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Closing the COVID Gap at AISD
Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?
Third-Party Report Finds Police Academy Hasn’t Implemented Crucial Reforms
Council stresses need for internal audit process
Gary Clark Jr. Boldly Plays New LP in Full at Austin City Limits
Taping finds hometown hero at a meditative musical crossroads
Red Vs. Blue’s Final Story Gets a Release Date
Iconic machinima show set to be the last Rooster Teeth show
Beyoncé’s New Album Features a Willie Nelson Collaboration
“Smoke Hour” drops Friday on Cowboy Carter
Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin
Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall
Wanna See the Season 3 Premiere of Industry Early? Better Get Yourself to ATX TV Festival.
Austin fest will also premiere Julio Torres’ new HBO show Fantasmas
Glen Powell to Enter Texas Film Hall of Fame
Actor to be honored ahead of Austin premiere of Hit Man
At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter
“My career puzzles people, including myself”
Photographer Melinda Wickman Swearingen, Whose Images Defined Outlaw Country, Has Died
The Texan famously snapped Waylon, Willie, and more
Court of Appeals Sides With SXSW in Insurance Lawsuit
Reverses previous decision in insurance company’s favor
Ways to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Austin Based on Your Sun Sign
Beer, BBQ, raves, rooftop parties, and calming yoga, to name a few
Black and Latino Neighborhoods Face Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds
Highways, plants in East Austin fuel health inequality
Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force Hasn’t Counted Abortion Death Cases for 10 Years
Committee members discovered longtime omission this year
Problemista
Julio Torres channels dreams of toys, art, and immigration
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Fourth film heads home to the Big Apple, baby
Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney excels in just-OK nun horror
Late Night With the Devil
Supernatural satire shows the hellish price of success
Shayda
An Iranian mother and daughter find refuge from family violence in a Melbourne women’s shelter
Riddle of Fire
Three kids embark on an epic quest on a lazy, golden summer day
The Luv Doc: AI Casanova
Maybe you’re not the Cyrano de Bergerac that reeled them in
Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events
Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week
The Off Beat: South by South Protest
Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases
Opinion: In Praise of Bed Rotting
A busy college student makes the case for why spending a day in bed is good for your mental health
Review: Murray’s Tavern
A great hangout, maybe not a great restaurant
The Common Law
Can I adopt my stepdaughter?
Relays, Rides, and Rasslin’ Headline This Week’s Community Events
Recommended happenings around town
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 22-28
Crosstalk: A SXSW Murder Plot, 23rd Street Mural Vandalism, and More Culture News
Willie Nelson helps touring artists, and a new burger joint takes over Contigo
The Verde Report: Relax, Austin FC’s First Month Isn’t as Bad as It Looks
From a strictly numerical, results-oriented standpoint, Austin FC is off to the worst four-game start in franchise history. Zero wins, one loss, and three draws trails even the club’s 2021 expansion season, in which two of its eventual nine wins came in during the first month. So why am I left feeling better about the…
Indigo de Souza, Estrella Acosta, and More Crucial Concerts
A little hair of the dog for your post-SXSW listening pleasure
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Before it was called Manhattan, the island was designated by the Lenape tribe as the place where they got their bows. If you ever get attacked by monkeys, primate behaviorists say, it’s because they’re over-habituated – they’ve lost their fear of humans. They may also want your food. Another example of over-habituation is when squirrels…
Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act
Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement
Ricky Smith Tried to Escape Prison Three Times. Is 30 Years In Solitary Confinement Enough?
His last attempt was in 1993
Visual Art Review: Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation’s “The Still Life”
This charming exhibit rehabilitates neglected stuffies, then puts them to work creating art
City Manager Search Down to Two Candidates
Finalists will address public at March 25 forum
Scruff’s Barbershop Grows Out Its Roots in New South Austin Digs
The gay-owned barbershop offers inclusive, gender-affirming haircuts
Not Enough Austin ISD Seniors Are Ready for College, Per Recent Test Scores
Credentials post-high school are crucial to make a living
Day Trips: Under-the-Radar Barbecue Joints Worth the Drive
Make a side trip to these notable meat-makers
Austin Gets Federal Funding to Cover I-35 With Public-Access Land
Council set to consider another loan this week
Austin Cyclist Becomes First Openly Gay Man to Bike Around the World
Along the way, he raised money for the Trevor Project
Qmmunity: I Yam Who I Yam
Editor James contemplates what constitutes part of a trans identity and complains about blood draws.
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Whiplash Rulings Leave Us in Suspense Over SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Texas permission to enforce Senate Bill 4, the highly controversial new law that allows state and local police to arrest people they suspect of entering the country illegally. But shortly thereafter, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in…
