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Inside Texas’ Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon
How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship
Alamo Drafthouse Announces $5 Tickets for Its Summer Vacation
Classics for kids of all ages aims to bring back family movie days
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Y’all means all, especially during the summer LGBTQ Pride season. We here at the Chron Qmmunity section have rounded up enough events throughout the Pride season to suit all the colors of the rainbow. Related Stories
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While you may resent all the rain now, just remember this water will come in handy when it’s 110 degrees and you need relief. Start planning some summer outings before you’re covered in sweat and unable to think straight or motivate yourself to get out and about. Find a smorgasbord of options below ranging from…
Austin FC Finds “Turning Point” Moment With Upset Win in Seattle
Finlay, Zardes goals break winless streak
Peoples Feel Good BBQ, Diner Bar Collabs with Mashama Bailey, Daiboku’s Debut, TenTen’s Plant-Based Sushi, the Roosevelt Room’s Indulgences, Hyatt Centric’s Finery, Something Something Bacalar, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Bitter Fruit: Glenn Howerton on Tech Parable BlackBerry
Star talks email, hockey, and the rise and fall of the OG smartphone
Counter Culture Is Back, Baby!
Taco salad and Mac & Cheeze for everyone!
The Hideout’s 48-Hour Improv Marathon Returns!
This grueling yes-and fest won’t put you to sleep, citizen
The Stars Come Out for Texas Film and Video Game Incentives
Big names in new ad to get big boost over the finish line
Meow Wolf Announces Opening of Its Newest Alternative Universe in Grapevine
A vacant mall becomes art July 14
Review: Alchemy Theatre’s The Baker’s Wife
Musical’s Provençale charm and wit lie just beneath the surface
And Flights of Rum Sing Thee to Tiki Tatsu-ya
Austin’s tikiculture treasure reveals the ’cane in all its craft
Redes Red Card Costs Austin FC in Loss to FC Dallas
Bid for first MLS win in eight games comes up short
The Family That Films Together: Robert, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez on Hypnotic
The moviemaking dynasty proves the value of working from home
Could New EPA Haze Rule Push Fayette Power Plant Out of Favor?
Stricter pollution controls mean higher costs to keep it running
City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input
A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter
Frank Kozik (1962-2023), the Man Behind a Poster Revolution
How Austin shaped the punk artist behind print mania
Statesman Reporters Are About to Strike
The paper’s corporate owner hasn’t budged on union priorities
BlackBerry
Rise and fall of the original smartphone as hilarious tech satire
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
The kinetic life of the Back to the Future star
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Tedious sequel recycles that Golden Girls energy again
The Eight Mountains
Touching depiction of male friendship in the Italian Alps
Hypnotic
Robert Rodriguez and Ben Affleck team up for a pulpy mindbender
Fool’s Paradise
Charlie Day as actor and his double in this Hollywood satire
Redes Goal Powers Austin FC Into Next Round of U.S. Open Cup
Wednesday victory snaps a seven-game no-win streak
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Steve McQueen turned to Sammy Davis Jr. to learn the art of the quick draw for his role in Wanted: Dead or Alive. In many languages, the word “truffle” translates to “testicle.” In old Castilian, “turmas de tierra” translates to “Earth’s testicles.” King Charles, Queen Camilla, and royal chef Mark Flanagan came up with an…
ERCOT Sends Mixed Messages About Summer Grid Capacity
As Austin began preheating for summer last week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas dropped its seasonal assessment of capacity to meet summer 2023’s demand – and the prognosis looks confusing. In the summer forecast, ERCOT reports sufficient capacity to meet the forecast peak load from June to September, but just two days after its…
Will Texas Reduce Marijuana Penalties?
Keep it class C, Texas
While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize
For Hays County’s nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task
Amid a Childhood Obesity Epidemic, AISD’s P.E. Requirements Aren’t Likely to Help
UT study finds laws increasing P.E. time haven’t curbed childhood obesity crisis
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 12-18
Bar Review: Las Bis
Vibey patio bar is a saucy complement to Luminaire
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 11, 2023
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Water Damage, TisaKorean, a tribute to Mandy Mercier, and more recommended shows
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Crosstalk: Miss Manners Retires From Hip Hop Hooray After 15 Years, and More Music News
DAWA Fund apps open May 15 and Lizzy McAlpine melts ACL Live
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
We Have an Issue: The News About News
Meet the News team
Day Trips: Padre Island National Seashore
Texas treasure is home to abundant wildlife and open for visitors
Five Arty Reasons to Visit the Blanton
As the art museum gets an exterior makeover, don’t miss the beauty inside
The Luv Doc: Go to Lockhart
Because silverware is for whiny vegan beta cucks
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Psycho: The Texas House unanimously voted to expel Bryan Slaton Tuesday, making him the first member of the Texas Legislature to be removed from office since 1927. The issue? He had sex with a 19-year-old aide after giving her enough alcohol that she “could not indicate whether it was welcome or unwelcome,” per a committee’s…
Opinion: UT Shouldn’t Prioritize Football Over Historic Preservation
The university needs to preserve its cultural heritage, not prioritize another football facility
Review: Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, EMERGENCE
Co-leaders make the most of band’s unusual, drumless instrumentation
Qmmunity: Stick Together
In light of frightening futures, the queer community must stand together
Review: Large Brush Collection & Creekbed Carter Hogan, Split
Tape of tender lullabies envisions a warm refuge for queer people
Restaurant Review: Luminaire
San Antonio’s Steve McHugh steps into the Austin dining spotlight
Public Notice: Thinking Outside the Litter Box
A less than purrfect solution to police staffing?
Soundwaves’ New Exhibit Envisions 20 Austin Songs as Art Prints
Signed Spoon and Sue Foley pieces fundraise for the SIMS Foundation
Review: Tearjerk, Face to Face
Under latest project Tearjerk, Austin singer-songwriter Vanessa Jollay (Sailor Poon, Sanwish) debuts blooming, dreamy folk rock with inaugural EP Face to Face. Interweaving melancholy, nature imagery, and aspirations for growth, Jollay explores transformative resilience and tenderness in the face of change. Opener “Many Hours” leads with Mazzy Star-level reverb and flowing honesty in the midst…
Art-Punks Transy Warhol Carve the “Space to Figure Everything Out”
Quartet seeks Control in transphobic Texas on gushy, unabashed debut
Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions
But, in a city that has made its will clear, that’ll be an uphill battle
Chasing the Story of Chop & Steele
Ben Steinbauer and Berndt Mader tell a goofy First Amendment story
El Raval Opens Where Barlata Used to Be, Wu Chow Expands, Mueller Scores Big (Again), Bouldin Creek Welcomes Underdog, Tso Is So North Now, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Austin FC Loses Sebastián Driussi, Owen Wolff for Crucial Stretch of Games
Star player sidelined with groin injury
Review: Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man
No delivery men were harmed in this one-woman show about sex
Community Outshines Competition at Breaking for Gold USA National Championship
Austin event warmed up for the sport’s debut at Paris 2024 Olympics
