Texas GOP Hopes to Ban IVF, Surrogacy in Next Year’s Legislative Session
An Austin IVF doctor says the methods don’t intersect with abortion concerns
Welcome to Sweet Treat Summer
An ode to ice cream, sno-cones, and all the other frozen treats that make summer in Austin tolerable
One Ounce Opera Breaks Down Baroque Barriers
Austin’s progressive opera group brings eighth annual showcase to dadaLab
A Year Since Its Launch, Delays and Disorder Loom Over Austin’s Creative Department
Creatives are still optimistic about the ACME program moving forward
What Austin Is Prioritizing in Its Proposed $6.6 Billion Budget
APD would see a $24 million increase while social services lose $8 million
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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 9 – 15
City Manager reveals $6.6 billion budget, locals call for ICE accountability, and more of the week’s headlines
Taxpayers on the Hook for Bridge to Tesla Gigafactory in Proposed Plan for Dog’s Head Development
New city document mentions Tesla a dozen times
Austinites Honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Demand ICE Accountability
The Houston resident and father was shot and killed by federal agents last week
Scientific Study on East Austin Neighborhood’s Water Finds Contaminants
Hard water, harmful toxins, and higher bills for those not on city water
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Music
Texas French Bread Debuts a Fresh Face, Olamaie Bids Farewell, and Austin Roots for Emmy Award Hopeful
Recognition and turnover in this week’s culture notes
Thundercat and Magdalena Bay to Headline 2026 Holiday Hootenanny
Two-day winter festival returns to Radio/East December 11 and 12
Arts + Culture
Escaping Grief Through Pole Dancing
Pleasers save the day in Mary Pauline Lowry’s Last Night Was Killer
For These Black Artists, “Home Is Where the Art Is”
Five artists tell personal, cultural stories of home at Northern-Southern exhibit
Texas Is One State Under God, But Only for the Last 19 Years
Historian Joseph L. Locke chronicles diverse history of Texas religion in new book
Screens
The Odyssey Review: An Epic Both Ancient and Modern
Christopher Nolan reminds us why Homer’s classic remains so relevant
Fantastic Fest to Honor The Warriors Director Walter Hill
Works of legendary filmmaker behind Southern Comfort, Streets of Fire to be highlighted at fest and in new Alamo Drafthouse series
Evil Dead Burn Review: Hell Is Other People
Horror franchise takes a heavy turn into family drama that’s not as much fun as the copious gore
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Review: A Wholesome Sex Comedy That Doesn’t Quite Click
Zoey Deutch charms as a Kansas naif on a mission to nail Jon Hamm
Food
What Happened to the Ice Cream Man?
Neighborhood jingles dwindle as ice cream trucks roll into new futures
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Day Trips: Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston
Galveston monument honors heroes of the Texas Revolution
World Cup Delivers Unprecedented Semifinal as MLS Set for Return
Austin FC resume play next week with an altered roster
Qmmunity: Hot Gay Summer
Good stuff happens, bad stuff happens, and yet applications for queer events continue to open
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