Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death”

Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action

"...suit, filed on April 22 by TPCA, Texas C.U.R.E., Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance, and other groups, asks the..."

April 23, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...Back in the day, Austin was known for its one-course meals: rice and beans at Les Amis, carne guisada..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 19-25

"...have the urge to try to walk on the water, don a lifejacket first. But please note, dear Gemini:..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

200 Ryans Converge Downtown to Celebrate Their Ryan-ness

Jumping on the Ryan Rodeo

"...the group wouldn’t have taken off with her effort alone...."

April 17, 2024 Arts Post by Athena Hawkins

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Band. Sunday aptly delivers Eric Church, along with Austin’s Yellowstone breakout Shane Smith & the Saints. The downcard runs..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week

Get out and get art

"...world of shapes – formless, edgeless, but colorful wonders nonetheless. Take a glance at Jen Garrido’s work, and you’ll..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: Former Ag Commissioner Candidate Susan Hays Is Building a Hempcrete House

It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material

"...industrial hemp variety) with a natural lime binder and water. Meanwhile, the ceiling and floors will be fitted with..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Co-Founder of Local Org That Pushed for Cannabis Decriminalization Abruptly Replaced

Julie Oliver exits Ground Game, Catina Voellinger takes helm

"...No one wants to say exactly what happened, but Julie Oliver,..."

April 5, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Television! As one famous Springfieldian once called it, “Teacher! Mother! Secret Lover!”..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: The Big Thicket National Preserve, Kountze

One of the first preserves turns 50 against all odds

"...One of the most biodiverse areas in the U.S., the..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Review: Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness Is Pitch Perfect

Ballet Austin brings the master of the macabre to life (before killing him again)

"...Screeching violins underscore the tremulous strings of a mind gone wild, ominous percussion an insistent thrum felt deep in..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Ways to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Austin Based on Your Sun Sign

Beer, BBQ, raves, rooftop parties, and calming yoga, to name a few

"...BBQ Party in Driftwood featuring Dale Watson and his Lonestars with very special guests Tomar and the FCs for..."

March 26, 2024 Events Post by Christina Garcia

Indigo de Souza, Estrella Acosta, and More Crucial Concerts

A little hair of the dog for your post-SXSW listening pleasure

"...band, Esquina 25, to play a free show at one of UT’s most sonically rich venues. Acosta’s current album,..."

March 22, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: AI Casanova

Maybe you’re not the Cyrano de Bergerac that reeled them in

"...site]. He says I am cheating and that it’s dishonest. Is it cheating if I use AI to create..."

March 22, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...major multi-day showcases like Resound’s Marshall Funhouse and Rolling Stone’s Future of Music, as well as the final day..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...see a family band, and even rarer to see one this good. TENGGER is composed of Itta (the mother,..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Less Wasted Water: Austin City Council has unanimously approved a mandatory water..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

The Tangled Web of Birdeater

Writer/directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir explain how rain nearly stopped play

"...For their psychedelic relationship thriller about a bachelor party gone wrong, Clark became the main point person for department..."

March 15, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Thomas Dambo Troll Is Coming to Pease Park

Made from recycled materials, this troll is the newest Art in the Park

"...No, citizen, this isn’t one of those internet trolls that lurk all anonymously and..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...certified fresh female authors like Julia Serano, Martha S. Jones, and Sara Ahmed from Reverie’s packed shelves while enjoying..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...film Elemental, a cleverly crafted animation anthropomorphizing fire and water for main characters. Get to the park around 6pm..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Responds to Artist Dropouts Following Tweet From Greg Abbott

Governor tells protesting bands “Bye. Don’t come back.”

"...several panels on technological innovation at SXSW 2024, including one featuring Army veteran and former Raytheon employee JD Johnson...."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Film Review: A House Is Not a Disco

Portrait of the Pines on Fire Island moves and shakes

"...also meditate on the friends lost to AIDS. (At one point, a resident notes, a full third of the..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

SXSW Panel Recap: The First CRISPR Foods Have Arrived

Ready or not, more resilient food through DNA altering is here

"...Organisms. The GMOs you’re probably more familiar with, the ones that often raise the hackles of people who fear..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Total Solar Eclipse to Draw Crowds of Tourists to Town

The once-in-a-lifetime darkness is coming to Central Texas

"...No one knows exactly how many people are coming to Austin...."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Robyn Ross

One Water to Rule Them All

"...Austin,” and it is claimed the draw on local groundwater would threaten “the well-being of fellow Austinites and the..."

March 1, 2024 Postmarks

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

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

"...It helps to have good beer and a recreational water source around, and only one of those places has..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Can a Veteran Oil Man Clean Up the Railroad Commission’s Mess?

Bill Burch is running to raise awareness of groundwater contamination

"...increasingly severe fracking-related earthquakes are plaguing West Texas, and abandoned “zombie” wells are poisoning Texans’ groundwater. Could a veteran..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Here Are Your Winners for the 42nd Annual Austin Music Awards

Austin’s favorite albums, artists, and instrumentalists of 2023

"...year. For the first time, the party moves to Antone’s Nightclub on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 7pm...."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by The Music Team

Save Roy Creek

"...sprawling 1,400-acre luxury resort in West Austin threatens dwindling water supplies in the area; The Texas Commission on Environmental..."

Feb. 18, 2024 Postmarks

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