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The Eyes of Evil MoPac Are Upon You
Austin’s favorite anonymous Twitter account is the city’s newest podcast phenom
City Staff Says Resilience Hubs Will Be Ready This Winter
Winter storm response has been a Council priority
Moontower Just for Laughs Austin Goes Big
Comedy fest adds arena shows from Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis
Texas Book Festival Announces New CEO
Fundraising expert Marianne DeLeón steps into leadership role
Women Fight for Abortion Access at Texas Supreme Court
What exactly does “life-threatening” mean?
Synagogue Arsonist Gets 10-Year Sentence
Congregation Beth Israel finally gets closure
Catch the Holiday Hullaballoo, Win Free Home Slice Pizza for a Year, Check Out the Newest Cambria Hotel, Know That Counter Culture Will Return, and More …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
First Look: Saigon Le Vendeur Goes Brick and Mortar
The new restaurant is just down the way from the former truck’s location
Review: “Eye Moon Cocoon”
VLM’s installation emphasizes environmental power of small gestures
Recapping Elon Musk’s Antisemitic Shitstorm
Losing his mind, or just advertisers?
Grant Will Help Make Flower Hill House the Museum Family Hoped For
$30,000 Texas Historical Commission grant will help restore the home
Review: “The Other Thing Is”
Malcolm Bucknall’s sentimental, humorous, chimeric portraits
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to A-Town: Small Business Saturday
Make sure you shop local this season
Napoleon
Ridley Scott’s superficial biopic is all strategy, no tactics
Deep Sea
Gorgeous Chinese animated feature mixes wonderful fantasy with touching drama
Wish
We just wish that this animated feature for Disney’s 100th anniversary was better
Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée
Texas Lege Defeats Abbott’s Voucher Plan – Again
Meanwhile, harsh immigration bill succeeds
A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls
Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center
Meet “Lone Star Governance,” the Model Austin ISD Must Now Operate Under
Testing, testing, testing
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The first song in 1958’s The Blob was composed by Burt Bacharach and Mack David. The film provided a break out role for Steve McQueen. Melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey Decimal System, has been called misogynist, racist, antisemitic, and anti-Black. David Bradley is the IBM engineer who came up with Control-Alt-Delete to reboot a…
Interim Austin ISD Superintendent Likely to Become Permanent
District won’t hold a national search
A Saucy, Seven-Course Musical at Boggy Creek Farm
Not every farm is relegated to the middle of nowhere. Nestled in the Govalle neighborhood of East Austin, less than a mile from Kinda Tropical and the Canopy creative complex, Boggy Creek Farm grows and sells fruits and vegetables using regenerative, no-till practices. Last Saturday, the homestead team welcomed a group of local musicians –…
Headlines / Quote of the Week
2024 Presidential Debate in San Marcos: Officials from Texas State University announced on Monday that the school will host the first general election presidential debate on September 16, 2024. The announcement marks the first time in history that a Texas college has been selected to host a presidential debate. Efforts to coordinate and organize the…
Psych Punks Grocery Bag Shred Through Debut Break You
Catch the rising quartet at a Parish release party and Wizard Rodeo fest
The Austin Chronic: A Guide to the Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Weed-Walk
There is an etiquette to getting baked before the big meal
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, November 24-30
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of November 23, 2023
Review: Zach Theatre’s A Christmas Carol
Boisterous but shallow jukebox musical of the Dickens classic misses opportunities
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Gobble Gobble Yada Yada
In this week’s issue: Evil MoPac speaks, holiday shopping begins
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Alex Maas’ Captivating 13th Floor Lineup and More Crucial Concerts This Week
From sunn O))) to Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley King, Marcia Ball’s holiday show
Day Trips: Nativity Exhibit, Port Lavaca
Travel around the world through a Port Lavaca collection of Nativity scenes
Mike Melinoe’s Playfully Sinister “Casper” and Four More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Loveme, sayang, Shaz, and more
The Luv Doc: An Upsell for Your Latte
We have pumpkins. The Irish have Guinness.
Planning Commission Recommends Adopting HOME Amendments … With Amendments
There’s no place like HOME
Opinion: The HOME Act Will Help Keep Austin Affordable and the American Dream Alive
Affordable housing in great locations helped my immigrant parents thrive in America
Housing Affordability Is Heavily Imbalanced Across Races, Report Finds
Housing shortage is greater for Black Austinites
The Loren Hosts the Milk Bar, Bar Peached Brings the Fall Harvest, Perry’s Goes Mexican with Verdad, 12 Days of Free Lunch Is on Its Way, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: Zach Theatre’s The Thin Place
Horror makes a rare and successful excursion to the stage
