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999 Eyes Freakshow & Surreal Sideshow Invites You to Step Inside an American Tradition
The beauty of the bizarre
Wolf and Wheat: New Dessert Shop and Commissary Opens
From the talented chef of Sushi by Scratch and Pasta Bar
A Very Gen Z Road Trip in Egghead & Twinkie
Austinite Sarah Kambe Holland on her heartfelt queer comedy
Eight Lineups to See at Levitation This Halloween Weekend
Alongside the April relaunch of joint event Austin Psych Fest, Levitation continues to hold down its Halloween weekend slot. This Thursday through Sunday, the homegrown festival welcomes a heavyweight slate of headliners including Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Flying Lotus, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Unwound. After rebranding from Austin Psych Fest to Levitation in 2015, the festival…
Austin Police Officer Says His Life Was Not Under Threat During Fatal Michael Ramos Encounter
Accused Officer Christopher Taylor was beside witness that day
Austin Law Department Argues City Council Can’t Stop Austin Police from Keeping Secret Files
Taylor trial addresses city’s G file policy
Good Cheese Hunting, Antonelli’s! Hello, Limestone Rooftop! Goodbye, Taco Ranch! Adopt Us, Fierce Whiskers! Arigato, Asahi Imports! and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work
Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers
ATX Open Returns in 2024
The women’s pro tennis tournament is set for round two
Breaking the News
Breaking the News 2023, NR, 99 min. Directed by Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston, Chelsea Hernandez. Documentary explores the 2020 launch of The 19th*, a digital news startup.
Prosecution Makes Opening Statements in Murder Trial of APD Officer
Christopher Taylor is accused of murdering Michael Ramos
Evo Entertainment Acquires Violet Crown Cinemas
Firm to be renamed Elevate Entertainment Group
Go to Dallas and Take a Left: Nineties Post-Hardcore Giants Unwound Resurface at Levitation
Drummer Sara Lund reflects on the band’s “delightful” reunion dates
Taco Ranch Closing in November
All-natural taco concept from P. Terry’s shuttering soon
Laughter Is the Best Medicine in Sick Girl
Writer/director Jennifer Cram on her comedy about ailing friendships
Find the Wolves: Martin Scorsese on Killers of the Flower Moon
The filmmaker on his new film about an “easygoing genocide”
Day Trips & Beyond: The Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells
There’s something in the water: The Baker Hotel rises again
Foe
Sci-fi eco thriller is just an exercise in infuriating mystery
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Leviathan live experience transfers from stadiums to cinemas
Nyad
Biopic of controversial record-setting swimmer just skims the surface
Killers of the Flower Moon
Scorsese at his best for a true tale of hideous heartland crimes
The Canterville Ghost
Oscar Wilde’s spirited comedy gets a breezy animated resurrection
Anatomy of a Fall
French courtroom drama shows the truth of people is always complex
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
History of Australia’s greatest sonic butchers
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week
Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return
Restaurant Review: Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar
Inconsistent food and service mar influencers’ darling
Abbott Says School Vouchers Are Coming, Rural Republicans Don’t Seem Convinced
A Guv can dream, can’t he?
First Look: Clandestino
Not your abuela’s tacos
Near Misses at Austin Airport Stem From Nationwide Issues
Controller scheduling and staffing shortages have led to trouble at AUS
Austin Underground Veterans Immortalize the Nineties in New Oral History
A Curious Mix of People‘s Greg Beets and Richard Whymark plot October launch events
Council to Hire City Manager Search Firm
Selecting the searchers
Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History
Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable
The Luv Doc: A Blinding Amount of Light
If Jeff Bezos can launch a $5.5 billion dollar penis rocket into suborbital space, he can surely put a dimmer switch on a floodlight
Opinion: What’s Really Wrong at Austin Animal Services
Former AAS Chief Tawny Hammond on how Austin can once again be a leader in the no-kill movement
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
An early form of resuscitating a person presumed dead was to blow tobacco smoke in a person’s mouth or anus. Some doctors preferred the anus. The players on the Carlsbad High School boys teams in New Mexico are the Cavemen. The players on the girls teams are the Cavegirls. The first novel written by a…
Qmmunity: Rain on Me
A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra
Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election
Looking for guidance on the ballot’s constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.
Review: Harvest Thieves, As the Sparks Fly Upward
“It’s a bad man’s world, but a good man’s countryside,” sings Cory Reinisch on Harvest Thieves’ sophomore album, As the Sparks Fly Upward. The line captures the central tension of the band’s long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s Rival, attempting to make sense of a globe grown cruel but still capable of such incredible beauty. Opening triptych…
When and How to Vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election
Early voting runs October 23 – November 3
Review: Single Lash, Ladida
Ever hear the interstitial music VH1 Classic used during commercial breaks for 120 Minutes? It was just a few seconds of dreamy, jangly guitar over a steady rhythm section, the melody building toward something promising but never delivered. On Ladida, the second album from Austin quartet Single Lash, it sounds like bandleader Nicolas Nadeau heard…
Book Review: A Nontraditional Look at Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters
Lynnée Denise eschews her groundbreaking subject’s “Big Mama” moniker
Review: Luna Luna, L.L.
When Luna Luna first exploded onto the scene, the Austin-via-Dallas band wooed listeners with their doe-eyed brand of bedroom pop, charm-laden viral moments, and dreamy declarations of love. L.L., their first project since 2021’s Flower Moon, isn’t a major departure from those roots, but time stamps how much they’ve grown in the years since. The…
Five Ingredients for a Perfect Halloween
Like the best bags of trick-or-treat candy, it’s all in the selecton
The Verde Report: What (and Who) to Blame for Austin FC’s Rough Year
Let’s point some fingers, shall we?
Review: “If the Sky Were Orange”
Journalist Jeff Goodell curates the Blanton’s call to action on climate change
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, October 20-26
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Mike Siegel Announces City Council Campaign On Tuesday, Mike Siegel, who has previously served as assistant city attorney, announced his candidacy for Austin City Council District 7. In Siegel’s public announcement he says that his campaign is focused on “building a progressive, inclusive, and sustainable future.” Another Private Dam, Damn! Texas’ year of water battles…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of October 19, 2023
Day Trips: Crazy Water Hotel, Mineral Wells
Rejuvenated hotel returns to the old resort and spa town
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Council Set to Ask TxDOT to Pause I-35 Expansion Until Regional Climate Plans Done
If approved, the resolution will be the strongest stance the City of Austin has taken against the highway expansion
Yard Bar’s Camp Out Opens, Austin Motel Brings the Wieners, Les Dames Cook Up Some Funding, Stone Crabs Swarm Truluck’s, El Raval Gets Fusiony, and More …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Radio Coffee’s New, Music-Focused Montopolis Location Opens Today
Radio/East unveils fall concert calendar on indoor and outdoor stages
