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The Summer Fun Issue
Turn this endless bummer into an endless summer
Footage Shows Austin Police Violence to Black Lives Matter Protesters
Video shows injuries from use of pepper spray, beanbag rounds
Now Streaming in Austin: Brainstorm Black
Charlotte Moore’s series about changing outcomes in Black Austin
In Memoriam: Greg Easley
Remembering the beloved choreographer, dancer, and teacher
Cheekywell’s Honey Lemon CBD Muffin Recipe
These little beauts make a great start to the day
Now Streaming in Austin: “dawn.”
Ya’Ke Smith focuses on how hard it is to leave prison
Resources to Support Black Austinites During Police Brutality Protests
How to help and how to find help
The Good Lord Bird Swoops in for ATX TV Fest … From the Couch!
Ethan Hawke series to headline Saturday: Plus The Mandalorian
Checking In: Sydney Wright Pays It Forward
Pop perfectionist relinquishes control in livestream era
Checking In: Alesia Lani Hermits Happily
Powerhouse live presence ramps down
ASO Fires Player Over Racist Remarks
Austin Opera and area schools also cut ties with trombonist
What to Expect at Austin’s Newly Reopened Pools
New policies, fewer pools, and how to navigate them
Support Black-Owned Restaurants in Austin
One way to show support for the anti-racist movement is by purchasing goods from Black-owned restaurants (and other food and beverage businesses) in Austin and surrounding areas. We will continue to update this list and welcome suggestions: food@austinchronicle.com. 11 Degrees Daiquiri (Pflugerville) Anything’s Baked Potato Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant Baby Greens Bahadi’s Chicken & Lounge (Pflugerville)…
A Black Man Is in Critical Condition After Being Struck With “Less Lethal Impact Munitions” at Sunday’s Demonstration
Chief Brian Manley addressed police response at Monday presser
This Is Who We Are #13: Pro Arts Collective’s Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
A daily affirmation of Austin’s creativity from the Chronicle archive
Zoup! Is More Than Just Good Food
Some new broths bringing a bright array of taste
Checking In: Beto Martinez Stays Home for the Summer
Triple threat shredder adapts from Buda
Austin Reopens Some Public Services and Private Businesses
Here’s what you need to know before you head out
Weekend Wine: Pinot Noir at a Reasonable Price
Four Austin dudes shake up the red wine world
Now Streaming in Austin: Mr. Roosevelt
Noël Wells proves you probably shouldn’t go home
Now Streaming in Austin: The Golden Rut
The awkward and hilarious reality of going nowhere in Austin
Simple But Flavorful: Sardine & Kale Rillette Recipe
A French dish refined with some Texan twists
Chop Chop Club Delivers Noodle Soups to Your Door
Try the Taiwanese beef, Thai chicken, and vegan curry laksa
Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic
Get ready for summer with Texas beaches and Texas peaches
Video Premiere: Sydney Wright Outs a Vicious Tenderfoot
“Term usually describes novice[s] that lack general sensibilities”
Yuyo Closes Permanently
Time to bid a sad chau to Maribel Rivero’s Peruvian restaurant
Holly Neighborhood Eatery Launderette Reopens
They play it safe, savory, and sweet
I Found Clint Black’s Demo Tape in the Goodwill Bins
On unheard cassette, C&W star covers Jim Croce, Neil Young, Bob Seger
Counter Culture’s Sue Davis: Countering the Coronavirus Blues with Greens
Eastside vegan powerhouse pivots, increases pay, perseveres
Counter Culture’s Watermelon Mango Gazpacho
We reckon this will make your summer fruitful & refreshing
The Ghost of Peter Sellers
The tale of the comedy genius’ lost film, and how he shredded it
The Wolf House
Chilean found footage animation is a technical miracle
Driveways
Brian Dennehy shows his mastery in final, small performance about home
Lucky Grandma
Tsai Chin is one bad grandma in this glorious, unconventional noir
The Vast of Night
Jaw-dropping reinvention of the UFO scare genre is audacious and brilliant
Tips for Setting Up a Backyard Bathtub Oasis
Tubing? Nah. This summer, try tubbing.
Day Trips: Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
A National Wildlife Refuge in our midst
Opinion: Parks Have Been our Refuge During the Pandemic. Using Them Responsibly Is the Only Way to Keep Them Open.
The CEO of Austin Parks Foundation asks you to respect our green space and the PARD staff working to maintain it
Uncancel the Olympics With a DIY Decathlon
How one man became the world’s greatest athlete* (of his backyard)
Soccer Watch
In the race to be the first U.S. team sport to restart play this year, the National Women’s Soccer League seems to have taken the inside track. Their nine teams resumed small group training this week, with full team training to resume Saturday, building toward a June 27 start, and a monthlong season played at…
Let’s Play the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series at Home Game
The shelter-in-place game when you’re ready for your close-up
Paramount’s (Late) Summer Classic Film Series
Here’s looking at you … eventually
We Have an Issue: Welcome to the Summer Fun Issue
2020 is shaping up to be the year of the workaround, the “swap this for that,” the Plan B (or C, D…). But we humans are an inventive lot, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone how swiftly we’ve adapted the rites of summer to these socially distanced times. Indeed, we’re devoting our annual Summer Fun issue…
Sex Toys for Solo Summer Fun
Because your safest pandemic sex partner is you
Qmmunity: Reflections on the D
Plus, pre-Pride Month virtual events
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Climb Be Damned: May 25 saw 86 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Travis County – the largest one-day jump since county health officials started tracking the outbreak in March. The next day, Gov. Greg Abbott added additional businesses and activities allowed to reopen this week under Texas’ Phase Two of reopenings, including water parks,…
Keep Date Night Alive With Our Al Fresco Dining Checklist
You have the time, why not make it special?
The Luv Doc: Is it Creepy?
If Momoa doesn’t move your needle, you’re not just geriatric, you’re straight up dead.
Austin At Large: Cars That Go “Boom!”
Let’s never be desperate enough to hook up with Elon Musk, OK?
Harness the Sun for Backyard Solar Cooking
Make memories and meals while you watch your kids learn
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
What do you call broken rice? In Vietnam, it’s com tam, and in the Southern U.S. it’s called rice middlins or rice grits. The first version of the Pullman sleeper car was invented in 1859. Mount Rushmore is named for Charles E. Rushmore, a New York attorney who was visiting South Dakota to check on…
Public Notice: Please, Can We Reopen Our Economy for Real?
“Open Texas” doesn’t go nearly far enough
With Theatres Closed, Austinites Create Their Own Backyard Cinemas
Get a big-screen experience for your small group
Summer Fun Playlist: Quarantine Chillout Tunes
“Don’t Forget to Water Your Flowers,” Deezie Brown: Bastrop-launched funk uplift for those planting gardens, literally and figuratively. “Clean Ur Room,” Ukeme: Sound advice over tranquil beats off Jason Ikpatt’s iPhone-produced Mornings. “Distractions,” Brother Sports: Garage rockers warn against social media diversions: “They’ll trade their hearts for their likes.” “Ain’t Been Tested,” Croy & the…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 28, 2020
A Rough Start to Summer for Austin’s Beloved Pools
Can we swim yet?
Summer Fun Playlist: Release Shows TBA
Black Vice, The Alchemist’s Vision: Rotting carrion feast of melodic black metal, atmospheric yet compositionally astute, with minor key tone-throwing riffs speared by beaked singer Vultuur’s screams. Cold Jackets, Affairs of the Heart: Efficient hooks and six-string swagger, Adam Johnson’s a low-key rock god, while drummer Mark Henne’s delicious synths and beats varies LP 2…
More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis
Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 29 – June 4
Summer Fun Playlist: “Summa, Summa, Summertime!” Hip-Hop & Soul
Ayuma, Kanin: Wind down hot nights with the breezy, bouncy “Quartz Street” off ATX producer Blaigne Ayuma’s debut full-length. Tone Royal, Grain of Salt: When Ray Villarreal isn’t announcing Spurs games, the Austin wordsmith swelters golden era/Native Tongues vibes on “Turned Up.” DRO, If: Apt for moonlight listens, the San Antonio-born singer/rapper/producer offers up a…
No Virus, But Few Tests for County Inmates
As COVID-19 outbreaks behind bars happen across the country, closer scrutiny at Travis County jail protocols
Summer Fun Playlist: Back Porch Strumming LPs
Joe Ely, Love in the Midst of Mayhem: Aptly timed platter from the Flatlander strips down to its weathered twang like a poignant salve. Joel Guzman’s accordion ripples texture. Ali Holder, Uncomfortable Truths: Fourth LP serves a breakthrough with brilliant, bruising confessionals and defiant, compassionate anthems, cutting the space between Fiona Apple and Aimee Mann.…
Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online
Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1
Summer Fun Playlist: Call of the Void
Thor Harris, Doom Dub: Delight in the dub-heavy pessimism of Austin’s percussive auteur, joined by contemporaries Jordan Geiger, Jamie Stewart, Yoko Ono, David Yow, and the departed Lil Bub. Fossil Arm, In Bad Decline: Millennial post-hardcore production emphasizes Nineties noise rock reliquiae in the trio’s studio debut, following last year’s two-song 7-inch taster. Acid Roulette,…
As Bars Go Wild, Austin Prepares for Inevitable Second Wave
Miss the coronavirus? It’ll be back!
Summer Fun Playlist: Synthesize the Sun
Curved Light, Primrose Path: Eastside synth maven Peter Tran continues his outward trajectory of modular exploration, culling from New Age and healing sounds for a 40-plus minute journey. Family Favorites Vol. 1: Five synth-laden covers (Joy Division, MBV, Ray Price) featuring guest work from ATX players (Sonya Gonzales, Mari Maurice, Neil Lord) benefit local nonprofit…
Healthy Streets Program’s Partial Closures Give Nondrivers Room
Share the streets
Summer Fun Playlist: Forget the Piñatas
Brownout, Berlin Sessions: After Public Enemy and Black Sabbath cover albums, ATX guitar heathens low-ride woozy Latino funk-n-soul, both vocally (Spanish transport “Nain”) and instrumentally (KUTX hit “The Zealot”). Tia Carrera, Tried & True: Taking acid constitutes the ultimate summer improv, so Jason Morales’ other-plane desert shred leads the longtime exploratory comet across scorched time…
New “Equity Coalition” Pushes Back on AISD Board
Superintendent search on wrong track, say advocates
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re playing
Bring the Zilker Summer Musical Home This Year
You can dance, you can jive to the Summer Musical and Mamma Mia! even if you can’t get to the Zilker Hillside
The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards Goes Digital
The Long Center’s annual celebration of excellence in high school musical theatre moves center stage to center screen
Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?
It’s not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.
Council Recap: Strategies for Keeping Austin Workers Safe
City Council tackles reopenings, relief funds, and more
Crime Pays at ATX Television With Perry Mason
HBO, Showtime, Hulu, and the Peacock all add shows to the fest
Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine
Support local business while maintaining your social distance
