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Through Steel, Wood, Glass, and Gas, Ion Art Turns Zilker Into a Glowing Wonderland
Enter the Neon Garden
Inside Season 3 of Barry at Moontower Just for Laughs
The cast spill the beans on Bill Hader’s darkest secret
Robert Earl Keen Takes a Final ACL Bow
Texas songwriting staple signs off with seventh taping
In Service of Music Medicine, Jason Isbell Played at the Austin Library Last Night
Songwriter delivers phenomenal solo set for JoyRx fundraiser
Is ‘Sushi By Scratch Restaurants: Cedar Creek’ Worth Your Driving Time & Money?
The answer is in the pines, in the pines
Shimmy Around the Globe as the Jigglewatts Celebrate World Burlesque Day
Austin’s sinsational artists join the international festivities
Central Market’s Meatless Butcher, Hoboken’s 14th Anniversary, Suerte’s Taquero Takeover, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Thee Gay Agenda’s Big Top Queerness
Local queer variety show returns to its in-person clownery roots
What Kind of Rail Bridge Will Austin Build Across Lady Bird Lake?
Project Connect offers options for the transit expansion
Moontower Review: Deon Cole
Black-ish star delivered the set the audience wanted
Austin FC Puts Three Past Vancouver in Latest Q2 Stadium Rout
That’s four wins in five matches at home, folks
Moontower Review: Marc Maron
The Cassandra of comedy enjoys the silence
H.E.R. Schools Austin Fans in Music History and Instrumental Mastery During Stunning Moody Amphitheater Show
She isn’t Prince, but she might be his No. 1 student
Indie Meme Review: Midwives
Extraordinary documentary shows the unity of two women
Moontower Review: New Faces of Comedy
Auditioning comics go wild in six minute slots
Indie Meme Review: Biriyaani
A subtle performance anchors this tale of a Muslim woman’s struggle
Weekend Wine: A Top Texas Rosé
Texas Heritage Vineyard’a Lizzie Rosé
The Northman
A vengeance-fueled odyssey across Viking culture and myth
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Metacomedy makes Nic Cage the last true movie star
Aline
Bizarre not-quite-a-biopic of Céline Dion
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Sequel to the 2018 Kannada-language action drama
¿Y Cómo Es Él?
Love triangle gets convoluted in this Mexican dramedy
Unplugging
Technology and a lack of laughs get in the way of this rom-com
Paris, 13th District
Love and sex in this Paris-set adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s comics
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
An online horror ARG becomes a desperate search for self
The Bad Guys
DreamWorks’ latest puts animal crooks on the right path
9 Bullets
Dismal road trip crime drama with Lena Headey as a grumpy ex-stripper
A Cowgirl’s Song
Country music family drama as a young singer decides to duet with her grandma
Jersey
Hindi-language drama about a retired cricket star who must fill a child’s wish
Naked Truth
Vietnamese thriller about a reunion gone awry
Faster Than Sound: Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus
The 15,000-capacity concert/basketball arena, plus more debuting venue news
New Website Lets You Dip Into the Barton Creek Timestream
Drifting in the history of Barton Springs
Gardeners and Librarians Join Forces to Catalog Seeds
Seed banking on the future
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Every year since 1982, Forbes magazine has published the Forbes 400 to list the 400 richest Americans. The first person to top the list was Daniel K. Ludwig, a shipping businessman who had an estimated worth of $2 billion. There are about 85 million starlings in North America. Flies are confused by zebra stripes, and…
Tips for Starting Your Seed Collection
Home gardener Jennymarie Jemison shows you how to save seeds
Austin’s Best Density Bonus Remains in Suspense
To V(MU) or not to V
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Spirit Adrift, Austin Reggae Fest, Nilüfer Yanya, Amyl & the Sniffers, and more recommended shows
Land Trust Homes Could Go to Displaced Austinites
“Right to return” preference policy to be used with sales of city-owned homes
Spaceflight Records’ Nonprofit Clears for Takeoff
An ambitious vision for debt-free record deals attracts notable music industry interest
Can the Airport Keep Up With Austin’s Boom?
AUS (aka ABIA) keeps making headlines whether it wants to or not
Review: Rett Smith
Americana Drugs
Georgetown ISD Parents Say Students Involved in Sexual Assault Must Face Consequences
Parents say neither the administration nor law enforcement has done enough to protect their kids
Review: Laughing Boy
I Am the Man From Space (Persistence of Vision)
City Staffers in Vegas’ Tesla Tunnels: Still Not Clear Why!
Neither Project Connect nor AUS needs the Boring Co.’s services yet
One-Man Band and Oddball Songman Homer Henderson 1952-2022
The man behind “Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine” has died
Fear, Anxiety for Texas Trans Kids Under GOP Attack
Republicans’ moral panic leads to real panic for marginalized kids
Austin at Large: We Can Survive the New Boom
But we need to throw our entire weight into increasing our power as Texans
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, April 22-28
Integral Care Management: About That Union Drive …
Proposed changes to consultation policy weaken workers’ role, organizers say
Chronicle Endorsements for the May 7 State and Local Election
Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7
Austin’s Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer’s markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of April 21, 2022
Wait, There Are Two May Elections?
Yup. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off
Arts Events
Art galleries, theatre, comedy, dance, and more
Day Trips: Texas Roadstand, Cedar Creek
Stellar burgers and house-made pickles make this no ordinary burger joint
When and Where to Vote in the May 7 Local Election
Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7
Community Events
Local events, volunteer opportunities, kids’ activities, and more
We Have an Issue: At Night the Art Comes Out to Play
Inside Ion Art’s neon wonderland, the “Surreal Garden” exhibit at Zilker Botanical Garden
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…
The Luv Doc: Trojan Rain
The Catholics sure do know how to ruin a pagan fertility ritual
Qmmunity: Femme Boy Spring
Queer musician Caleb De Casper gets his own day declared at City Hall, plus upcoming queer events
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Keeping the Lights On: The typical Austin Energy customer will see about a $16 per-month increase in their electric bill if Austin Energy’s proposal to raise the base rate sticks. The power provider submitted the proposal Monday, April 18, because the entity needs a $48 million (or 7.6%) base revenue increase, based on the cost…
Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion
Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks
Public Notice: Growing Pains
Tell us something we don’t know
Opinion: When It Comes to Health Care in Austin, There Can Be No Equity Without Accountability
Opinion: It’s time for the Travis County Commissioners Court to order an independent performance audit of Central Health
The Verde Report: In Gut-Check Time, True Colors Shine Through
What’s the secret sauce in this turnaround squad?
Shenanigans Shutter Simi, Domo Alley-Gato Returns, Front Market Celebrates, Tex-Mex Chains Expand, Les Dames Get Grilling at Franklin BBQ, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Review: City Theatre’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
A perfect measure of schadenfreude on the rocks, with an angst chaser
Review: Zach’s The Rocky Horror Show Still Tasteless, Plotless, Pointless, and Perfect
Cult classic is a welcome jump to the left, step to the right
