AISD Proposes Cutting 558 Positions, Changing Bus Transportation, Selling Campuses, and More
The district must eliminate a $181 million deficit and approve a budget this month
The Vicious Cycle of Homeless Camp Sweeps
The city pursues a program that most concede will have no beneficial effect on homelessness – why?
One Year After Texas’ Deadliest Flood, Scientists Have Life-Saving Suggestions
San Antonio study reconstructs the flood in detail
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Austin Prepares for Heightened Tourism as World Cup Kicks Off
The city will host the Saudi Arabia national team and a mix of international travelers over the next month and a half
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: June 4-10
Austin remains in a battle against Save Austin Now over city logo, $70 billion ICE bill is passed by the House, and more of the week’s headlines
Texas Forecasts Record Electricity Demand as Summer Heat Approaches
The state is headed for record electricity demand, according to ERCOT
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Music
Magna Carda Evolves Their Sound With inninoutcheamind
Jazz rap duo Dougie Do and Megz Kelli throw a late but still great release party for their newest album
Arts + Culture
Family History Proves Fertile Artistic Ground
Frutos de la Muerte pairs an exploratory script with the most exquisite set
Soul 2 Sole Festival Taps Out
This year’s international event marks Tapestry Dance’s 25th and final tap showcase
The Winners of the 2025-2026 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
Local affair touched down at the State Theatre Monday night
Screens
Jinsei Review: Traveling Over Many Years and Many Names
First-time director Ryuya Suzuki’s solo animated feature stuns visually but stumbles in its storytelling
The Furious Review: Hit ’Em Everywhere It Hurts
Modern martial arts icons Xie Miao and Joe Taslim team up to take down child slavers in this nonstop bonecruncher
Austin Film Festival Goes Hogg Wild With On The Road Series
Fest expands to UT campus this October and announces first programming
Disclosure Day Review: Close Encounters of the Emotional Kind
The master returns to the awe-inspiring cinema of his early days with depth and maturity
Food
The Many Sides of Rosewood Social Club
Equal parts neighborhood hangout, family playground, and cocktail bar, the East Austin newcomer embraces its layers
First Look: Smashed N Sauced
The owners of Almarah Mediterranean Cuisine bring smashburgers and fried chicken to Northeast Austin
Brentwood Social House to Close
British-style tea shop and community hub becomes Austin’s latest lost third space
ColumnS
Austin FC Lands Lauded Coach Jim Curtin for 2027
Plus: Watch party-worthy pairings for World Cup Week 1
Qmmunity: Bridging the City Government Gap
LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Chair KC Shepherd Coyne talks the importance of engaging with your local city government
High and Outside
Double rainbows, chicken sandwiches, and a full moon swim: a stoner summer manifesto
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