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Austin’s Airport Art Program Makes Every Flight a Trip to the Gallery
Got some time at AUS? There’s many distractions in plane sight.
Austin Film Festival Lands The Whale
Brendan Fraser’s Venice smash to open fest, Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Margo Price, Will Hurd Headed to Texas Book Festival
Celebration of literature, Nov. 5-6, releases full author lineup
Kerlin Prioritizes Kerlaches, Farmhouse Offers Intoxicants, Sawyer & Co. Cajuns Into the Night, SBK’s Downtown Again, and WTF Is Andy Baraghani Doing on SoCo?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas
Council Recap: Chacon Still Can’t Seal the Deal for License Plate Readers
Privacy, justice advocates oppose surveillance program
Kerlin BBQ to Close Trailer
The Eastside barbecue trailer will focus on its Kerlaches concept
Weekend Wine: William Chris Wines
Three Texas wines worth tasting this weekend
Gigi & Nate
Saccharine story of a man and his assistance monkey
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Megachurch mockumentary needs a change of focus
Waiting for Bojangles
Ham-fisted literary adaptation loses everything interesting about the book
Hawa
Magical Bangladeshi drama in which fishermen pull more than cod from the sea
Wire Room
Kevin Dillon and Bruce Willis team up in this action techno-thriller
The Good Boss
Spanish workplace comedy shows the perils of imbalance
The Invitation
Tedious vampire flick should have stayed in the grave
Animal Adoption
Austin Animal Center, which has suffered from overcrowding andc understaffing for months, waived all adoption fees on Saturday, Aug. 27, during its Clear the Shelters event in collaboration with KXAN and Telemundo. As a result, 63 cats and 47 dogs found new homes that day. Here, Keely and Emma look on at two chihuahuas. The…
We Have an Issue: Another Anniversary, and a Most Excellent Addition to the Staff Box
The Chronicle turns 41
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Here Comes the Vax: Austin Public Health announced August 25 expanded eligibility criteria for the monkeypox vaccine, at the same time that the virus is seemingly spreading among more women (at least 27 Texan women have confirmed cases now). An APH survey at bit.ly/3KycgUl will tell you if you’re eligible, based on CDC criteria. Nowhere…
Opinion: Greg Abbott, Slayer of Tampon Tax! Hero to Women Everywhere!
Oh, now he cares about women’s health in Texas?
Public Notice: A Drop in the Aquifer
Still in a drought, in the middle of a downpour
Grassroots Bakers Effect Change, One Cupcake at a Time
From suffrage to City Council races, flour power abounds
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of September 1, 2022
Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space
The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
The Ramblin’ Soul of Songwriter Melissa Carper
Following the critically acclaimed Daddy’s Country Gold, the spotlight-averse artist is primed for broader attention
What We’re Listening to Right Now
DJ Jester & DJ Marz, Willie Nelson on Billy Joe Shaver, Lisa Morales, High Heavens, and ZZ Top
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
In Production: Sickness and Stardom in You Are Not Alone
UT lecturer Cindy McCreery’s new film takes place in the shadow of Michael Jackson
Five aGLIFF Movies to Stream at Home
Award winners and hometown heroes of queer cinema jump online
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 2-8
Qmmunity: Gaybor Day
Labor organizing is a part of LGBTQ history, and so is going to fun little gay events
The Verde Report: Fagúndez to Felipe: How Austin FC Is Getting the Best Out of Its MLS Journeymen
Buckle up, Verde fans. A fresh batch of Austin FC “firsts” is fast approaching, and it’s the good kind. After the locura that was last Friday night’s 4-1 demolition of Supporters’ Shield leaders LAFC, the Oaks rose to within one win of clinching the first playoff berth in club history. That will soon be followed…
The Common Law
License for first time dove hunt
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
LookOUT Fest, Circle Jerks, Holy Fawn, Bernell Jones II, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, and a Buddy Holly Birthday tribute
Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths
All crises are not created equal
Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?
Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans
Next at AUS: South Terminal Suit
Terminal operator Lonestar prepares for lift off
Wrenching Issues Face First Dobbs-Era Texas Legislature
Pulling the trigger
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Queen Elizabeth II has eaten strawberry preserve sandwiches every day since she was a toddler, according to her former private chef, Darren McGrady. In the early 1880s, Frederick Savage invented the mechanism that made carousel horses go up and down like they are galloping. When the Harlem Globetrotters performed in Flint, Michigan, on January 25,…
Austin Energy’s Proposed Rate Change Draws Controversy
Critics say the base rate increase will hurt low-income customers
The Luv Doc: A Pound of Butter
Missionary sex is totally reasonable
Are Rainbows a No-Go at Leander ISD?
Rainbow flags removed from Cypress Elementary School classroom before first day
Hurry Up and Wait: Shelter Contracts Still Not Signed
Ongoing budget negotiations slow operations
Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics
Life beyond the governor’s office with Ann Richards’ chief aide
Narcan Vending Machine Lands Outside Sunrise Navigation Center
The lifesaving medication is free and in high demand
Day Trips: San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
It’s all happening down at the San Antonio Zoo
SNAP Benefits Amplified, Bacon Day Snoozes Up the Yum, 4th Tap Folds and SXSE Food Co. Moves, Garrison Brothers Release Bourbon Passport, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
