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Ethan Hawke Teams Up With Local Writer for The Black Phone
The team behind Sinister creates the summer’s scariest film
Decruiting APD Artists/Activists Imagine a World Without Police, One Cop at a Time
Site discourages recruits, encourages cops to quit the force
Accused Murderer Kaitlin Armstrong’s Six Weeks in Paradise Come to an Abrupt End
Austin woman arrested in Costa Rica for killing of cyclist Mo Wilson
Ways for Grownups to Act Like a Kid This July
Youthful diversions from kickball to video games
Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup
Shakespeare, sandcastles, and celebrations all over Texas
The Chronicle’s Complete Guide to the Minions
Your yellow pals, from Despicable Me to Rise of Gru
Celia Israel Campaign Kicks Off “LGBTQ Austinites for Celia”
Mayoral candidate launches new LGBTQ advisory committee
SXSW Goes Down Under With SXSW Sydney
Australian expo to be Austin brand’s first licensed expansion
This Week in Ken Paxton’s Brain: Sodomy
What’s next after Roe
King Gizz, Jesus & Mary Chain, Osees, W.I.T.C.H., and L7 Emerge on Levitation 2022 Lineup
Halloween week concert curation comes into focus
Matt’s El Rancho Turns 70, the MOIC Is a Speer Carrier, Ski Shores Reopens, Huckleberry Anchors at Still Austin, Desert Door Reveals the Pollinator, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
AAAFF 2022 Review: Liquor Store Dreams
The friction between generations of L.A.’s Korean community
The Therapeutic Touch of Symbolica Salon
Austin hair stylists center queer clientele
The Man-Machine: Kraftwerk Materialize at ACL Live … Or Did They!?
German synthesizer pioneers pop in 3-D
AAAFF 2022 Review: Free Chol Soo Lee
A miscarriage of justice exposes the othering of Asian Americans
AAAFF 2022 Review: Hidden Letters
Documentary explores a secret Chinese language created by women
No Bottle Rockets on a Drought-Stricken July Fourth Weekend
Fire marshal, retailers agree to voluntary restrictions
Robert De Niro Joins Harry Ransom Center for a Celebration of Film
Gala and endowment will honor the Heat star
Steve Earle, Fresh Off Jerry Jeff Tribute, Deepens Songbook at Gruene Hall
Vagabond resilience & bristling resistance potently commune
Austin FC Erases 0-2 Deficit for “Entertaining” Draw Against FC Dallas
Late goals from Driussi, Hoesen yield 2-2 finish
10 of Austin’s Best Bars
Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.
Putting the Art into Fart: Peter Strickland Heats Up Flux Gourmet
The filmmaker traces how industrial music informed his new work
In Wake of SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council Fast-Tracks Abortion Decriminalization Act
Special called meeting set for week of July 18
Listen to This: BabiBoi Is Better, Badder in “Boyz 2 Men”
Queer hip-hop artist sets their creative comeback to a badass beat
Elvis
If you’re looking for trouble, you came to the right place
The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke is a villain for the ages in this brilliant horror
Facing Nolan
The life of baseball’s (fairly) scandal-free hall of famer
Murder at Yellowstone City
Horse opera is just a sturdy, well-worn mule trail
The Phantom of the Open
Mark Rylance raises this fantastical golfing biopic above par
Press Play
Sci-fi-tinged romance with a time traveling mixtape
Doggett Unveils Funding for Water Resource Research
Texas State study will aid local conservation efforts
Five Gallery Shows for Your Summer Eyes
Indoor visual art brings the light, eschews the heat
Low-Income Residents Earn Concessions From Developer
More help for Old Homesteaders
Public Notice: Signs of Summer
Head shops, All-Stars, and a new Zilker shuttle
Austin Restaurateurs Stake Their Claim in Lockhart
Deep in the heart of barbecue city
Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns Gone Bad
Will the Uvalde massacre blame game drain all the energy from firearms reform?
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol Stays Hungry
A serious band with a silly name and an all-in mentality
Council Resolves to Bump City Wages to at Least $22 per Hour
Fight for $15 (+$7)
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of June 23, 2022
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, June 24-30
Anthony Mays Takes Over AISD as Supe Search Starts
New interim steps in after Elizalde’s abrupt departure
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Day Trips: Calera Chapel, Balmorhea
A holy place in the West Texas desert
Headlines / Quote of the Week
“An Abject Failure”: In blistering testimony before a Texas Senate committee on Tuesday, Dept. of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw described the law enforcement response at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary as “set[ting] our profession back a decade.” Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin responded in kind at that evening’s city council meeting, calling McCraw a liar and claiming…
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Qmmunity: Pride Month Tolls for Thee
Ask not whom Pride Month is for – it is for thee!
What’s a Grand Jury, and Is It Being Manipulated to Indict Police Officers?
More cops are being indicted, but why all the secrecy?
Faster Than Sound: I Subscribed to the Austin-Based festivalPass and Felt Confused
Few discounts and few Austin options on new NFT-dabbling concert ticket marketplace
Embattled Doctor Prevails Against the Texas Medical Board
The little guy wins
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
Many Questions Remain After Leander Police Shooting
APD now investigating the killing at a North Austin motel
Looking in at Austin’s Last (Known) Slave Quarters
Black history in hiding
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
An Antone’s anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows
On Austin Climate Equity, More Plan Than Action
Staffing crunch slows down sustainability efforts
John Doe’s Latest Album Is a Step Forward and a Long Look Back
X co-founder and folk songwriter discusses the path from isolation to inspiration
Council Passes Protections for Central, Eastside Creeks
Pollution, erosion, and development safeguards included
The Luv Doc: Bad Haircut
Men are really sensitive about women’s hair
The Beast and the Bone Collector in Rondo and Bob
Joe O’Connell brings together two horror icons in his documentary, on VOD now
Opinion: Hungry Children Need Healthy School Meals to Thrive
A pandemic-era program that supported hungry children is set to disappear at the end of June. Pediatricians urge a new focus on food for kids.
The Verde Report – Next Chapter for Austin FC’s Brand: Less Soccer, More Austin
With a new collaboration with local skate shop No-Comply, ATXFC looks to expand its fanbase
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Before young owls can fly, they use their partly grown wings to help clamber up branches and glide from tree to tree. According to a recent study by iseecars.com, cars that are painted yellow lose just 4.5% of their value, which is 70% better than the industry average. According to Bill Moyers, while Barbara Jordan…
