Under One of the World’s Most Extreme Abortion Bans, Texas Doubles Down

And also clarifies what a “lifesaving” abortion is

"...When Roe first fell, members of the Texas Legislature..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Jumping the Shark in This Weekend’s Recommended Arts & Culture Events

Multiple ways to get high ... on art

"...where all registration fees go to the Trail Conservancy’s work supporting Downtown’s hike-and-bike trail. With two complimentary margs for..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Council Works on Budgeting Around a Steep Deficit

Looking into the causes of a predicament that somehow snuck up on the city

"...moving some money around. That allows CMs to fund new programs or expand existing services. But a host of..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Keeping Our Eye on the Week’s Recommended Arts Events

Art and culture abounds, even on the weekdays

"...Bottoms. I wish you were funny.” Little did he know that such a huge wish had already been granted,..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 6-12

"...tips are always worthy of your contemplation, but especially now. Ready? Being poised amidst uncertainty is a superpower. You..."

June 6, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Common Law

What questions should I ask when hiring a lawyer?

"...I’ve never needed a lawyer in the past. But now I have a legal issue and I need to..."

June 6, 2025 Column by Luke Ellis

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...surprise! The cuts would have cost $3.8 trillion, The New York Times reports, but the bill also chops about..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature

Cutting the Ribbon on a Renovated Givens Pool

Named after Austin’s first Black dentist, the pool returns for summer 2025

"...construction of the pool. Updates to the pool include new lighting, an additional sidewalk connection to 12th Street, a..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by Blake Leschber

How One Man’s Trash Finds the Good in Bad Movies

Live comedy show teaches you to be kinder to discarded films

"...that can’t defend itself. One Man’s Trash poses a new question: What if it’s OK for a film to..."

June 4, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Man Finds Tape Exports Texas Terrors to Tribeca

Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman on their evangelical shocker

"...which debuts this weekend at the Tribeca Festival in New York...."

June 3, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Emails Reveal Improper Use by APD of License Plate Reader Program

Up to 20% of scans were done without clear justification

"...without any clearly documented reason or justification, according to new data shared by Austin Police Department officials...."

June 3, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

What We Learned at the King of the Hill ATX TV Festival Panel

First look at season 14 gives hints at revival

"...at Friday's sneak preview of season 14 of the newly-resurrected show at the ATX TV Festival...."

May 31, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Karate Kid: Legends

This franchise extension is a soulless slog

"...the presumably CG-conjured ghost of the late Pat Morita, now it’s part of the main series. Now it serves..."

May 30, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Into The Long Long Night at ATX TV Festival

Mark Duplass and Barret O'Brien test their friendship for indie TV

"...accidentally saved their lives and endangers their friendship, they knew they weren’t aiming for prime time. However, the show..."

May 29, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter-Mandated Police Oversight Board Meets for First Time

Two years after the election, the board begins its work

"...that the city finally implemented. For starting up the new oversight board, specifically, city staff set a deadline for..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...a hotly anticipated follow-up with this year’s Materialists. The New York-set A24 rom-com finds a matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) facing..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...“There’s really no camaraderie. Everything over here now you can tell is about business.” So much so,..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

iLLfest, Perfume Genius, Röyksopp, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Keep your ears open for these shows

"...Nakia & the Never Not Now..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Texas Bill Would Block International Students From Speaking in Support of “Terrorist Activities”

Universities that don’t punish students would face huge fines

"...Senate last Tuesday, but appears to be dead for now: it passed the Senate and was referred to a..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Blake Leschber

Bay of Angels, Books, and a Brewery Bee in This Week’s Arts and Culture Events

Movies, spelling, and more weekday fun

"...more in the kitchen, and in one case it worked out extremely well! B. Dylan Hollis is the guy..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Round One of I-35 “Caps” Fight Ends in a Draw

City to fund columns that could support highway parks

"...construction of parkland on top of the expanded highway’s new sunken lanes...."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bracing for School Closures

AISD says all schools at risk, but parents worry for poor areas

"...schools,“ AISD’s director of planning, Raechel French, told KUT News last week. “Every single school right now is on..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Abortion Pill Bill Seems Dead: In a time when news feels like blow after blow, this is – sort..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature

Pain in the ARSe

"...there’s no way that’s cheaper than a human. Right now there are over 8 million Americans who either make..."

May 23, 2025 Postmarks

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 23-29

"...yourself as a psychic or prophet, I suspect you now have an uncanny knack for deciphering future trends. Your..."

May 23, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Entanglements, Switchblades, and Tons of TV in the Week’s Events

Treat your weekdays like a weekend with these arts and culture happenings

"...It’s a pleasure to see Austin’s bevy of talented working artists grow and change over the years, exploring new..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...The test can, and does, label kids and entire..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Celebrating Black Austin, Telling Stories, and Ducks Galore in This Weekend’s Events

Our arts and culture recommendations to keep you busy

"...romance starring heavyweights Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman offers new treasures upon each rewatch. Make opening night a double..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Elders: Meet Donald Mace Williams, the 95-Year-Old Ph.D. and Poet

He’s an expert on Beowulf, and he hasn’t stopped writing

"...scraps of paper with poetry drafts and translations he’s working on. Currently, he’s translating a 19th-century German poem by..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...San Francisco and an influx of AI businesses to New York. LinkedIn data shows a 23% and 11% year-over-year..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature

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