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Sixteen Austin Schools Drop From B to F Ratings Under New State Measure
A state takeover of the district’s school board becomes likelier
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Pivotal Vote on Future of I-35 Approaches
Council must decide in May to cap or not to cap
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
City Council Contemplates $100 Million Homeless Spending Plan
About half would be to maintain current levels of service
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
APD Chief Lisa Davis Reorganizes Department Top Brass
Only three assistant chiefs from previous admin staying on
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Man in Prison for Decades Over Killing of His Sexual Abuser Is Released
Judge says: “All of the systems failed you”
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Abrupt Changes in SXSW Executive Leadership Mark New Era
President and two VPs are among those exiting
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
music
Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025
Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge
BY THE MUSIC TEAM
Kingfish, Mavis Staples, Antone’s Allstars, and More Reviews From Austin Blues Festival 2025
Soul and jam sessions galore at Moody Amphitheater
BY THE MUSIC TEAM
White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts
Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week
BY CARYS ANDERSON, DEREK UDENSI, CATALINA PEREZ, DOUG FREEMAN, JAMES SCOTT, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, JOE GROSS, GENEVIEVE WOOD, CATALINA PEREZ, MICHAEL TOLAND, MAGGIE QUINLAN, ABBY JOHNSTON, CAT MCCARREY AND CAROLINE DREW
Live Music in Austin
BY DEREK UDENSI
Screens
Film Reviews
The Dumpling Queen
A single mom grows a small business in this inspirational tale
HIT: The 3rd Case
Telugu-language action thriller
Raid 2
An income tax officer goes after a corrupt politician
Rosario
Occult horror
The Surfer
An altercation at the beach drives this psychological thriller
Thunderbolts*
Marvel assembles a new team of misfit superheroes
arts & culture
Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home
Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes
BY CAROLINE DREW
Visual Arts Review: Bolm Arts’ “Brave New Textiles”
Central Texan fiber artists reclaim the medium from fast fashion
BY ANDERSON DEAN
American Short Fiction Gala Honors Llano Literary Defender
Leila Green Little to receive this year’s Community Star Award for her work defending libraries
BY CAROLINE DREW
A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events
Arts and culture to keep you entertained
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, CARYS ANDERSON, KIMBERLEY JONES, RICHARD WHITTAKER, JAMES RENOVITCH, RAOUL HERNANDEZ, CAT MCCARREY AND BRANT BINGAMON
Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events
Weekday nights are for arting
BY JAMES SCOTT, KAT MCNEVINS, RICHARD WHITTAKER AND CAT MCCARREY
columns
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
BY ALLISON RAVEN
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
BY KEVIN CURTIN
The Luv Doc: Best Friend Breakup
Tell Zoltan. Zoltan needs to know.
BY THE LUV DOC
Day Trips: Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling
Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
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
BY JAMES SCOTT
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 2-8
BY ROB BREZSNY
The Common Law
When a neighbor’s overhanging tree becomes your problem
BY LUKE ELLIS
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
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
BY ERIC GOODMAN
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