Federal Law Delivers New Blows to Austin Musicians
Because of cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the musicians that make Austin so special are even more vulnerable than ever before, with significant changes to Marketplace health insurance coverag...
23 Sep 202527min
Vapes Out, THC Drinks In, and What Else is Now Legal in Austin
Austinites and Texans overwhelmingly support keeping consumable hemp products legal, even after the Texas Legislature focused its sights on addressing the state’s largely unregulated THC market. But a...
22 Sep 202532min
Locals Targeted After Kirk Assassination, ICE Detains Austin Man, and Hispanic Heritage Month
The Texas Education Agency is looking into nearly 280 complaints about teachers and school staff who allegedly posted negative comments about Charlie Kirk after his assassination. Though this investig...
19 Sep 202537min
Will Rainey Street Ever Be Cool Again?
Chances are, you’ve had a Rainey Street era — but exactly which one depends on when you got here. From its origins as a working-class Chicano neighborhood frequently overlooked and underserved; to Cra...
18 Sep 202536min
Austin’s Best International Grocery Stores
This week, Austin is participating in Welcoming Week — an annual campaign that showcases “the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants.” Well, we at C...
17 Sep 202533min
Is Austin the Best Texas City?
With Austin’s constant growth and identity crisis, we are constantly wondering if this city is still cool. Enter City Cast Houston, whose host Raheel Ramzanali and executive producer Laura Isensee joi...
16 Sep 202537min
Is Austin’s New Logo Really Worth $1.1 Million?
The City of Austin’s new $1.1 million logo is not a huge hit, especially among the thousands of people who’ve signed a petition to “stop” it — but city officials are hoping that will soon change. Star...
15 Sep 202529min
Zilker Park Shooting Updates, More ICE Raids and Lady Gaga’s Austin Itinerary
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis is not pleased after a warning for residents to “shelter in place” was lifted prematurely early Wednesday, while police were still looking for a gunman who shot a police...
12 Sep 202539min
