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Texas Zigs as the Nation Zags and Dashes Dem Dreams
This is how it is now
Weekend Wine: Thanksgiving!
Wines both obscure and easy to find
Mum Foods Moves Into Manor Road Smokehouse Space
The not-so-new kid on the block opens softly this weekend
Suerte’s Patio Opens, Thanksgiving Gobbles Hard, Otoko Brands a Sake, Nido and Industry Get All Brunchy, Aviary Collabs Supercharge Sunday Nights, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
COP27: Ride a Bike, Save the Planet
The role of cycling in the new mobility paradigm
COP27: The Case for Why Texas Is the Most Vulnerable State in the Country to Climate Impacts
Pick your poison: drought, flood, heat wave, hurricane
Tesla Gigafactory to be Investigated for Labor Standards Violations
Workers Defense Project calls out wage theft, unsafe conditions
Seismic Dance Event Shows More Than a Market for House and Techno in Texas
Macrodosing the Concourse Project’s multi-gen fest
Fire Damage at Parish Music Venue Pauses Concerts Into December
Updates on Resound and Heard Presents’ six-month-old space
SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023
Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program
Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon
Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing
COP27: American Advocates Grapple With the U.S.’s Climate Impact
From afflicted to afflicter: “I am part of the problem here”
Five Don’t-Miss Spots On the Austin Studio Tour
Here, there, and everywhere there’s skill and effort and so much beauty
Queer Indie Video Game Showcase Is a Gaymer’s Delight
Local video game showcase Fantastic Arcade supports indie queer games
COP27: Ukraine and the Climate Impact of War
WATCH: Beaman Floyd discusses national defense and the climate
ATX Television Festival Says Cheers to James Burrows
TV legend to be honored at next year’s fest
Where in Austin to Watch the World Cup
And get food and drinks while you do
COP27: Harsh Words for the Host Country
Egypt earns Thursday’s Fossil of the Day Award
Soccer Watch: The World Cup, the USMNT, and a Touch of Verde
A temporary changing of the guards for our soccer coverage
Sam & Kate
Two generations of Hoffmans and Spaceks in a surprisingly tender and charming rom-com
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Marvel’s Afrofuturist paradise goes to war with the world
Holy Spider
True crime drama is an indictment of theocracy and misogyny
Yashoda
Action thriller finds a criminal conspiracy involving surrogates
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
A few fests, Nineties Brits, AfroTech, and more shows worth seeing
Mayor’s Race, Districts 3, 5, and 9 All Headed to Run-Off
Ready for round 2
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of November 10, 2022
What We’re Listening to This Week
Angela Strehli, Quentin Arispe, and an improvisation supergroup
Community Organizing Defines Eastside Races
District 3 goes to run-off
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
City, Police Union Try to End-Run Citizen Initiative for Police Oversight
Oversight, undervalued
Progressive Women Rule the South Austin Streets
Ellis takes District 8 as District 5 goes to a run-off
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
City Settles One APD Brutality Case, Hit With Another
Taxpayers’ tally in Eighth Street shooting cases now tops $16 million
Strong Student Support Buoys Qadri in D9 Race
Zo Qadri and Linda Guerrero go into overtime
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, November 11-17
Lawmakers Ask for Federal Help to Stretch Texas School Bond Dollars
Hitting the ceiling
Local Candidates Find Victory in Statewide Races
On a wet, cloudy night, Greg Casar enjoys clear triumph
Review: Glass Half Full’s Cenicienta
The bibbidi-bobbidi-boo in this bilingual Cinderella story lies in the storytelling
Giving Back to Georgian Acres at New Mobility Hub
Collaborative effort led by neighborhood natives brings relief to a textbook transit desert
Hays County Dems Romp as San Marcos Legalizes Weed
Everything’s blue (and green)
East and West Sides Converge at the Austin Studio Tour
Here are a few recommended events to get you started on your arts odyssey
Overdose Reversal Training Brings Supplies, Education to Texas State University
To serve and inject
Manor, Lago Vista Remain in Cap Metro
Manor officials would have preferred Uber
Day Trips: Doris Miller Memorial, Waco
Memorial honors African American war hero
Death Watch: Execution Stayed Until TDCJ Makes New Spiritual Adviser Rules
State’s neglect also places Stephen Barbee at risk of torture
Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races
Give a teacher a hand
The Luv Doc: A Low Bar
People didn’t move here for the meatpacking jobs
UT Students Protest Health Inequity
They urge Congress to spend more on global health
Round Rock Crushes Far-Right Candidates Running for School Board
Progressives won the day
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Veterans Day used to be called Armistice Day to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name in 1954. “Bidet” means “pony” in French, as the classic bidet must be straddled. Assyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. It is also…
How Becoming a Book Saved The Dead Friends Society
Austin filmmakers Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall turn the page on a new career as horror novelists
City, AISD, ACC All Win Approval for Major Investments
Voters boost big-ticket bonds
Are Chef-to-Table Meal Services the Future of Cheffing?
No restaurant? No problem.
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Rat Headquarters Fall: The William P. Hobby Jr. State Office Building on Guadalupe, a longtime target of disdain for its stuck-in-the-Eighties design, rat problem, and crumbling structure, has finally been put out of its misery. After moving employees to the George H.W. Bush building and effectively abandoning the site, the state is now looking to…
We Have an Issue: Election Post-Mortem
The elections were a real mixed bag. That the so-called red wave didn’t materialize nationally is a relief, of course, but I’m still bummed the MAGA party made inroads at all when they’ve made so plain their plans for abolishing abortion, gutting voting rights, and continuing to megaphone Trump’s mass delusions. In Texas, the bubble…
Qmmunity: Making Fetch Happen
Pet players take over Austin this weekend with several ruff and rowdy events
Austin at Large: A Puddle You Can Drown In
Democracy survives another round, but we don’t know about Apesh*t’s mind
Opinion: Flawed Cemetery Rules Process Violates City Council Resolution and Betrays Public Trust
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is trying to force new rules that could result in the desecration of hundreds of graves
Austin Studio Tour 2022 Is All Over the Map
The annual celebration of art expands to match its city’s size
Angela Strehli’s Comeback Ace of Blues Revives Antone’s Records
“At Antone’s down in Texas, my friends call me the queen“
Soundscaper Strawberry Hospital Reclaims an Outcast Genre and Herself
Rate Your Music-faved producer plays Chess Club this Friday
Thanksgiving Is Coming, Gourdough’s Is Closed, Gourmand’s Is CTD, We’re Forking Cancer, Another Uchiba Is On Its Way, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
