Cheer Up Charlies
Illustration by Jason Stout
Volume 39, Number 37
ON THE COVER:
WE HAVE AN ISSUE:
BY Kimberley Jones
news
Coronavirus and the Threat to Those Recovering From Addiction
Maintaining connections – at a distance – to stay sober during the pandemic
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
Austin at Large: Stupidity – It’s Not Essential
It’s absurd out there, but you can still make good decisions, now and in November
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Public Notice: Cruz (Out of) Control
Whose well-being does the junior senator have at heart?
BY NICK BARBARO
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Civics 101
COVID-19 Is Still Here, but Texas Wants Us to Move On
That's not an order
BY MIKE CLARK-MADISON
Legal Heat Rises on Vote-by-Mail
Dallas Dems file criminal complaint against attorney general
BY MICHAEL KING
Council Recap: Stay Home, Go Slow, Be Resilient, Ask for Help
City Hall extends eviction freeze, earmarks relief funds, and more
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
For Texas Prisoners, COVID-19 Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence
Criminal justice advocates warn of outbreaks behind bars
BY BRANT BINGAMON
Attorney General Still Refuses to Let Rosa Jimenez Go
Retrial in 1995 case on hold while Ken Paxton appeals
BY BRANT BINGAMON
AISD Girds for a Rough Ride Next Year
Sustainable funding, limits on charters highlight legislative proposals
BY BETH SULLIVAN
APD Holds Back Info on Officer-Involved Shooting as Union Plays Hardball
Justice delayed for Michael Ramos
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
For Those Who Lost Jobs Due to COVID-19, Time Is Running Out for ACA Enrollment
Lloyd Doggett Touts Benefits of the Affordable Care Act
BY MARGARET NICKLAS
Eckhardt, Rodriguez, Zimmerman Square Off for Watson’s Vacant Seat
Filing deadline passed, the SD 14 field locks into place
BY AUSTIN SANDERS
food
Savilino Pivots From Restaurant Gear to Tailored Face Masks
Meet the man behind the masks
BY JESSI CAPE
Two Texas Cookbooks Help Austin's Restaurants and Food Banks
A tale of two recipe books
BY JESSI CAPE
Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options
Our constantly updated resource of local eateries to support while maintaining your social distance
music
The Heaven & Hell in 13th Floor Elevators: A Visual History
We return to the Red River strip of March 1966 to witness Roky Erickson and crew
BY JON SAVAGE
Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival
Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news
BY RACHEL RASCOE
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
What we’re playing
BY KEVIN CURTIN, DEREK UDENSI, GREG STITT, RACHEL RASCOE, RAOUL HERNANDEZ AND DOUG FREEMAN
Livestream Music Listings
BY GREG STITT
screens
Uncover the Forgotten Wartime Heroism of Marcel Marceau in Resistance
Jesse Eisenberg and UT student-turned-filmmaker Jonathan Jakubowicz find strength in silence
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
What’s Happening With Austin Cinemas
Who's open, who's closed, and who went online
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Film Reviews
Alice
French sex work drama finds a different kind of happy ending
New French Shorts
Queer and immigrant stories, satire and romance give new perspectives on French culture
Nothin' No Better
The death and new life of a small Mississippi town
Raising Buchanan
Bodysnatching comedy find humor in our shortcomings
Up From the Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music
Delightful if overstuffed musical history of the Crescent City
Valley Girl
Because remakes.
arts & culture
The Contemporary Austin Feeds Your Head With The Contemporary at Home
All the art in the Jones Center and at Laguna Gloria is yours for the viewing on the museum's new website
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Arts Listings
Virtual galleries, streaming improv, and more
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Community Listings
Donation and volunteer opportunities, job openings, online fitness classes, and more
BY KATHERINE MCNEVINS
columns
We Have an Issue: Redefining Distancing
How Austin's recovery community is adapting to COVID-19
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Opinion: Diversity and Equity in Times of Crisis
BY JEFF HUTCHINSON
Qmmunity: BT2 Joins Ranks of Gay Bars Austin Has Loved and Lost
We can still do our part to preserve its history
BY BETH SULLIVAN
Day Trips: Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site, Goliad
State historic site remembers the hero of Cinco de Mayo
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
The Luv Doc: Stanky Jeans
Thus spake the Chronicle's Ad Hoc Fashion Editor
BY THE LUV DOC
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, May 8-14
BY ROB BREZSNY
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Soccer Watch: Live Major League Sports Are Back!
BY NICK BARBARO
comics
