Cover Story
Higher Taxes Are on the Ballot. City Leaders Explain What They’ll Get Us.
Prop Q asks Austinites what’s a nickel worth. Can they stomach a bigger bill at the end of the year?
News
Bite-Sized News From Around Austin and Beyond
Plus our quote of the week
Children Learning English Will Be Disproportionately Affected by AISD Overhaul
28 out of 33 AISD schools with “unacceptable” scores are dual-language campuses
Austinite Travels to Gaza With Humanitarian Flotilla
Greg Stoker says he doesn’t expect to be welcomed by Israeli military
Providers Are Still Mailing Abortion Pills to Texans
Tensions between Texas and states with laws protecting abortion providers ramps up
SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett Promotes Book, Shares Insight on Decisions
Barrett hopes to encourage familiarity about the court and evoke trust in the court
Music
Album Review: Die Spitz’s Something to Consume
Rising grunge quartet delivers on debut full-length
Levitation Shows Abound in This Week’s Crucial Concerts
Also, HAIM, Alex G, Wolf Alice, and more
Album Review: Street Sects’ Dry Drunk and Street Sex’s Full Color Eclipse
Duo returns with industrial hardcore LP and new synth-pop side project
Album Review: West Texas Exiles’ 8000 Days
Americana clan deals rich storytelling in debut LP
Arts + Culture
An Intro to Craft Nights in Austin
From ceramics to resin coasters, Austin’s got no shortage of craft nights for adults
Lots of Arts and Culture Events to Chew Over This Weekend
Film, art, beer, and other recommended festive gatherings to keep you busy
Music on the Trail, Coffee Talk, a Plant Swap, and More Events
Your weekdays are spoken for with these recommended things to do
Food
Restaurant Review: More Is More at Citizens All Day
Australian-inspired cafe throws everything at the wall, but it doesn’t all stick
Columns
The Verde Report: U.S. Open Cup Final Has Austin FC on the Brink of First Trophy in Club History
El Tree’s road to the final has been borderline miraculous
Day Trips: Goose Island State Park, Rockport
See whooping cranes and the Big Tree at unique coastal park
Qmmunity: Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks
There’s a lotta guys who stink, but thankfully these queer events smell great!
The Luv Doc: Me and the Cowboys
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are literally two hours south
In the Pocket: Built to Spill, Built to Last
Bandleader Doug Martsch preps an oldies-but-goodies Levitation set
In the Pocket: Improv-Lovers Diles que no me maten Play With Planning
Mexico City-based psychedelic group treats Levitation audience to expanding discography
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
FDR’s custom 1938 Ford had a special device that dispensed lit cigarettes. At the time, lighting cigarettes while driving was a pressing safety concern. One in six full-sized trucks sold in America is sold in Texas. Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota all make “Texas edition” versions of their trucks. A recent study by Harris Poll…
