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"...Riot Fair..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Missile Strikes Kill American Aid Worker in Gaza: This week, Israeli Prime..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...same line of questioning come March: Anyone you’re excited to see at South by Southwest?..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Broadway in Austin Announces 2024-25 Season

Corn, kindness, and the boy who never grew up come to the Bass

"...The best of Broadway keeps making its way to Austin, with Texas Performing Arts announcing the titles for..."

March 5, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Alex Ring Isn’t Austin FC’s Captain Anymore, and That’s Just Fine With Him

The steely Finn is staying in the now

"...it was) that colored the start of Austin FC’s 2023 season, a tinge of controversy lingered around the club...."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River. But now..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel

Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians

"...We know the vast majority of those killed in Gaza have been civilians by design. Hospitals and..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...We in the News section are accustomed to being bearers of bad news, but today we..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Austin Underground Veterans Immortalize the Nineties in New Oral History

A Curious Mix of People's Greg Beets and Richard Whymark plot October launch events

"...parts of the decade, from the Sound Exchange record store to Sweatbox Studio to the Trance Syndicate label to,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Musk Slapped With Slander Suit Attorney Mark Bankston is suing Elon Musk for slander on..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The Texas State Capitol is currently playing host to an impeachment trial that..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Who said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saint Teresa: Richard Linklater and John Pierson on the Icon of Slacker

The director of Slacker and the film's sales agent discuss the creative importance of actor and musician Teresa Taylor

"...Richard Linklater: Teresa Taylor, ICON. It was amazing to see The New York Times and be like, "Wow,..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Screens Feature

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...use rules may have more influence over who gets to live here than any other local laws. For decades,..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...It's fair to say tequila is in its renaissance. Always known as..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions

But, in a city that has made its will clear, that'll be an uphill battle

"...ago, the Austin Police Assoc­i­ation launched a deceptive campaign to undermine efforts at strengthening civilian oversight of the Austin..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...When Hasmukh Patel was shot to death in his San Antonio convenience store in 2004,..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Tries to Address Wage Theft, Texas Tries to Make It Harder

Is your boss stealing from you?

"...wage theft prevention ordinance, the third in Texas following Houston and El Paso. Nearly five months later, as the..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...jurors who served in the Daniel Perry murder trial took an oath to be fair and impartial. They promised..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Tests Limits of Death Penalty With Mentally Ill Man on Death Row

"[The] applicant is clearly 'crazy,' but he is also 'sane' under Texas law."

"...Maurie Levin, the attorney representing death row inmate Andre Thomas, talked about what..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to 20 years in..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the adaptation of the massively successful TTRPG (that's table top role playing game). There have been big-screen takes on..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...Editor’s note: This is Chapter 6, Part 1 of a..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Five Local Markets to Thwart Holiday Humbugism

Whether it's German traditions or gothic ghoulishness, we've got your gifting options

"...Unless you plan to give out fake donation cards for the Human Fund..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Arts Column by Katherine McNevins

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...Northwest Austin. Part of Chiles’ work as a network administrator for large, online companies involves the provision of information..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Kaitlin Armstrong Defense Team: Police "Concocted a Misogynistic and Fictitious Story"

Attorneys seek prompt hearing on motions to quash evidence

"...The case police have built against Austin yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong in the murder of a young, rising..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill sanctuary for animals. That came..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...years, it becomes priceless! Like the Ark. Men will kill for it; men like you and me."  – René..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...On Thursday, June 23, travelers to and from our city were delayed at..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...movies from across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, returns to the big screen after two pandemic years tomorrow night..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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