Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater
John Gholson
Volume 42, Number 36
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
Chronicle Endorsements for Austin's Propositions A and B
May 6 General and Special Elections
Public Notice: Move Fast and Break Things
Elon Musk and the Texas Legislature seem to be on the same path
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
How Much of Your Rent Is Paying for Spots in a Parking Lot?
Council's ready to jettison parking minimums for future Austin developments
BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
State Police Partnering With APD Mostly Arresting People of Color
License, registration, and ZIP Code, please
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Cash and Ballots: The Latest on Campaign Finances, Turnout
With low turnout so far, only one Prop is pulling significant donations
BY AUSTIN SANDERS AND MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON
War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won’t Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say
Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled
BY LINA FISHER
Austin Buses Are Getting a Solar-Powered Upgrade
Cap Metro's busin' on sunshine, and don't it feel good
BY BENTON GRAHAM
Raccoons On the Loose at McCallum High
But wait, there's also mold at AISD’s second-oldest high school
BY BRANT BINGAMON
food
Where to Find Desi Pizza in Austin
A slice of South Asia
BY HARIS QURESHI
Food & Wine Recognizes Austin, Duck Camp Brings the Free Crawfish, Texas French Bread Loafs You So Much, Lick Ice Cream Delights with New Flavors, and More
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 May 4, 2023
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
music
Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Tribute Convenes Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, and More at the Hollywood Bowl
Two-night song extravaganza pulled stars from across generations
BY DOUG FREEMAN
Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years
Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday
BY THE MUSIC TEAM
Review: Willie Nelson, I Don't Know a Thing About Love
Waylon & Willie ride again on the Hawaiian Austinite's 157th release
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ
Review: One Night in Texas: The Next Waltz's Tribute to The Red Headed Stranger
Star-studded live interpretations achieve heartfelt Willie magic
BY DOUG FREEMAN
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week
BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ, CHRISTINA GARCIA, MICHAEL TOLAND, JULIAN TOWERS, KRISS CONKLIN, ALEJANDRA RAMIREZ AND DEREK UDENSI
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
screens
Nonprofit We Luv Video Establishes New Hub on North Loop
In the mood for Luv
BY MATTHEW MONAGLE
Film Reviews
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
A bitter-sweet farewell to the MCU's dysfunctional found family
Joyland
Tragedy in Lahore as wants and needs are sacrificed for propriety
Love Again
Imagine a rom com version One Missed Call
What's Love Got to Do With It?
Rom-com look at arranged marriage in contemporary Britain
arts & culture
Austin's Comic Creators
Secret Origins: Austin’s Comic Creators
For Free Comic Book Day, we head into the studios and writing rooms of our local sequential art talents
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER AND WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Comic Creator Spotlight on Evan Narcisse: “This Is Important Beyond Any Preconceived Notions About Superheroes”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Comic Creator Spotlight on Gene Selassie: "It Took Stuff Like The Walking Dead"
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Comic Creator Spotlight on Monica T. Gallagher: "There Are Different Genres Within Comics, It's Not Just One Genre"
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Comic Creator Spotlight on Kristin Hogan: “I Absolutely Love the STAPLE! Community”
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Comic Creator Spotlight on Sean McKeever: "I Went Off and Found My Voice"
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Comic Creator Spotlight on Zach Chapman: "When I Get That Art Back, It's Instant Gratification"
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Comic Creator Spotlight on John Gholson: "For Three Years I'm Working on Comics That Literally Nobody Can Read"
For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Billy Porter’s Mona Lisa Moment at the Paramount
The Broadway legend tells his life story through song on the Black Mona Lisa Tour
BY JAMES SCOTT
Review: Jarrott Productions’ Mother of the Maid
Joan of Arc's life takes path less traveled but the production gets lost
BY BOB ABELMAN
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
columns
We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists
In this week's issue, we celebrate Austin's comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Qmmunity: Call Me
Opportunities for queer artists roll in alongside oodles of queer events
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: Slowpoke Farm Market, Cisco
Find healthy and hearty home cooking, delectable baked goods, local meats and cheeses, and more
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Deadeye Dick and Harry
The Luv Doc's hot and sweaty take on team rec sports
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 5-11
BY ROB BREZSNY
The Common Law
Can I get a speeding ticket is there’s no MPH sign?
BY LUKE ELLIS
Oops!
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Rodney Redes Is 2023’s Biggest Silver Lining So Far
The team’s longest-tenured player rewards Austin FC’s patience with the “Redes-sance”
BY ERIC GOODMAN
Kentucky Derby Preview
Just enough about hats and horses to make conversation
BY NICK BARBARO
comics
