Hays County Jail Inmate Says Guards Crushed His Hand and Deleted Video

He’s suing for more than $1 million in damages

"...Jail in what the county calls a “violent cell.” Built for inmates who might be dangerous to themselves or..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Off Beat: ACL Weekend One Was Hot, Dusty, and Gay as Hell

Notes from the ground at Zilker, plus tips for weekend two

"...belter Katie Pruitt confirmed I wasn’t crazy. “My mantra today is 'drink water,’” she declared from the Miller Lite..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

ACL Preview: Myles Smith Doesn’t Think About the Algorithm

“Stargazing” viral crooner just wants to share

"...with ultra-catchy chorus earworms, UK-born crooner Myles Smith rides into ACL Fest on a swell of online hype. Despite..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Lee

Underwhelming biopic of the underappreciated war photographer Lee Miller

"...often you get two different feature films valorizing war photographers released in one calendar year. The first, Alex Garland’s..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Review: Better Man

Revolutionary Robbie Williams biopic makes a monkey of its star

"...insecurities about being the outsider, about not really deserving to be there. Well, that’s made even more obvious by..."

Sept. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations

Find the right fit for your going-out vibe

"...Developed by artist Ata Mojlish, who comes to Austin by way of Bangladesh, this show at the..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Substance

Brilliant body horror interrogates society's ugly ideas about aging

"...well disappear – especially if she’s in show business. Writer/director Coralie Fargeat knows that’s the ugly and unfair belief..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...The annual literary festival staged around the state’s Capitol announced its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...How Pathetic: The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Elon Musk has been meddling in our..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature

Green Day to Crowd: “Tonight Is a Celebration! Austin, We’re Alive!”

The punks reflect on 30 years of F.S.U.

"...Green Day was an integral part of my ability to, if not process those emotions, engage with them like..."

Sept. 12, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...Two kinds of people work political campaigns, David Butts told us. There are those hitching a ride on an..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...Friday 13 - Saturday 14, Antone’s..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...The Gage Hotel moves to Palacios. Well, not exactly, but the folks responsible for..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Trains, Dance, and Lesbionage in This Week’s Recommended Events

Find some art and community this weekend

"...Through October 6, grayDUCK..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

150-Year-Old House Set for Renovation in Nameless Community

A chance discovery

"...Development often erases a location’s history, but in a small historic community northwest of Austin,..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Aaron Sullivan

Shoegaze, Synthpop, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts

Whatever your genre, we got you

"...lads, the legends, FLOW? Their career, it seems, was built specifically for my childhood and teen years. Unlike the..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

How MoMA Made The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Respectable

The pivotal role of New York in the story of the Austin classic

"...Tobe Hooper’s seminal horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre..."

Aug. 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...large Austin grows, it has always been a college town at heart. Multiple universities dot the I-35 corridor, but..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...around the state, plus there’s lots of other activities to get you out and having fun...."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls

"...are films like Sing Sing, the latest from Austin-based director Greg Kwedar and his co-screenwriter, fellow Texan Clint Bentley...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unionized Workers at Airport Businesses Could Strike Next Month

Meanwhile, Hyatt employees claim retaliation over unionizing

"...Yesenia Cornejo hoped she could take her two daughters to the beach this summer. A modest vacation that would..."

Aug. 2, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fortune and Glory: How The Spiel Celebrates Steven Spielberg

Eric Vespe discusses new podcast, life after Scott Wampler

"...If anyone was going to launch a podcast about Steven Spielberg, it was going..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...papers around in 2005, and our model was never to be a traditional community newspaper – it was always..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Biden Coming Monday: Joe Biden is still coming to Austin. Two days after sparking jubilation with his decision..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature

The Verde Report: #WOLFDUT: Austin FC Fans Misfire With Pregame Aerial Display

Is now really the right time to be calling for Coach’s head?

"...match – a 1-0 loss against the Seattle Sounders last Saturday night – or if you swim in the..."

July 19, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Kerry King Talks Solo Debut Ahead of Ashes of Leviathan Tour

Slayer guitarist talks 20 years of rocking ahead of Austin performance

"...a New Yorker by marriage, King admits he’s hard to miss on the mean streets of the country’s most..."

July 19, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.” You can’t blame Michael Caine..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Verde Report: Is the End Approaching for Austin FC Coach Josh Wolff?

Help is coming, but the question remains whether he's the man to lead the reshaped roster

"...laboring through his fourth season with the club, lives to coach another week despite the latest discouraging loss over..."

July 5, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Day Trips: Gorman Falls, Colorado Bend State Park

Prettiest waterfall in Texas is worth the effort getting there

"...First off, the 3-mile round-trip hike to the hidden canyon is often described as semi-strenuous. The..."

July 5, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Theatre Review: Exit Strategy

Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation

"...teacher is like a candle – they consume themselves to light the way for others.” In Exit Strategy, a..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

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