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MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers
Make education public again
Crow Bar Reopens on the Eastside With a New Focus on Live Music
Aryn Jonathan Black and Steve Gee rebuild after 2022 arson
“District of Austin” Legislation Fails for a Third Time
Critics say it sends an undemocratic message
Rolling Stone Launches Musicians on Musicians Tour With Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofmann
Country crooners perform, talk covers and collaboration in Austin
Sudden Death
Sudden Death 1995, R, 111 min. Directed by Peter Hyams, Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe. When terrorists storm an NHL game, Van Damme’s security guard must save the day.
An Army of Women
An Army of Women 2024, NR, 84 min. Directed by Julie Lunde Lillesæter. Documentary about the extraordinary group of women in Austin who joined forces to help build a movement of plaintiffs legally challenging the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. Read Sarah Marloff’s interview with director Julie Lunde Lillesæter here.
Austin FC Wins Tactical Battle In First Clash Versus San Diego FC
DP Brandon Vázquez notches first goal for club
Screamboat
Screamboat 2025, NR, 102 min. Directed by Steven LaMorte, Starring David Howard Thornton, Allison Pittel, Jesse Posey, Amy Schumacher. Another low-budget horror movie capitalizing on Steamboat Willie entering the public domain. This one’s stars Terrifier terrorizer David Howard Thornton (aka Art the Clown).
Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus
Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus 2025, NR, 103 min. Directed by Eva Aridjis Fuentes. Documentary about the singer Diane Luckey, aka, Q Lazzarus, whose 1988 song “Goodbye Horses” became a hit when it was featured in Silence of the Lambs.
Mermaid Legend
Mermaid Legend 1984, NR, 110 min. Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda, Starring Mari Shirato, Jun Etō. A pearl diver seeks revenge when her fisherman husband is murdered by unscrupulous developers.
Time Passages
Time Passages 2025, NR, 86 min. Directed by Kyle Henry. In a deeply personal doc, Kyle Henry explores his mother’s past and their relationship as she suffered from late-stage dementia.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
Heartwarming family comedy was a blockbuster in its native Thailand
Locked
A carjacker gets a taste of his own medicine
Eephus Film Review: Last at Bat
Funny, scruffy, sometimes mournful indie about an amateur baseball league’s last game
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
A Zambian family’s long-buried secrets surface when a body is found
The Alto Knights
Robert De Niro plays two rival mob bosses in 1950s New York
Disney’s Snow White
This live-action remake isn’t just bad, it’s pointless
Ash
Trippy, gory sci-fi horror from DJ-turned-director Flying Lotus
Magazine Dreams
A bodybuilder pushes himself to the limits to try to achieve greatness.
The Assessment
In a dystopia future, prospective parents must be assessed for their suitability
Popeye The Slayer Man
Newly entered into the public domain, the spinach-loving sailor gets mined for horror
Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies
Shoegaze band’s second LP Solstice for Embodiment
Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts
Your guide to the week in live sound
Ballet Austin’s Love’s Gentle Spring Inspires New Blooms
Two world-premiere works blend new choreography with established talent
Letter From the Chronicle’s New Publisher
I started at the Chronicle in 1998 selling classified ads, so you can say I grew up here. I think I’ve had four or five title changes since then; my most recent – effective Feb. 20 – is publisher. When I asked Nick Barbaro – our publisher for the past 43 years – if he…
Day Trips: Molina’s Cantina, Houston
Third generation manages Houston’s oldest Mexican food restaurant
The Luv Doc: A Texas-Sized Red Flag
You don’t want to be 10 years down the road and realize you married JD Vance
Qmmunity: Double Scorpio Goes Offline
FDA performs search-and-seizure of beloved VHS cleaner brand
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
During World War II, selling sliced bread in the U.S. was illegal. In Australia, it is considered polite to thank bus drivers as you exit, or to wave them goodbye so they can see it in their rearview mirror. Providing one hour of attorney time to every American household facing a legal problem would cost…
Eugenics Controversy Looms Over Natal Conference at UT’s AT&T Center
Speakers decry low birth rates, while some promote pseudoscience
ACC’s Recently Launched Free Tuition Program Is Changing the Student Population
One early beneficiary says school has been life-changing
City Could Raise Taxes, Cut Costs Amid Funding Fears
Departments asked to identify 5% of budget for potential cut
Texas Bill Would Require “Biological Sex” on IDs
Critics worry the bill will allow state to form list of trans Texans
Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events
Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 21-27
Shrooms, Trolls, and Gaga in This Week’s Recommended Events
Art, crafts, and more weekday fun
The Austin Chronic: Crying at a SXSW Panel About Psychedelics
The power of healing evokes feelings on a trip down to the conference
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Changing Downtown Traffic: A new strategic plan for Austin’s Downtown is advancing, and it involves fully converting several streets from one-ways to two-ways – Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth streets. Urbanists support the plan, the Austin Monitor reports, as they say evidence from conversions in other cities slow traffic down in a way that makes…
Restaurant Review: Eastside’s Con Vista al Mar
East Seventh spot offers vibrant Mexican dishes in a laid-back environment
The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Mr. Do-It-All
Jon Gallagher is still finding ways to prove his immense value to the club
Catholic Nonprofit Forced to Dissolve Refugee Program Due to Federal Grant Freeze
Lawsuit against Trump administration could restore funding
