Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws
Travis County D.A. says dismissals will continue
Delia Garza “Seriously Considering” Run for County Attorney
Supporters launch “Progressive Justice Now” draft campaign
Ramblin’ After Midnight With Stef Chura
Detroit indie rocker steps into the spotlight with second LP
Crime Month: A Chron “… and Punishment” Playlist
Songs answering the musical question, “Does crime pay?” No.
aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary
Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar … and You Can Ask Them Anything
No, really: Working scientists. Waiting for your questions. In a bar.
FLAVNT Clothing Company Helps Queer Community Flaunt Who They Are
Austin’s queer-owned biz gives back to the qmmunity
Crime Month: A Chron “Crime” Playlist
Hit after hit, for your next hit
Christine
Christine 1983, R, 110 min. Directed by John Carpenter, Starring Alexandra Paul, John Stockwell, Keith Gordon. Based on the Stephen King novel, Christine is a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury with an evil, indestructible vengeance that will destroy anyone in her path.
How to Help Detained Migrant Families
Make an impact by contributing to these advocacy groups
July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 3
A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 15-21
Love Tests Jordan Moser in Video Premiere
Indie folk singer’s “ready for the ride”
Petitions Filed to Force Vote on Convention Center
“Unconventional Austin” PAC submits signatures to city clerk
Very Texan: Big Swig Sparkling Water Releases New Pickle Flavor and More
Local fizzy water pairs perfectly with summer
Midsommar Madness
The obsessions of Ari Aster illuminated in his folk horror hit
Vapor Caves Troll Austin’s Housing Market With Fake Commercial
Offering pricey condos in the bachelorette capital of the world
Louisianna Purchase Named Dragula Season Three Contestant
Austin’s leading scream queen to take on her next frontier of drag
Remedy Review: Willie’s Other Bus
Sampling the Red Headed Stranger’s CBD line
Drink You a Little Coupe of Crime, Oenophile
Some would say that the glass is half full … of blood
In the Aisles
Love – platonic and romantic – among the groceries
Summer Night
Barhopping slice of life about facing up to adulthood is Linklater-lite
Wild Rose
Jessie Buckley roars in this outlaw country tale (only the country is Scotland)
Stuber
Buddy cop action-comedy isn’t making many friends
Oh! Baby
It’s 13 Going on 30, but 24 Going on 70
The Art of Self-Defense
Jesse Eisenberg excels as the mouse that roars in this karate black comedy
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
Drugs, guns, and violence on the streets of Hong Kong
Trespassers
Home invasion shocker is best at its most sadistic
Austin At Large: Say Farewell to Greg Guernsey
An exit interview with Austin’s longtime planning chief
Quote of the Week
“You had to be shamed into paying for rape kits to be tested.” – U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, responding to Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for the “despicable criminal” who licked Blue Bell ice cream at a Walmart to be “rightfully punished”
The Roosevelt Room Stands Its Ground in a New Downtown
How the right lease negotiations kept the Fifth Street bar in business
The Luv Doc: Ex-Shtupping Girlfriends
Sometimes friends will let you down – sometimes in really big ways
Austin Partners With Corporations to Solve Mobility Problems
The City:One Challenge “puts residents at the center of the mobility conversation”
Four Flavors of Local Kombucha That Come in Cans
Chill with a can of Greenbelt Kombucha’s fermented tea
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
“Straitlaced,” meaning “rigidly narrow in moral matters,” referred originally to a tightly laced corset – “strait” meaning “tight” or “close-fitting.” Over time, writers have forgotten the etymology and confused “strait” with “straight.” According to a study recently published in Current Biology, pandas turned to a bamboo-only diet just 5,000 to 7,000 years ago, possibly due…
Reps Outraged at “Inhumane” and “Dystopian” Conditions at Border
Willful neglect of human rights fuel funding effort
Introducing Sparkling Sake to Austin
Texas Sake Company crafts newly canned sake, some CBD-infused
Faster Than Sound: Willie and a Movie
The Red Headed Stranger rides again at Luck Cinema’s kickoff, thriving Austin rapper Ladi Earth can’t be categorized, and more music news
One in a Crowd: “Monica and Me”
Short film about being “the other woman” needs your crowdfunding support
Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County
Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues
A Host of Historic Holdouts
Surrounded by the New Austin, these icons stuck around
Day Trips: Toilet Seat Museum
Toilet seat art collection relocates to The Colony
Public Notice: Total Garbage
Good news and bad news about your waste stream
Qmmunity: The Science of Queers
Plus events to make and celebrate queer history
Divine Desires
In this new play by Terrence McNally, Diaghilev and Nijinsky seek revolution and godhood in the 20th century
Austin’s Mexican-Style Lagers Are Coming in Hot
Livin’ la vida lager
Fishbowl at ColdTowne Theater
In Stephanie Thoreson’s one-woman show, a gallery of awkward characters show us that it’s okay to be pathetic if you laugh about it later
Canned Cocktails Swoop in to Save the Must-Have-a-Mixed-Drink Day
No bartender? No problem.
An Accidental Cuban
Joan Moran’s up-to-the-minute page-turner exposes the dark and gritty side of Cuba with schemes full of treachery, double-dealing, and murder
Local Wine Experts Rank 48 Canned Wines Available in Austin
Good wine comes in cans, too
Soccer Watch
So little space to recap and celebrate the U.S. Women’s National Team and their marvelous run through the Women’s World Cup over the last month. Lots of players were great under pressure; they backed up their bravado with their performances; coach Jill Ellis consistently put them in the best positions to succeed – but ultimately,…
Texas Legal Services Center’s Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims
Advocates stand up for victims’ rights
Our 2019 Guide to Central Texas Breweries
A comprehensive list of places to grab a craft beer in and around Austin
The Legend Becomes Fact in New Wyatt Earp Documentary
New documentary And With Him Came the West explores the truth behind Hollywood’s Wyatt Earp
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmers’ markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 11, 2019
State Rep. Bucy Hosts Town Hall on Schools, Border Crisis
Freshman legislator praises bipartisan support for “Texas values”
$406M ACC Budget Increases Pay Across the Board
College employees receive 3% raise, hourly workers bumped to $15 an hour
Uncorking the Story to the True Crime/Comedy Podcast Wine & Crime
Amanda Jacobson pairs vino reviews with different varietals of lawbreaking
UT Austin Offers Free Tuition to Low Income Families
Incoming Longhorns to receive more financial aid thanks to oil revenues
Headlines
Gutting the ACA: Attorneys for Texas were in court Tuesday, continuing their fight to strike down the Affordable Care Act. If successful, AG Ken Paxton’s office could be responsible for kicking off 1 million Texans from their health coverage. For those potentially impacted, fear not, Gov. Greg Abbott said in December, “Texas will be ready…
Erin Martinson’s Entry Heats Up D.A. Primary Race
Lawyer, victim advocate to challenge incumbent Margaret Moore
