Bullock Texas State History Museum
Volume 42, Number 26
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life
Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: Not Good, Not Getting Better
Austin police learn the limits of their propaganda
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally
As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally
BY CHAD SWIATECKI
Council Goes for Short-Term Police Deal, Ignores Union Noise
One year, last chance
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Car Enthusiasts Take Over Public Streets and the Police Union Capitalizes
Cops come upon donuts they don’t like
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition
Now the appraisal district wants $100,000
BY ABE ASHER
Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle
Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
Verde Corridor Station on Track to Open for 2024 Austin FC Season
Rooting for El Tree is going to get easier
BY BENTON GRAHAM
MetroRapid Buses Get MetroDelayed
Two lines pushed back to 2025
BY BENTON GRAHAM
Hundreds Die-in at Texas Capitol to Demand Movement on Overdose Crisis
Legalizing fentanyl test strips is only step one, advocates say
BY LINA FISHER
Bernie, Casar Lend Support to YouTube Staff on Strike
Google, Cognizant accused of illegal union-busting
BY LINA FISHER
food
Restaurant Review: 1417 French Bistro
Timeless, comfy French cuisine takes hold in the heart of Bouldin
BY MELANIE HAUPT
Vietnamese Homestyle Cooking at South Austin's Bisous
Just like Mom used to make
BY A. RICHMOND
Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso On the Verde?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of February 23, 2023
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
The 41st Annual Austin Music Awards Step Onto a New Stage
Celebrate the city's best sounds this Sunday at Mohawk
BY RACHEL RASCOE
Former Heartless Bastard Jesse Ebaugh Finds His Own Texas Touch
The Tender Things face hard truths on new LP
BY DOUG FREEMAN
Greatness Beyond Genre at This Is Austin, Not That Great Festival
The hardcore-and-more convergence returns next weekend
BY JULIAN TOWERS
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Black Fund Awards, a Moon Mullican tribute, S.G. Goodman, and more recommended live shows
BY DOUG FREEMAN, CHRISTINA GARCIA, JULIAN TOWERS, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL TOLAND AND DEREK UDENSI
Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News
Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing and the state measures music's impact
BY RACHEL RASCOE
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
Emily
Speculative biopic of the middle Brontë sister, author of Wuthering Heights
Jesus Revolution
Tedious retelling of the era of the Jesus freaks preaches to the choir
My Happy Ending
Female bonding in the cancer ward
Selfiee
A megastar and a cop clash in this action drama
arts & culture
Five Orchestral Performances to Get You Hooked on Classics
Expand your musical horizons with these really old-school grooves
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids' activities, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
Review: Godspell
St. Ed’s turns stale water into drinkable wine
BY BOB ABELMAN
columns
We Have an Issue: This Is Austin, Sometimes Pretty Swell
A good issue for the reading, and a great Austin Music Awards on the horizon
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Opinion: Another School Shooting – This Is Our America Now
We are a country that loves its guns more than the children we've lost to gun violence
BY HEATHER LEWIS
Qmmunity: Here, There, Homoscopes
Your favorite gay ol' calendar guided by the divine celestial bodies above
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: The Quarters at Presidio La Bahía, Goliad
Visit the spirits of Texas history at centuries-old lodging
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Questioning AI
Terrible taste is pretty much hardwired into the American aesthetic
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, February 24-March2
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Weight of Expectations: Austin FC 2023 Season Preview
A team that looks great on paper prepares to step on the pitch
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
