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Local orgs let you know what they need during the giving season in our Nonprofit Wish List.
The Austin Chronicle’s 2025 Nonprofit Wish List • The Austin Chronicle
Every year The Austin Chronicle’s annual Wish List offers readers a guide to charitable giving with the purpose of helping local nonprofits meet their needs to keep serving our city and its many commu...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Local orgs let you know what they need during the giving season in our Nonprofit Wish List.
Surgeons, artists, and kids are Austin’s diplomats through sister cities.
Surgeons, Artists, and Kids Are Austin’s Diplomats Through Sister Cities • The Austin Chronicle
Christian Schmitz has long had his heart in two cities. The first has been his family’s home for several generations now, but that’s a blink of an eye in Rhine-time. Romans founded his hometown of Ko...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Surgeons, artists, and kids are Austin’s diplomats through sister cities.
As part of our Nonprofit Issue we spotlight Manos de Cristo which gives working class families something to smile about.
Manos de Cristo Gives Working Class Families Something to Smile About • The Austin Chronicle
Having nice pearly whites can be a total confidence booster, but a trip to the dentist is not something everyone can afford. That’s where Manos de Cristo steps in. Manos de Cristo helps people who str...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
As part of our Nonprofit Issue we spotlight Manos de Cristo which gives working class families something to smile about.
David Byrne delighted at Bass Concert Hall yesterday on his Who Is the Sky? Tour.
David Byrne Colors in Human Quandaries on Who Is the Sky? Tour • The Austin Chronicle
In “Moisturizing Thing,” off David Byrne’s new album recorded with Ghost Train Orchestra, Who Is The Sky?, the Talking Heads songwriter imagines an anti-aging lotion that restores his face to toddler-...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
David Byrne delighted at Bass Concert Hall yesterday on his Who Is the Sky? Tour.
Our nonprofit issue is on stands now. Read about local organizations helping our neighbors in all sorts of ways. Also, check out our Wish List for donation requests from local nonprofits if you're in the giving spirit. Learn more: austinchronicle.com/issues/novem...
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Our nonprofit issue is on stands now. Read about local organizations helping our neighbors in all sorts of ways. Also, check out our Wish List for donation requests from local nonprofits if you're in the giving spirit. Learn more: austinchronicle.com/issues/novem...
GOP map restored until Supreme Court weighs in, budget cuts following Prop Q’s defeat, and more of the week’s headlines.
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief • The Austin Chronicle
AISD Employees Detained by ICE: This past week, a handful of AISD employees were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to reporting from the Austin American-Statesman. The employe...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
GOP map restored until Supreme Court weighs in, budget cuts following Prop Q’s defeat, and more of the week’s headlines.
AISD Board approves school closures and turnaround plans with 11 schools set to close, and five schools to “restart.”
AISD Board Approves School Closures and Turnaround Plans • The Austin Chronicle
At close to 2 o’clock in the morning on Friday, Nov. 21, after hours of debate, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to close eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and International High Sch...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
AISD Board approves school closures and turnaround plans with 11 schools set to close, and five schools to “restart.”
City Council’s budget reflects a new fiscal reality, but advocates aren’t giving up.
City Council’s Budget Reflects a New Fiscal Reality • The Austin Chronicle
Austin City Council finally passed its new austerity budget. Approved on an 11-0 vote last Thursday, the budget removes close to $100 million in spending on public safety, homelessness, and other serv...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
City Council’s budget reflects a new fiscal reality, but advocates aren’t giving up.
Behind the animated scenes of Zootopia 2 with UT grad Jay Jackson.
Making the Moss Grow on Zootopia 2 With UT Grad Jay Jackson • The Austin Chronicle
The city of Zootopia isn’t built with bricks. It’s built with environments, and those are the responsibility of Austin native, UT graduate, and Disney animator Jay Jackson. Having previously worked on...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Behind the animated scenes of Zootopia 2 with UT grad Jay Jackson.
Texas Dive Bar Encyclopedia tours sticky barstools and storied watering holes.
Texas Dive Bar Encyclopedia Tours Sticky Barstools and Storied Watering Holes • The Austin Chronicle
Down the sidelong steps of the cream-brick Victorian known as the Goodman building is Raf Miastkowski’s favorite Austin dive bar. His recommendation carries some weight, as the author of the recently ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Texas Dive Bar Encyclopedia tours sticky barstools and storied watering holes.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: American bistro from the J. Carver’s and Red Ash team features beautifully prepared beef and a lot of truffle.
The Kimberly Is Made for Spendy Date Nights • The Austin Chronicle
“Fine dining” in Austin always feels like a strange concept. Our city obviously features a sizable number of chefs with top-tier credentials and plenty of restaurants serving dishes made with premium ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
RESTAURANT REVIEW: American bistro from the J. Carver’s and Red Ash team features beautifully prepared beef and a lot of truffle.
PREMIERE: Texas Gentlemen founding member Dan Creamer announces upcoming solo album with new song "Take Your Time."
Song Premiere: Dancey Jenkins Wants You to “Take Your Time” • The Austin Chronicle
When he’s not on the road with Austin giants like Ben Kweller, Shakey Graves, and Ryan Bingham, Daniel Creamer is quietly plugging away at his own compositions under his Instagram handle-turned-stage ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
PREMIERE: Texas Gentlemen founding member Dan Creamer announces upcoming solo album with new song "Take Your Time."
Local organization helps immigrant students whose in-state tuition was revoked.
Local Org Helps Immigrant Students Whose In-State Tuition Was Revoked • The Austin Chronicle
While hanging out with friends over the summer, a University of Texas undocumented student got an email stating that their tuition bill had just been issued. The student, who asked for anonymity due t...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Local organization helps immigrant students whose in-state tuition was revoked.
Zilker Boat Rentals hopes to stay afloat with new legacy title after a city contract delay had hamstrung the longtime family business.
Zilker Boat Rentals Hopes to Stay Afloat With New Legacy Title • The Austin Chronicle
An Austin family that has operated a boat rental business on Barton Creek for more than half a century may be in line to receive a new “legacy concession” designation – a special status designed to pr...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Zilker Boat Rentals hopes to stay afloat with new legacy title after a city contract delay had hamstrung the longtime family business.
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: One in six full-size trucks sold in the U.S. are in Texas.
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
From the files of Mr. Smarty Pants: One in six full-size trucks sold in the U.S. are in Texas.
DAY TRIPS: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site has some new residents.
Day Trips: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Washington • The Austin Chronicle
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site has some new residents. For years a re-created Independence Hall was the only building signifying where the village once stood between Brenham and Navasot...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
DAY TRIPS: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site has some new residents.
In this week's comics, Trump finds himself in the captain's chair on MAGA Trek.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
In this week's comics, Trump finds himself in the captain's chair on MAGA Trek.
Read all the Sunday funnies: austinchronicle.com/comics
Read all the Sunday funnies: austinchronicle.com/comics
Record fires, record loss – reflections on the common peril facing the people of Brazil and Texas.
COP30: Wildfire in Every Language • The Austin Chronicle
As the world’s eyes turn to Brazil for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), Austin-based Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power & Light is sending dispatches from the conference to the C...
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November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Record fires, record loss – reflections on the common peril facing the people of Brazil and Texas.
MOVIE REVIEW: New films from Noah Baumbach and Joachim Trier explore the lives of film industry vets, and the damage done to the kids they ignored.
Review: The Bad Dads of Jay Kelly and Sentimental Value • The Austin Chronicle
Noah Baumbach and Joachim Trier’s new films consider what it takes for an artist to get ahead in movies, and the damage it does to the families left behind.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
MOVIE REVIEW: New films from Noah Baumbach and Joachim Trier explore the lives of film industry vets, and the damage done to the kids they ignored.
This week’s culture notes keep local quirks running with Jim Franklin celebrated, future Austin weirdos supported and more.
Jim Franklin Celebrated, Future Austin Weirdos Supported • The Austin Chronicle
Jim Franklin Day is Nov. 6 thanks to an official proclamation from the city of Austin. The designation honors the visionary artist, whose contributions to local posters, murals, and album covers helpe...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This week’s culture notes keep local quirks running with Jim Franklin celebrated, future Austin weirdos supported and more.
With big changes ahead for its season calendar and match streaming the MLS is finally acting like it wants to be taken seriously.
MLS Is Finally Acting Like It Wants to Be Taken Seriously • The Austin Chronicle
MLS has announced a wholesale change to its season calendar, aligning with the fall-to-spring structure employed by the majority of top soccer leagues around the world.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
With big changes ahead for its season calendar and match streaming the MLS is finally acting like it wants to be taken seriously.
Austin quilters turn fabric into storytelling at Dougherty Arts Center exhibit.
Austin Quilters Turn Fabric Into Storytelling at Dougherty Arts Center Exhibit • The Austin Chronicle
Quilts may look like simple comforts, folded over couches and pulled from closets, but the artists of the Austin Modern Quilt Guild see something more. The exhibition at the Dougherty Arts Center, “Co...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Austin quilters turn fabric into storytelling at Dougherty Arts Center exhibit.
The cast of the Austin-produced supernatural shocker Shelby Oaks discuss how their crowdfunded indie became a Neon title.
The Second Life of Shelby Oaks • The Austin Chronicle
It’s not often that a filmmaker gets to go back and finish a film for a second time. But that’s exactly what happened for critic turned director Chris Stuckmann on his debut feature, Shelby Oaks. Prod...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The cast of the Austin-produced supernatural shocker Shelby Oaks discuss how their crowdfunded indie became a Neon title.
Bill Ball 8 welcomes art-punk lineup to celebrate Sick Myth release.
Big Bill Is (Still) Having a Ball • The Austin Chronicle
“If I were going to a show like this, especially a prom-themed show, I would want a little extra pizzazz,” says Big Bill vocalist Eric Braden. It’s a good thing to hear from the co-founder of the prom...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Bill Ball 8 welcomes art-punk lineup to celebrate Sick Myth release.
Diamond Dior Davenport masters all the elements in her new one-woman show on the Stateside stage.
Diamond Dior Davenport Masters All the Elements • The Austin Chronicle
Earth. Water. Air. Fire. These are the essential elements of our universe, and also the inspiration behind drag artist Diamond Dior Davenport’s new show, Elements of Diamond, premiering at Stateside a...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Diamond Dior Davenport masters all the elements in her new one-woman show on the Stateside stage.