Coachella Producers AEG Presents to Open New Music Venue in Emo’s Location
New stage opens in February 2027 while storied name to move Downtown
The Canine Take on Literary Classics in What’s the Story, Wishbone?
The crew of the beloved PBS series look back on their four-legged friend in a new documentary
The Paper Comes to the Paper
Mockumentary cast and creators visit the Chronicle, talk inspiration and season two
The Austin Chronicle Presents People To Wave To: haha Laughing
Rap duo trades darkness for blue skies on new EP
First Look: Smashed N Sauced
The owners of Almarah Mediterranean Cuisine bring smashburgers and fried chicken to Northeast Austin
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Making the Grade
STAAR tests are high-stakes for Texas school districts. Is it a good idea to outsource the scoring to machines?
City Council Weighs Proposal for 2,600-Acre Development
Is “Dog’s Head” a financial lifeline or a rushed deal for real estate interests?
UT Community Raises Concerns About Department Consolidations
Students and faculty emphasize the importance of departments as UT prepares to consolidate them by the fall semester
Montserrat Garibay Wins HD 49 Runoff in Dem Primary
After a close March election, the union leader bests longtime politician Kathie Tovo
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Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, American Football, and a “Surprise Sunday” Act to Headline Levitation 2026
Four-night festival returns to multi-venue format September 10-13
Quiet Light’s Broken Heart Shimmers
Texas scenes and players color Riya Mahesh’s alt-pop rising star
Arts + Culture
Process, Performance, and Artistic Patronage on Display at DORF
The contemporary art gallery uses its glass-walled front as a “fishbowl” for artists-in-residence
Hybrid Print Shop and Art Gallery Haus Obscura Opens on East Sixth
A labor of love fueled by the spirit of DIY
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Time and Water Review: Goodbye to All That
An essayistic documentary memorializes Iceland’s melting glaciers
Tuner Review: All the Right Notes at the Right Time
Neo-noir evokes the classics in its story of a piano tuner turned safecracker
Backrooms Review: The King in Yellow Wallpaper
YouTube liminal horror smash gives Hollywood its first successful creepypasta feature
Saccharine Review: Gross Anatomy
Weight loss body horror meets ghost story in this surprisingly unfulfilling chiller
Food
Brentwood Social House to Close
British-style tea shop and community hub becomes Austin’s latest lost third space
These Austin Bars Serve Small Plates and Big Vibes
From Papercut to Parley, the best way to experience these spots is one bite at a time
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Qmmunity: Look Twice
A request for critical thinking skills and several upcoming opportunities to use said skills
World Cup Break Kicks Off Uncertain Austin FC Future
Midseason transfer window looms with major roles still to fill
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