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Austin Art Narrowly Avoids the Wrecking Ball
New city office works to save artwork facing demolition
BY MARYAM AHMED
The City Budget Deficit Is Finally Here
Rising costs, declining revenues to blame
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Family and Staff Dismayed at Dobie Middle School’s Likely Closure
Austin ISD could face state takeover if school remains open
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Attorneys of Inmate Scheduled to Die Say He’s Not a Danger in Prison
In jail fight used to get execution, “he never threw a punch”
BY BRANT BINGAMON
UT’s Oldest Research Institution Focused on Oil Gets a New Leader
Lorena Moscardelli says she’s hopeful about sustainable energy
BY MATTEA GALLAWAY
food
Strip Mall Spotlight: North Park Shopping Center
Mangonadas, taquerias, supermercados, and more on North Lamar
BY TAYLOR HOLLAND
music
Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts
Local shows worth your admission this week
BY CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, KAHRON SPEARMAN, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, KIMBERLEY JONES, CATALINA PEREZ, JAMES SCOTT, DOUG FREEMAN, RICHARD WHITTAKER, MIRANDA GARZA AND CAROLINE DREW
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing
Anime about finding one's voice
A Nice Indian Boy
Queer rom-com about planning a multicultural wedding
Sinners
Michael B. Jordan stars in dual roles in a Ryan Coogler supernatural horror
Sneaks
Animated family film about designer sneakers on an adventure in New York
The Teacher
Drama tells intersecting stories set in the West Bank
The Ugly Stepsister
Norwegian film puts a very dark spin on Cinderella
The Wedding Banquet
Remake is a sweet, if restrained, ode to found families
arts & culture
420 Issue
How Much Should an Ounce of Weed Cost in Austin?
This week’s super-sized The Austin Chronic tackles the tough questions about cannabis in Central Texas
BY KEVIN CURTIN
A Candid Conversation With a Weed Plug
A black-market business owner talks pricing and how underground cannabis retail has evolved in Austin
BY KEVIN CURTIN
All Hustle and Grit: Inside Family Business Austinite Cannabis Co.
Owner Estella Castro on the importance of medical cannabis and minority representation in dispensaries
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?
Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Visual Arts Review: Surrealist Showcase “All I Want Is Boundless Love”
Fewer melting clocks for more maternal moons at Martha’s Contemporary
BY TEEDEE SIMONS
Feeding the Soul With Immersive Theatre at Boggy Creek Farm
Co-creator Jade Fusco talks about Fables From the Farm
BY JAMES SCOTT
Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events
Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, LINA FISHER, RICHARD WHITTAKER, KIMBERLEY JONES, CAT MCCARREY, JAMES RENOVITCH AND CARYS ANDERSON
Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week
Art and culture abound
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, LINA FISHER, CAT MCCARREY, JAMES RENOVITCH AND KIMBERLEY JONES
columns
Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date
Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.
BY JAMES SCOTT
The Luv Doc: A Hard Lesson
You might want to spruce up that Tinder profile
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Day Trips: Statue of Union, Sugar Land
Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 18-24
BY ROB BREZSNY
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Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
The Verde Report: An “Ashamed” Austin FC Must Regain Competitive Spirit After 5-1 Disaster
Vancouver debacle marks pivotal point in season
BY ERIC GOODMAN
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