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First-Ever Appraisal District Election Is Small Battle in GOP-Dem War Over Taxation in Texas
Elected Dem- or GOP-backed candidates would have outsized power over district
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Another Hays County Jail Inmate Fears Losing Use of Limb as He Waits for Medical Care
After a bone break, he wants a second surgery
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Austin ISD Ponders College Readiness at Area High Schools
Good examples are out there – can they be replicated?
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Project Connect’s Paxton Problem
As new cost estimate and timeline are revealed, the project faces potential delays from the A.G. and a lawsuit
BY LINA FISHER
Elizabeth Morris: 100 Years of Memories in Austin
Of back porches, corrupt politicians, and fireworks at Zilker Park
BY MAGGIE QUINLAN
food
Review: Zoé Tong Is Making Dinner Fun
Modern Chinese restaurant brings to Zilker big flavors, sincere hospitality, and a ballsy refusal to be boxed in
BY TAYLOR TOBIN
music
Crosstalk: Urban Cultural Fest Returns, Oblivion Access Retreats
And Guy Fieri comes to (Flavor)town
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts
Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week
BY RACHEL RASCOE, DEREK UDENSI, DOUG FREEMAN, JAMES SCOTT, ABBY JOHNSTON, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, MIRANDA GARZA, MICHAEL TOLAND AND ELIZABETH BRAATEN
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
La Chimera
Josh O’Connor is a grave robber in this dreamy Italian romance
Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
Romanian film is a sardonic critique of the contemporary working environment
Epic Tails
An animated mouse named Pattie takes on Poseidon in Ancient Greece
Exhuma
South Korean supernatural horror film
Family Star
Telugu-language film stars Vijay Deverakonda
The First Omen
Gruesome gynohorror prequel to 1976’s satanic masterpiece The Omen
Monkey Man
Dev Patel’s directorial debut is a gritty, nasty piece of work
Wicked Little Letters
Poison pen letters tear a seaside community apart in post-WWI England
arts & culture
Understanding the Science Behind the Total Solar Eclipse
Front-row seat to a celestial show
BY ROBYN ROSS
Review: “I Want to Believe” at Martha’s
Sci-fi-themed exhibit showcases early career artists
BY MEHER QAZILBASH
Third Time’s the Charm for Lysistrata Comedy Festival
The all women and nonbinary comedy festival returns with more venues, more laughs
BY VALERIE LOPEZ
A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings
Get your glasses and find your totality
BY JAMES SCOTT, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, ABBY JOHNSTON, JAMES RENOVITCH, BRANT BINGAMON AND KIMBERLEY JONES
Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week
Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon
BY JAMES SCOTT, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, RICHARD WHITTAKER, KIMBERLEY JONES, JAMES RENOVITCH, ABBY JOHNSTON AND LINA FISHER
columns
The Off Beat: Celebrating Nané Day, Two Years After Daniel Sahad’s Death
Soulful funk-rock band, with special guests, plays Empire April 7
BY CARYS ANDERSON
Qmmunity: Want to Go to There
A 2000s-era sitcom rewatch stirs up thoughts on queer media
BY JAMES SCOTT
Day Trips: Livin’ on the Edge in Rocksprings
Discover the charms of a unique border town
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Be Patient
What next? People with “Baby on Board” stickers?
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Common Law
Renting and emotional support animals?
BY LUKE ELLIS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 5-11
BY ROB BREZSNY
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Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Wolff In or Wolff Out? The Answer: It’s Complicated
Austin FC gets its first win of the 2024 season, but the pitchforks are still out for Austin FC’s head coach
BY ERIC GOODMAN
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