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Immigrant Students Under Threat
Trump puts college campuses front and center in his mass deportation campaign
Tribeca Dispatch: Sovereign
The real Ron Swanson finally stands up in this bleak drama
Tribeca Dispatch: The Square
Korean animation looks across the border for a tragic love story
T-Shirts, Haircuts, and Post-Rock: Inside Austin DIY Comedy Rats!
Rock’n’schlock indie filmmakers on their zero-budget period piece
The Museum of Human Achievement Takes Us Back to the Computer Room
Welcome to My Homepage! makes the internet fun again
Nine Texas Wines Receive Decanter Awards
Revered magazine celebrates the Hill Country
Song Premiere: Noah Lit Finally Relaxes on Grackles’ “There Will Be Time”
Songwriter and Batch owner debuts new single
Tribeca Dispatch: The Inquisitor
Revisiting Barbara Jordan’s political legacy of firsts
Wu-Tang Clan Bids a Fiery Farewell at Moody Center
Hip-hop collective delivers two-hour epic with Run the Jewels
Tribeca Dispatch: The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan
Was the sleaziest grindhouse director a secret avant-garde artist?
Text, Subtext, and Brecht in Celine Song’s Materialists
How a giant of theatre influenced the director’s romantic drama
In Austin, More Than 10,000 Protest Trump and His Military Parade
Despite the threat of assassination, lawmakers and locals showed up
Austin FC Knocks Off Red Bulls for Second Straight Win
Biro, Vazquez notch goals in 2-1 victory
Noah’s Arc: The Movie
Noah’s Arc: The Movie 2025, NR, 100 min. Directed by Patrick-Ian Polk, Starring Darryl Stephens, Rodney Chester, Christian Vincent, Doug Spearman, Jensen Atwood, Wilson Cruz. Film continuation of the mid-2000s Logo drama about the lives and relationships of four African-American gay men living in Los Angeles. A previous standalone film, Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom,…
How to Train Your Dragon
The cinematic equivalent of a good revival of a great production
Materialists
Past Lives writer-director zeros in on NYC’s marriage market
The Unholy Trinity
Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson go to war in 1870s Montana
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour
Seven short films, including two prize winners
Echo Valley
A mother and daughter are bound by a dark secret
Babestock, Body Rock, and Jazz Legends in This Week’s Crucial Concerts
Grab your earplugs and see some sounds
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Trump’s Birthday Looms: Let’s talk about what exactly protesters are going to be demonstrating in opposition to this weekend. It’s a parade and full day of celebration of the U.S. Army, which just happens to fall on Trump’s birthday. There will be an enlistment and reenlistment ceremony presided over by Trump, a fitness competition, equipment…
Wonderlands, Burger Bashes, and Bachata in This Week’s Arts Events
Get out and get weird
Baths, Blanton, and Belles Headline Our Weekday Events Roundup
Arts and culture for the work week
Day Trips: Gruene Hall, Gruene
Historic dance hall celebrates its 50th anniversary with a year of special events
Qmmunity: No FOMO, Only HOMO
The only cure for missing out is to actually be out and about, girl
Visual Arts Review: McLennon Pen Co.’s “Tenfold”
Gallery’s strong roster and new location aim Austin talent worldwide
New South Austin Arts Space the Clay Pigeon Takes Flight
Light in the Attic’s Matt Sullivan and the Maas family open a sprawling South Austin event space
The Austin Chronic: Stone Slade – From Reality TV Dad to Cannabis Personality
Austinite launches new docuseries Hittin’ the High Road
The Verde Report: Austin FC Is Hosting MLS All-Star. Will Any of Its Players Make It?
A few names for consideration …
The Luv Doc: My Family Hates My Boyfriend
You’re probably going to have to make a lot of apologies
Texas Governor Warns Anti-Trump Protesters: “FAFO”
In Los Angeles, U.S. Marines have been deployed amid anti-ICE protests. It’s the first time marines have been deployed in the U.S. without a request from a governor since the civil rights era in 1965. In Washington, D.C., the city is preparing for a military parade on Donald Trump’s birthday. It’s the first large military…
Opinion: Tesla’s Bad Behavior Shouldn’t Be Taxpayer-Funded
Travis County should reduce or withhold Tesla’s tax rebate for 2024 to restore accountability
Austin’s Powerful Education Union Celebrates 25 Years of Fighting for Teachers’ Voices
Leader Ken Zarifis talks “hard-work magic” of public education
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Snails are one of the world’s most deadly creatures because they carry a parasitic disease called schistosomiasis, which kills 200,000 people a year. A chimpanzee named Evie (short for Evolution) played the robot dog Muffit the Daggit on the 1978 Battlestar Galactica television series. Australians call a portable cooler an “esky” for the original brand…
Council Wonders If Mass Surveillance Is Safe While APD Says It’s Crucial
License plate readers ignite security vs. privacy concerns
Restaurant Review: Hissy Fit, Austin’s New Biscuit Destination
NOLA-accented Southern fare arrives at the Arboretum
Why Austin Health Professionals Say Trump’s Megabill Will Be Devastating for Central Texas
Rep. Lloyd Doggett talks Medicaid cuts and hope to kill the bill
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, June 13-19
Ken Burns Ensures the Revolution Will Be Televised
The war is over, but not the revolution, Burns says
