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Palo Alto

Gia Coppola, the latest voice heard from in that ridiculously talented filmmaking family, makes an auspicious directing debut with this teen drama based on stories from a collection by James Franco.

by Steve Davis

Chinese Puzzle

A large extended family becomes the natural, yet sometimes awkward outgrowth of modern-day relationships In this romantic piece from France.

by Louis Black

The Luv Doc: Mortification

Dear Luv Doc, I went to my mom’s house last weekend, and she was wearing barefoot shoes. It was bad enough that she was wearing them in the house, but she refused to take them off when we went to dinner and Kerbey Lane doesn’t have a drive-thru. Can you speak some sense to her?…

by The Luv Doc

The Immigrant

Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix star in James Gray’s latest New York opus, a story about a woman turned out from Ellis Island to fend for herself on the mean streets of New York.

by Kimberley Jones

Theatres of War

2014 marks the centenary of the beginning of the “war to end all wars”: World War I. Often called the Great War, it lasted four years, and remains one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, claiming something on the order of 10 million combatant lives. On top of that, there were untold numbers of…

by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food Events

Noble Sandwich Co. Vegetarian Dinner The chef/owners demonstrate their passion for vegetables with this five-course meal, paired with wine. RSVP online. Fri., May 30, 8pm. Noble Sandwich Co., 12233 RR 620 N. #105, 512/382-6248. www.noblesandwiches.com. • Heads n Tails Crawfish Boil Sixpoint Brewery hosts a party with live music and crawfish with all the fixins…

by Chronicle Staff

Soccer Watch

Aieeeee! Just over two weeks until the World Cup starts, and I don’t even have the office pool finalized, let alone all the shopping for obscure West African spices, and the handicapping which my reading public surely expects. Busy weekend ahead, indeed… With time off on Saturday, of course, to catch our beloved, undefeated, league-leading…

by Nick Barbaro

Land Ho

After a rocky few months, the Vegan Yacht finds smooth sailing at Spider House

by Melanie Haupt

‘Austin Chronicle’ Adult Spelling Bee

The 12th Annual Austin Chron­icle Adult Spelling Bee took place last Thursday at Threadgill’s World HQ. The weather was perfect for drinking beer, spelling four-syllable words, and raising money for the Austin Public Library. Nearly 100 hopefuls took the first of two qualifying tests, but only 21 contestants made it to the stage, including last…

by Amy Kamp

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

In 2012, close to 150 babies were named “Khaleesi”– after the character made popular in HBO’s Game of Thrones – according to the Baby Name Wizard blog. The Atlas moth is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of southeast Asia. Despite having a wingspan of over 10 inches, they are not steady fliers. In…

by Mr. Smarty Pants

Texas Rollergirls Double-Header

Old school! If you’ve only ever seen the Texas Rollergirls skate at the Austin Convention Center, you never saw the old, smash mouth, punk rock, chaotic days of Roller Derby. For one night only, the original flat track league revives that early madcap energy with a special bout at their South Austin training facility, the…

by Richard Whittaker

Mike Martinez: ‘Leadership of Austin’s Tomorrow’

Austin Chronicle: You’ve emphasized in your campaign that you’re “a working-class guy with working-class values.” What do you mean by that, and why do you think it’s important? Mike Martinez: What I mean is, when I make a decision as a City Council member, it’s coming from the perspective of someone who’s been a city…

by Chronicle Staff

Steve Adler: ‘New Way Forward’

Austin Chronicle: Why did you decide to run for mayor? Steve Adler: I love this city. I’m really excited about everything Austin is achieving, but I’m also real concerned. We’re facing some pretty significant challenges: traffic congestion, education, resources, affordability, water. Austin is at a tipping point; we’re at the crossroads. We need a new…

by Chronicle Staff

Todd Phelps: ‘Creativity and Common Sense’

Austin Chronicle: I understand you’re both a musician and a businessman. Can you elaborate a bit? Todd Phelps: Yes. On the forefront of that, I am managing a farm and a ranch for several years, and I also have experience in commercial lending and some property management. We also have an alternative-energy LLC, with a…

by Chronicle Staff

Quote of the Week

“Politicians have to blame somebody. It’s bullshit because these are real families, human beings, and that’s not the American way.” – APD Chief Art Acevedo on resistance to immigration reform

by Chronicle Staff

Randall Stephens: ‘I Can Handle the Job’

Austin Chronicle: Please introduce yourself. Randall Stephens: My name’s Randall Stephens. My childhood was in Northeast Oklahoma, small town of Wagoner. I went into the Air Force after high school, during a post-Vietnam era recession. I decided I’d go ahead and find a trade and get an education. I was interested in spending at least…

by Chronicle Staff

Headlines

› Entering deep city budget season, the next regular City Council meeting is not until June 12, but today (Thursday, May 29, 1:30pm) is a budget work session, and Saturday 9am is the now annual Citizens Communication, 9am-noon at City Hall. › And the rains came! Hardly enough to begin celebrating the end of the…

by Chronicle Staff

Exhibitionism

Half & Half Productions’ immersive staging of the Kander & Ebb musical keeps the joint jumpin’ for a full two hours

by Adam Roberts

‘Statesman’ Demagoguery on SXSW and Special Events

It’s no secret that though they are separate businesses, SXSW and The Austin Chronicle share partial ownership. Over the years, therefore, we have shied away from overtly editorializing on SXSW-related issues. However, as both publisher of the Chronicle and a co-director of SXSW, I feel compelled to break this code of self-censorship, to address two…

by Nick Barbaro

Exhibitionism

The Contemporary Austin brings an exceptionally curated medley of international artists to town for a study in dualism

by Caitlin Greenwood

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