuturist classic
The French
Astounding record of life on and off court in tennis’s glory years
Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.
Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott’s abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education
Five Films Not to Miss at the Austin Asian American Film Festival
A long weekend of movies defined by global possibilities
Qmmunity: Beautiful, Vibrant, and Queer
Bad news can’t overshadow the brilliance of Austin’s queer scene during Pride
Affordable Housing and How to Get More Keeps Council Busy
What happened last week and what’s on this week’s Council agenda
Local Officials Make Promises on Gun Safety
Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, County Judge Andy Brown, and others look to stem gun violence
Project Connect Unveils Vision of a Car-Free Drag
Cars, buses, and trains jockey for position on revamped Guadalupe Street
Traffic Fatalities Rise While Serious Injuries Fall in Austin
The long road to zero
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals’ Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week
Sunset Advisory Commission Takes Aim at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
State commission looks into concerns of transparency
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Mama Cass Elliot and Keith Moon died in the same apartment (in different years, of course). The apartment was a loaner from Harry Nilsson. In ideal conditions, a termite queen can live for decades. Gummy bears are shaped like bears because the man who invented them, Hans Riegel (founder of Haribo in Germany), was inspired…
Review: Shearwater’s The Great Awakening (Polyborus)
Austin indie institution’s latest feels like a far-off summer lightning storm: all low rumbles punctuated by occasional flashes of grandeur
Austin at Large: The Lessons of Cady Lofts
An unusual zoning case may lay out the future contours of land-use politics
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of June 16, 2022
Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi’s Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond
The spitfire, highly danceable musicality of BabiBoi developed alongside their founding membership in the House of Lepore. Before the house made waves as a harbinger of the growing ballroom scene in Central Texas, BabiBoi and matriarch Natalie “Ms. Girl6” Lepore connected in a former San Antonio-based performance group called the Plastik Collective. At the time,…
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins
Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, June 17-23
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Here We Go Again: On Monday, June 13, a gunman south of Dallas stormed into a summer camp that 150 kids were attending, fired at a staff member with his handgun, tried to enter a locked classroom, shot at the door, and then went to a gym where police killed him. Bulletproof the Schools? Texas…
The Luv Doc: A Disgusting Pig
Is there ever a point when swamp crotch is not swampy enough?
Public Notice: How Much Does Height Matter?
Plus, cars off Guadalupe!
Review: Gilbert & Sullivan Austin’s The McAdo
Spry rewrite of the classic operetta swaps kimonos for kilts
The Verde Report: Referee’s Path to World Cup Began in Austin
“Every referee’s dream is to reach the World Cup”
Day Trips: Center Point
Swimming holes and burgers a short scenic drive away
From the Dobie to Infinity … and Beyond!
Stephanie Martinez-Arndt joins the adventure as part of the team behind Pixar’s Lightyear
James Beard Awards for Local Chefs, the Return of Bufalina, Father’s Day Dining, and You Won’t Believe the Food Trucks We’ve Recommended
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Funko Buys Mondo
Collectible leviathan acquires Austin’s boutique art shop
