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Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music
After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection
Travis County Judge Blocks Abbott’s Order Limiting Ballot Delivery Sites
Texas AG Ken Paxton has appealed decision to Texas’ 3rd Court of Appeals
New Theatre Work Puts Attendees on the Trail of Notorious Art Thieves
Hit the streets and get to the bottom of this Art Heist
Austin Film Festival Adds Nine Days and Welcomes the WWE’s Brothers of Destruction
New Winston Duke/Zazie Beets movie as opening night film
Austin Film Festival
This year, due to the coronavirus, AFF has gone online. The film festival will run Oct. 22-29, with 22 world, North American, and U.S. premieres, including arm-wrestling comedy Golden Arm, and shocking and disturbing cave diving documentary Dave Not Coming Back. However, don’t forget about the conference (Oct. 22-26). As a festival dedicated to celebrating…
Sound Unseen Fest Comes to Texas
Hybrid music/movie fest brings Zappa, Stardust, more
Free Pizza for Democracy, Tarrytown gets More Coffee, Apis gets Beery, and – oh, Look:
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Checking In: Leti Garza Says a Little Prayer
There’s Hope, though perhaps not for country-livin’ connectivity
Shock the Vote Says “Don’t Forget”
Short films from new ATX community group show the horror of not voting
Checking In: Bonnie Whitmore Sticks to What She Does Best
“I’m hoping to have a lot more stories to share after all this”
All-Star Austin Contingent Gets Out the Vote Covering R.E.M
A. Sinclair, Jana Horn & Royal Forest cover “scathing satire”
Other Worlds Looks to the Skylin3s
Alien invasion sequel heads up 2020 virtual lineup
Scare for a Cure Wants to See Your Creepy Yard
Decorate your house, desk, or room for a good cause
Fill Yourself Some Churros This Holiday Season
San Diablo brings new take-and-bake kit right to your kitchen
Checking In: Dylan Cameron Revisits the Rave Music of A Jilted Generation
IDM experimentalist notches third entry in a Holodeck triad
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The famous anti-protestor show trial recounted
Yellow Rose
The real New Country in this very Austin story of musical roots
Totally Under Control
Alex Gibney drops his October Surprise in this dissection of Trump’s coronavirus disaster
The War With Grandpa
DeNiro back on the “wacky gram-gram” schtick (hope the check cleared)
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
Unconventional werewolf story turns the beast on its head
Native Son
Robert Wright’s 1951 depiction of American injustice finally restored
Star-Studded Dazed And Confused Script Reading This Weekend
Affleck, McConaughey, more reunite for election non-profits
Austin’s Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.
After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Abbott Ok’s Bars Reopening: Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that bars can begin reopening at 50% indoor capacity on Oct. 14, but only with approval from county officials. Get Ready to Redistrict: Last Thursday City Auditor Corrie Stokes randomly drew three Austinites for the Applicant Review Panel: James Christianson, Abigael McClean, and William Cooper will…
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
Lawsuits Flying as Abbott Curbs Ballot Boxes
Limiting ballot delivery to one location per county is unconstitutional, suit argues
Soccer Watch
Austin FC’s Ambassadors Abroad Austin FC’s Paraguayan duo, their first two players to be put under contract, accounted for all the goals Thursday night as their current club, Guaraní, clinched a spot in the Copa Libertadores knockout round. Rodney Redes had two assists, and Cecilio Domínguez scored the other in a 3-1 win over Argentine…
Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters
A look at life after the arrests
Day Trips: Chief Duwali Bowles Driving Tour
A Chief Duwali driving tour in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day
Getting Out and Getting Distanced With PARKSPACE
Public art project looks to bring people together while keeping them apart
Zero Waste, Black-Owned Startup Nurtures Community One Plant at a Time
Black Lives Veggies plants seeds of change
Young Entrepreneurs “Dream Like a Teen”
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Feed Your Dog Tasty Crickets
New local dog food company promotes canine health and sustainability
An Activist City Hall Faces the Verdict of Austin Voters
Council is put to the test
Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic
Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut
City Council District 2: Young Progressives Square Off for Open Seat
Candidates pledge to protect Austin’s working class families in Southeast Austin
Qmmunity: A Proud History
In honor of October being LGBTQIA History Month, we’re throwing it (way) back to 1989’s March on Austin for Lesbian/Gay Equal Rights. Organized by the Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas (now Equality Texas, the state’s largest queer and trans rights advocacy org), the demonstration was the biggest march in Austin’s history – Chronicle photographer…
City Council District 4: A Council Veteran Seeks Transformation
Incumbent Greg Casar looks to continue reimagining public safety if reelected to third term
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re listening to
City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics
Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending
Austin at Large: The Costly Pastime of Politics
The big bucks are rolling in to local candidates and PACs. Why, and for what?
City Council District 7: Land-Use Politics Take Center Stage
In the race for District 7 in Central and North Austin, incumbent Leslie Pool has drawn a sole challenger in Morgan Witt, an educator and first-time political candidate whose campaign prioritizes housing and land use – Austin’s perennial hotbed of divisiveness, both on and off the dais. Overall, Witt’s views on land use remain rooted…
Public Notice: The Voting Has Begun
Where it will end is anybody’s guess
City Council District 10: In Seven-Car Race, Alter Finds Center Lane
D10 appears most likely to end in a December run-off – predicting who will make it past Nov. 3 is not easy.
Travis County Early Voting Information and Locations
Early Voting October 13-30
The Luv Doc: He Says He Likes Music
It’s OK to not like music
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, October 9-15
Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County
Applying for a Ballot Q: What’s the deadline for applying for a ballot? If I’ve applied for a ballot, when can I expect to receive it? A: For the November election, the last day to request a ballot by mail is Fri., Oct 23 (received at the clerk’s office, not postmarked). Q: I’ve filled out…
Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change
With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America
Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas
Sherry Thomas’ fifth outing in the Lady Sherlock series is as fascinating and feminist as ever
AISD Students Can Learn From Home. Teachers Have Fewer Options.
Big mess on campus
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
According to The Atlantic, the U.S. feral pig population is currently about 9 million. According to the Bible, Adam and Eve had a third son named Seth. In the late 1700s, male dress was heavily influenced by Louis XIV. The Macaronis were a traveling group influenced by Louis XIV and known for their love of…
Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?
A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances
Yellow Rose Gives a New Face to Country Music
Director Diane Paragas blooms in her Austin-made drama
A World-Class Scandal Snowballs on Paxton
And let’s not forget 2015’s felony securities-fraud charges
Dale Watson Lights Up the Screen in Yellow Rose
Starring the honky-tonk hero as himself
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmers’ markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of October 9, 2020
Little Brother’s Coffee, Koko x Tea Haus, Zymmo x House Wine, and More to Nourish the Soul
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds a-quivering
Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election
Our picks for the local, state, and national races you’ll see on your ballot
