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Nemegata’s Folkloric Futurism Boosts Austin’s Budding Colombian Music Scene
Local trio powers up its magnetic roots fusion in new release Voces
Austin Chronicle Co-Founder Louis Black Sued for Alleged Harassment, Abuse, and “Sexual Servitude”
Chronicle named co-defendant in suit
Austin FC Breaks Winless Streak With 3-0 Thrashing of D.C. United
The win keeps the team in playoff contention
Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October
10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest
Austin’s leading A-list outdoor festival returns October 6-8 and 13-15. Headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, Mumford & Sons, the Lumineers, and ODESZA claim the big fonts, while Shania Twain (Weekend One only) and the 1975 (Weekend Two only) differentiate the Zilker Park takeovers. Find the full schedule at aclfestival.com. For those avoiding the…
How to Get to and From ACL Festival
Free shuttles, pricey rideshares, and more
Review: Broadway in Austin’s Six
Flash over formidability defines this pop historical fiction
Austin Public Hits the Big Screen With Special Screening and Mixer
Cable access institution celebrates its 50th anniversary
Environmental Group’s Push to Spare Barton Springs Tree Ain’t Happening, City Says
No, Parks and Rec says
Uchibā Opens, Mission Burger’s Second Location Opens, Fresa’s Third Location Opens, Austin Confectioners Fight Breast Cancer, the Taco Mafia’s on PBS, Marfa Comes to Kalimotxo, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Hail Storm Caused Nearly $250,000 in Damages to City Buildings and Cars
200 city-owned cars were damaged
“Miserable” Winless Stretch Takes Its Toll on Austin FC
Struggling club faces D.C. United tonight
ACL Fest Food Vendors Prepare to Feed the Music Masses
ACL Eats expands with dessert-focused ACL Sweets
Head of Travis County Juvenile Justice System to Step Down
Retirement follows diversity concerns
As Austin Grows, Parkland Will Shrink, Per New State Law
PARD is working to draft a new ordinance to comply with the law
Tenants of Affordable Complex Face Mold, Pests, and Raising Rent
Rainey Management raises rent despite unsafe conditions
Bureau de Poste Opens Today
Tiny Grocer and Jo Chan collab finally opens its doors
Fantastic Fest Review: River
Japanese sci fi dramedy treads lightly and charmingly
Let’s Scare Jessica to Death
Let’s Scare Jessica to Death 1971, NR, 89 min. Directed by John D. Hancock, Starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O’Connor. Horror film about a psychologically vulnerable woman recently released from a psychiatric facility has earned a cult following since its debut.
The Jigsaw Is Family: Saw X Producers Explain What Makes a Saw Movie
Mark Burg and Oren Koules look to the future of the franchise
Elon Musk Sued for Slander by Attorney Who Successfully Sued Alex Jones
Lie down with right-wing extremists, wake up with suits
Architect of “Bounty-Hunter” Abortion Ban Wants List of Abortion Seekers
It’s a scare tactic, abortion funds say
Fantastic Fest Review: The Creator
Sci fi epic is grand in vision but can’t fill its scale
Interim City Manager Appoints Police Oversight Director Without National Search
Garza forgoes community feedback
Real “Bernie” Sues Prison System, Is Allowed Air-Conditioned Cell
Man who inspired dark comedy files lawsuit over prison heat
Insane Inmate Deemed Too Ill to Murder
It took 20 years of litigation to figure out
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Animated pup adventure opens surprising doors for talks with your kids
The Creator
Spectacle and wonder in the AI wars never quite finds its emotional core
Flora and Son
Joseph Gordon-Levitt steals the show in this Irish musical drama
The Re-Education of Molly Singer
Back-to-school comedy updates the curriculum for modern laughs
On Fire
Stock footage saves uninspiring faith-tinged disaster drama from tedium.
Expend4bles
Pointless action sequel should have gone straight to video
Fair Play
Office romance and intrigue intersect for tension with little weight
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
The Luv Doc: Secret Traditional Family Birthday Cheesecake
The Luv Doc’s family is already blessed – with a history of heart disease
Austin’s Longest-Running Stand-Up Showcase Ends After a Decade of Making Stars
Sure Thing is a wrap at 512
Opinion: The Conflict of Interest at the Center of AI Regulation Talks
Should Congress really be asking top tech CEOs how best to regulate their industry?
Review: Explosions in the Sky, End
ATX instrumental band’s seventh studio album is also its first in seven years
Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline
Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin’s LGBTQ comics
Review: Willie Nelson, Bluegrass
Late-career genre exercise disappoints
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The German word for towing a car is “abschleppen,” but depending on the context, that can also refer to picking someone up in a bar. A flavorless candy called “Tasteless? Candy.” recently hit store shelves in Japan and is growing in popularity. Each piece has 3.1 kilocalories. Clare Hollingworth, a junior war correspondent at The…
Review: SKAM, No Name
Drag City revives lost Eighties hardcore recordings
City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says
Come out, come out, wherever you are
Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America
The case of the missing judges
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows
Day Trips: Abilene State Park, Tuscola
An unexpected wooded oasis in the West Texas bushland
Headlines / Quote of the Week
No More Cooling Centers As fall comes with milder temperatures, the city is closing its Cooling Centers and the Misting Canopy Pilot at Republic Square. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded to 944 heat-related illness calls from May to September. Austin Public Health reported 1,518 heat-related hospital visits, 70% of which were men working or…
Austin Bicycle Meals Offers Pedal-Powered Distribution to the Streets
Meals on (two) wheels
The Verde Report: How Austin FC Ended Up on the Brink of a Lost Season
The next match is a must-win
Texas to End Execution Hiatus on World Day Against the Death Penalty
After execution-free summer, death scheduled Oct. 10
AISD Accepts Monitor in New Deal With Texas Education Agency
Lesser of two evils?
Is Kyle’s Water Problem a Microcosm of Central Texas Drought Issues?
Straight outta water
Eastside Residents Decry Cluster of Rock Crushers
TCEQ says it’s out of their hands
Abya Yala: The Story Behind the Photos
On this week’s cover, Austin band Nemegata is gathered in a tableaux bursting with color and embedded meaning. Musician Víctor-Andrés Cruz explains, “Here identity, ethnicity, diversity, and ancestral symbolism came together in an artistic narrative. “Latin America – or as we now call it, ‘Abya Yala’ – is a constant act of resistance to the…
Hays County: Teen District Clerk Drops Suit Against D.A.
The 19-year-old district clerk who tried to take out Hays County’s sitting district attorney has withdrawn his challenge. Two weeks ago, Avrey Anderson sued to have D.A. Kelly Higgins removed from office, alleging the D.A. had neglected his duties. Anderson dropped his lawsuit on Sept. 22, hours after Higgins filed a response with allegations of…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 29 – October 5
Review: Austin Playhouse’s The Norwegians
Revised revisiting of this dark comedy remains a guilty pleasure
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of September 28, 2023
Five Big Nights Out for the Visual Arts
From folk traditions to fancy fundraisers, events that make galleries social
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
The Austin Chronic: Inside Texas’ Busiest Medical Cannabis Facility
State restrictions are bonkers, but that hasn’t stopped Texas Original from expanding
Circle Brewing Co. Closes; épicerie and Franklin Barbecue Bring the Brisketed Croissanty Brilliance; There’s a Coffee Festival and a Craft Brewers Festival and a Mediterranean Festival and – So Much Going On!
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
Drag is art and art is free speech
AI Experts Gather in Austin to Consider Ethics, White Men, and Mass Layoffs
Preparing for an AI world
Judge Finds Texas Book-Banning Unconstitutional
A win for BookPeople and First Amendment
