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Will Austin Survive the Driverless Car Revolution?
Our streets are being used as robot’s first rodeo and we’re looking both ways
First Look: Café Crème at Central Library
Picturesque, French-inspired local cafe comes to Downtown
Lawyers Present Three Sides to the Story of Alex Gonzales’ Death
Was his death just? And did APD do enough to investigate it?
Levitation Plots Halloween Freakend With Viagra Boys, Stereolab, and More
Halloween festival hits the Far Out, Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup
Texas travel tips for a spectacular summer
Hot Spring Shark Attack
Hot Spring Shark Attack 2025, NR, 80 min. Directed by Morihito Inoue, Starring Daniel Aguilar, Shoichiro Akaboshi, Takuya Fujimura, Kiyobumi Kaneko. An ancient shark is reawakened.
School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs 1981, NR, 90 min. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, Starring Hiroko Yakushimaru, Ryoichi Takayanagi, Masami Hasegawa, Miyoko Akaza. Wild sci-fi from the director of House.
That They May Face the Rising Sun
That They May Face the Rising Sun 2023, NR. Directed by Pat Collins, Starring Barry Ward, Anna Bederke, Ruth McCabe, Lalor Roddy, Sean McGinley, Brendan Conroy. Award-winning adaptation of John McGahern’s novel is about a couple who leave London in the 1980s to settle in rural Ireland.
The Damned
The Damned 2024, NR, 89 min. Directed by Roberto Minervini, Starring Jeremiah Knupp, René W. Solomon, Cuyler Ballenger, Noah Carlson, Judah Carlson, Tim Carlson. This uncommon portrait of the day to day lives of Union soldiers during the Civil War earned Roberto Minervini (What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?) the Best Director…
Local Drag Queen Real Estate Agent Finds a Home on House Hunters
Realtor Ruby Dickulous takes real estate biz to reality TV
Kannappa
Folk tale about a devotee of the Hindu god Shiva
M3GAN 2.0
The killer android returns for a T2-like twist
F1 Review: Vroom Vroom Yawn
Brad Pitt’s star power engines this middling racing drama
Hot Milk
Well-acted but excessively arty mother-and-daughter drama
Restaurant Review: Electric Gravy’s Indian-ish Fare
Eastside joint’s playful stoner snacks are bold and very fun
Album Review: Dorio’s Super Love 3
Pop outfit’s third album presents cohesive, creative worldbuilding
Area Lawyers Describe Immigrant Kids Without Representation, Refugees Arrested in Court
“It shocks the conscience,” attorney says
Trial Begins Over Man Killed by Police in Front of His Child
Alex Gonzales’ parents claim APD failed them
Austin Man Loses Leg After Being Denied Care in Jail, Per Lawsuit
Inmate had a severe infection and was found lying in feces in his cell
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, June 27 – July 3
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality
And worrying about the future
A Dip, a DJ, a Dogtooth, and a Duck in Our Recommended Events
Get your weekend sorted with these arts and culture happenings
Massive Proposed Telescope From UT Enters Final Design Phase
One of the biggest telescopes in the world depends on federal grant
Movies, Marxism, and More Weekday Recommendations
Arts and culture events for the workweek
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Not World War III (Yet): Things have changed quickly in the last few days, but as of Wednesday as the Chronicle went to press, the cease-fire deal between Israel and Iran was holding. Both nations had declared victory, while a U.S. intelligence report said America’s bombing in Iran didn’t dismantle Iran’s nuclear progress, but set…
Fundraisers, Tributes, and Benefits in Our Crucial Concerts
This week’s recommended shows, earplugs not included
Austin’s African American Book Festival Celebrates Local Legacy of Black Literature
Readings and events for the whole family highlight Black literary excellence
Day Trips: Lake Livingston State Park, Livingston
State park behind the pine curtain is an East Texas gem
Qmmunity: Support the Girls, Gays, and Theys
Celebrating the places that have always been Pride positive, plus queer events
The Verde Report: Rejuvenated Austin FC Looks to Ride Momentum Into Summer Stretch
Saturday’s Seattle game provides stellar opportunity to send off June on the upswing
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Only about 0.5% of American adults identify as transgender. The Mona Lisa became famous because the painting was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. Before that, the average person likely had never heard of it. Around 1994, when he was just starting out, actor Adam Scott wanted to model himself after Ethan Hawke. Researchers at…
The Luv Doc: Not Feeling It
Nobody likes infatuation
The Austin Chronic: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Unpopular Crusade Against Cannabis Gets Vetoed
Gov. Abbott now aims to regulate Texas’ consumable hemp industry with special session
Opinion: American Science Is in a Nosedive – and We’re All on Board
Why cutting science funding threatens the future of communities like Austin
