A Shadow of Light

Musicians get away with revamping one another's work all the time – and it's great

"...Haven't you ever looked at someone else's work and felt..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In the Shadow of the Stars

"...Directed by: Irving Saraf and Allie Light. Starring: The San Francisco Opera Chorus...."

June 5, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Book Review: I Came As a Shadow by John Thompson

Coach's autobiography is a tale of U.S. sports and U.S. history

"...UT-Austin’s athletic program is currently undergoing one of its periodic..."

March 3, 2021 Sports Post by Michael King

A Sense of Place

For two decades, Stephen L. Clark's gallery has made a home for photographers of the region

"...Pictures at an exhibition: the grizzled actor on the movie set,..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Revolution of Spirit

Ritual jazz theatre pioneer Sharon Bridgforth premieres a new work, her last in Austin

"...Deltas are those places where rivers pour into the ocean...."

Jan. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Abe Louise Young

A Lot of Cojones and a Little Faith

The art of Micael Priest

"...On Thursday afternoon, two days before the opening of Micael Priest's..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Ballet Austin's Belle Redux: A Tale of Beauty & the Beast

In its striking concept and execution, Stephen Mills' take on the fairy tale was his most fully realized story ballet since Hamlet

"...In most stories involving Beauty and the Beast, it isn't difficult to tell which..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

“Will Klemm: Box of Light” at Wally Workman Gallery

The artist illuminates our world’s defining shadows with an oil-based glow

"..."My intention is to communicate something abstract and interior," says Will Klemm, "while still..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Long Shadow of Bud Cort

From Ashby to Altman and emo boys everywhere

"...First things first. Bud Cort wants you to know that he does not have a..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

In the Shadow of the Shepherd

A church's expansion plans threaten a neighborhood. Sound familiar?

"...Helen Almanza and her husband Albert have lived in their house..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Pinch of Yin, A Dash of Yang

"...When a chef comes to town, especially one courted by a..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

Peter Hook: Life in a Northern Town

Joy Division/New Order bassist resurrects two classic LPs

"...It’s a long way from rain-drenched Manchester to sun-baked Texas. For..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Singing a Musical Fairytale in Teen Spirit

Filmmakers Max Minghella and Jamie Bell show fame's light & shadow

"...Every TV singing competition peddles a fairytale ending: sing well enough, and the world will..."

April 18, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW XR: Baroque VR in “The Light in the Shadow”

Artist Artemisia Gentileschi comes to life through tech

"...When Gaëlle Mourre was a student, a professor asked her class..."

March 14, 2022 Screens Post by Vivie Behrens

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

"...Directed by: Kevin James Dobson. Starring: Anna Chlumsky, Christina Ricci, Polly Draper, Brian..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shadow

Zhang Yimou's period martial arts drama probes the moral grays of life in a royal court

"...Directed by: Zhang Yimou. Starring: Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Wang..."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

With a Friend Like Harry ...

Tasty psychological thriller from France (by way of Hitchcock).

"...Directed by: Dominik Moll. Starring: Laurent Lucas, Sergi López, Mathilde Seigner and Sophie Guillemin...."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

In Praise of Designers

A show of gratitude as two of our finest, Ia Ensterä and Jason Amato, depart Austin

"...Performers get the applause. Directors and choreographers get the credit. Designers just get..."

July 17, 2015 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Chilling Time at the Drafthouse

The BBC's classic ghost stories haunt the screen

"...For every light on the Christmas tree, there is a shadow. That's..."

Dec. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite"

Images from a decade of building Black identity and community say it loud

"...Every photographer wants to get the moment: that split second when..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...With much of the tough action moving to budget prep, current City..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

A New Life for 'A Band Called Death'

Detroit rock & rollers resurrected through Drafthouse Films

"...There's a shadow hanging over the Detroit-born proto-punk band Death –..."

June 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Constructing the Illusion of Depth

Four of Austin's master painters reveal the secrets of their craft

"...When a person decides to spend hundreds of hours painting, they..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

SXSW EDU on a Budget

SXSWedu's free expo caters to a diverse crowd with a variety of activities, interactive exhibits

"...Editor's note: After this story was published, city of Austin officials cancelled..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

Fantastic Fest Review: A Dark Song

Sorcery and loss meld in stunning debut

"...Magic is not science. It is not parlor tricks. It..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Funny Thing Happened ...

Potential consultant firm violates city's anti-lobbying ordinance

"...It seems it will take a bit longer for the city to hire an..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Column by Michael King

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...The first day of ACL Fest in two years, though truncated due..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

FF2011: 'A Lonely Place to Die'

The Gilbey bros. explain the truth of their Fantastic Fest title

"...If A Lonely Place to Die is many measure, Europe's borderlands..."

Sept. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Finding Light in Shadow

Conspirare sings of deep hope in the midst of great suffering

"...History is full of events that testify to man's capacity for both great..."

June 17, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shine a Light

'In the Shadow' and more selections from the 15th annual Cine Las Americas

"...With its blood-red tides, ominously exotic seaside location, and multiple layers of feverish, sexual psychodrama, Nicole..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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