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As City Starts Opening Secret Police Misconduct File, New Contract Could Seal It Back Up

Meanwhile, lawsuit reveals more ways city keeps info secret

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FOOD

First Look: Terrible Love

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The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2024

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The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2024 Fest attendees and critics have chosen the best spicy elixirs

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MUSIC

Willie Returns to Austin City Limits

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SCREENS

Fantastic Fest Review: The Severed Sun

British folk horror shows the devil in daylight

by Richard Whittaker

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Fantastic Fest Review: The Severed Sun British folk horror shows the devil in daylight

Fantastic Fest Review: Better Man Revolutionary Robbie Williams biopic makes a monkey of its star

Fantastic Fest Review: The Rule of Jenny Pen Lithgow and Rush elevate award-winning thriller

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Award Winners The Rule of Jenny Pen rules the day

Fantastic Fest Review: AJ Goes to the Dog Park Silly story of a man becoming mayor has handcrafted charm

ARTS & CULTURE

In New Production of Belle, Ballet Austin Finds Grace in Beauty and Beasts

Stephen Mills mulls better life through dance

by Cat McCarrey

Theatre Review: The VORTEX’s Funny, Like an Abortion

Tonal jumble muddies messaging

by Cat McCarrey

Theatre Review: The VORTEX’s Funny, Like an Abortion Tonal jumble muddies messaging

Some Slutty Fun, Laughs for Lunch, and More Weekday Events Our recommendations for the week ahead

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Cap City Comedy Club Anoints 2024 Funniest Person in Austin Liz Splatt earns the cape and crown

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024 Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

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The Off Beat: Being Dead, in the Flesh

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