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"...painter Stephanie Mervine, this Eastside gallery showcases 10 Central Texas creatives, including sustainable yarn worker Bitter Hag, upcycled fashion..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...how dogs are your best defense against sinister supernatural forces...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Russian-Born Austinites Supporting Ukraine by Bringing Medical Supplies

Inna Adamovich is making sacrifices for Ukraine

"...of something new. “We were falling in love with Texas for a while,” Inna said. “We love this area...."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin ISD Ponders College Readiness at Area High Schools

Good examples are out there – can they be replicated?

"...College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) is a major emphasis in Texas public..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronic: Doc Unprescribed Explores How Cannabis Is Helping People Who’ve Experienced War Trauma

goodblend hosts special screening for Veterans Day

"...is inviting past and present members of the armed forces to a Nov. 9 screening of Unprescribed, a documentary..."

Nov. 7, 2023 Screens Post by Kevin Curtin

Waco in the Sans Bar, Diwali in Thanksgiving, RedFarm in Downtown, Trona in the News, Graham Reynolds in Cahoots, and, OK, C’mon, Where Is Antonelli’s New Place?

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

"...years of culinary experience, including stints at some of Texas' best restaurants (Dai Due, Lenoir) and her own award-winning..."

Nov. 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

Living the American nightmare

"...Mejía was in Texas. He didn't know exactly where, but he had received..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...one-hole course in the fields, and win the 1957 Texas State Championship against all odds. Based on a true..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...documentary spotlight and competition titles. Expect a lot of Texas interest on The Lady Bird Diaries, focusing on the..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas

From Kabul to Austin

"...that set up internet services for the U.S. Special Forces. He said the work was so secretive that he's..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...Mad Heidi D: Johannes Hartmann, Sandro Klopfstein Texas Premiere Launch film In a dystopian Switzerland that has..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Medieval

Brutal historical epic gives gritty, accessible life to a Czech icon

"...captures the life of Jan Žižka (Foster), a Bohemian military leader who historians claim never lost a battle. When..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Recording the Day India and Pakistan Split in Partition

When one nation became two separate countries, it reshaped world history. Now Austin podcaster Neha Aziz is telling the personal stories behind that severing.

"...though she has lived most of her life in Texas, in many ways Aziz still sees herself as Pakistani...."

Aug. 12, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...the future and filmmaker development for our Austin and Texas-based filmmakers as well as our student filmmakers. Interweaving that..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: An Open Letter to Chip Roy, U.S. Representative, Member of Congress

A retired principal urges Chip Roy to reconsider his position on the free availability of military-style automatic weapons to civilians

"...Swimelar. I am an American citizen and a retired Texas school principal in your congressional district. I have a..."

June 3, 2022 Column by Gregory Swimelar

With Sharply Different Approaches, Willie Nelson and George Strait Christen the Moody Center

Strait leads crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to his fellow Texas icon

"...the not-subtle PA soundtrack of “Miles And Miles Of Texas.” What followed was two hours-plus of laser-accurate country music..."

April 30, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here

Seeking refuge in Austin

"...Poland, but he can't cross the border as a military-aged man, and his wife has chosen to stay. Natasha's..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any update on @austintexasgov cleaning up this piece of property that belongs to..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...4 North American Premieres, 2 U.S. Premieres, and 13 Texas Premieres. Texas stars - especially native and honorary Austinites..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...hospitality workers in spring 2020 when, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, the sector lost about half of its..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Faster Than Sound: Mobley vs. the Occident Supreme

Virtual tour of new EP caps Mobley's movie-sized year

"...EP's reigning metaphor, the villainous "Occident Supreme" abbreviate real-life forces of Western cultural supremacy and capitalism. A fantastical spoken-word..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Will the Texas Legislature Take On Police Reform?

George Floyd Act, APD takeover, TCOLE all on Lege's agenda

"...The Texas Legislative Black Caucus introduced the George Floyd Act in..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Museums are closed but you can follow the famous..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

APD & the 1033

"...solution to police violence against civilians. But when police forces are able to acquire excess military weapons at very..."

July 19, 2020 Postmarks

“I Want Peace, but I Want Justice First”

Austinites protested against police brutality. Police responded with brutal force.

"...Howell's brother Joshua edits the opinion section of the Texas A&M University student newspaper, The Battalion, and in a..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

From Navy Veteran to L.A. Motorcyclist to Austin Food Forest Guy

Neil Brosig starts a YouTube Channel, joins forces with Apis

"...Before Neil Brosig was planting and maintaining a Central Texas food forest – two, actually – he was in..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...of zombies, bad dates, creepy rideshare drivers and supernatural forces."..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...beneath New York City, when a sudden police eviction forces them into the world above, throwing their lives into..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State and Local Politicians Respond to Soleimani Assassination

Officials and candidates comment on killing of Qassem Soleimani

"...condemn in the strongest terms the assassination by US forces of Iraqi and Iranian figures," said Abdul-Mahdi. "… Carrying..."

Jan. 6, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...Men's Chorus (now Austin Gay Men's Chorus) and Equality Texas turned 30...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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