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Your weekly horoscope, April 19-25

"...23-Oct. 22): “Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which they never show to anybody,” wrote author..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...TWO drag events. Malibu Imported puts on a show after Kairos’ set, and Sunday morning rings in a drag..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...After most sudden deaths, APD must investigate for potential criminality,..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

200 Ryans Converge Downtown to Celebrate Their Ryan-ness

Jumping on the Ryan Rodeo

"...into the bustling bar, barely lit by the late afternoon February sun. It’s too early for the typical Saturday..."

April 17, 2024 Arts Post by Athena Hawkins

Stick Around, Say Damn: Inside the Cactus Cafe’s Tuesday Open Mic

Songwriters connect under Jake Farr’s ground rules

"...kiss and wrap arms around each other in the dark and intimate room...."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Dina Barrish

It's a Family Affair for the Hurleys in Strictly Confidential

How Elizabeth tried (and failed) to keep son Damian out of the film biz

"...of those friends (Georgia Lock) realizes that there's a dark secret hiding in the Caribbean waters...."

April 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mini Music Fests Abound in This Week's Crucial Concerts

Country, hip-hop, pop, and more shows worth the cover

"...Summer Night is nothing short of a victory lap. After landing in XXL’s highly coveted 2017 Freshman Class and..."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

How The First Omen Broke the Curse of Legacy Sequels

Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith on creating a horror they believe in

"...3 (“Butcher’s Block”) and Netflix’s Brand New Cherry Flavor. After eight years writing together and struggling to get anything..."

April 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...“I remember after doing that one show and coming home, my Twitter..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...against their “in-state foe,” the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. After the good ol’ players of Round Rock beat ’em..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...places. An empty rail car. Pickleball courts. The cold, dark chambers of a college campus...."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

Accents and Cowlicks: Julio Torres on Problemista

SNL alum explores the magical world of immigration

"...Torres was especially drawn to German Expressionism with its “dark, mazelike landscapes.” Moreover, for Swinton’s character he and costume..."

March 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Indigo de Souza, Estrella Acosta, and More Crucial Concerts

A little hair of the dog for your post-SXSW listening pleasure

"...the Beatles garnered wide acclaim, and his upcoming albums After Bach II (a sequel to 2018’s eponymous release) and..."

March 22, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...way of exploring the life and works of that darkling prince of American letters, Edgar Allan Poe. Mills’ choreography,..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: Cuckoo

Black Forest fairy tale strains credulity

"...scowls and blunders through what’s supposed to be a dark learning experience, but Gretchen’s underwritten arc never gives any..."

March 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...After five days of breezy, chilly nights, Tuesday’s 82-degree humidity..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...profoundly immersive stop motion short that combines an unapologetic dark, humorous, and heartfelt story. The filmmaker's direction expertly navigates..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...fans pick his closing track (2020 cut “Social Cues”). After shouting out each opener, Teezo left the audience with..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Visual Art Review: Laurie Frick’s “What did you do today?” at Ivester Contemporary

Data-driven works present art and technology with hope for connection

"...harmony in the work of local artist Laurie Frick. After nearly a decade away from formal exhibits in Austin,..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Austin Dive Bars That Are Neighborhood Icons

Come for the cheap drinks, but stay for the community

"...become the stuff of local legend. About 20 years after launching Casino El Camino, the team decided to expand..."

March 15, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Music, happening March 11-16 across over 75 local stages. After we put this list together, several artists dropped out..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: Babes

We need more raunchy female friendship films like this

"...After witnessing the birth of her bestie Dawn’s second baby..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: My Dead Friend Zoe

A veteran processes her grief in emotional dark comedy

"...Hausmann-Stokes’s directorial debut My Dead Friend Zoe is a dark comedy following Merit, a veteran of the Afghanistan War..."

March 10, 2024 Screens Post by Madeline Duncan

Despite Being Vastly Outspent by Challenger, José Garza’s Progressive Message Still Has Austin’s Support

After winning primary in a landslide, Garza is certain to win reelection

"...from the stage at Hotel Vegas, about two hours after polls closed and it was clear he had fended..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...After two years creating a space for “making and strengthening..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dune 2 Cinematographer Greig Fraser Makes the Desert a Home

Oscar-winner discusses the challenges of balancing projects

"...Oscar-winning cinematographer behind the look of The Batman, Zero Dark Thirty, Foxcatcher, and more...."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...craft beer market suffered over the last several years after decades of remarkable growth and promise, each problem stacking..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The Austin Chronic – New to the Texas Medical Market: RSO Products and Delicious Chocolate

Texas Original expands with full-spectrum edibles

"...of edibles, it’s easy to sleep on cocoa confections. After all, for most of us over the age of..."

March 1, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Book Review: Edendale by Michael Ventura

Former “Letters at 3am” columnist celebrates the early days of Hollywood in new novel

"...community that may be patriarchal – this is 1914, after all – but one in which women more than..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Bill Would Connect ERCOT to U.S. Electric Grids

Environmental and labor groups support cost-saving bill

"...federal regulation. But Casar said, “University of Texas study after University of Texas study shows we would save $20..."

Feb. 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

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