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Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society
On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist
SXSW Gaming Announces Dates and Headliners
The festival hype train leaves the station
Best Wishes and Bon Voyage, Brandon Watson
Chronicle Food editor sets sail, Jessi Cape assumes helm
Austin Arts Give Harvey Relief
Comedy and classical music benefits raise $280K for Houston
Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT
The Council members’ full conversation with the Chronicle
Cruz Likey the Porn
Ted, just admit it: TX Senator in hardcore Twitter blunder
Drafthouse in Hot Water Again Over Association With Devin Faraci
Update: Faraci resigns, company to begin employee outreach
Austin’s Steve Parker Has Built You a New Set of Ears
The audio provocateur expands (again) the local dimensions of sound
Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt Headline Hurricane Relief Benefit
Tickets on sale today for mega concert
Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List
Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more
Dueling Petitions on CodeNEXT
Sign here, sign there, sign everywhere
A Fasten-ating Tip
Where do riders feel most generous?
DVDanger: Buster’s Mal Heart
Rami Malek’s newest and strangest, plus more home releases
Fishing With the Heron King
Name Sayers take us to river
Horror Fans for Harvey Relief
First Death By Festival becomes hurricane fundraiser
Your Weekend in Film
This week’s big release is just another reason to not like clowns
Tulip Fever
Intrigue blossoms in 17th century Amsterdam
9/11
The perils of people trapped in an elevator during the titular terrorist attack
Beach Rats
A moody take on the Jersey Shore
Crown Heights
Another reminder of racial inequality in the American prison system
It
This Stephen King adaptation floats with the best of them
Saving Austin’s Schools
Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need
What’cha Watchin’?
Web Editor James Renovich loves the sweet abominations of Polygon’s Monster Factory
Council: Seeking Consensus on Hotel Occupancy Tax
City Council’s HOT debate masks deeper divisions
There’s Something in the Woods
Celebrating the Alamo Rolling Roadshow with Bruce Campbell
Page Two: Row My Boat Ashore
Louis Black bids farewell in his final “Page Two” column
UT Department of Theatre & Dance’s Building the Wall
UT Department of Theatre & Dance rushes to get Robert Schenkkan’s timely political drama onstage
Quote of the Week: Greg Casar
The council member on Trump’s decision to shut down DACA
Southwest Theatre Productions’ The Understudy
Southwest Theatre’s focused cast overcomes the oddities in the script to serve up a snarky, funny look at the theatre business
Point Austin: About That Puzzle
Council seeks consensus on a still-hatching Downtown project
EPA vs. the AP
Environmental Protection Agency smears journalist after criticism of Harvey inspections
Headlines
No regular City Council meeting this shortened week, but plenty of ongoing business: budget work sessions Tuesday and Thursday framed a CodeNEXT work session Wednesday, leading into next week’s formal budget adoption, aka “readings”: Sept. 11, 12, and 13, and it might well take all three days. Make It Fit: Still on the pending agenda…
The Common Law
Hurricane Harvey – common legal questions
Care Communities Confirms Closure
Nonprofit to shut its doors on Oct. 31
Public Notice: After the Flood, Part II
Cleaning up is hard to do
The Luv Doc: A Carp in a Sand Trap
There’s nothing much sadder than a stripper in a golf cart
Taxing Times for Film and Music
Council looks to raid the budget intended to bring creative jobs to Austin
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
In 1962, 160 U.S. deputy marshals were wounded – 28 of them shot – defending James Meredith’s admission to the University of Mississippi. Evidence of smallpox scarring has been found on Egyptian mummies as early as 1157BC. According to Will Oremus of Slate, the Coriolis effect has nothing to do with which way the water…
Day Trips: Bracken Cave and Other Bat Caves
The bat colonies around Texas are swollen with mothers and their pups emerging for the nightly feeding frenzy, making for spectacular shows
aGLIFF Best Bets
Film premieres and parties galore
AISD’s Teacher Retention Troubles Continue
Numbers down for third year in a row
aGLIFF: The Life of Austin’s Trans Youth
Four-year project follows transgender folks navigating Austin
Sneak Peek at CodeNEXT v2.0
Consultants detail next steps for city commissions
aGLIFF: Diving Into the Dark Soundscapes of Discreet
Travis Mathews’ feature explores the twisting alleys of human interaction
Neighborhoods vs. Neighborhoods?
The Austin Neighborhoods Council wants some ground rules with the Downtown Austin NA
Dear Glutton: Food for Doomsday
How to weather the storm
Whistleblower Sues Lakeway Hospital for Illegal Actions
Neurologist’s saga continues
Review: Holy Roller
The personal is edible at Callie Speer’s new hot spot
Negotiations Continue on New Contract Between the City and Police Union
Slow progress at the bargaining table
Spanish Cuisine in a Tex-Mex Town
There’s a new kind of tortilla in Austin
Playback: David Ramirez’s Lost Art
David Ramirez’s America, HAAM Benefit Day, and the reverend of Austin music
The Hightower Report: Amazon Buys Out Whole Foods
What’s it to us?
Stephanie Elizondo Griest Tracks Injustices on U.S. Borders
The award-winning journalist discusses her latest book, All the Agents and Saints
Gay Place
The Austin’s Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary
WrestleCircus Leads the Pack of Impressive Promotions in Town
Dusty Rhodes, the American Dream. Mark Henry, the world’s strongest man. The phenom, the dead man, the Undertaker. Legends of pro wrestling that have called Austin home, and right now the city is in an independent revolution, with three local promotions. There’s Inspire Pro Wrestling, spotlighting Lone Star State talent; Anarchy Championship Wrestling, celebrating Japanese…
Soccer Watch
The UT Longhorns put their 5-0 unbeaten record on the line this weekend against Colorado (Friday, 6pm) and Northeastern (Sunday, 1pm), offering the first 400 fans a free UT scarf and vuvuzela(!), respectively. A win over the Buffs would give the Horns the best start to a season in school history… St. Edward’s men and women each…
Coalition Will Put Paid Sick Leave Before Council
Greg Casar present as Work Strong Austin outlines initial policy
SB 4 Ruling Means Cities Can Prioritize Public Safety
Full hearing to permanently block law awaits in coming months
Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban
A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14
