this is life in austin & aspen

As I just paid an inconveniently large sum of money to the government in the form of taxes, I particularly advise you to drop by The Blanton tomorrow night for a showing of the documentary “An Inconvenient Tax.” The documentary sheds light on one of America’s messiest problems — a fundamentally broken tax code that affects every part of people’s lives. This feature-length documentary film reveals the many ways Congress uses the tax code to achieve political goals that have nothing to do with raising revenue. It also tackles the controversial issue of tax reform through a non-partisan presentation of U.S. tax history and current proposals to fix the code.

Click here to watch the trailer.

The screening will be held April 19th at The Blanton Museum of Art Theater. Doors open at 6:30 to current UT ID holders and at 6:45 to the public. There will also be a panel of guest speakers immediately following the film. Admission is free and there are a total of 300 seats available.

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Say you got a refund and are less bitter than me, perhaps you would enjoy the new Austin music documentary, Echotone, opening in Austin at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz on Sunday, April 24th.

The film is set in Austin, Texas, and immerses itself in the city’s rapidly evolving music environment and the growing pains that surround it. The film focuses on the city’s plentiful and potent creative class, examining their struggle to hold on and forge ahead in a city on the rise. Following Austin musicians like Black Joe Lewis, Cari Palazolo and Bill Baird and featuring performances by Ghostland Observatory, The Octopus Project, the Black Angels and more, the live musical footage and visceral aerial views of the city in development, frame a passionate debate around issues like urban planning, sustainability, artistic integrity and rabid independence.

WHEN: Sunday, April 24 at 9:45pm
Monday, April 25 at 7pm
Tuesday, April 26 at 7pm
Wednesday, April 27 at 9:30pm

WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Ritz / 320 E 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701

More:  echotonefilm.com