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July 5, 2024
Vol. 43, No. 45

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Zardes Delivers Double for Austin FC in Win Over New York City Two goals vault striker into MLS all-time top scorer list

Austin Animated Smash RWBY Finds New Home at Viz Former Rooster Teeth show joins anime and manga giant

Thieves Target Austin Film Studios and Rental Firms Local companies beefing up security as high-end gear stolen

Weekend Wine: Vermentino Take your pick: Italy, Texas, or California?

Christina Parrish Gets Personal on New Comedy Series Sorry I’m So Sensitive's path to healing using humor

NEWS

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

by Brant Bingamon

City Manager Will Present His Proposed Budget

Community groups begin fight for more equitable budget

by Austin Sanders

Thieves Target Austin Film Studios and Rental Firms Local companies beefing up security as high-end gear stolen

Austin Elders: Meet Sara Laas, the 94-Year-Old Who Couldn’t Stay Away From Austin This independent woman won’t be “put in a box”

City Manager Will Present His Proposed Budget Community groups begin fight for more equitable budget

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The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

FOOD

Restaurant Review: Mexta

Mexta wants to be Austin’s new upscale Mexican dining destination

by Melanie Haupt

Weekend Wine: Vermentino

Take your pick: Italy, Texas, or California?

by Wes Marshall

Restaurant Review: Mexta Mexta wants to be Austin’s new upscale Mexican dining destination

The Strip Club: Northgate Shopping Center Getting bossed around by meat, and liking it

First Look: La Seareinita Latest from Gabriela’s Group zeroes in on seafood

Tacodeli to Open Stand-Alone Restaurant on South Lamar Obsessed with Doña sauce? Meet the Doña Rita.

Restaurant Review: Bambino New Eastside pizza joint from L’Oca d’Oro owners has something to say

MUSIC

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting

Columnist, author, historian found dead at 68

by Kevin Curtin

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting Columnist, author, historian found dead at 68

Country Prodigy Signs a Major Deal and Gets a Major Boost Local teen musician Ty Myers signs with major label

Album Review: Strand of Oaks' Miracle Focus With eighth release, Strand of Oaks preaches harmony

Last Week in Live Music: DIIV, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, untitled (halo) 27 photos by Isabella Martinez

SCREENS

Austin Animated Smash RWBY Finds New Home at Viz

Former Rooster Teeth show joins anime and manga giant

by Richard Whittaker

Latest Film Reviews

MaXXXine, Despicable Me 4, and Kill

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Thieves Target Austin Film Studios and Rental Firms Local companies beefing up security as high-end gear stolen

First Trailer: Brian Taylor's Hellboy: The Crooked Man Austin filmmaker brings the demon hunter back to big screen

Austin Cinema Owner Mixing Classic Albums and Classic Films for Silents Synced Blue Starlite's Josh Frank working with Radiohead, R.E.M., more

Jeff Nichols on the Tragic Romance of The Bikeriders The Austin filmmaker on finding the right POV for his new film

Memorial Announced for Film Giant Tom Copeland Former Texas Film Commission head oversaw massive growth in industry

ARTS & CULTURE

Theatre Review: Exit Strategy

Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation

by Cat McCarrey

Theatre Review: Exit Strategy

Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation

by Cat McCarrey

Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general

Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos Local event suggestions for the arts inclined

Theatre Review: Exit Strategy Or, how one scrappy school strives for salvation

East Texan Author May Cobb Kills in California Texas writer brings mayhem to the Hollywood Hills

Movies, Mothers, and 4th of July Fun Highlights the Week's Events Make your holiday weekday worth it

COLUMNS

The Austin Chronic: Mobile Head Shop the Glassmith Puts Down Roots

The Glassmith graduates to brick-and-mortar

by Kevin Curtin

The Off Beat: What Is the Best Burger in Austin?

A Fourth of July salute to the city’s real grillmasters

by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: New Month, New Open Calls

Rounding up July open calls for onstage queerness

by James Scott

Day Trips: Gorman Falls, Colorado Bend State Park

Prettiest waterfall in Texas is worth the effort getting there

by Gerald E. McLeod