Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...I have lived in a lot of hot places: El Paso; Phoenix; the damp, camel’s buttcrack..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...make your own multipaneled masterpieces at this Eastside outpost of your friendly neighborhood Austin Public Library. Local comics creator..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Road House, but now it's added the world premiere of one of the year's most eagerly anticipated directorial debuts:..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 15-21

"...his tomb, the treasures they left included a pot of honey, which was meant to sweeten his travels in..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Point Austin: Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory

Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future

"...Thank God for high school football. Back to that in a..."

Nov. 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...most serene track on Black Pumas’ sophomore album Chronicles of a Diamond. The lullaby-like "Angel" emerged while playing guitar..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Gary Clark Jr.’s Free Longhorn City Limits Show and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Recommended shows for Halloween night, from Genesis Owusu to Full of Hell

"...the paper every Thursday. And for our complete listings of upcoming live music events around town, head to Chron..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...schools allow districts to enroll kids in schools hundreds of miles away. The state pays for it, with districts..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Packed Room at Trib Fest Hears Warnings on Christian Nationalism

The endless struggle continues

"...Midway through God and Country, a panel on Christian Nationalism at this..."

Sept. 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...the people cheered, and Arinna Dior Heys, the host of the Cyber Queen drag showcase, called up the next..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Review: Beyond August Productions' God of Carnage

A good play about bad behavior, made even better by a great production

"...considering how effective it is in Yasmina Reza's comedy of conflict, God of Carnage (Le Dieu du carnage), currently..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive's EP release, and more recommended Austin shows

"...Jester the Filipino Fist's DJ JESTER IS FOR THE CHILDREN, inspired by playing KUTX's kid-friendly Rock the Park. The..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Another Dispiriting Lege Session

Why does the Texas GOP hate Texans so much?

"...to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, 60 Republican members of the Texas House opted to briefly break free from..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: Your Government at Work

The Texas Legislature and “the disturbing category of ‘Who Knows?’”

"...For many, the headline news out of the Texas Legislature Wednesday morning was the death of..."

May 26, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...realize he would spend months incarcerated. His limited knowledge of the process came from his nephew's experience a few..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Adaptation of Judy Blume's classic is just as perfectly poignant as the book

"...Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is not the first page-to-screen adaptation..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...true with Owen Wilson. Emerging through the indie explosion of the 1990s, he's retained that cachet while topping the..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Bullies With Benefits

Wherein the Luv Doc puts lipstick on a pig

"...motorcycle wreck while drunk and, due to the severity of his injuries and the length of his stay in..."

April 7, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Breaking the Golden Rule

"...with amazement as a minister opened a recent session of the Texas Legislature. He prayed for divine protection so..."

March 28, 2023 Postmarks

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."

"...world and there's no way to make rational sense of his understanding of what happened, or is happening. It..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...With threats of lightning storms having already relocated Luck Reunion to Friday..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Austin at Large: Back (and Forth) to the Future

At some point Austin history will stop looping upon itself. Until next time …

"...can say what will happen. If you were one of those people who thought it was God's plan that..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Women Left Behind When Salvation Army’s Downtown Shelter Shutters

With no beds for single women, where will they go?

"...Williams. Her husband died and, in October, Austin Police officers killed one of her sons (he was threatening people..."

March 3, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Children of the Corn

Dismal Stephen King adaptation should be plowed back under

"...The seeds of Kurt Wimmer's doom are the fruit of his greatest..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Animation

Selections prove (yet again) that animation is for everyone

"...The Academy's disdain for animation is a matter of record, sniffily referred to as "kids' stuff" by Oscar..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Nagavalli's East-and-West Fusing LP Reaches Beyond

The divine feminine of Numinosum

"...English tea-like tell-all, she redresses the subject upon inquiry of her iconic look...."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texan Palestinians Protest Israeli-American Council

Protesters and conference speakers clash

"...On Saturday, thousands of Israeli and Jewish people gathered at Austin's Fairmont hotel..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

Qmmunity: Gay Tidings We Bring

Qmmunity brings you events, news, and more to make the holigays bright

"...– including yer Qmmunity boy – has compiled tons of NYE/NYD events early so you can grab your tickies..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Column by James Scott

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2022

"...2) God's Country My favorite tragedy of the year...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Josh Kupecki's Top10 Films of 2022

"...2) Crimes of the Future Just one word: plastics...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

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