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Reading Is Resistance
What to look forward to at this year’s literary fest
New Report Highlights Austin Film Society’s Economic Impact
Study shows value of the creative industries in Austin
Austin Noise Innovators Skloss Announce New Label, Debut Album
Watch the video for the title track first single
COP29: Subnational Solutions to Global Impact
VIDEO: Spotlight on local governments prioritizing climate plans
Point Austin: Afterthoughts on a National Disaster
Some bitter reflections on the country we’re now living in
COP29: Tackling Climate Change’s Impacts on Migration
Activists seek to raise awareness about climate displacement
Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour
Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Tour 2024, NR, 83 min. Directed by Various. Short film program features fiction, nonfiction, and animated work by Native filmmakers, including Sterlin Harjo, Alisi Telengut, and Mariah Eli Hernandez-Fitch.
The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca
The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca 2024, NR, 210 min. Directed by Xian Zhang, Starring Lise Davidsen, Freddie De Tommaso, Quinn Kelsey, Patrick Carfizzi. Puccini classic stars Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen in the titular role.
The Beast With Five Fingers
The Beast With Five Fingers 1946, NR, 88 min. Directed by Robert Florey, Starring Robert Alda, Andrea King, Peter Lorre. Mystery horror about a disembodied hand wreaking havoc.
Jack White Tears Into Austin With a Show at Mohawk, and a Surprise Performance at Contintental Club
Rocker delivers intimate sets in ATX, promising two more in 2025
COP29: Reducing Methane Emissions as a Quick-Impact Climate Solution
VIDEO: Faith leaders discuss the “low-hanging fruit” possibilities
Kirk Watson Narrowly Reelected as Mayor Without Runoff
But challenger Carmen Llanes Pulido has not conceded
A Real Pain
Cousins reconnect with their heritage in endearing dramedy
Red One
Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans team up to save Santa from a kidnapping plot
Kanguva
Indian epic tracks a warrior in 1678 and a present-day researcher
Juror #2
A family man in recovery struggles with a serious moral dilemma while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial
Ghost Cat Anzu
Anime about a ghost cat tending to an abandoned girl
Lost in Austin Chronicles the City’s Rapid Rise
Journalist and former Austinite Alex Hannaford takes a hard look at unaffordability and a disappearing culture
Auditors Find Interim City Manager Mishandled Money With Lucrative City Contracts for Friends
$550,000 in city funds went to consultants with no Council approval
A Family History That Complicates Texas Mythmaking
Jessica Goudeau roadmaps a restorative genealogy with We Were Illegal
The State of Naomi Shihab Nye
The well-traveled poet talks about loving Texas and being this year’s recipient of the Texas Book Festival’s Texas Writer Award
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, November 15-21
Lit Crawl: Your Saturday Night Just Got Booked
21+ programming includes Banned Book Bash, Black Women Writers Showcase
Theatre Review: Austin Shakespeare Presents Jane Eyre
Inventive production refreshes a classic tale of love and liberty
Shefali Luthra on Texas’ Role in the Undue Burden Unleashed by Abortion Restrictions
Texas Book Festival author to discuss the loss of reproductive rights in Sunday panel
New Podcast Listens to Austin 24 Hours at a Time
KUT stays in one place to get a better sense of the town we live in
Exploring the Potential in Psychedelics at Texas Book Festival
Eugenia Bone and Ernesto Londoño chat about transformative experiences
Austin Chronic: Oat Willie’s Closes Shop After 56 Years
Austin’s first head shop will no longer go “Onward, through the fog!”
Austin Fund Allots $100,000 for Nonprofit Helping Teens Access Abortion
City faces two lawsuits for supporting out-of-state travel
Day Trips: Life of Pie, Abilene
West Texas bakery covers pie season 24 / 7
Texas Republicans Unite Behind Vouchers
But now they have to write the bill
The Luv Doc: Fucking Trump Voters
That is a crime against humanity, so stop it
Texas Republicans Say They’ll Save Diversity on Campus by Killing Diversity on Campus
Higher education Senate subcommittee aims to double down on DEI ban
Qmmunity: Andie Flores and Sam Mayer’s 3 Scenes From Queer Utopia
Taking the stage in a cage
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Trouble Overseas: It appears Europe will be on the hook for keeping Russia in check when Trump takes office. Trump has indicated he wants the U.S. to abandon Ukraine ASAP, and JD Vance has outlined a “peace” deal that would benefit Russia. This week, The Atlantic pointed out that European countries haven’t scaled up their…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Texas and Oklahoma recently made a slight change (1.34 acres) to their Red River border because of zebra mussels in Lake Texoma. Dorothy Dietrich is the first woman to successfully perform a straitjacket escape while suspended hundreds of feet in the air from a burning rope. In 1988, she caught a bullet in a metal…
Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events
Things to keep you busy this weekend
Restaurant Review: Ling Wu at the Grove
Another jewel in chef Ling Qi Wu’s crown, if a little less sparkling
Cute Animals, Crafty Adults, and More Recommended Events for the Week
Movies, arts, and more things to do
Album Review: Female Gallery, Best Friends Together Forever
First EP from Austin post-punk fourpiece is a promising start
La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts
Plan your week in live music
City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration
Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern
