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Morph Into Texas’ Hounds of Hades With This Year’s Halloween Mask
Halloween mask instructions
Austin FC Goes Out in Style in Q2 Stadium Finale
RECAP: The Verde dominate Sporting Kansas City, 3-1
Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe Pass The Beta Test
How the indie filmmakers burned Hollywood down
Suerte x la Barbecue, Blurred Vines’ Assured Wines, Kiin Di at Corner Bar, Paperboy’s Bourbon Library, and We
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
He-Man Returns From the Dead in New Trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Second season of the Austin-made Netflix series coming this month
Coach Josh Wolff Candidly Assesses Austin FC’s First Season
“It doesn’t come easy and it doesn’t come cheaply”
Final Results Are in for Travis County’s November 2021 Election
Voters say no way to Prop. A and yes way to Prop. B
From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it’s a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog
Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil
Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2021 Election
Police, parkland, and a smattering of amendments
Austin Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners
Larry Flynt for President, Disfluency take top nods
Levitation Interview: the Hives Wax Deep ATX Roots
Plus Halloween, human sacrifice, and psychedelia (sort of)
Abortion Care Providers “Heartened” After SB 8 Hearing at SCOTUS
Oral arguments focus on law’s vigilante enforcement
Steve Parker’s Foghorn Elegy
The disappearing & defunct methods of seafaring communication
First Look: Robert Rodriguez Opens The Book of Boba Fett in New Trailer
Check out footage from the new Star Wars series
Austin Wins: Breakfast and Dinner and Art in Between
Here’s a South Lamar hat trick that’ll make your whole damn day
Nope-a Tejas: Austin FC Falls Short In Trophy Decider Against Dallas
RECAP: Dallas FC takes Copa Tejas in 2-1 win
Yves Tumor and Its Band Invokes a Fever Dream on Devil’s Night
Dark experimental grandeur highlights Levitation’s Halloweekend
Black Midi Opened for Themselves as Orange Tree Boys Then Laid Subversive Musical Siege Upon Levitation
UK prog/jazz/post-punk iconoclasts entertainingly break the mold
Rewilding Zilker Park and Reveling in Halloween
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Austin Film Festival Reviews: The Souvenir Part II
Joanna Hogg’s sequel is the portrait of the artist as filmmaker
Austin Film Festival Review: Disfluency
Communication breakdown in this award-winning drama
Seeing “(California) Stars” at Austin City Limits’ Hall of Fame Induction
PBS perennial fêtes Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams & Wilco
Post Animal Elevates Levitation Fest with a Psych-Punk Score
“In a world where rock is dead…” Post Animal returns to Austin
Chicano Batman’s Finely-Tuned Groove Lifts Levitation’s Opening Night
“Entire indie-music-loving Latinx population of Austin was roaring”
Watch This: The Lonesome Heroes Vamp Out in “Cloak and Dagger”
Local Americana Trippers Go Full “Thriller” in Halloween Treat
Abortions in Texas Fell By Half After Ban, Study Finds
Displaced patients strain capacity in neighboring states
My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission
Latest anime outing for the heroes-in-training is loud but not much fun
El Planeta
Spanish tale of mother-daughter grifters is an intriguing debut
The Spine of Night
Epic Rotoscoped animation updates Ralph Bakshi’s dark fantasies
A Mouthful of Air
Postpartum depression colors a kids books writer’s life
Annaatthe
Tamil-language family-centric action drama
Snakehead
Crime drama set among Chinese migrants
Last Night in Soho
Edgar Wright travels through time into London’s sleazy history
Antlers
Del Toro-endorsed creature feature is stylish but empty
Ron’s Gone Wrong
Number Five, er, Ron is alive in this animated tech fable for kids
The Harder They Fall
Jonathan Majors is a true star in this pretty but by-the-numbers Western
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Longing and loss explored in this stunning, tender anthology
Austin’s Vampire Store Cracks Open the Crypt
Opening the Glass Coffin, just in time for Halloween
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of October 28, 2021
“Healing Through Art” Fundraiser Gives Patients and Caregivers the Stage
Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative gives cancer survivors a frame to share their stories
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, October 29 – November 4
“The Blessings of the Mystery” Questions the Notion of Preservation and Ownership
A different West Texas at UT’s Visual Arts Center
Arts Events
Art galleries, live performances, and more
Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban
Community Events
Volunteer opportunities, fitness classes, and more
Police Chief Deposition Sheds Light on Daniel Perry Case, APD Shake-Ups
Strained relations between Austin Police officers, leadership at center of Joseph Chacon’s deposition
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
President Theodore Roosevelt hated the nickname “Teddy.” Bela Lugosi was a practical joker. At his Hollywood parties, he would hire a comedian to act as butler who would spill drinks on guests. According to author Scott Weidensaul, a recent study of decades of data revealed that nearly a third of all birds (nearly 3 billion)…
As Early Voting Ends, Here’s What We’re Watching in Austin’s Nov. 2 Election
Proposition A PACs finance reports and what’s on the ballot for outlying areas
The Luv Doc: A Pat on the Head
The perfect personality type for becoming an expert at bird dogging your erogenous zones
Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop
New maps and new challenges
Faster Than Sound: Versatile Electronic Producer Qrion Finds Calm in Austin
I Hope It Lasts Forever arrives Friday at the Concourse Project
How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?
Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city’s Zilker Park Vision Plan
A Rhythmic Ray of Light: Austin Community College’s Hip-Hop Production Instructor Ray LaManna
Ray LaManna Sr. nods his head in approval while listening to a beat made by a young, aspiring producer. Two cyan-colored ceiling strips, a multitude of Akai MPK249s hooked up to new Mac desktops, and a large projector light up the otherwise dim classroom. One student attempts to damage his own hearing as his cranked-up…
Delta-8 v. Texas: The Court Challenges Begin
The Texas Department of State Health Services’ surprise announcement that the popular Delta-8 cannabis products found on retail shelves throughout the state are illegal has led to swift courtroom action. On Friday, Oct. 22, District Judge Gary Harger in Austin declined to grant a temporary restraining order sought by CBD distributor Hometown Hero, agreeing with…
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Black Angels & Kikagaku Moyo, Video Age & Shy Boys, Exhumed & Creeping Death, ST 37 & the Gary, Arooj Aftab, and Kool Keith
Five Events to Scare Up a Great Halloween and Día de los Muertos
Some blood-tinged things to keep you occupied
What We’re Listening to Right Now
Money Chicha, Rajinee, Carson McHone, Harry Edohoukwa, Larry Seaman, and Jenny Parrott
Qmmunity: Austin Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Intersex Rights
Plus, don’t miss this week’s queer Halloween parties
Day Trips: The Windmill Farm and Bed & Breakfast, Tolar
Take a spin and maybe stay for a spell
Austin at Large: This Train Will Leave on Time
But Project Connect’s power structure bends a bit to help everyone get on board
Attending Field Guide Festival
Field Guide Festival gathers together chefs, farmers, and foodies to consider the future of food
Headlines / Quote of the Week
GOTV FFS, Y’all: This Friday, Oct. 29, is the last day of early voting for Austin’s Nov. 2 election. As of Oct. 26, only 6.72% of Austin’s 849,679 registered voters had cast their ballots. See our endorsements, a list of EV locations, and a vote-by-mail FAQ. Hate From the State: Reliably anti-LGBTQIA Gov. Greg Abbott…
Building an Ecosystem at Bouldin Food Forest
Ben McConnell talks about putting permaculture into practice at his farm
Public Notice: Park Potables Panned at Planning
Beer and wine sales at Barton Springs? Maybe not.
Hi-Fi Mycology on Fungi’s Potential to Change the Way We Eat
Sean Henry wants mushrooms for dessert
The Verde Report: Austin FC Must “Accept Its Mission” by Winning Copa Tejas
In-state bragging rights on the line at Saturday’s clash with Dallas FC
Austin Studio Tour Beer, Spooky-Ass Ice Cream, Pizza, More Pizza, Wine Passports, Surrealist Delicacies, and More …
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Council Recap: Despite “Positive Strides,” APD Academy’s Not Reimagined Yet
Chief, advocates agree that more changes must be made
Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot
November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election
What You Need and Where to Early Vote in the Nov. 2 Elections
Early Voting Oct. 18-29
Voting by Mail
Answers to Your VBM Questions
