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Making Sense of the First Days of a Post-Roe Era
Whether this week was a shock or felt like a long time coming, we look at an uncertain horizon
Austin Gay Men’s Chorus Sings for Gen Z and Queer Community
Concert looks to keep Austin young and queer’d
How to Escape the Field With Shane West
The Gotham star heads to the cornfields for new thriller
Food and Food-Adjacent AAPI Month Events
Get out and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island culture
In the Yard: Austin Winery
Pretty much surpassing all your grape expectations
In the Yard: Texas Saké Co.
Our state’s only sake company is as well-polished as its rice
In the Yard: Spokesman Coffee
Premium coffee and craft brews on tap = hangout heaven
AFS Announces Filmmakers for its Artist Intensive Program
Rising directors meet with industry experts to finesse future films
AAPI Foodways FTW, Dos Olivos in Dripping Springs, Wine All Over Town, Genuine Joe’s Gotta Go, and Treaty Oak’s Peach Julep Will Refresh Your Palate All Summer Long
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Genuine Joe Coffeehouse: To Close, to Move, to Celebrate
Local longtime java joint gets filmed, fêted by its own barista
Westworld Comes to ATX TV Fest
Season 4 preview closing this year’s celebration of the small screen
The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, and P!nk Top ACL Fest Lineup
Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Carly Rae Jepsen & Paramore also booked
Devoted Marathoner Keeps Running and Inspiring at Age 79
UT instructor and running coach Karen Ostlund keep up the pace
Austin FC Underperforms in First Home Loss of Season
ATXFC falls to LA Galaxy, 1-0
Turnstile Is Happy to Provide at Stubb’s
Big riff breakouts lead five-band testament to punk plurality
Review: Broadway in Austin’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Now is the Summer of our discontent after this flat jukebox
Depressed Cake Shop Aims to Make Talking About Mental Health Delicious
NAMI Central Texas, local bakers inspire important conversations
Council Recap: Nothing Goes Farther Than Cash
City to launch guaranteed-income pilot program
Beware the Mermaids of Erzulie at AFS Cinema
Austin filmmaker Christine Chen finds the spirit of the bayou
Petite Maman
Magical French tale is a strange tribute to Totoro
Inbetween Girl
Funny, nuanced look at life as a Texas teen
The Duke
Jim Broadbent is charming in this socially minded true-crime comedy
Have You Heard About Greg?
Documentary makes the fight against Alzheimer’s personal
Vortex
French cinema’s enfant terrible faces the horrors of growing old
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Sam Raimi makes the most Sam Raimi Marvel film imaginable
Escape the Field
Labyrinthine thriller knows to just follow the old map
Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis
A time-traveling tennis prodigy scores in this sports anime
Respect the Jux
True life crime drama about a Jamaican migrant
Five Ways to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AAPI events abound and range from CelebrASIA to Bollywood fitness
Crucial Concert: Exploded Drawing, the DIY Gathering at the Center of Austin’s Beat Community, Returns
Friday’s lineup includes Mattie, DJ Design, and Fennec
Public Notice: Helping the Helpers
“There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch” is People Community Clinic’s signature annual event, supporting this vital health care provider. The virtual event, at noon Tuesday, May 10, will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright interviewed by Evan Smith, and honors Drs. Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi for their work creating Corbevax, a…
Filmmaker and Film-Educator Paul Stekler Says Goodbye to UT
As he delivers his final class, the former head of UT-Austin’s Department of Radio-Television-Film gives a commencement speech looking back on a career without a plan
Crucial Concert: Austin Celebrates the Life of Late Nané Vocalist Daniel Sahad
BLK ODYSSY, Bright Light Social Hour, Sir Woman, and Quentin & the Past Lives among performers
Qmmunity: Glam, Gore, and More
Fill your homosexual calendar with a b-day ball by House of Lepore, Hyperreal Film Club’s Aughts horror screening, and more.
Opinion: The Case to Keep Leander Connected
Leander residents can sustain the will of past voters who twice have gone to the polls in the last three decades to say YES to transportation solutions. A yes vote on Proposition A means continued transportation solutions for Leander with no tax increases. It means an immediate infusion of $7.4 million for Leander for city…
A Universe of Music at Your Fingertips Inside the Austin Record Convention
ARC runs Friday through Sunday at the Palmer Events Center
Merging Music and Medicine at Dell Med
Dell Medical School’s new orchestra to debut with hospital performance
The Luv Doc: Personal Trainer
No need to wallow in the tedium of comprehensive knowledge
The Verde Report: Josh Wolff Lets His Guard Down
Austin FC’s leadership is hitting all the right notes
Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better
An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The skull from a recently discovered ichthyosaur in the UK measures about 6½ feet long and weighs about a ton. The discovery was announced earlier in 2022. What do Thom Yorke of Radiohead and billionaire Warren Buffet have in common besides money? They are both avid bridge players. In the asteroid belt between Mars and…
To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access
Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year
Restaurant Review: Birdie’s
A neighborhood restaurant, for some
William Basinski: “My Work Had to Disintegrate in Front of My Face Before It Could Be Really Appreciated”
Texas-raised avant-garde composer drones eternal at Oblivion Access
After 22 Years, It’s a Wrap for East Austin Stories
UT RTF brings the long-running documentary shorts initiative to a close
Philly’s Soul Glo Comes to Oblivion Access and Brings Its Diaspora Problems With It
We talk with the hardcore outfit behind one of the year’s best albums
City Council Helps Firefighters Keep Arbitration on the Table
Blocking the exits
Austin at Large: Look What We Made Them Do
So, why do these creeps care so much about other people’s abortions, anyway?
Judge Kocurek Backs Out of Upcoming Eighth Street Trials
Judge seeks recusal after telling D.A.’s Office she “felt betrayed”
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Sir Fibs-A-Lot: Medical and legal experts at Yale and the UT Southwestern Medical Center published a report May 2 finding that Attorney General Ken Paxton relied on “repeated errors and omissions” to conclude that gender affirming medical care is child abuse. “These are not close calls or areas of reasonable disagreement,” the report said. I…
Integral Care Trustees Delay Vote to Authorize Union
The union would represent nearly 1,000 employees
AISD Staff Protest for Higher Wages
As the district solidifies its budget, the protesters hope the board listens to their demands
Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next
Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away
City Ordered to Pay Developer for Historic Montopolis Negro School Property
The high cost of history
How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy
The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn
Day Trips: Faywood Hot Springs, New Mexico
Faywood Hot Springs offers relaxing and rejuvenating mineral baths in a desert oasis two hours northwest of El Paso in southeastern New Mexico. The healing waters seep from a tufa rock dome 30 feet above the desert floor. The mineral-laced water in the tubs ranges from 102 degrees to 110 degrees without the sulfur smell…
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of May 5, 2022
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 6-12
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
The Common Law
Crazy high property taxes? File a protest.
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
Review: Zach Theatre’s Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Surprisingly minimalist adaptation of beloved kids book still enchants
Abortion Resources for Texans and Beyond
From counseling to contraception to legal services, here are your options
The Merry Month of May’s Depressed Cake Shop, Celebratory Cinco de Mayo, Julep-Joltin’ Kentucky Derby, and the Visual Delights of Craft Beer Packaging
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Chronicle Endorsements for the May 7 State and Local Election
Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7
Wait, There Are Two May Elections?
Yup. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off
When and Where to Vote in the May 7 Local Election
Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7
Voting by Mail
Mail-in voting rates have dropped with dipping COVID hospitalizations. During the March primary, about 7% of Travis County’s participating voters used mail-in ballots. Due to recent legislative changes, across the state at least 18,000 mail-in ballots were rejected during the March primary. We recommend taking extreme care in your application. Q: Which deadlines do I…
