Cover Stories
How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse
It’s Brigitte, bitch
Austin’s Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words
The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories
City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says
City’s “G File” no longer exists
Democrats Continue Urging Federal Investigation Into Medicaid Coverage Losses
More whistleblowers flag broken screening process
Levitation
October 26-29, 2023 Downtown Austin https://levitation.fm
APD Takes Three Hours to Respond to Head-On Crash
During the wait, APD handled vandalism, car chase
Hai Hospitality’s Uchibā Opening in Downtown Austin
Izakaya-inspired concept now taking reservations
Feeble Austin FC Escapes With Draw Against Red Bulls
Wolff: “Really, really proud of the effort”
City Council Could Finally Compel City to Implement Police Oversight Law
Resolution would tell city to stop dragging feet
We Sorted Through 150 TribFest Events. These Five Stood Out.
Free events Saturday
It’s Official: Dylan Carlino Is the Funniest Person in Austin
Dominating newcomers prove the city is a comedy magnet
Birdie’s Is Food & Wine’s Restaurant of the Year, Aviator Is Offering Free Pizza, El Alma’s Getting a Second Location, Radio Coffee & Beer Is Giving Away Topo Chico Mocktails, There’s Meewes News at Kitty Cohen’s, and
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Judge Replacing Nick Chu in JP5 Will Handle Evictions, Bonds, Misdemeanors
He expects a seamless transition
The Verde Report: It’s Finally Time to Take #WolffOut Seriously
Winless streak hits new club milestone
City Considers Partnership With Chip Manufacturing Giant
Council will vote Thursday on a $1 million tax deal
“Attainable” Tiny Homes, RVs Will Be More Widely Allowed in Austin
In backyards, no less
The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton
Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?
Greg Abbott Casually Spreads Misinformation About Leander ISD
Texas governor attacks LISD, claims to value Constitution
Rules That Block Apartments Near Single-Family Homes Should Change, City Staff Says
Compatibility restricts homes near amenities
Anti-Abortion Laws Blocking Out-of-State Travel Are Popping Up Across Texas
Planned Parenthood says it creates “prisoners of the state”
Breaking: Paxton Acquitted on All Counts
Senators reject impeachment for attorney general
Prisoners Report Going Hungry Amidst State Lockdown
Food is at times late or inedible, prisoners say
Trial Over Murder of Mike Ramos Will Proceed in Austin, Judge Decides
Defendant didn’t prove too much prejudice in the county
Austin ISD Doesn’t Have Much Choice in TEA Deal, Attorney Tells Board
Either they agree to terms, or a conservator will force them
Ken Paxton Impeachment Goes to the Jury
30 senators deliberate on 16 impeachment articles
Fil N’ Viet’s Last Day Is Tomorrow
As a food truck window closes, will a brick-and-mortar door open?
Fantastic Fest
September 21-28, 2023 Alamo Drafthouse fantasticfest.com One of the largest genre festivals in the country, this 8-day long film festival features screenings of the newest horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and action media, as well as conversations with creators and themed parties.
Steiner Ranch Water Cut Off for Repeat Violations of Drought Restrictions
Residents blame faulty meters, utility says they’re accurate
The Nun II
The Conjuring Universe expands with this supernatural horror sequel
A Haunting in Venice
The man and the mustache return in Kenneth Branagh’s third Hercule Poirot mystery
Cassandro
Biopic celebrates the life of queer luchador Saúl Armendáriz
33rd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners
Commercial Bottlers Red Sauce 1st Place: Fantastic Fuego – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Salsa 2nd Place: Old Bones Chilli Co – Longhorn 3rd Place: SAVIR Foods – Arbol Serrano Green Sauce 1st Place: SAVIR Foods – Jala Pepa 2nd Place: Summer Camp Sauces – Jalapeno 3rd Place: Fantastic Fuego – The Green Inferno Salsa…
Elevator Game
Goofy horror-comedy transitions to ghoulish chiller at the flick of a switch
Satanic Hispanics
Latino horror anthology hangs wild and loose in its pan-American chills
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
The end of the rebuilt epic anime digs deep
The Inventor
The life of Leonardo da Vinci recounted in charming stop motion
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 15-21
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Where’s the BloodWe Are Blood, the sole provider of blood for 10 Central Texas counties, is suffering from decreased donations while the need at area hospitals and medical centers is at a record high. In order to keep pace with demand, they need 200 donors per day. You can make an appointment online. Rent Flattens,…
Review: Deaf Austin Theatre’s The Laramie Project
Enhanced American Sign Language adds depth, dimension to “testimony’s ambitious sister”
Can Federal Funds Clear Up Local Water Problems?
Water quality is worst in marginalized communities
Review: Alchemy Theatre’s Pipeline
Weak choices undermine the hard-hitting angst that drives this play
City Employees Blast Civil Rights Office Reorganization
Last week, the city employees union and the local chapter of the NAACP held a press conference at the shared building of the NAACP and the city Civil Rights Office, criticizing Interim City Manager Jesús Garza’s proposal to consolidate three offices – the Equity Office, the Office of Civil Rights, and the Small and Minority…
Day Trips: Our Lady of Loreto Chapel, Goliad
Our Lady of Loreto Chapel at Presidio La Bahía in Goliad is one of the oldest active churches in the U.S. The stone building is a unique and lovely sanctuary. Established on the banks of the San Antonio River in 1749, the presidio was Spain’s attempt to protect the area’s missions and provide a defense…
The Austin Chronic – Which Is Better: Marijuana or Fentanyl?
According to the government, cannabis is scarier than the drug killing over 150 people a day
The Luv Doc: His Allowance
Petulance is a choice, it’s not a natural state of being
Opinion: Minimum Lot Size Reform Is Gaining Traction in Texas Cities. That’s a Good Thing.
Austin should follow Houston’s lead and embrace this solution to address our housing affordability problem
Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval
City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Mary the Jewess was an alchemist who lived in ancient Alexandria around the first century. She is credited with inventing the bain-marie (double boiler). As a librarian, Dorothy Porter (1905-1995) revised the Dewey Decimal System and helped raise the prominence of Black studies and authors. Kirsty Sedgman, a researcher at the University of Bristol, has…
Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends
The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall
Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers
A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend
Charlie Robison, Charismatic Texas Country Singer-Songwriter, Has Died at 59
Following 2018 retirement, Robison had returned to the stage this year
Is Sea Moss Austin’s Next Superfood?
The edible algae is riding a wave of popularity across town
Residential Address: Jenny Parrott’s Cozy Nest of Songs and Stories at Hole in the Wall
Walking up the Drag’s ever-growing skyline these days, it’s impossible to avoid that internal dialogue of cliches about the changing face of Austin. But past the vacant storefronts of institutions long gone, you eventually look up to that last vestige of yester-rock, the Hole in the Wall, which has been famously dodging its own demise…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of September 14, 2023
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows
California Considers Criminal Charges for San Marcos Airline That Flew Migrants for DeSantis
Involuntary transport on behalf of the Florida governor
Fil ’n Viet Is Closing, the Armadillo Den Celebrates With Sazon in a Delicious Latin Style, Holiday Bar Forwards Frozen Treats, We Haven’t Yet Said a Single Goddamn Thing About Pumpkin Spice, and – OOPS
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
New Bar/Cafe Opens on East Fourth Street
Cosmic Saltillo opens in the old Historic Texaco Depot
Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension
The budget adds money for direct services
ERCOT Paid Bitcoin Miner $31 Million to Conserve While Texans Sweat
Bitcoin operations paid by ERCOT to conserve
