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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
God, Texas, and Film Incentives
The devil’s in the details for Texas’ multibillion dollar plan
New Texas Law Will Require Most K-12 Teachers to Be Certified
School funding bill contains a game-changer on certifications
Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy The Salamander King
Director Austin Nichols takes his ATX golf comedy to Dallas
City Council Recognizes Inclusive Queer Wellness Center
OutWellness clinic honored for their affirming LGBTQ care
From the Internet to the Industry: Behind the Scenes of the CAMP Film Festival
New film fest aims to change online creator expectations
Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality
Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality 2025, NR, 90 min. Inspirational doc examines the short life of the first millennial set to be canonized as a saint, who died at the age of 15 from leukemia, alongside modern-day teens’ phone-free pilgrimage to his tomb.
Antone’s Nightclub Celebrates 50 Years at 2025 Austin Blues Festival
April 26-27 event colors outside the genre lines
Trial Date Set in Lawsuit Brought Against City Over Fatal Police Shooting
One plaintiff has settled, the other expects to go to trial
Austin FC Regroups With Win Over Defending Champs LA Galaxy
Brandon Vazquez goal, good defense earn three points at home
National Theatre Live: Fleabag
National Theatre Live: Fleabag 2019, NR, 80 min. Directed by Vicky Jones, Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In this West End taping, Phoebe Waller-Bridge performs her hit one-woman show, which she would eventually adapt into award-winning television.
Seizure!
Seizure! 1974, NR, 98 min. Directed by Oliver Stone, Starring Jonathan Frid, Martine Beswick, Hervé Villechaize. Oliver Stone’s cheapo directorial debut is about a horror writer whose nightmares come to pass.
Middletown
Middletown 2025, NR, 113 min. Directed by Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine. Documentary from the Boys State team revisits the story of a teacher who inspired a group of students to embark on an investigative journalism project with surprising revelations.
Album Review: J Soulja, FROM THE SOUL II
Southern culture and perseverance fuel sequel to 2020 LP
King of the Hill Sneak Peek Announced for ATX TV Festival
Cast and crew assemble for first look at the revived animated sitcom
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 Wedding Banquet
Remake is a sweet, if restrained, ode to found families
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing
Anime about finding one’s voice
The Ugly Stepsister
Norwegian film puts a very dark spin on Cinderella
A Nice Indian Boy
Queer rom-com about planning a multicultural wedding
The Teacher
Drama tells intersecting stories set in the West Bank
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Grover Cleveland named his favorite hunting rifle “Death and Destruction.” Ferdinand Porsche raced a wheel-hub-motored EV in Vienna in 1897. Using a lead battery, its range was about 50 km, or about 31 miles. According to author Gad Saad, in Boolean algebra, a statement is true or false based on an axiomatic truth. It seems…
Austin Art Narrowly Avoids the Wrecking Ball
New city office works to save artwork facing demolition
Strip Mall Spotlight: North Park Shopping Center
Mangonadas, taquerias, supermercados, and more on North Lamar
The City Budget Deficit Is Finally Here
After years of city budget staff warning of impending budget deficits, the trouble has finally arrived, and City Council will have to confront it over the next four months leading up to their adoption of the city’s next budget. It’s a worrisome situation for Council members and one that they have been anticipating for the…
The Verde Report: An “Ashamed” Austin FC Must Regain Competitive Spirit After 5-1 Disaster
Vancouver debacle marks pivotal point in season
Family and Staff Dismayed at Dobie Middle School’s Likely Closure
The heartbreak and confusion came flooding out Monday night at a meeting between Austin ISD leaders and the Dobie Middle School community. Over a hundred students, parents, teachers, and staff filled Dobie’s cafeteria to lament district plans that could close the school on East Rundberg Lane that has served families for 51 years. Superintendent Matias…
Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts
Local shows worth your admission this week
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”
Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events
Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration
UT’s Oldest Research Institution Focused on Oil Gets a New Leader
When Lorena Moscardelli attended a geology lecture as an undergrad, she was mesmerized and never turned back. Now, she’s the newest director of the University of Texas’ Bureau of Economic Geology. The Bureau of Economic Geology, established in 1909, is UT’s oldest research institution. For over a century, staff has researched oil production and the…
Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week
Art and culture abound
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Vouchers Approved: Hundreds of public school supporters dressed in red descended on the Capitol Wednesday morning to express opposition to Gov. Greg Abbott’s voucher bill, Senate Bill 2. The bill would give $10,000 payments to parents to spend on private school tuition, with the result being less public school funding. Those demonstrating against the plan…
Feeding the Soul With Immersive Theatre at Boggy Creek Farm
Co-creator Jade Fusco talks about Fables From the Farm
Day Trips: Statue of Union, Sugar Land
Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.
Qmmunity: Taking Yourself on a Date
Make sure to make time for the coolest queer you know, aka you.
A Candid Conversation With a Weed Plug
A black-market business owner talks pricing and how underground cannabis retail has evolved in Austin
All Hustle and Grit: Inside Family Business Austinite Cannabis Co.
Owner Estella Castro on the importance of medical cannabis and minority representation in dispensaries
Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?
Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 18-24
Visual Arts Review: Surrealist Showcase “All I Want Is Boundless Love”
Fewer melting clocks for more maternal moons at Martha’s Contemporary
The Luv Doc: A Hard Lesson
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