Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Willis, Melissa Carper, Brennen Leigh – have shared many bills before as solo acts. Now, with the release of..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...With the way our state government keeps writing unconstitutional bills, we’re gonna need all the kickass LGBTQ lawyers we..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fayette Fail

"...article, also published March 8, similarly discussed increasing energy bills despite similar or decreasing energy usage. It seems incredibly..."

March 28, 2024 Postmarks

Review: Wonder Women of Country, Willis, Carper, Leigh

Texas-rooted supergroup sharpens each other’s sensibilities

"...A spate of shared bills brought them together, but the Wonder Women of Country..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

SXSW Panelists Talk LGBTQ+ Activism and Power

Struggles and hopes in the fight for queer rights

"...In 2015, there were 12 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in Texas. By 2023, that number had jumped..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Restaurant Review: Bureau de Poste

Chef Jo Chan delivers delicious cuisine in former Hyde Park post office

"...space where I used to buy stamps and mail bills...."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Visions of a More Mobile-Friendly World

"...the city website for basic customer service functions: paying bills, looking up who to call and a phone number..."

March 3, 2024 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to federal tax incentives, which will help lower electricity bills eventually...."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

Texas Food and Wine Alliance Announces All-Star Chefs Lineup for Live Fire!

And Rick Bayless at Nixta Taqueria even sooner

"...Laila Bazahm — El Raval (Austin)Mattison Bills — Three Six General (San Marcos), Howdy Child (San..."

Feb. 28, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bill Would Connect ERCOT to U.S. Electric Grids

Environmental and labor groups support cost-saving bill

"...Despite the clear necessity of avoiding another Uri, some..."

Feb. 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...Engler of industrilegends Die Krupps, Chant’s driving force Bradley Bills, Austin’s own godfather of darkwave, Curse Mackey, and the..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...of those a month [in order to] pay the bills, and then we’re able to have all these classes..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Greg Abbott touted as some of the most conservative bills in recent history, Phelan isn’t far-right enough for some..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

Austin Darkwave Pioneer Sky Hutchens, aka DJ Scorpio, Has Died

Hutchens hosted monthly Cheer Up Charlies Nite School parties

"...memorial needs, including support for his partner and the bills related to the house they shared, cleaning, organizing, and..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...acts as a “human tip jar” by withstanding $20 bills stapled to their ass, with featured performances from Munster..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

ACLU Files Human Rights Violations Complaint With United Nations Over Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Bills

New bans violate Texans’ rights, organizations claim

"...During the 88th Legislative Session, more than 140 bills targeted the LGBTQ community with attacks on gender-affirming care,..."

Jan. 23, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...sleepy weekday nights year-round – meaning multi-act, all-local concert bills – to main event status. Cue the lights, because..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Swedish Hill Is Kind of Closing; Hong Kong Supermarket, C’est Finis; Dry January Is a Good Idea All Over; But, Oh Boy, We Still Wine an Awful Lot; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Let’s see – what else, what else? Chef de..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...increasing accessible housing, while potentially offsetting increasing property tax bills for D10 homeowners, Ganguly said...."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dump Trump

"...assault on our democracy by introducing radical voter suppression bills in Congress and state legislatures, spreading false election conspiracy..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Postmarks

Free Week and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Catch Skourge, Magna Carda, and more at the no-cost annual fest

"...with the experimental Swass Nite inside. Find further übercohesive bills Thursday at Empire, where the premium hip-hop of Magna..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...announce his signing of several substantial and aggressive anti-immigrant bills. Senate Bill 4 – the racial profiling law set..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

Texas ACLU Files Suit Over Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4

New Texas law usurps federal immigration authority, suit claims

"...SB 4 was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...Abbott put his pen to paper on several bad bills: SB 15, which restricts trans athletes from college sports;..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Top 10 News Stories of 2023: Austin vs. The State of Texas

In our Top 10 biggest stories this year, a theme emerged

"...sending in the literal troop(er)s. Meanwhile, the Legislature passed bills targeting our queer community and our local ordinances (the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Drag Ban Defeat Was One Bright Spot in a Harrowing Year for LGBT Texans

SB 12 declared unconstitutional

"...September 26: Texas Republicans really outdid themselves this year,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

"...From sky-high electricity bills to the bone-dry greenbelt, the effects of climate change..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Me Nd Adam’s Keep Austin Cheer’d and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Get in the holiday spirit with Spaceflight Records or Spiritualized

"...manager – raises money to cover the musician's medical bills, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy she hopes will prevent amputation...."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Blues Musicians Rally to Save Singer-Guitarist Sarah Barlow’s Finger

Dec. 10 Antone’s benefit show follows serious dog attack injury

"...GoFundMe after the attack, Barlow still faces hefty medical bills. When friend and longtime Antone’s performer Derek O’Brien thought..."

Dec. 4, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...to sell energy to the market to keep utility bills reasonable for ratepayers. The exit price is a factor..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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