THC Ban Imminent as Texas House Approves Prohibition Amendment

Fearmongering prevails over pro-business posture and rights of Texans

"...As the final gavels bang on the 89th Texas legislative session,..."

May 30, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...Juno Birch: The Probed Tour..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hot Luck, Vibe Vault, No Idea, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

A smattering of sound suggestions

"...this genre catchall has to offer. Expect sets by the Diversity Band, which promotes education and multiculturalism through Dhol..."

May 23, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...Tatum is like suntan lotion. Though he emerged in the Aughts as Wild Nothing, his Eighties-washed indie synth-pop goes..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trivia, Traitors, and Torches in This Week’s Recommended Events

Venture forth on the weekdays

"...For the 45th in their ongoing Window Dressing series, ICOSA pretties..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...Thursday 8 - Friday 9, Moody Amphitheater..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 1984, 35% of..."

May 9, 2025 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

How Three Austin Songwriters Found Family in Next of Kin

On debut EP Homemaker, Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin reach queer country transcendence

"...Caelin Tralongo sits slouched in the corner of a booth at Cafe Java in North..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...Lawmakers took another big step yesterday towards the biggest boost in film..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Girls be grilling, as the saying I just made up goes. Few places will..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

School Vouchers Win in Late Night Vote at the Capitol

Controversial Republican proposal will become law

"...Public school supporters made their voices heard but Republicans in the Texas House won..."

April 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of public school supporters dressed in red descended on the Capitol Wednesday morning to express opposition to Gov. Greg..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature

Attorneys of Inmate Scheduled to Die Say He’s Not a Danger in Prison

In jail fight used to get execution, “he never threw a punch”

"...The attorneys representing death row inmates often have limited options..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Wheatsville Launches Fundraising Campaign to Open New North Austin Locations

Co-op’s Guadalupe store closes in 2026

"...Wheatsville Co-op announced its Guadalupe location would close at the end of 2026, citing issues with sales decline and..."

April 11, 2025 Food Post by Angelina Liu

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here Comes the Deficit: The city’s budget analysts delivered the bad news..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

City May Face Trial Over APD “Culture of Impunity” in Misconduct Investigations

Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in key pre-trial rulings

"...In a rare decision, a federal judge decided that the plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit over a fatal police..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Geoffrey Rush Takes on The Rule of Jenny Pen

New Zealand drama about retirees explores quiet complicity

"...Dictatorships don't happen just because of evil, ambitious people. They spring up because of the apathy or fear or..."

April 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...for art made with sand, crazy cars parading, and other once-a-year events...."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...We’ve got three kids. I’ve stayed at home with them every single second of their lives. And I believe..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips: Molina’s Cantina, Houston

Third generation manages Houston’s oldest Mexican food restaurant

"...Molina’s Cantina lays claim to being the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant run by the..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

Good Boy’s Indy fetches “Howl of Fame” honors

"...On Wednesday evening, SXSW handed out the Jury and Special Awards for its 2025 Film &..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Tomorrow Never Dies

"...Dear Editor, Regarding your Feb. 28 letter to the editor titled "Comic Relief": Despite the writer's claim that..."

March 12, 2025 Postmarks

Medics at Hays County’s Private, Unionized EMS Service Fear for Agency’s Future

One government client has moved on, another appears ready to

"...A bitter dispute is unfolding south of Austin between the union at a private EMS nonprofit company that provides..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 28 - March 6

"...hearts, each with a different function. Every one of their eight limbs contains a mini-brain, giving them nine in..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Tell Me More

"...this letter as a request to shed light on the following subjects: 1) A recent Austin Chronicle article stated..."

Feb. 25, 2025 Postmarks

Local Burger Business Fires Workers After They RSVP’ed for Pro-Immigrant Walkout

Hat Creek Burger Company reacted quickly after national protest

"...Burger Company in Dripping Springs fired eight employees following their participation in the Day Without Immigrants on Monday, Feb...."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

More Doubts Raised About Carmen Mejia’s Murder Conviction

Innocence Project attorneys question the fairness of her 2005 trial

"...in dozens of criminal trials in Travis County by the time he worked the Carmen Mejia murder trial in..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Love Me

Two inanimate objects search for connection in a sci-fi romance

"...Let no one claim all the stories have been told. Without doing a..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Arts and Culture Events for the Week Ahead

Get up to something good

"...Through August 3, The Contemporary Austin..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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