AFS Cinema
John Anderson / Design by Zeke Barbaro
Volume 44, Number 31
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news
Headlines / Quote of the Week
School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down
It’s here
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Abbott’s School Voucher Momentum Seems to Slow
And school advocates mobilize against it
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Texas Law Would Make Law Enforcement Misconduct Records More Secretive
New law would create “G file” for all state law enforcement agencies
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Controversial Definition of Antisemitism at Universities Would Limit Criticism of Israel
Lawmakers hear testimony on both sides of the proposed law
BY MARYAM AHMED
food
Restaurant Review: Teddy’s in Rosedale
Texan-themed spot near UT seems designed for picky-parent visits
BY TAYLOR TOBIN
music
Album Review: David Ramirez, All the Not So Gentle Reminders
Relentlessly raw songwriter resets on seventh LP
BY DOUG FREEMAN
A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
All kinds of sounds can be found around town
BY CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, MICHAEL TOLAND, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, KYRA BRUCE, DOUG FREEMAN, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, JAMES SCOTT, CAROLINE DREW, AMBER WILLIAMS, MATTEA GALLAWAY, RICHARD WHITTAKER AND GENEVIEVE WOOD
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
The Ballad of Wallis Island
An estranged music duo reunites in this bittersweet British comedy
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2
Multipart retelling of the life of Jesus continues
The Encampments
Docabout the student organizers leading protests over the war in Gaza
Freaky Tales
Multi-storyline film features a quasi-mystical vision of Oakland in 1987
The Friend
A dog and woman find common ground in grief
Hell of a Summer
Comedy horror about a masked killer targeting the counselors at a sleepaway camp
The Luckiest Man in America
True story of a game show contestant on an improbable run
A Minecraft Movie
Family-friendly action film spins off from the megapopular game
Parvulos: Children of the Apocalypse
In a dystopian future, three young brothers find themselves isolated in a remote cabin
Secret Mall Apartment
Doc explores a wild art prank in a Providence mall
arts & culture
Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin
Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city
BY JULIE ROYCE
Downtown Austin Experiences the Moontower Effect
Moontower Comedy Festival returns with a lineup of national stars and local comics
BY LUCCIANA CHOUEIRY
Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events
Arts and culture abound!
BY JAMES SCOTT, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, CAT MCCARREY, RICHARD WHITTAKER, JAMES RENOVITCH, KIMBERLEY JONES, CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, LINA FISHER AND MATTEA GALLAWAY
Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events
Get out and get arty
BY JAMES SCOTT, KATHERINE MCNEVINS, CAT MCCARREY, RICHARD WHITTAKER, LINA FISHER AND KIMBERLEY JONES
columns
Qmmunity: The Optimist Weighs In
Staying positive these days is like being an 84-year-old Al Pacino trying to read names at the Oscars – a struggle!
BY JAMES SCOTT
The Austin Chronic: The House’s Alternative to SB 3 Would Still Outlaw Flower and Edibles
HB 28 also gives TABC regulatory authority on consumable hemp
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament
A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials
BY JOHN LANGMORE
Day Trips: Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville
Discover the hidden charms of a Central Texas gem
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Assisted Living
A hard sell, but not as hard as dried urine
BY THE LUV DOC
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 4-10
BY ROB BREZSNY
The Common Law
Can a 14-year old work a summer job in texas?
BY LUKE ELLIS
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: Myrto Uzuni Brings Refreshing Confidence to Austin FC’s Locker Room
A closer look at the Albanian goalscoring machine
BY ERIC GOODMAN
comics
