

Cover Story
UT’s War on Students
A peaceful protest spiraled when law enforcement showed up. Now the university has doubled down.
Writer Drew Pearce Rides a Trojan Horse Into The Fall Guy
How Saturday afternoons and Alex Garland affected the remake
Blues on the Green Unveils 2024 Lineup
Shortened concert series returns June 11-12
Family Classic and Timely New Productions for Zach’s 2024-25 Season
List includes latest from Austin’s Tony winner Robert Schenkkan
The Long Center’s Drop-In Music Series Is Back
22-artist lineup runs from R&B to honky-tonk
Paramount Theatre Announces 50th Summer Classic Film Series
Old friends and new faces mark this major anniversary
First Look: Wee’s Cozy Kitchen
Acclaimed Malaysian eatery moves into Royal Blue Grocery
Exclusive: Watch This Clip From Austin-Made Rap Road Trip Lost Soulz
First glimpse ahead of this weekend’s theatrical release
South by Southwest Is Headed to London
Culture fest adds third venue as global expansion continues
Suburbanites Vote to Leave City of Austin
Three communities are disannexing, and three will stay
Gaming Industry Layoffs Continue as Arkane Studios Austin Closes
Microsoft, Bethesda to shutter Dishonored developer
How Women and Kids in Austin Can Get Extra Money for Local Farmers Markets
Sustainable Food Center issues vouchers to poor families
Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, Blink-182 Lead 2024 ACL Fest Lineup
Zilker Park holds court October 4-6 and 11-13
Point Austin: Everything Old Is New Again
The long, honorable history of students “disturbing the war”
As Sunday Protest Looms, 80 Arrested Protesters Still Face Charges
More thorough arrest affidavits mean no immediate dismissal
Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more
Gary Floyd, Scene-Defining Singer of Austin Punks the Dicks, Has Died
WATCH: An exclusive look at Arts+Labor’s in-progress Dicks doc
The Fall Guy
Funny and fleet, this rom-com/actioner pays tribute to stuntpeople
Tarot
A cursed tarot deck takes revenge on a group of friends
Jeanne du Barry
Biographical film about the last mistress of King Louis XV
Mars Express
A murder is investigated on 23rd century Mars in this GKIDS detective story
Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
Animated children’s film about a mission to save a stranded alien
About Dry Grasses
About Dry Grasses 2023, 198 min. Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. A schoolteacher in Anatolia is accused of inappropriate behavior with a student in this drama from the director of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia and Winter Sleep.
Who Is Stan Smith?
The man behind the face on hip-hop’s other favorite shoe
Art Review: “Creating Encuentros: Changarrito 2012-2024” at Mexic-Arte
New exhibit offers a comprehensive look at the Changarrito art residency program
Remembering the Reasons for the Protests
Students call for UT to divest from weapons manufacturers
The Luv Doc: Dirty Piggies Everywhere
Eeyore’s is pretty much a foot fetishist’s dream come true, as long as hygiene isn’t an issue
How Attorneys, Advocates, and Judges Worked to Review UT Protest Arrests
Inside the effort that led to dismissal of all 57 arrests
Opinion: In DEI Purge, Who’s UT Coming After Next?
And why is university leadership willing to stand down in the face of direct interference in our academic and intellectual freedom?
From Erwin to Hartzell: 60 Years of Conservative Politics at UT
Treatment of current protests is just the latest action against progressive students and faculty
Opinion: Force Out Hartzell at Your Own Risk
An incoming UT student urges caution on the recent campaign to force University of Texas President Jay Hartzell to resign. His replacement could be much worse.
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
In German, a penis that is small when limp but gets bigger is a “blutpenis,” and one that’s big limp or otherwise is a “fleischpenis.” The novelty 1972 hit “Popcorn” was written by Moog pioneer Gershon Kingsley, who fled Germany in 1938 before Kristallnacht. He also wrote the theme for the game show The Joker’s…
The Verde Report: Austin FC Is Proving Its Critics Wrong With Each Win
Latest win lifts the club into a tie for fifth place in the West
Three Weekend Vintage Markets Keeping Austin Cool Year-Round
These markets keep cool clothes, art, and more in rotation every weekend in Austin
Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events
The week in community happenings
Day Trips: The Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond, Port Aransas
Restored Port A nature preserve is paradise for wildlife and people
This Week’s Recommended Arts Events
On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week
Qmmunity: Ride ’Em Cowboy
Sawyer Stoltz and Jeremy Stilb talk the upcoming live table read of their adult film script, BULLRIDE
The Week in Recommended Live Music
Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see
The Austin Chronic: Legit THC Seltzers Are on Shelves in Austin. How Many Should I Drink?
Sampling three Texas-made cannabis bubbly waters in one day
Travis County Tests Program to Provide Legal Defense at Bail Hearings
Stakeholders agree growing Counsel at First Appearance critical
Austin ISD Restarts Bid Process for Family Resource Centers
The bidders broke the rules, administration says
TDCJ’s Bryan Collier Challenged at Public Meeting
Families and advocates complain of death, misery in the state’s prison system
More Details Emerge on Proposed Tax Rate Increase
Will Austin ISD suggest an increase? Will voters approve?
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Protesters Freed: On Wednesday afternoon, the 79 individuals who were arrested for criminal trespass at the pro-Palestine protest on UT’s campus Monday have all been released from jail. The charges against each protester remain active, as Travis County Attorney Delia Garza reviews the arrests individually to determine if her office will prosecute. Protests Intensify Across…
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 3-9
Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews
Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge
Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and More Austin Blues Festival Reviews
Standouts from the Antone’s organizers’ Waterloo Park return
Endorsements for the May 4 Travis Central Appraisal District Election
It’s the first time we’re voting for these positions
Voting Info for the Travis Central Appraisal District Election
Early Voting: April 22 – 30; Election Day: Saturday, May 4






