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One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner
One moment destroyed Pam Watts’ life and created an activist
Roxy Music Airs Out Its Deep Cuts At Ragged-Edged Austin Show
Even with weakened chops, the HoFers enjoy each other’s company
Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown
Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time
Listen to This: David Beck Breaks Down Bloom & Fade
Family ties and looking at life, track-by-track
Fantastic Fest Interview: Jason Eisener on Kids vs. Aliens
The director of the teen-friendly horror discusses his influences
AmericanaFest 2022 Brings the Roots Community Back Together
Eight emerging acts seen in Nashville, from Nora Brown to Early James
Crow Bar’s Gone in Flames, Good Work Austin Calls In the S.I. Votes, Pizza Is Pretty Much Rampant Everywhere, Festival Season’s Coming for Us All, and This Is Fine
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
ASHwell Gets a Sexual Health Home Base
Kink-positive org destigmatizes sexual health at new clinic
Crow Bar Burns; Arson Investigation Continues
Some terrible fires are less accidental than others
The Central Market Cooking School is Alive and Well and Real, Real Tasty
Local powerhouse of nourishing knowledge returns to full strength
The Ritual of Itchy-O
The Fantastic Fest house band returns, and goes Far Out
Basement Show Vibes in a Ballroom with Why Bonnie, Font, and On Being an Angel
Good ol’ Texas indie rocks campus-area stage
A Pair of Porcupines in Zilker
Meet the new residents of the Austin Nature & Science Center
The Silent Twins
True story of siblings gives little insight into their inner lives
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Fourth in the creature feature/slasher franchise
32nd Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners
Commercial Bottlers Red Sauce 1st Place: Chef Flaco’s Wicked Provisions – Smoked Onion Chipotle Hot Sauce 2nd Place: Fantastic Fuego – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes 3rd Place: Boerne Brand – Texas Style Hot Sauce Smokin’ Red Honorable Mention: My Brother’s Salsa – House Recipe (Medium); Yellowbird Foods – Bliss & Vinegar Green Sauce 1st…
Running the Bases
Faith-based drama about locker room prayer
God’s Country
Thandiwe Newton finds darkness in the heartland
See How They Run
Playful whodunit spoofs the greatest mystery in theatre
Confess, Fletch
Jon Hamm’s laconic detective is too laid-back for his own good
Pearl
Mia Goth shines madly in the delicious period prequel to X
Goodbye, Don Glees!
Sumptuous and sensitive anime takes a woodland adventure into growing up
Moonage Daydream
David Bowie, the transgressive and compassionate iconic artist in cosmic, intimate detail
The Woman King
Historical epic of the legendary women warriors who inspired the Dora Milaje
The Luv Doc: The Way They Process Time
Oblivion and lack of ill intent might be good explanations, but they’re not good excuses
Opinion: Arming Teachers Is Not the Answer. I Know What Is.
To be safe, schools need funding for security personnel, equipment, and maintenance, argues an Austin middle school teacher
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Actress Uma Thurman’s mother is the ex-wife of LSD guru Timothy Leary. Her father is the ex-husband of Schlumberger heiress Marie-Christophe de Menil. Bourbon whiskey must be made with at least 51% corn. We have Ivy League ingenuity to thank for chicken nuggets. Robert C. Baker invented them in a laboratory at Cornell University. But…
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Spray Paint, Heavy Meddo, Why Bonnie, Gypsy Mitchell, Black Midi, and more recommended live shows
Where to Find Arabic Breakfast in Austin
Za’atar, labneh, fatteh, and where to find them for Arabic brunch in Austin
Pandemic-Shuttered North Door to Reopen Next to Brew & Brew
Eastside arts and music venue resumes in smaller space, a block from former home
Cha’keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks
Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names
Five Austin Filmmakers at the Lake Travis Film Festival
Get out of the city and enjoy a big weekend of movies
The Verde Report: It’s Back to Basics for Reeling Austin FC
Assessing three consecutive losses punctuated by a 3-0 egg-laying in Seattle
Day Trips: Houston Dining
Tacos or barbecue? Take your pick from two stellar Space City eateries.
Residential Address: Jon Dee Graham and the Snakes of Central Texas
Wednesdays @ Continental Club, 9:30pm-close
The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns
District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements
Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border
So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?
Can Council Get Its Sh*t Done by 10pm?
Austin City Council addresses a 93-item agenda Sept. 15 and aims to end by 10pm rather than voting to extend the meeting
Headlines / Quote of the Week
All Creatures Great and Small: Austin Animal Center temporarily paused its nonemergency intake Tuesday due to continuous overcrowding. Currently, 700 animals are housed at the city-owned shelter, 67 in temporary pop-up crates; a “Clear the Shelters” adoption event will happen on Saturday, Sept. 17, to encourage adoptions, for which the fees are currently waived. Suffer the Children:…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 16-22
Crosstalk: Recapping Hot Sauce Fest, Stereolab, HAAM Day, and Topshelf Records’ Stalemate With Austin-Based Merch Warehouse
Austin music news headlines of the week
Public Notice: What’s Up With the Orange Line?
Plus, turtles and other pets in need
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of September 15, 2022
Courtroom Reprieve for Congress Mobile Home Park
Tenants at the Congress Mobile Home Park have won a temporary restraining order against Congress Corner LLC to postpone their evictions
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Students With Disabilities Get a Chance to Work for the City
The city of Austin and Austin ISD partner to employ hundreds of students with disabilities across four city departments this fall
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
We Have an Issue: Buy a Shirt, Support Abortion Care
The Chronicle partners with artist Billie Buck to support Whole Woman’s Health
A Walk Through the Wildflower Center’s Field of Light
Acclaimed artist Bruce Munro basks in the evening glow with his new installation
The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics
TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24
Review: Alchemy Theatre’s The Virgin Trial
Elizabeth I’s violent life reimagined as part The Crown, part Criminal Minds
Qmmunity: Music to My Queers
Queer Vinyl Collective plays the chord of qmmunity creation, while Hyperreal and Blue Starlite screen a coming-out comedy classic
Five Adventures for Museum Day
Porcupines, portraits, and plenty more to rekindle your love of learning
Hot Sauce Festival Triumphs, H-E-B Launches a Debit Card, Baraghani Delights, Bento Picnic Hosts the Harvest, Masienda Makes Masa Marvelous, and OMG Here Comes Oktoberfest Again
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
