57 People Arrested at Peaceful UT Protest, 46 Cases Declined So Far
Defenders say arrest warrants lack probable cause
The Parlor Might Be Closing at the End of April
As building goes up for sale, pizza joint/music venue fundraises
Students Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin
State troopers, APD, and UT police violently disperse crowd
First Look: Busty’s Bar & Jukebox
Elevated retro truck stop vibes arrive on Cameron Road
Coup de Chance
Coup de Chance 2024, PG-13, 96 min. Directed by Woody Allen, Starring Lou de Laâge, Valérie Lemercier, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Schneider. Allen’s first fully foreign-language film is about a well-to-do wife whose life takes a turn when she bumps into an old classmate who was once besotted with her.
Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma
Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma 2024, NR, 250 min. Directed by Simon Godwin, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Indira Varma, Jonathan Case, Danielle Fiamanya, Keith Fleming. Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma star in this celebrated adaptation of the Scottish play.
Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death”
Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action
Rooster Teeth Announces Final Stream
Say goodbye to the studio that helped build streaming entertainment
Cody Johnson to Martina McBride, Two Step Inn Wrangles Country Music’s Range
Georgetown fest evades storms in its second year
A Justine’s Sister Restaurant Is Opening at the Blanton Museum of Art
Cafe collab will open Spring 2025
SCOTUS Blocked Shackles in Court. What About Jail Cell Hearings in Austin?
Bail hearings in confinement are common in Travis County
Austin FC Steals Win in Houston With Rigoni Winner
Embattled DP comes up big with 86th-minute match-winning goal
Wrecking Mansions and Perfecting Accents With Abigail’s Directors
Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin take a bite out of vampires
Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice
In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply
Austin ISD Fields Criticisms of Plan to Replace Nonprofit
Director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth suggests a fix
Deep Sky
Doc follows the mission to build the James Webb Space Telescope and showcases the stunning first images sent back to Earth
Housekeeping for Beginners
Award-winning Macedonian film about a woman raising her girlfriend’s children
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
A commando unit takes on the Nazis in this hyperviolent Guy Ritchie action-comedy
Abigail
Horror thriller about a kidnapped little girl who turns the tables on her captors
Spy x Family Code: White
Anime comedy thriller based on Tatsuya Endo’s manga series
The Luv Doc: An Orgasm Party
Like bringing egg salad to a family reunion at the lake in August
Qmmunity: Short n’ Sweet
More events, less column is just what the editor ordered
Opinion: The Lack of Evidence Behind Austin’s HOME Initiative
There are indeed benefits to density, but affordability isn’t one of them
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Emergency Abortions – Idaho and Texas Think Not: For decades, American hospitals have adhered to a federal law called EMTALA that says ERs must treat and stabilize patients experiencing medical emergencies regardless of their ability to pay for treatment. The most restrictive abortion bans in the country butt up against that federal law, The Texas…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Excessive smelliness could be an offense lodged against the homeless under a proposed law being considered by Britain’s parliament. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which runs the city’s light rail, will still use 5¼-inch floppy disks for its train control system until 2030. The agency is also still using computer programming languages that were…
VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims
Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors
In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up
Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions
Outside Law Firm Investigating APD Second-in-Command Over Texts
D.A. believes messages were attempt to gather dirt on his office
The Verde Report: Midfield Swap Could Be Only Solution to Austin FC’s Achilles’ Heel
Austin FC has struggled defending in transition for years
Building Up, and Building Middle-Class Austinites’ Wealth
A suite of development policy changes will go before Council this month
Endorsements for the May 4 Travis Central Appraisal District Election
It’s the first time we’re voting for these positions
Council Wants More Housing Near Project Connect Stations
Bring on the trains
Voting Info for the Travis Central Appraisal District Election
Early Voting: April 22 – 30; Election Day: Saturday, May 4
New Lot Size Would Allow Middle-Class Homeowners to Sell Their Backyards
Smaller lots, smaller homes, cheaper prices
Austin Blocked Apartments by Houses for Years. New Rules Would Change That.
Code change would facilitate 60,000+ new units, city staff estimates
Are All These New Smaller Houses Gonna Be Airbnbs?
It’s on Council’s to-do list, as city awaits lawsuit ruling
Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events
Go green in a number of ways this week
Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events
It’d be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week
Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts
From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 19-25
Comedy Christmas Comes Early With Moontower Comedy Festival
Comedy scene expert Valerie Lopez highlights Moontower Comedy Fest musts, including the iconic Andy Kindler
Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen
New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world
The Austin Chronic: Austin Documentarian Links Up With Jimmy Kimmel for Reality Series High Hopes
New Hulu show captures organic humor among dispensary misfits
Theatre Review: The Baron’s Men Presents Romeo and Juliet
The Curtain Theatre’s BYOB outdoor production is a magical night out
Day Trips: Boutte’s Boudin Cajun Market and Deli, Lumberton
Authentic Cajun food in the woods north of Beaumont
Judge Recommends Melissa Lucio’s Death Sentence Be Overturned
Agreement between judge, D.A., defense supports her innocence
