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Cats With Purrrpose
From the Eastside to South Austin, these feline employees are the cat’s meow
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
All of Texas’ best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas
Seth Meyers and Jane Seymour Announced for ATX TV Festival
Andor creators and Mark Duplass also added to lineup
McConaughey and Harrelson Ask Texas Senators for New Film Incentives
New fund would smooth out cash crunches … for culture warriors
Nightshift
Nightshift 1981, NR, 67 min. Directed by Robina Rose, Starring Mitch Davies, Vivianna de Blonville, Max Handley, Anne Rees-Mogg, Heathcote Williams. One weird night with a desk clerk at a West London hotel.
The Gardener’s Year
The Gardener’s Year 2024, NR, 104 min. Directed by Jirí Havelka, Starring Oldrich Kaiser, Dása Vokatá, Michal Isteník, Stepán Kozub. Czech film about a man trying to resist the encroachment on his property by a wealthy new neighbor.
Austin FC Continues Winning Ways With St. Louis Shutout
DP Uzuni scores his first MLS goal in 1-0 victory
ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR TIMELESS WORLD IN CINEMAS
ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR TIMELESS WORLD IN CINEMAS 2025, NR, 110 min. Directed by Yoondong Oh. K-pop concert doc.
SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS
SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS 2025, NR, 128 min. Directed by Yoondong Oh. Concert doc filmed at tour’s kickoff in Goyang.
One to One: John & Yoko
One to One: John & Yoko 2025, R, 100 min. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, Sam Rice-Edwards. Documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s experiences living in Greenwich Village features never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of Lennon’s only full-length, post-Beatles concert.
Smiley Face
Smiley Face 2025, R, 85 min. Directed by Gregg Araki, Starring Anna Faris, Adam Brody, Danny Masterson, John Krasinski, Ben Falcone, Jane Lynch, John Cho, Danny Trejo. A stoner actress has a series of adventures after she accidentally eats her roommate’s pot cupcakes.
Henry Fonda for President
Henry Fonda for President 2024, NR, 184 min. Directed by Alexander Horwath. The history of America, filtered through the movie career of Henry Fonda.
Travis County Commissioners Greenlight $5M to Housing for Homeless Austinites
Montopolis project moves forward
Make Me Famous
Documentary look at New York’s East Village art scene in the 1980s and the mysterious disappearance of one of its practitioners
Sikandar
Hindi-language action thriller
Thank You Very Much
Doc explores the unknowable comic genius Andy Kaufman
Audrey’s Children
Dramatization of the life of Dr. Audrey Evans, oncologist and co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House
Day of Reckoning
A sheriff and U.S. marshal team up to find a female outlaw
A Working Man
Jason Statham is the titular man looking to bust up a human trafficking ring
Death of a Unicorn
Corporate satire meets creature feature
The Woman In The Yard
Psychological horror stars Danielle Deadwyler
Bob Trevino Likes It
In search of a father figure, a young woman befriends a stranger on Facebook
The Penguin Lessons
A teacher learns life lessons from a South American penguin
The Chosen: The Last Supper Part 1
Multi-season series dramatizes the life of Jesus Christ.
DOGEing the Texas Education Agency
Conservatives back Dem bill to shrink agency overseeing schools
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 28 – April 3
Theatre Review: Unveiled Takes a Rodgers and Hammerstein Approach to the Bible
SoundBeacon Entertainment’s new-old musical comes to Scottish Rite
Book Review: Austin Author’s Play, With Knives Packs in the Drama
Jeanette Horn sharpens her pen for debut novel
The Luv Doc: Dropping Hints
Your patience is heroic
Opinion: Let Trans Athletes Play
Texas’ anti-trans HB1123 doesn’t protect sports. It harms kids.
Travis County’s Public Defenders Win More Pay for Early-Career Attorneys
But without more funding, other pay disparities will persist
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
On average, an alligator mama will guard her hatchlings for one to two years. Regarding the trade wars between the U.S. and Canada, at least one Canadian observer believes that King Charles “appears to be joining the conga line of supplicants.” Dubai chocolate is milk chocolate with a green filling made from pistachios, a traditional…
Texas DOGE Committee Looks to Form $88M State Cybersecurity Agency
Cyber Command would dramatically expand spending on cybersecurity
Crosstalk: Die Spitz Signs to Jack White’s Record Label
Plus, FSG moves again, and the Austin Symphony unveils its new season
Texas House Bill Would Take Kids’ Phones Away During School Hours
Poll shows parents concerned about safety amid shootings
The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund
Music Commission plans 2025 grant program, meets new ACME director
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Election Forthcoming: We’ve got an election coming up in Travis County May 3, dealing with some issues in Austin suburbs and the formation of municipal utility districts in the area. If you aren’t registered to vote, the deadline to register for this election is Thursday, April 3. Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22. You can…
A “/TŌN/” Shift for Prizer Arts & Letters
Prizer director Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon and artist Dave McClinton discuss going nomadic with new art exhibit
What’s New With This Year’s Best of Austin Poll
When to vote, how to campaign, and more questions answered
Day Trips: Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville
The Republic of Texas Presidential Library tells the story of the man and the legend
Qmmunity: Seeing Clearly on Trans Day of Visibility
Haus of Trans and Black Trans Leadership of Austin talk their TDOV celebration
The Verde Report: Through Five Games, Austin FC Has the Look of a Playoff Team
An early assessment of what’s working and what needs improvement
Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events
The weekend in arts and culture
Our Recommended Events Include Broods, Books, and Barking Buddies
The weekdays are filled with events worth leaving the house
Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended shows for the week ahead
