The call for Travis County to implement 24/7/365 legal counsel for detainees at first bail hearings grows louder.

The lineup for this year’s Hot Summer Nights has arrived. More than 125 local acts will perform across 14 venues for the Red River Cultural District’s annual free summer music festival, slated for July 18-20.

During a public hearing before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce June 12, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reported that Texas’ power demand is now expected to nearly double by 2030.

Disney built a snowman, and it snowballed into a mountain. Frozen hasn’t just spawned a cinematic sequel (with a second on the way), it’s also covered the land with magic in the touring production of the Broadway show, Disney’s Frozen.

In the sultry early evening of a mid-June Thursday, ladies and lads had asses out, glorious bodies on display in various forms of dress (oftentimes, more on the un- side of that) to support the queen of spicy seasonal shenanigans. Hot Girl Summer indeed.

It's impossible to talk about the film industry in Texas without crediting Tom Copeland as a behind-the-scenes legend. Now friends, family, and everyone in the industry who knew, worked with, or whose life was touched by Copeland will have a chance to celebrate his legacy.

From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column, “Point Austin.” We’re pleased to bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in.

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A massive change is in store for the Alamo Drafthouse: The Austin-based cinema chain and its film festival Fantastic Fest, have been acquired wholly and solely by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and will become part of the new Sony Pictures Experiences division.

Attention, taco lovers! Tacodeli’s newest location is opening July 17, and at this new South Lamar joint, they want you to stay awhile.