Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in...."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Austin ISD Fields Criticisms of Plan to Replace Nonprofit

Director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth suggests a fix

"...They are questioning an Austin ISD contract-bid process that threatens..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Weekend Wine: Tenuta Sant’Antonio’s Monti Garbi Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Tastes much more expensive than its $23 price

"...Recently, a reader asked me if there were any wines I always count on as a..."

April 18, 2024 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Luv Doc: An Orgasm Party

Like bringing egg salad to a family reunion at the lake in August

"...is really sweet to me, but painfully awkward around other people – especially people he doesn’t know. I’m not..."

April 19, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet

The Curtain Theatre’s BYOB outdoor production is a magical night out

"...of strangled high school readings might have done to the text. What bored you in class is perfection onstage...."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world

"...of his career, both his critics and admirers regarded the Lubbock native either as a conceptual artist who wrote..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

Opinion: The Lack of Evidence Behind Austin’s HOME Initiative

There are indeed benefits to density, but affordability isn’t one of them

"...I was recently asked to prepare a review of the latest research on housing price dynamics in light of..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Rich Heyman

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...treat and stabilize patients experiencing medical emergencies regardless of their ability to pay for treatment. The most restrictive abortion..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...The 911 call that sticks with Lili Eguia more than..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips: Boutte’s Boudin Cajun Market and Deli, Lumberton

Authentic Cajun food in the woods north of Beaumont

"...Lumberton offers a rotating menu of lunch specials, as well as a selection of Louisiana spices and foods. In..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Outside Law Firm Investigating APD Second-in-Command Over Texts

D.A. believes messages were attempt to gather dirt on his office

"...The city of Austin has opened an investigation into why..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...Rock the Park: Geto Gala..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Madonna Remains a Prickly Pop Disruptor at Moody Center

First of two nights drives home Madge’s four-decade ubiquity

"...About two hours into the first of two Austin stops on her Celebration Tour,..."

April 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

It's a Family Affair for the Hurleys in Strictly Confidential

How Elizabeth tried (and failed) to keep son Damian out of the film biz

"...There's a famous song by Noël Coward called "Mrs. Worthington"..."

April 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Long Game

True-life story of Mexican-American teens who make a run at the 1957 state golf championship

"...you portray real-life humans striving to overcome racially-motivated obstacles, the stakes are even higher. The Long Game successfully balances..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Jessi Cape

It's Only Life After All

Moving doc about the folk musical duo Indigo Girls

"...In the documentary profile It’s Only Life After All, Emily Saliers..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Katherine McNevins

Austin's Aaron Moten's Trip From Batboy to Fallout

How one St. Ed's actor became part of the new Prime series

"...a long way from a college production of Batboy: The Musical to stomping in stolen armor across the post-apocalyptic..."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...This is what Sagebrush was made for. The South Congress honky-tonk is full to the brim. Dancers..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Verde Report: As Wins Rack Up, Emiliano Rigoni Is Becoming Austin FC’s Forgotten Man

The club’s second-highest-paid player has struggled to contribute

"...30, followed by a 4-3 thrill ride win against the San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend – Austin FC..."

April 12, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Luv Doc: Settling

Who do you want? Mr. Wrong or Mr. Reliable?

"...I’ve worked hard to foster my independence, to become the best version of myself and have resigned to never..."

April 12, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

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

Get out and get art

"...The newest film from Austin’s Zellner brothers, about the tragic..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

How Staple! Is Turning the Page Toward a New Future

Austin’s indie media expo returns and it’s all because of one email

"...see an alligator doesn’t mean it’s not lurking under the surface. Same goes for the Staplegator, the mascot of..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall

Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

"...Welcome to The Strip Club, highlighting Austin’s destination strip malls. Where else..."

April 12, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 12-18

"...exploring, even as you avoid making permanent promises. Follow the inklings of your heart more than the speculations of..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Theatre Review: Born With Teeth

Marlowe’s mad and Shakespeare’s sad in Austin Playhouse production

"...get too many English literature scholars in a room together, guaranteed they’ll fight about one question: Who wrote Shakespeare’s..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Only God Was Above Us at Vampire Weekend’s Eclipse Show

The “Cocaine Cowboys” celebrated new album at high noon

"...within a solar eclipse’s path of totality, and that the NYC-launched, Beverly Hills-based band Vampire Weekend would perform here..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Taking Accountability

"...I was disappointed to read about AISD's recovery from the pandemic framed with such rose-colored glasses ["Closing the COVID..."

April 9, 2024 Postmarks

Bob Dylan Puts an End to “Rough and Rowdy Ways” With Two Nights in Austin

Triumphant world tour concludes at ACL Live at the Moody

"...Ways World Wide Tour – when a woman in the audience seized a medium-quiet moment of tuning to make..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Shawn Badgley

Driussi Winner Powers Austin FC Past San Jose Earthquakes in Seven-Goal Thriller

RECAP: ATX defeats San Jose 4-3

"...There are good games. There are great games. Then there..."

April 7, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

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