Pro-Cop Fake-Oversight Petition Drive Still Raises Questions
A strange mistake?
Learn to Make Tamales From Tamale House East’s Diane Valera
Plus, places to order tamales if that’s more your speed
The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop
With a whopping 301 musical artists
Tamales: A Winter Tradition
One writer’s picks for the best in Austin
Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature
Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus
Fearless Texas Singer-Songwriter and Playwright Jo Carol Pierce Has Died
Known for honky-tonk manifesto Bad Girls Upset by the Truth
Two Local Vegan Powerhouses to Close This Month
But don’t despair, not all hope is lost
Five Culinary Gifts to Supercharge This Giving Season
Giving the gifts you’d love to get is always a smart move
Family Decries Police “Murder” as APD Releases Troubling Incident Video
Moonesinghe shot from behind within moments of APD arrival
Elegance Bratton Talks About Passing The Inspection
Director of the new Marine drama from A24 on learning empathy
The Golden Hornet Project: Tiny Large Sounds
Graham Reynolds & Company Are Gettin’ Buggy With It
Hunt
South Korean spy thriller uncovers a history of cruelty and compromise
Violent Night
David Harbour cracks down hard on the “naughty” list in the Christmas slugfest
Nr. 10
Danish stage-set dark drama descends into disappointing silliness
An Action Hero
A recluse forced back into the spotlight in this Hindi thriller
Angry Neighbors
Frank Langella goes on a rampage against the McMansion next door
Nanny
Eerie migrant drama is an intriguing addition to Black horror
Leonor Will Never Die
Wildly creative Filipino romp finds spectral fun in Manila’s film biz
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Overblown TED Talk on sexism in Hollywood picks odd targets
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
The anti-harem anime gets a suitably heartwarming resolution
The Eternal Daughter
Ghosts of family bonds haunt Tilda Swinton in this continuation of The Souvenir
Five Film Books From Austin
From Pinocchio to psychotic women, your gift guide for reading material
Austin Libraries Prepare for a Barrage of Book-Banning Bills
Rating books, jailing librarians, and more
Review: Archive Theater’s A Sherlock Holmes Christmas
Should you welcome this Holmes for the holidays with seasonal cheer?
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 1, 2022
Day Trips: Holiday Gift Guide
Cap’n Day Trips suggests four gifts for globetrotters
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
We Have an Issue: This One’s on Us
We’ve always encouraged our readers to find creative ways to extend the life cycle of their copy of the Chronicle – after, of course, they’ve read it cover to cover, and ideally patronized a few of our advertisers, too. Animal shelters have used the paper to line cages, and I’m sure we’re in many Austin…
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
The Luv Doc: Science FTW
Like the 45th president, some things really are simpler than they seem
Austin at Large: What’s Public, What’s Private
Power and parks: My conflicting views of privatizing public services and spaces
Keeping Your Yuletide Gifting Gay
Qmmunity gathers a list of local queer-owned businesses to shop this holiday season
Oops!
In “Power for the People?” (News, Nov. 25), the article incorrectly stated Austin Energy reduced the revenue requirement from $48 million to $35 million after stakeholder negotiations; the change actually reflected a calculation error. The Chronicle regrets the error.
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Manor, She Wrote: Manor ISD announced this week that it is investigating a teacher’s inappropriate since-deleted tweets after being alerted by the public. The district mysteriously said on social media that the tweets were in violation of its code of ethics and culture. A Billionaire Invites Us to His Private Island: On Saturday, a metal…
Gifts That Give Back to the Community
Pay it forward with these presents benefiting local nonprofits
Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon
Hagins brings her horror-comedy home for Other Worlds Film Festival
Gifts for Sweet Teeth
Say it with sugar this holiday season
10 Holiday Treats for Dogs (and Their Humans)
1) For the designated dog in your life: Tito’s Vodka’s “ugly sweater”-inspired line; we’re partial to the “Uglier Hoodie” (store.titosvodka.com) 2) Handmade pet tags from South Austin Gallery (southaustingallery.com), inspired by local murals 3) Holiday-patterned collars and leashes from Lucky + Dog (luckyplusdog.com) 4) A Growler travel bottle from Springer Pets (springerpets.com) to keep Fido…
Five Films for a Phantasmagoric Final Other Worlds
Since 2014, Other Worlds Film Festival has wrapped up Austin’s festival year with the best, strangest, most provocative and entertaining of science fiction and horror stories and documentaries. This year, it takes its final trip around the sun with another excursion to the outer reaches of what if? Other Worlds Film Festival, Dec. 1-4, Galaxy…
Upscale Gifts for Culinary Nerds
Outdoor pizza oven, perfectly sphere ice cubes, and more fancy kitchen gifts
Opinion: Regenerative Agriculture Can Save the Southwest
We can end drought by restoring soil and local water cycles
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
After listening to the Beatles’ Rubber Soul, Brian Wilson was inspired to write the song “God Only Knows” and the Pet Sounds album. In the 1800s, pumpkin pie was viewed as a symbol against slavery. It was a favorite with New England abolitionists and featured in their literature. Some in the Confederacy thought it was…
Five Food Gifts to Help Smash the Patriarchy
Excellent comestibles from women-owned local businesses
Qmmunity: The Gift of Gay
Tips on how to shop small and queer from The Little Gay Shop’s Justin Galicz
The Common Law
Short-term rentals in Austin – what happens next?
Gifts for Green Buds
Cannabis reform, chill refreshments, and real cool prezzies
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Urban Heat, Jonathan Terrell, Dayglow, Marcia Ball, and a smattering of metal headline our recommended shows
World Cup Watch: WC 2022 at the Midpoint
Qatar and the World Reports have surfaced of fans being harassed and denied entry into games while displaying rainbow flags or symbols, which Qatar had promised would be allowed. Officials have also banned kosher foods and the prayer spaces they had promised would be made available for the estimated 10,000 Jewish fans who’ve come to…
Five Food Gifts That Are Austin AF
Austintatious gifts for far-flung relations
The 2022 Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List
For the Sonically Inspired Accessorizer Charley Crockett Keychain$5 Represent Charley Crockett’s self-referential record label title (alluding to his distant relation to Davy Crockett) with this Texas-Louisiana overlapping logo. Good Looks Socks$15 Accompany the comfort of country-inclined indie rock troupe Good Looks’ April debut Bummer Year with some striped cotton crew socks, emblazoned with the band…
Council Considers How Fast to Move on Land Development Code Reform
Sometimes the tortoise loses
Gifts for $100 at Your Local Boutique Grocery
Supermarket sweep
Former Fine Southern Gentlemen’s Expansive Rebrand to Feels So Good
A more inclusive name for the rising screenprinters/record label/music venue
Black Entrepreneur Talks About the Future of Cannabis
The cannabis industry to come
Top Texas Drummer Ernie Durawa Turns 80
The Sunday Antone’s celebration benefits nonprofit HOME
Austin Police Yet to Release Shooting Footage
Raj Moonesinghe was shot in the back
Local and National Gifts for the Politically Minded
Goodwill to all and coal for a few
Austin Rebates for E-Bikes Double
Getcha getcha e-bikes (in January)
Ascension Seton Construction Plans Threaten Water Flow
Seiders Springs eternal?
Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Chronicle Endorsements for Austin City Council Run-Off Election
Early voting runs Dec. 1-9 ; election day is Dec. 13
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 2-8
