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Moontower Day 1: Marc Maron

I have no idea how the Anthony Jeselnik show next door at the Paramount went, though the line for that show snaked around the corner, just as it had for Bill Hader. But clearly the contrast between the crush over there and the far more subdued and sparsely populated scene at the Stateside was not a good thing for the egos of the talent booked there. Read More | Comment »

Jokers Wild 4:50PM Thu. Apr. 25, Anne S. Lewis

Right Cheer, Right Now: Staging a Comedy of Competitive Cheerleading

All for some wild winner-take-all shenanigans, stand up and holler! Read More | Comment »

Show Bidness 4:55PM Wed. Apr. 24, Wayne Alan Brenner

Exclusive Peek: Mike Mitchell Heads For Mondo

Mondo Gallery and artist Mike Mitchell have brewed up something gourmet. Let's just say, it ain't some freeze-dried Taster's Choice, and we have an exclusive first sip for you. Read More | Comment »

Frame Up 9:10AM Wed. Apr. 24, Richard Whittaker

Happy Bard Day!

If you don't already know, Shakespeare is a chronic condition. Once the Bard is in the blood, he's there for life, and the afflicted simply has to learn to deal with the cravings for iambic pentameter and profoundly human characters. Fortunately, books such as the newly published Living With Shakespeare can help manage the disease. Read More | Comment »

Limelight 4:00PM Tue. Apr. 23, Robert Faires

Rooftop Architecture Goes Parkour

Sometimes, when I'm sitting in really bad traffic – like on 71 after a Circuit of the Americas event lets out or on Congress at rush hour or on I-35 at precisely any moment ever on days ending in "Y" – I daydream about being Inspector Gadget. Read More | Comment »

Frame Up 3:06PM Tue. Apr. 23, Monica Riese

Is the Third 'Graphic Canon' a Decent End to the Ambitious Project?

Verdict: Russ Kick brings it on home – to the home library – with style. Read More | Comment »

Frame Up 1:30PM Mon. Apr. 22, Wayne Alan Brenner

What's on Tonight at Fusebox Festival?

A what, did you say?
A collection of odd videos from YouTube? Read More | Comment »

Shows to Go Ya 7:22PM Sun. Apr. 21, Wayne Alan Brenner

HowlRound Spotlights Austin Theatre

Is Austin a theatre town? That's the question being pondered all week on HowlRound, a fascinating online center for theatre practitioners and thinkers to discuss the art of the stage – where it's headed and how its resources can be shared to better advance the art form. Read More | Comment »

Limelight 4:20PM Thu. Apr. 18, Robert Faires

MASS Gallery Opens 'Public Access'

It's right there in the name. Fuse. Read More | Comment »

Shows to Go Ya 3:22PM Thu. Apr. 18, Monica Riese

Doug Jaques: In Memoriam

Doug Jaques, the gifted painter who created the signature underwater scene for the interior of Esther's Follies – twice! – as well as murals adorning the walls of Liberty Lunch, Vreeland Graphics, the Austin Community College Eastview Campus, the building on 24th at Guadalupe, and many others, has died. He was 67. Read More | Comment »

Frame Up 3:49PM Fri. Apr. 12, Robert Faires

Distilling an Entire Comedy Festival Into a Single Hour?

We haven't actually interviewed him about this, no. Read More | Comment »

Jokers Wild 2:39PM Fri. Apr. 12, Wayne Alan Brenner

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'The Show Must Go On'

There's no drama like high school drama – except maybe high school drama drama. And one documentary, The Show Must Go On, seeks to capture it all through the lens of the annual UIL One-Act Play competition. Read More | Comment »

Works in Progress 1:45PM Fri. Apr. 12, Monica Riese

Assaulting the Stand-Ups at Austin's Heckle Factory

Usually, the ideal – the comedy-gold standard – is that the audience will just STFU and laugh, right? Read More | Comment »

Jokers Wild 3:31PM Wed. Apr. 10, Wayne Alan Brenner

Changing of the Guard at the Ransom Center

After a quarter of a century at the helm of the Harry Ransom Center, Thomas F. Staley is stepping down on Aug. 31, 2013. Today, the University of Texas announced that his replacement would be Stephen Enniss, head librarian of the Folger Shakespeare Library. Read More | Comment »

Show Bidness 3:33PM Mon. Apr. 8, Monica Riese

Fast Forward Austin 3

Nestled among the many festivals that mushroom across town every spring is one that's kinda easy to miss. It's just in its third year and unlike its more established brethren that span a weekend, it's just a day. But make no mistake, Fast Forward Austin packs tons of mind-blowing sound into eight hours – indeed, it rockets you into the future of music. Read More | Comment »

Limelight 11:00AM Sat. Apr. 6, Robert Faires

Tarantino Costume Party Will Not Get Medieval On Your Ass

There's a costume party at Spider House tonight, and its theme is any Tarantino movie you really really like. Read More | Comment »

Shows to Go Ya 9:43AM Fri. Apr. 5, Wayne Alan Brenner

What the Hell is a Raw Paw and Why Does It Have a Labyrinth?

"Raw Paw is an Austin-based publisher, record label, and creative platform providing paper trails for at-risk artists." Read More | Comment »

Shows to Go Ya 3:35PM Wed. Apr. 3, Wayne Alan Brenner

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