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Vol. 43, No. 37

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Giveaways Doom Austin FC in “Unlucky” Loss to FC Dallas ATXFC faces other Copa Tejas rival Houston on Wednesday

ATX TV Festival Adds Apple TV+ Miniseries The Big Cigar, Plus Panels on an Industry in Flux Conversations planned about the strikes and their aftermath

Writer Drew Pearce Rides a Trojan Horse Into The Fall Guy How Saturday afternoons and Alex Garland affected the remake

Blues on the Green Unveils 2024 Lineup Shortened concert series returns June 11-12

Family Classic and Timely New Productions for Zach’s 2024-25 Season List includes latest from Austin’s Tony winner Robert Schenkkan

NEWS

Suburbanites Opt to Leave Austin, While Voters Keep Austin Blue in Weekend Election

Turnout was about 6% for the historic election

by Austin Sanders

Four in 10 UT Protesters Arrested Weren’t UT Affiliated. Were They “Outside Agitators”?

What UT calls outside disruption, students call a movement

Four in 10 UT Protesters Arrested Weren’t UT Affiliated. Were They “Outside Agitators”? What UT calls outside disruption, students call a movement

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Troopers Pursue Criminal Charges Against Journalist Filming Palestine Protest DPS alleges assault, journalism experts allege suppression

Adoptable Poison Ivy-Munching Goats Make Dramatic Return to Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail They will be back

Suburbanites Opt to Leave Austin, While Voters Keep Austin Blue in Weekend Election Turnout was about 6% for the historic election

FOOD

Restaurant Review: Redbud Ice House

The latest concept from MaieB Hospitality crafts a modern Austin spin on a Texas classic

by Taylor Tobin

First Look: Wee’s Cozy Kitchen

Acclaimed Malaysian eatery moves into Royal Blue Grocery

by Haris Qureshi

First Look: Wee’s Cozy Kitchen Acclaimed Malaysian eatery moves into Royal Blue Grocery

Try WAGYUMAFIA’s Famous Japanese Wagyu Sando at Parlor & Yard This Weekend Chef Hamada praises Austin’s ”perfect house party feeling”

Restaurant Review: Poeta
All-day Italian cafe brings the romance

First Look: Busty’s Bar & Jukebox Elevated retro truck stop vibes arrive on Cameron Road

A Justine’s Sister Restaurant Is Opening at the Blanton Museum of Art Cafe collab will open Spring 2025

MUSIC

Crosstalk: Cheap Concerts, Tattoo Art Shows, and More Culture News

And the Parlor holds out for a reopening

by Carys Anderson

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

Blues on the Green Unveils 2024 Lineup Shortened concert series returns June 11-12

Crosstalk: Cheap Concerts, Tattoo Art Shows, and More Culture News And the Parlor holds out for a reopening

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts Some recommended sounds for your week

The Long Center’s Drop-In Music Series Is Back 22-artist lineup runs from R&B to honky-tonk

South by Southwest Is Headed to London Culture fest adds third venue as global expansion continues

SCREENS

ATX TV Festival Adds Apple TV+ Miniseries The Big Cigar, Plus Panels on an Industry in Flux

Conversations planned about the strikes and their aftermath

by Kimberley Jones

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Lost Soulz, Evil Does Not Exist, I Saw the TV Glow, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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ATX TV Festival Adds Apple TV+ Miniseries The Big Cigar, Plus Panels on an Industry in Flux Conversations planned about the strikes and their aftermath

Writer Drew Pearce Rides a Trojan Horse Into The Fall Guy How Saturday afternoons and Alex Garland affected the remake

Paramount Theatre Announces 50th Summer Classic Film Series Old friends and new faces mark this major anniversary

Exclusive: Watch This Clip From Austin-Made Rap Road Trip Lost Soulz First glimpse ahead of this weekend's theatrical release

South by Southwest Is Headed to London Culture fest adds third venue as global expansion continues

ARTS & CULTURE

Arts Review: Austin Opera’s Carmen

Love and death mingle in a classic, crowd-pleasing opera

by Cat McCarrey

Arts Review: Austin Opera’s Carmen

Love and death mingle in a classic, crowd-pleasing opera

by Cat McCarrey

Art Openings, Ballet, and Books in Our Recommended Arts Events Find some arts this week

Affordable Art Fair Comes to Austin Participating artist B. Shawn Cox discusses why the international art fair is sorely needed in ATX

Family Classic and Timely New Productions for Zach’s 2024-25 Season List includes latest from Austin’s Tony winner Robert Schenkkan

Three Weekend Vintage Markets Keeping Austin Cool Year-Round These markets keep cool clothes, art, and more in rotation every weekend in Austin

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events The week in community happenings

COLUMNS

The Austin Chronic: Legit THC Seltzers Are on Shelves in Austin. How Many Should I Drink?

Sampling three Texas-made cannabis bubbly waters in one day

by Kevin Curtin

The Off Beat: Hyperreal Film Club Announces Plans to Open Screening Space

Nomadic indie cinephiles put down roots later this summer

by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Noisy

Straight cis people are getting too comfortable making pronoun jokes, and it’s annoying

by James Scott

Day Trips: Village Creek State Park

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of providing diverse forest along a free-flowing creek

by Gerald E. McLeod