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Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home
Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes
Mangy Puppy Dodges Euthanasia, Travels to Austin, Loves Cheese
Austin Pets Alive! brought him from South Texas partner shelter
Treat the Maternal Figure in Your Life to These Mother’s Day Events
Treat Mom to a stellar time at these local celebrations
New Music Venue ConcertDome Combines Candlelight Concerts With the Sphere
A string quartet performs in immersive space starting May 9
“Economic Censorship”: The Devastation of the NEA Grants Cut Grows
After Trump administration rule change, fears mount for future of arts
With Debut Novel The Slip, Lucas Schaefer Pens an Austin Epic
Local author writes of self-discovery in a changing city
Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, the Strokes, Doechii, and More to Headline ACL Fest 2025
Zilker Park event returns October 3-5 and 10-12
No Mercy, No Future
No Mercy, No Future 1981, NR, 107 min. Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, Starring Elisabeth Stepanek, Jorge Reis. West German art film about a schizophrenic woman searching for God.
Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre
Leading Austin cultural institutions face slashed finances
National Theatre Live: Vanya
National Theatre Live: Vanya 2024, NR, 117 min. Directed by Sam Yates, Starring Andrew Scott. Live taping of Andrew Scott’s West End performance of a bold adaptation on Chehkov’s Uncle Vanya. A one-man show, Scott plays Vanya, Sonya, Yelena, and everybody else suffering from longing, regret, and dashed dreams.
Austin FC Suffers Worst Home Loss In Club History to Minnesota United
Head coach offers head-scratching defense of 3-0 loss
Watch The Skies
Watch The Skies 2025, PG-13, 116 min. Starring Inez Dahl Torhaug, Jesper Barkselius, Sara Shirpey, Eva Melander. Not reviewed at press time. Swedish language sci-fi film is being touted as the first feature to be digitally altered by artificial intelligence to appear as if it was shot in English, meaning mouth movements have been been…
Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary
Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary 2025, NR, 109 min. Directed by Robert Schwartzman. A journey through the 60-year career of The Zombies documenting the formation of the band in the 1960s and their hits “She’s Not There” and “Time Of The Season,” and culminating in their induction into the Rock and Roll…
Leila and the Wolves
Leila and the Wolves 1984, NR. Directed by Heiny Srour. Award-winning, decades-spanning drama explores the role of women in Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements.
The Mystery of Chess Boxing
The Mystery of Chess Boxing 1979, NR, 90 min. Directed by Joseph Kuo, Starring Mark Long, Jack Long, Yi-min Li, Siu Tien Yuen. Old-school kung fu film also known as Ninja Checkmate.
Beat Girl
Beat Girl 1950, NR, 89 min. Directed by Edmond T. Gréville, Starring Gillian Hills, David Farrar, Christopher Lee, Oliver Reed. A rebellious British teen acts out when her father brings home a new bride.
First Look: 1972 Pub
New women’s sports bar sets up shop in central ATX
ATX TV Festival Hits the Road With Max’s Duster
Plus The Gilded Age panel and the Ted Lasso crew
Thunderbolts*
Marvel assembles a new team of misfit superheroes
The Surfer
An altercation at the beach drives this psychological thriller
The Dumpling Queen
A single mom grows a small business in this inspirational tale
Raid 2
An income tax officer goes after a corrupt politician
HIT: The 3rd Case
Telugu-language action thriller
Rosario
Occult horror
Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events
Weekday nights are for arting
Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025
Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge
Visual Arts Review: Bolm Arts’ “Brave New Textiles”
Central Texan fiber artists reclaim the medium from fast fashion
Sixteen Austin Schools Drop From B to F Ratings Under New State Measure
A state takeover of the district’s school board becomes likelier
American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender
Leila Green Little to receive this year’s Community Star Award for her work defending libraries
Pivotal Vote on Future of I-35 Approaches
Council must decide in May to cap or not to cap
The Austin Chronic: Proposed Bill Would Mark “A Step in the Right Direction” for Medical Marijuana in Texas
On the table: easing of operational pains for dispensaries and allowing for THC inhalers, but critics still see much room for improvement
City Council Contemplates $100 Million Homeless Spending Plan
About half would be to maintain current levels of service
Despite Wins, Nico Estévez Still Lingers in Josh Wolff’s Shadow
It’s been a mixed bag for the Verde and Black so far in 2025
Man in Prison for Decades Over Killing of His Sexual Abuser Is Released
Judge says: “All of the systems failed you”
Day Trips: Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling
Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time
Abrupt Changes in SXSW Executive Leadership Mark New Era
President and two VPs are among those exiting
Qmmunity: See You at the (Queer) Movies
Local filmmaker and UT professor PJ Raval hosts his students’ queer short film showcase at Hyperreal Film Club
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Charges Dropped: After nearly six years in jail, and nearly seven years being accused of a murder for which the best evidence was cell phone records placing him within 10 miles of the crime, DeVonte “DJ” Amerson saw his charges officially dismissed without prejudice this week in Hays County. The dismissal leaves an option for…
Opinion: AISD Officials, Lamar Parents Should Learn From the Past
As AISD decides the fate of Dobie Middle School, school officials and Lamar Middle School parents should consider the past closure of Anderson High to ensure that history does not repeat itself
The Luv Doc: Best Friend Breakup
Tell Zoltan. Zoltan needs to know.
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Your hat size is the circumference of your head in inches, divided by pi. In Australia, you might find Foster’s Lager in the import section since it’s owned by the Japanese brand Asahi. Also, it’s not the most popular beer. When a pope dies, it is the duty of the camerlengo (the Holy See’s interim…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 2-8
The Common Law
When a neighbor’s overhanging tree becomes your problem
White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts
Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week
A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events
Arts and culture to keep you entertained
Kingfish, Mavis Staples, Antone’s Allstars, and More Reviews From Austin Blues Festival 2025
Soul and jam sessions galore at Moody Amphitheater
APD Chief Lisa Davis Reorganizes Department Top Brass
Only three assistant chiefs from previous admin staying on
