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Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul
Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs
Spider House Co-Owner Files Civil Suit Against Partner and Former Employee
Legal action responds to 2017 sexual misconduct claims
Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
Documentary tracks the evolution of the artist and activist
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Disney gets a lot of the bugs out of their arcade franchise
Green Book
Jim Crow road trip may be simplistic, but it’s heartfelt
The Front Runner
Jason Reitman revisits a long-ago time when a sex scandal could ruin a candidate’s shot at the presidency
Creed II
Predictable but still pleasurable new chapter and verse in the Book of Rocky
Robin Hood
This umpteenth iteration of He Who Steals From the Rich to Give to the Poor puts its dumbness front and center
Review: Otello
Austin Opera staged a victory worthy of the Lion of Venice
Thanksgiving Orphans Rejoice: There Are Local Options to Save Your Holiday
Booze is one holiday essential that doesn’t grow on a farm
Épicerie Opens an Artfully Planned Second Location
Stroll among the art while enjoying baked treats and wine
Austin’s Finest Pumpkin Spice Creations
Even skeptics have to admit there are some great local options
The Miseducation of Today’s Youth: Let’s Talk About Queerness
Out Youth Teen Guest Writes for Qmmunity
Handicapping The Front Runner
Jason Reitman on the scandal that changed politics
Weekend Wine
Countdown to the Holidays: Sparkling Wines
Austin International Drag Festival Closes Out Year Four in Style
With greater diversity, this year’s fest set a new precedent
Austin Rethinks Transgender Day of Remembrance
Remembering those we’ve lost and celebrating the community
Tidbits From Austin International Drag Fest
Queens, kings, and clowns from near and far wow at Drag Village
Illuminating The Magic Lantern
The Austin film podcast conjures British ghosts for AFS
Scratch That: Dusterhoft Still at APD
We were wrong earlier today, and here’s what really happened
The Empty Bowl Project Is This Sunday
Select a hand-painted bowl, fill it with soup, and help friends in need
3rd Court Halts Paid Sick Leave
City ordinance put on pause by soon-to-be-ex-judges
Learn How to Bake Dessert From a British Royal Chef
Carolyn Robb’s new book lends tips for even the least experienced cooks
Widows
Viola Davis leads an efficient heist that rarely blows the doors off
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Coen brothers head West, but it’s a bumpy ride
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fewer beasts, but a much better story, make this sequel magical
Instant Family
Adoption comedy is rocky but charming
Cam
Online sex worker drama massages authenticity into techno-thriller
The Long Dumb Road
The road may be dumb, but at least it’s fun
Monrovia, Indiana
Frederick Wiseman’s passive observation gets mired in rural life
Top 15 Austin Breweries
Our semiannual power ranking of local brewhouses
Soccer Watch
The Texas Longhorns bowed out of the NCAA tournament with a 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech Friday night. The U.S. Men play a couple of challenging games in Europe this week, taking on England at Wembley Stadium today (Thu., Nov. 15, 2pm on ESPN2) and Italy on Tuesday, Nov. 20 (1:45pm on FS1). The rebuilding…
Public Notice: How Small Is a Small Area?
Out of the ruins of CodeNEXT and into the next round of city planning drama… CodeWHAT?
Beside the Point: When You Assume …
Yep, we’re the assholes here
Headlines
Meet and Confer: City Council meets today, Thursday, Nov. 15, with the juiciest headline Item undoubtedly being the consideration of the proposed Austin Police Association contract, along with the creation of a new Office of Police Oversight (see “Community, Policing,” Nov. 16). Everything else might be a footnote. Amazon Elsewhere: Central Texas and Austin dodged…
Discada Honors Tradition and Celebrates Border Food
Keep the menu simple and the flavors complex
Quote of the Week: Chas Moore
“The city did not achieve all that we hoped. However, this contract is leaps and bounds better than the one the City Council rejected in 2017, and almost half the cost.” – Austin Justice Coalition Co-founder Chas Moore on the city’s proposed new four-year contract with the Austin Police Association (see “Community, Policing,” Nov. 16)
Fabulous Realism at Atelier Dojo’s Art Gym
Artists are ready to school you in their new studio at Canopy
Snapshot: East Austin Studio Tour
E.A.S.T. artists explain the intention in their art
SBOE Gets Schooled on Women
State Board of Education reverses decision to remove Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller from curriculum
Formerly Homeless Find Good Neighbors at Community First! Village
A week’s stay at Austin’s most talked about neighborhood
Playback: 2018-19 Austin Music Poll Ballot
Kevin Curtin votes in the only election that matters, and you can too
Bills, Bills, Bills … and Bonnen!
Nearly 400 bills filed already for the 86th Texas Legislature
Luv Doc: More Than Just Friends
Life is not a Merchant Ivory Production
A Plan for Pease Park’s Future
New master plan includes phase one redesign and upgrade of park’s southernmost 13 acres
Council: Back to Work!
Police, Fire, Water top a slim agenda post-election, pre-Thanksgiving
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
According to the book Texas Folk Medicine, by John Q. Anderson, an old folk remedy in Tarrant County for curing stuttering was to hit the patient in the mouth with the shank bone from a newly killed calf. In Navarro County, it was advised to never let babies see their image in a mirror before…
Revisiting the Railroad Killer
Local journo Alex Hannaford’s Dead Man Talking podcast investigates the case against a man on death row
Sex Education Update: Respect, Consent, Responsibility
AISD gathers feedback on potential changes to Human Sexuality and Responsibility curriculum
Magic Lantern Shines a Light on British Christmas Ghost Stories
Hang with the spirits of Christmas past
Van Boven Heads Back to Court
Texas Medical Board still won’t wipe exonerated doctor’s record clean
Community, Policing
City, police union, activists arrive at compromise with new four-year contract
Oops!
A story in the Nov. 9 issue inaccurately described Travis County as containing parts of six congressional districts. In fact, there are five (TX-10, 17, 21, 25, 35), with TX-31 comprising Williamson and most of Bell County, and partly within Austin city limits. Apologies to the voters of Williamson County. (The story has been corrected…
EMS Union Set for Leadership Contest
Association to cast ballot between incumbent Tony Marquardt or challenger Selena Xie
One in a Crowd
Austin filmmakers need your crowdfunding help
Rape Kit Backlog Cleared: Now What?
Advocates still uncertain of what’s being done with the results
Capital T Theatre’s The Hunchback Variations and …Faustus
The company’s pairing of two Mickle Maher one-acts gets lit about art in a sublime way
Why Did KUT-FM Muzzle Its Watchdog?
Austin’s NPR affiliate publishes, then removes two investigative stories detailing a troubled newsroom culture
Qmmunity
Remembering, honoring, and celebrating queers
Mary Moody Northen Theatre’s Men on Boats
With a diverse cast of women playing white men exploring the Grand Canyon, this show recasts history to show guys who just don’t get it
AISD Sends Signals on Future Budget Cuts
School closures and the redrawing of school boundaries eyed as potential ways to address $29 million deficit
The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking
Hannah Fidell travels The Long Dumb Road
MASS Gallery’s “Staycation: thresholds”
The gallery’s first exhibit in its new home invites viewers into the private self and into the stretching of one’s limits
My Obsession: Norma Jean & Marilyn
How HBO’s Monroe biopic highlighted the need for #MeToo
Day Trips: Fort Lancaster
West Texas frontier fort has a story to tell
More Drama for Dusterhoft
Complaint alleges APD commander procured drugs
