Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...City Council – even though that amount of money usually requires Council authorization...."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Campaign Finance Rules Get Shaken Up

Judge sides with former mayoral candidate Jennifer Virden

"...2020 and for mayor in 2022, she is an ally of former Council Member Don Zimmerman, who filed a..."

Sept. 5, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 1-7

"...assertion: "We think we have freedom of choice, but really most of our actions are puny meanderings in the..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

How to Navigate the Adderall Shortage

Coping, supporting friends, and avoiding laced pills

"...making it easier than usual to get overwhelmed or emotionally heightened...."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Jasmine Lane

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...use instrumentation that exists in an orchestra – it's actually a pretty natural progression to put them together." Bavu..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Shortcomings

Randall Park's social satire centers on self-sabotaging hypocrisy

"...by: Randall Park. Starring: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan and Sonoya Mizuno...."

Aug. 4, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Is Solar the Answer to Decreasing Austin’s Reliance on ERCOT?

Runnin' on sunshine

"...state – but there are benefits to producing solar locally, too. One is reliability – if Austin can build..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Tribeca Film Review: Let the Canary Sing

Cyndi Lauper doc travels the long path to becoming herself

"...pieces that lead to her being such a resolute ally to the LGBTQIA+ community when it was either a..."

July 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 23-29

"...here's a hint about what they signify for you personally. One of your assets can also be a liability:..."

June 23, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 16-22

"...be wise to commit herself to one occupation? Not really. I respect her decision to honor her ever-shifting passions...."

June 16, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...food and drink. Check out these local LGBTQ- and ally-owned businesses serving up their support in delicious ways...."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...tape fanatics Yellow Swans posthumously released Going Places, an equally meditative and tumultuous master class in experimental noise. Fans..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Still No Word on How Much TEA Will Influence AISD Special Ed

Local figures hope for a lower level of oversight than planned

"...strengthening the TEA, led by Morath, Gov. Greg Abbott's ally. "There are currently 1,116 employees at the agency, up..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...For starters, there's the Legislature, where our normally dependable state senator voted Thursday with developers and conservative..."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 7-13

"...pluck clues that will be wildly useful for you personally. For inspiration, read this quote from author Sam Keen:..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 31 - April 6

"...desires that you want yourself to have? Will you actually follow through with brave practical actions that transform your..."

March 31, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

SXSW Film Review: I Used To Be Funny

Healing drama uses its laughs as therapy

"...people you laughed with before, and to not feel totally broken and hopeless in your every day...."

March 14, 2023 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...manager from 1994 to 2002, is an old Watson ally. They worked together during Watson's first mayoral term (1997-2001),..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Reindeers and Writing: Alison Brie and Dave Franco on Somebody I Used to Know

The married creative couple take a new angle on the rom-com

"...ways, it’s a classic ‘80s rom-com setup: TV producer Ally (Brie) is facing a career crunch, and so heads..."

Feb. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk Fired Effective Tomorrow

Pushing for a police contract Council didn't want sealed it

"...Feb. 16, when former City Manager Jesús Garza, an ally of Mayor Kirk Watson, will be appointed as Interim..."

Feb. 15, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 3-9

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): Theoretically, you could offer to help a person who doesn't..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Ward, Henry Loevner, Steven Kanter, Screenwriter: Henry Loevner An emotionally adrift young woman forges an unexpected friendship with a..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Could State Employees Get First Cost-of-Living Raise in 21 years?

Austin's own Rep. John Bucy has filed a bill to do just that

"...TSEU has an ally in Rep. John Bucy III, D-Austin, who has filed..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 20-26

"...helping you achieve the only kind of success that's really meaningful for you – which is success that your..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the super-gory 2013 reboot, Evil Dead (which, not so coincidentally, also premiered at SXSW). The new version, directed by..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer

“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”

"...an emergency room last month, has gained a strong ally as they demand the truth about Wright's killing. Ben..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Taking a Tour of Freedom House

Poet KB Brookins talks their new full-length book Freedom House

"...right? Smaller book of poems, 30 pages of poems, specifically. That was a process that I think was culminated..."

Dec. 17, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

The Year’s Best TV (According to Me)

Star Wars gets gritty as The White Lotus flowers again

"...a year-end list could plausibly come up with 10 totally different titles, and I think we'd both be right:..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Endorsements for Austin City Council Run-Off Election

Early voting runs Dec. 1-9 ; election day is Dec. 13

"...district where so many people don’t vote unless they’re specifically asked to. But Silva probably has more credibility with..."

Nov. 30, 2022 News Post

From the Shadows

"...avid Chronicle fan. Without any social media accounts, I partially rely on Chronicle staff to be well informed &..."

Nov. 20, 2022 Postmarks

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