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CONTENTS
JANUARY 27, 2017
VOLUME 36, NUMBER 22
CO-EDITOR & CO-PUBLISHER Nick Barbaro
CO-EDITOR & CO-PUBLISHER Louis Black
EDITORIAL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kimberley Jones
NEWS Chase Hoffberger
ASSISTANT NEWS, GAY PLACE
Sarah Marloff
ARTS Robert Faires
FOOD Brandon Watson
SCREENS Josh Kupecki
MUSIC Raoul Hernandez
WEB James Renovitch
CALENDAR
CALENDAR, CLUBS & SPORTS LISTINGS
Mark Fagan
ARTS LISTINGS Wayne Alan Brenner
STAFF WRITERS
Kevin Curtin, Michael King,
Mary Tuma, Richard Whittaker
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
FILM Marjorie Baumgarten
DEAR GLUTTON Emily Beyda 22 COVER STORY: O N E E V E R Y O N E ZOE BY ANN HAMILTON
DAY TRIPS Gerald E. McLeod
MR. SMARTY PANTS R.U. Steinberg
PRODUCTION 6 FEEDBACK 36 SCREENS
ART DIRECTOR Jason Stout
PRODUCTION MANAGER Chris Linnen
DIGITAL SWTREABT DEIGRYE CMTiOchRa Berli aBna rBtnaerrtyt 36 MONEY SHOT The future is in flux for the Texas Film
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ADVERTISING CIVICS 101
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Cassidy Frazier
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Jerald Corder, 11 Council; Naked City; Lege Lines; Protests and Marches; 38
CaBroolbybny P Lheilalitphs, ,E Llioziasb Reitchh wNiintze, Bill of the Week; Death Watch; and more
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVESL CEGaArlLy NCOaTllIaChEaSn J,e Dssaivciad NKelespbpitet 16 THE HIGHTOWER REPORT
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR BY JIM HIGHTOWER
DIGITAL CKOriOsRtiDnIeN TAoTfOtRe 18 AN UNKNOWN MANNER AND MEANS Who killed Vicki
Tamar Price Nisbett? And is she even dead? BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
MARKETING DIRECTOR/PR Sarah Wolf
MARKETING MANAGER Karena Rogers 21 NEWS OF THE WEIRD
LUV DOC/CIRCULATION/SPECIAL EVENTS Dan Hardick 40
STREET TEAM Kelsey Baker, Sommer Brugal, Anna
Cherian, Andrea Dane, Andrea Fuentes, Daniela
Garcia, Orchid Garcia, Sandra Gisi, Lisa Gossett, 20 CALENDAR
Ashley Greenstein, Jenna Herrington, Elias
Huerta, Will Josma, Allen Martinez, Patricia May,
Bobby JMoincakse yS, pCiraam, iClloek Ma oTrreelvl,in Aon, dArlelyw W Oasreregni, 46 MUSIC
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OFFICE STAFF 46 PLAYBACK BY KEVIN CURTIN
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Sam Anderson-Ramos, Greg Beets, Rob Brezsny, 30 COMMUNITY LISTINGS Jr., Cut Chemist, Markus
Jim Caligiuri, Jessi Cape, Jack Craver, Steve Davis, 24 Schulz, Golden Hornet’s
HenDnoeusgs eFere, eSmhaelnle, yD Haviaidm B, rSeanmda Hnu Hrta, llT,. RLyyannn DAY TRIPS BY GERALD E. MCLEOD String Quartet Smackdown,
Mikeska, Lance Myers, Robi Polgar, Alejandra 31 SOCCER WATCH BY NICK BARBARO Robb Bank$, Dylan
Ramirez, Bryan Rolli, Chuck Shepherd, Leslie Cameron, Jesse Malin, Mike
Sisson, Kahron Spearman, Tim Stegall, Tom Doughty, Rick Astley, Surfer
Tomorrow, Roy Tompkins, Libby Webster
Blood, and more
32 FOOD
54 VENUES
32 REVIEW Curcuma and the Great Y’all 56 ROADSHOWS + 48
BY BRANDON WATSON CLUB LISTINGS
34 THE PERSONAL IS EDIBLE “Taste of Black Austin”
explores cultural foodways BY JESSI CAPE
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RECURRING FAILURE times. I was ignored. Maybe both Raoul and MISSING MLK EVENTS changed by sender once we receive them.
Kevin never heard of my husband – that is possi-
Dear Editor, ble, because we moved away for seven years Dear Editor, General email address: [email protected]
As the person who built Strange Brew, I can and returned in 2015, but we’ve lived in Austin The cover of the Jan. 13 Austin Chronicle fea- Postmarks forum:
tell you that the founder Scott Ward has a histo- most of our lives since 1977 (20 years). The tured a roll of toilet paper inscribed with “We austinchronicle.com/forums/postmarks
ry of failed businesses and nonpayment to Chronicle published reviews of several albums – the People.” It was placed next to a white toilet MaPilOin gB oaxd d4r1e8ss9:, TAhues tAinu,s tTiXn 7Ch8r7o6n5icle,
employees [“Playback: Strange Brew Empties,” I believe Margaret Moser was the reviewer. crammed full with the Texas Capitol building.
Music, Jan. 20]. When I parted ways with Scott, I think my husband at least needs to be “Hard Pass” was printed on the bowl as a
he had already burned the original investor Jeri acknowledged that he was an Austin artist play- heads-up reminder about dangerous bill move-
and she became a silent partner. I am fairly cer- ing the blues and helping to keep it alive for ments the 85th legislative session will soon
tain that when he left “to pursue other interests” many years. That’s all I ask. Hear his music and face. Though clever and timely, I had expected If ever there was a HARD PASS, this one
he also took the lion’s share of money with him read more about him at www.lightningred.com some reference to the coming week of national certainly qualifies. I truly hope we do better
leaving everyone else to fend for themselves. I and see for yourself if he’s worthy of a mention. tributes to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s next year. There is too much at stake for We
have personally had to file against one of his Deborah Vanko transformative legacy. the People.
previous companies, Ward Restoration, in order Next, I checked inside for the many events Luanne Stovall
to be paid what was owed to me in the past. taking place in and around our capital city. I
Bob Turner NOT BUYING IT looked and looked and looked and looked.
WHERE ARE THE LAWSUITS?
Finally, I discovered two small ads. The first, on
Dear Editor,
DEDICATION TO THE BLUES Regarding the story run in print as “Can’t the page 24 Calendar, erroneously listed Dear Editor,
Hardly Wait” and online as “CodeNEXT Leak Stirs Huston-Tillotson University as the starting place The Austin, Texas, forensic lab was deliber-
Dear Editor, Up Drama” [Jan. 20], we respectfully take issue for the 9am MLK Community March – not the ately neglected under the guidance of the City
As the widow of Lightning Red, I was very dis- with the statement, “The source of both the leak the MLK sculpture on the UT campus. Nothing Council and City Manager Marc Ott [“Crime
appointed to not see my husband’s name listed and the tweets remains unclear, though circum- else was provided. The second ad was included Scene Investigation,” News, Dec. 2, 2016].
in those musical artists that died in 2016 stantial evidence points to Mike Lavigne, an out- in the Community section (p.34). This one gave Marc Ott left Austin because he knew his mal-
[“Critics Poll,” Music, Dec. 30, 2016]. Lightning spoken critic of Central Austin development ….” a tiny bit more info, but also printed the same feasance was about to be exposed. Why has
Red wasn’t famous, but he played music for over Mike flatly denied the accusation. We know (wrong) starting place. Alas! there not been a class action suit filed by all
50 years in the U.S. and Europe. He had seven and trust Mike, as do many others. It does not The AC news coverage whiteout for the MLK the victims who will never see justice; and who
albums of original music and was very respected seem plausible to us that the Planning holiday celebrations and Day of Service is a dis- knows how many people are in prison because
in Europe for his blues-rock style. He was not Department would leak a CodeNEXT draft to one appointing, deeply disturbing, and telling wake- of Marc Ott and the City Council? Chronicle,
able to play much the last five years due to his of their most vocal critics. It doesn’t serve the up call. How is it that so many citywide MLK- step up and ask the victims if they understand
cancer. He died July 6. I sent an obituary after department’s interests. related events operated so far below editorial that they can sue Austin.
his death last summer to Raoul Hernandez and P. Michael Hebert radar as to become invisible? Linda Featherston
Kevin Curtin several times and called several Fred I. Lewis
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QUOTE WEEK
of the
“Jailers and immigration agents do not determine probable cause to detain
a person. Only a judge can make that determination. It’s called a warrant.”
– Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s threats
to bar Travis County from grant funding because Sheriff Sally Hernandez
won’t comply with U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement
HEADLINES
A “yuge” Donald Trump installation makes its
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES way through the One Resistance rally on Friday,
its regular meet-
Jan. 20, the evening of Trump’s inauguration.
ing schedule today (Jan. 26) with two new mem-
For more coverage of last weekend’s events,
bers (Jimmy Flannigan and Alison Alter) and an see “Keep Marching,” p.12.
ambitious agenda, three dozen zoning cases, and
renewed determination to reorganize its commit-
tee structure and late-night meetings. See
“Welcome Back and Déjà Vu,” p.14.
AFTER THREE DAYS
of hearings, U.S. Federal
Judge Sam Sparks granted Planned Parenthood a
temporary injunction to stop state officials from
kicking them out of Medicaid. The short-term block
lasts until Feb. 21, around which time Sparks will
make a final ruling. More than 11,000 women would
no longer have access to basic preventive health
care if the block goes into effect.
THE CITY’S HUMAN
Rights Commission
passed a resolution by an 8-2 vote on Monday that
denounces President Donald Trump and Vice
President Mike Pence, calling them “a threat to
human rights values.” The resolution also requests
City Council boycott all Trump-brand products and
services. Council will now have to decide if they
want to take up the largely symbolic resolution.
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Slamming the Golden Door
SAFEPLACE AND AUSTIN
Children’s Shelter
have officially merged as one organization, known
as SAFE. The two organizations concluded after a
yearlong partnership that working together under THE SHERIFF, THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT – AND THE NEW POLITICS OF FEAR
one roof and the same 501(c)(3) would better serve
the community. “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” acquiescence to federal immigration Yet even Abbott’s wild-eyed letter – trans-
– Emma Lazarus, “The New Colossus,” authorities on “detainer” requests for any parently aimed at political pandering –
DEVEN DESAI, THE
city’s chief labor relations inscribed on the Statue of Liberty arrestee suspected of being undocumented. repeatedly cites “immigration detainer
officer, has been named interim police monitor, to There’s been such an inordinate amount Hernandez’s policy – “to ensure the con- requests,” indirectly acknowledging that
succeed outgoing PM Margo Frasier when she offi- of idiotic blather about “sanctuary cities” tinued participation of victims and wit- local law enforcers need to determine the
cially retires Jan. 31. Desai’s vacancy will be filled and “illegal immigrants” of nesses regardless of their best policy for public safety in their juris-
on an interim basis by Tom Stribling, who current- late that it’s difficult to immigration status” – is to dictions. Hernandez, like Austin Police
ly works at the LRO under Desai. attempt any rational discus- comply with detainer Chief Brian Manley and his predecessor Art
POINT
sion of the subject. As I requests if the feds provide a Acevedo, have long since concluded that
UT-AUSTIN’S SOCIAL JUSTICE
Institute write, Wednesday morning, AUSTIN warrant or court order, or if enforcing immigration regulations (a civil
is holding an all-day teach-in on Saturday to we’re awaiting the latest pro- the arrestee has been matter) would obstruct their ability to pur-
address “this moment in U.S. history” and how citi- nouncement on immigration BY charged with or convicted of sue dangerous criminals.
zens “can participate most effectively,” with an from the Big Orange Buf- MICHAEL murder or other serious felo-
analysis of the current political conditions and foon-in-Chief, who founded KING nies. In response, Abbott CRAVEN JOURNALISM
ideas for action. Sat., Jan. 28, Julius Glickman Con- his political career on issued a hyperbolic letter Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt was
ference Center (CLA Bldg., UT campus), 9am-5pm. “birther” lies about Barack denouncing Hernandez, quick to support Hernandez and reject
Obama, and his presidential promising withdrawal of Abbott’s “politics of fear,” noting simply
THE U.S. SUPREME
Court this week rejected campaign on anti-immigrant state grant funding, and that the Fourth Amendment requires “prob-
a state of Texas appeal of a ruling in a voter ID case hysteria. Emboldened by Trump’s open threatening additional action. He has since able cause” for extended detention.
that the state law at issue discriminates against appeals to racism, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he’ll support new state laws enabling Congress man Lloyd Doggett responded to
minority voters. The ruling left open the possibility this week attacked new Travis County Sher- him to remove county sheriffs who refuse to Abbott’s threat to remove Hernandez by
of the Court taking up the case after a Corpus iff Sally Hernandez for fulfilling her cam- comply with his personal interpretation of reminding the governor that county sher-
Christi court determines whether the law “inten- paign promise of ending the office’s routine immigration law. iffs fill an office established by the state
tionally” discriminates. Constitution, which the governor has no
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NEWS ARTS & CULTURE FOOD SCREENS MUSIC
POINT AUSTIN CONTINUED FROM P.8 Imagine That group regular meeting, which will include a
presentation by the consultant team, 6:30-
authority to override. “The governor shows
8:30pm at the same location.
contempt for both the Texas Constitution
Then, presumably, everyone takes a deep
and the Bill of Rights,” said Doggett.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE DRAFT READY AT LAST breath, tries to absorb the enormous data
In the era of Trump, Abbott’s pandering
dump that has just landed, and sets to nib-
is inevitable, when he’s being provided
For planning geeks in Austin, this is the every paragraph of the section explaining that bling at the various edges (or deeper). And
national political cover by the anti-immi-
week it finally happens: the long-awaited program reiterates the following: “The visions official public outreach sessions are tenta-
grant nonsense emanating from the White
release of the first draft of the city’s revised of the comprehensive plan can be achieved by tively set to begin Feb. 18.
House. A country once proud of its immi-
Land Development Code, aka CodeNEXT. retaining these protections and the approach-
gration-fed vitality – “Send these, the
And for real planning geeks, that process es taken in the neighborhood and area plans. AISD Facility Master Plan community engagement
homeless, tempest-tossed, to me” – is being
started this Wednesday morning, with a City “Any suggested rewrite of the City Code, conversations continue next week. Come tell the district
whipped into xenophobic hysteria by
Hall press conference called by “a diverse while striving to achieve the broad goals of what your neighborhood school is lacking: Thu., Jan. 26
shameless politicians who recognize its
coalition of environmental, neighborhood, and the comprehensive plan, must recognize, at Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leader ship Academy; Tue.,
effectiveness in preventing people from
local community leaders” to lay out “a set of respect, and reflect these carefully crafted Jan. 31 at Martin Middle School; Wed., Feb. 1 at Burnet
establishing solidarity over their common
shared benchmarks for success” with which compromises, balances, and the assump- Middle School; Thu., Feb. 2 at Gorzycki Middle School;
needs and common humanity.
to measure the draft code’s consistency with tions upon which the existing neighborhood all 6-8pm. More info at www.austinisd.org/fmp.
And on too many occasions, the politicians
Imagine Austin. Given the makeup of the and area plans were based and depend.
are helped along by those who should know
participating groups – SOS Alliance, Sustain- “Continued protection and preservation of Friends With Benefits: The Austin Animal Center
better. Earlier this month, the Austin
able Food Center, Clean Water Action, PODER, existing neighborhoods and the natural envi- offers free adoptions Sat.-Sun., Jan. 28-29 at both
American-Statesman editors showed their
Sierra Club, and GO!/¡VAMOS! ronment must be considered their locations, and from 10am-2pm at 1327 S.
craven colors in an editorial purporting to
Austin, among many others – top priorities of comprehen- Congress, at the corner of Gibson – courtesy of Zappos.
defend Austin’s “local control” against the
the key standards are not sive revisions to the City Code.” com’s “Friends With Benefits” cross-country road trip,
Legisl ature’s encroachment – then both mis- PUBLIC
surprising: Increase consis- Anyway, the draft code will kicking off this weekend. More info: www.zappos.com/
represented and attacked Hernandez’s stance
tency, transparency, and fair- NOTICE be released on Monday, Jan. roadshow or www.austinanimalcenter.org.
on immigration detainers as irresponsibly
ness; preserve and restore 30; look for it at www.austin
“poking the growling bear” of state govern- the natural environment; BY texas.gov/codenext. (You can The 20th Cine Las Americas International Film
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reduce flooding and pollution; also sign up there for email Festival is coming up May 3-7; they’re hosting a kickoff
to the Statesman, the sheriff intended to
protect and respect neighbor- BARBARO notifications about develop- party Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-10pm at ProductionFor, 3019
ignore all federal detainer requests – includ-
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ing those concerning “dangerous felons” – a
housing; and support healthy Planning & Development all CLA memberships including badges, swag, and
policy she neither promised nor instituted.
and complete communities. Review staff and consultants more. www.cinelasamericas.org.
But that mischaracterization enabled the
Astute observers will note will make two presentations
editors to blame the sheriff for any state
that this set of standards won’t likely sit well on Tuesday: to City Council’s work session, “Beer, Babies & Boobs” is a kickoff party for the
backlash, and to primly denounce her (“for
with the more gung-ho growth advocates, who 9am in the Boards & Commissions Room, Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin: free admission, coffee
goodness sake”!) for “poking the bear.”
tend to say things like CodeNEXT “will be a and to a joint work session of the Planning milk stout beer specials, live jazz, a food truck, original
DEFEND AUSTIN VALUES complete failure if it doesn’t result in a mas- Commission and Zoning & Platting artwork, and more. Thursday, Feb. 2, 5-7pm at Zilker
With Republicans dominating political sive upzoning of the entire center city.” But Commission, 6pm in City Council chambers. Brewing Company, 1701 E. Sixth. Please RSVP to
structures (thanks in large part to gerry- even more astute observers will note that this Both those meetings should be televised on [email protected] or www.milkbank.org/about-us/
mandering and voter suppression) and set of standards is wholly in line with the the city cable channel and at austintx.swagit. news-events.
their demagoguery poisoning public dis- Imagine Austin master plan. That plan lists com/city-council.
course, this is all likely to get worse, at least eight priority programs, perhaps the most Then on Wednesday, Feb. 1, P&DR will Films for the Forest annual short film challenge is
over the next couple of years. The anti- important being the last, which largely host an open house from 4-6pm at Palmer still taking submissions until Jan. 31; more info at
immigrant rhetoric is dishonest at its core. enables all the others: “Revise Austin’s devel- Events Center, presenting the new code and www.filmsfortheforest.org.
As Doggett points out, Austin and Travis opment regulations and processes to promote feedback opportunities to the general public, Send gossip, dirt, innuendo, rumors, and other
County are not even “sanctuary cities,” nor a compact and connected city.” And virtually to be followed by the CodeNEXT advisory useful grist to [email protected].
are the 70-some counties taking a similar
stance. Rather, these places (where a large CIVICS 101 DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE
percentage of undocumented immigrants
live, work, and contribute to their commu-
nities) form “a refuge from anti-immigrant THURSDAY 1/26 TUESDAY 1/31 ONGOING
hysteria, with a strong commitment to
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effective law enforcement.” Tearing apart
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families with the constant threat of depor- value of African-American business in Austin. 6-8pm. Google local businesses and organizations. 9am-noon. Free. Palmer to sign up for health care under the ACA.
tation – as a consequence of traffic offens- Fiber Space, 201 Colorado. www.atxelectedofficials.splashthat.com. Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. www.austintexas.gov/kids. Two Foundation Communities locations are
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