Shaadi No. 1

In a country famous for its exhaustively over-the-top filmmaking, India’s Shaadi No. 1 is an extreme case: a maddeningly manic comedy-romance painted in vibrant shades of neon pink and Day-Glo violet.

"...the surreal. Like a car bombing staged by the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Clown Car Cooperative, it’s a..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

PETA Doesn't Like Circus

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Ringling Bros.: Fully Charged” [Community Listings, Aug. 24]: It’s too..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Postmarks

Nikolas Wallenda

A member of the first family of acrobats on circus life, danger, and that famous name

"...The Flying Wallendas made their name with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus back in the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Other Options

"...Dear Editor, It’s that time of year when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus rolls into Austin...."

Aug. 3, 2016 Postmarks

Council: Are We Having Fun Fun Fun Yet?

The show must go on, but where exactly?

"...to prevent elephants from accompanying the next Erwin Center Ringling Bros. (etc.) extravaganza in mid-August, with CM Ora Houston..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Elephants and the Circus

"...ticket holders. Samuel Haddock, a former elephant trainer at Ringling Bros. Circus, made a notarized declaration about how elephant..."

Aug. 11, 2014 Postmarks

Shame, Nikolas and 'Chronicle,' for Not Standing Up for Animals

"...of one of the Wallendas returning to perform for Ringling Bros. Circus. Isn't he bothered that major corporations like..."

Aug. 26, 2008 Postmarks

William Clark Green

"...praise heaped atop 2013's third LP Rose Queen, follow-up Ringling Road demonstrates a clear sense of where it's headed...."

June 19, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire

In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.

"...arts to that demographic between Cirque de Soleil and Ringling, and you’re doing it through mass media. Let's continue..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

Water for Elephants

Based on a bestselling novel, this 1930s-set film stars Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, and Christoph Waltz.

"...traveling troupe is a junker compared to the gold-standard Ringling Bros. – but still, a film has to try..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 12-19

"...RINGLING BROS. BOYCOTT Join Action for Animals Austin an hour..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Aug. 20-27

"...RINGLING BROS. BOYCOTT Show up an hour before the show..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Aug. 14-19

"...RINGLING BROS. BOYCOTT Show up an hour before the show..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature

It May Have Been Better Journalism If …

"...Moser’s remarks as hyperbole or whether they should support Ringling Bros. Circus or stay away. It may have been..."

Sept. 2, 2008 Postmarks

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"...be coming to town very soon ... for the Ringling Bros. Circus that is. Animals doomed to circus life..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Column

In Defense of Animals

"...be coming to town very soon ... for the Ringling Bros. Circus that is. Animals doomed to circus life..."

Aug. 9, 2005 Postmarks

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Title Designer: Jeff Hoffman Pervasive Title Sequence / Company: Ringling College of Art and Design / Title Designer: Jordan..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Title Designer: Gwenaëlle Gobé Lust Title Sequence / Company: Ringling College of Art + Design / Title Designer: Rudy..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...William Lebeda, Sonia Kiran Lust Title Sequence / Company: Ringling College of Art and Design / Title Designer: Rudy..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...circus elephants, which are already going out of style (Ringling Bros. put its elephants out to pasture in 2016)...."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Joe Ely

"...sustaining three broken ribs as an animal wrangler for Ringling Brothers. Simple country instrumentation led by Lloyd Maines' lonesome..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Divide / Company: Ringling College of Art and Design / Designer: Ioana Oprescu..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana

Fruitcake factory fills sales room with the warm smell of something in the oven

"...became world famous in 1914 when a troupe from Ringling Brothers Circus bought the cakes to mail around the..."

June 9, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

William Clark Green

"...20 country charts success of last year's fourth LP Ringling Road, the rising Texas kicker doubles down with a..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Paging Mr. Herman

Paul Reubens' hard work results in Pee-wee's Big Holiday

"...tropical paradise that was the winter headquarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus. I had a very carefree, great childhood..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

ACL Fest 2015 Saturday Listings

Blurbs on the hour

"...teenage years spent in College Station. Although fourth LP Ringling Road adopts the good ol' boy aesthetic, the April..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Council: For the Birds

Taking on bullhooks, FFF Fest, and more

"...bullhook ban – a growing national trend, to which Ringling Bros. Circus has effectively conceded via a 2018 phase-out..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Bullhooks and Bikes

Plus knives, fires, and schools

"...1, 2016 – after two already contracted and scheduled Ringling Bros. appearances at UT-Austin’s Erwin Center...."

Aug. 10, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Not Just Some Clown from New York City

Mark Gindick brings his 'Wing-Man' to Austin

"...Fringe Festival stages at Edinburgh, the big-top spotlights at Ringling Brothers and the Big Apple Circus and –..."

Jan. 1, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wading Into 'The Unknown'

A live score

"...shows that makes Water for Elephants look like a Ringling Bros. commercial...."

June 15, 2012 Screens Feature by Rachel Feit

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