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City Council Gets Its Head in the Game
With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up
Rooster Teeth Is Back!
Online pioneers relaunch with Burnie Burns back at the helm
On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW
ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest
Les Misérables Is Definitely Not Miserable
Touring production rewards fans while offering new twists
Caroline Rose Ditches Spotify and Live Nation for an Old-School Album Rollout
Alt-pop artist embraces a “slug mentality”
SXSW Asks for Another Simple Favor
Paul Feig’s comedy-thriller sequel is this year’s opening night film
Adrian Quesada Goes Back to College for Home Free’s Original Soundtrack
Grammy winner channels the Nineties for indie film’s music
Point Austin: Death March of the Barbarians
The emperor has no clothes, no wisdom, and no moral center
Sundance Film Festival Review: East of Wall
Audience Award winner draws from real-life on a Badlands ranch
Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch on Chronic Fatigue, Austin, and His Debut Novel, Nobody’s Empire
Musician’s book tour lands at the State Theatre Feb. 14
Attack on Titan: The Last Attack
Attack on Titan: The Last Attack 2025, NR, 145 min. Directed by Yuichiro Hayashi, Voices by Marina Inoue, Yûki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae. Theatrical event repackages the final two episodes of the popular anime series about an orphan named Eren’s determination to defeat the giant man-eating humanoids known as the Titans.
The Golden Child
The Golden Child 1986, PG-13, 94 min. Directed by Michael Ritchie, Starring Ddie Murphy, J.L. Reate, Charles Dance. Murphy, the 1980s’ comic chosen one, plays a social worker tasked with tracking down a kidnapped Tibetan boy believed to be the titular “golden child” in this action-comedy.
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey’s popular graphic novel gets animated
Companion
A devoted couple hits a relationship block with a disturbing revelation
Valiant One
Military thriller about a mission that crash lands in North Korea
Love Me
Two inanimate objects search for connection in a sci-fi romance
Round the Decay
Creature feature about a tourist town plagued by something sinister
Green and Gold
A dairy farmer bets the farm on the Green Bay Packers to avoid foreclosure
Santosh
A newbie cop in India navigates a corrupt system and a murder investigation
I’m Still Here
Gripping family drama is set during Brazil’s military dictatorship
The Girl With the Needle
Psychological horror based on real events is set at an adoption agency in 1919 Denmark
Deva
A cop and a journalist team up to investigate a high-profile murder case
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Team Trump: Trump signed 10 executive orders related to immigration last week and, needless to say, many Texans support them. Especially Republicans like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen. Brandon Creighton, and Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. Cornyn said he’ll push to get Texas reimbursed for the billions it’s already spent harassing immigrants. Creighton said he’s…
Romance Is in the Air at AFS Cinema
Austin Film Society programmers preview their Valentine-inspired Love Month series
We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events
Arty and culture-y things to get up to
Arts and Culture Events for the Week Ahead
Get up to something good
A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts
Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows
The Luv Doc: Inviting the Uninviting
A dinner party disaster waiting to happen
Opinion: Transforming Boggy Creek – Sustainable Light Rail for a Greener, Safer Austin
What if we transformed flood-prone land into a light rail corridor?
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Benjamin Franklin owned slaves when he was young, but had a change of heart and eventually led the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. Penguins cannot fly, but they can jump over 3 meters (9.8 feet), depending on their species. Peter E. “Sneaky Pete” Kleinow was a member of the band the Flying…
Visual Arts Review: “Transcendence: A Century of Black Queer Ecstasy, 1924-2024”
Highlighting a subject usually depicted in pain, UT exhibit reverberates joy
Food Trailer Review: Knuckle Sandwich Is Love at First Bite
This buzzy spot is worth the price
Day Trips: Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast wildlife center steps in to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles
Qmmunity: Qmmunity Events
Here’s fun and funky queer events in Austin, all of which you should try to wear a mask at because being sick is no joke
Crosstalk: Adrian Quesada Nabs an Oscar Nom, and More Culture News
Plus, Spaceflight Records and Mohawk launch new series
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, January 31-February 6
Indie Rockers Souls Extolled Have a Whole Lotta Love
Singer-guitarist Zach Black talks new LP soulsex and finding the light in moments of darkness
As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests
State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests
The Next Man the State of Texas Plans to Execute Says He Never Killed Anyone
Steven Nelson was convicted for murdering a pastor
Dan Patrick Proposes Massive Boost for Film Incentives … But There’s a Catch
Is Texas’ lieutenant governor lining up cash for a culture war?
