Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
The start of holiday season in November means fall festivals are at their peak
Texas Wins
After decades of a one-party stranglehold on state government, voters demand a new direction
AISD Redraws Northeast Austin School Zones, Approves Turnaround Plans
The fairly new General Marshall Middle School gets assigned students for the first time
“We Shocked the World Tonight”: Gina Hinojosa’s History-Making Win
Austin Dem and RGV native becomes the first Latina governor in state history
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News
Texas Impact Heads Back to the UN’s Climate Change Conference
The interfaith organization’s executive director explains why U.S. faith participation at COP is more urgently important than ever
Run for the Water Marks Its 20th Anniversary
Olympic torchbearer Gilbert Tuhabonye helps fund clean drinking water in Burundi through his Gazelle Foundation’s annual race
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Oct. 29 – Nov. 4
Democrats secure massive wins across the state, Trump tries to intervene with election processes, and more of the week’s headlines
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Music
New Rules, New Lineups, and New Touches in the Works
Kingdom goes phone-less, AEG venues announce their lineups, and Esther’s Follies prepares for some city-funded TLC
Detroit Rocker Stef Chura Returns
Songwriter opens for Dinosaur Jr. on Nov. 5 behind her first album in seven years
Out of Bounds Comedy Festival Boasts Big Laughs, Big Feelings
In their second post-COVID festival, OOB brings stand-up back alongside their usual sketch and improv lineup
Screens
Austin Film Festival Review: Bleeding Hearts
The husband-and-wife duo behind Chaparelle lay out the honest truth about a creative marriage
La Bola Negra Review: Love Is a Battlefield
Spanish epic compresses a century of queer love and denied identity
Godzilla Minus Zero Review: One Monster Battle After Another
Kaiju revamp reenvisions the King of the Monsters as Japan’s own WMD in this surprising commentary on cycles of violence
Once Upon a Time in Harlem Review: Late to the Party
An extraordinary tribute to the Harlem Renaissance finally sees the light of day
Food
Ramen Del Barrio Levels Up
Cult favorite ramen stall trades the grocery store for a full-fledged izakaya
Hot Luck Takes a Fall Detour
Under new ownership, food festival trades its traditional Memorial Day weekend for October (but plans to return to May in 2027)
Anh Em Feeds You Like Family
Translating roughly to “siblings,” Anderson Lane Vietnamese joint churns out huge bánh mì and comforting bowls of phở
ColumnS
Qmmunity: Offline Under Blue Skies
Why read your email when you can enjoy life around Austin’s busy queer event scene?
Austin FC’s Future Comes Into Focus Amid Playoff Elimination
Young guns bank valuable minutes as the season dwindles
Font Finds Cohesion, Dissent on American Bully XL
Experimental rock quartet talks vulnerability, recording ahead of Nov. 13 release
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