Kiin Di Grows Up – But Keeps the Heat
South Lamar’s Thai favorite trades the trailer for a fast, fiery dining room
Council Pinches Pennies While Working to Regain Public Trust
Council approves series of rolling audits of the city’s 40-plus departments
Edwards Aquifer Nears Emergency Drought Conditions
First-ever Stage 4 declaration would mean new restrictions and guidelines
Pflugerville Dems Cheer On Wins in Texas House District 50, U.S. House District 11
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News
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Feb. 26 – March 4
Election results come in around the state, city mourns losses after Sixth Street shooting, and more of the week’s headlines
West Sixth Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Shakes Austin Nightlife District
Austin’s deadliest mass shooting in decades killed three victims and the gunman, wounded 13 others and prompted an outpouring of community response
Pooja Sethi to Fill Her Predecessor’s Shoes in HD 47
Former chief of staff for previous rep, Sethi wins the Democratic primary
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Music
A Scene in Snapshot: The 2025-2026 Austin Music Awards Celebrate All
Artists of every genre applauded another year of exceptional music
Shakey Graves Embraces Constraint, Candor – and a Touch of Corniness
Fondness, Etc., out May 15, reflects on new stages of life and old habits of playing
Arts + Culture
UT Landmarks Features Creatures at Public Art Spots on Campus
The fifth annual collaboration with local petting zoos brings animals and art together for community wellness
Jack Johnson, Alanis Morissette, Gavin Newsom, Keke Palmer, and More Join SXSW ’26 Events
Music, Film, Innovation, and Comedy lineups add new acts
Welcome to Early Era Collective’s Community
Black History Month showcase Say That Again inspires with dance, spoken word, and hip-hop
Screens
The Bride! Review: Frankenstein’s Riot Grrrl
Maggie Gyllenhaal gives Mary Shelley’s legacy a third-wave feminist makeover
Hoppers Review: Pixar Becomes One With Nature
Raucous enviro-comedy nurtures the connections between all loving things
Sirāt Review: The Sound of Violence
A doom-laden trip to the last rave on Earth becomes a hypnotic dance through a merciless universe
A Poet Review: Portrait of a Has-Been Artist
A failed poet mentors a young talent in Colombian writer-director Simón Mesa Soto’s tragicomedy
Food
Omakase Fatigue and the Return of the Walk-In Sushi Bar
New local spots specialize in “casual luxe” dining
ColumnS
How Christian Ramirez Went From LA Galaxy Castoff to Austin FC Hero
It was a wild week for ATXFC’s new striker
Coffee & a Joint
LazyDaze founder Hans Enriquez lays out his vision for the Amsterdam-style cannabis cafe
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