Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...reunification, Gordon wonders, why not build a statue of Abraham Lincoln?..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

A Different Kind of World

Comics legend Joe Kubert talks about his life as it was and as it might have been

"...superheroes Hawkman and the Flash in the 1940s, his Stone Age hero Tor in the Fifties, the war heroes..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Neorealism, Now and Then, in Troubled Lands

AFS Essential Cinema: Children of Abraham/Ibrahim 4

"...premiered its first Middle Eastern film program, Children of Abraham/Ibrahim, as part of the Essential Cinema series. Yet here..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: King Khan & the Shrines

Berlin crazies deliver revue-brand mania

"...most robust belly this side of Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham, you just gotta go for it. King Khan, baby...."

Nov. 11, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Joe Kubert, RIP

The brilliant comics artist and teacher has died at age 85

"...a series of self-penned graphic novels – among them Abraham Stone, Fax From Sarajevo, and Yossel: April 19, 1943..."

Aug. 13, 2012 Books Post by Robert Faires

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...(Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown); Oliver Stone uncovers football's front-office conspiracies in Any Given Sunday; Neil..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Last Action Hero

Overflowing with stunts, one-liners, and cameos, this would-be blockbuster overflows with unfulfilled potential.

"...John McTiernan. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance, Tom Noonan, Mercedes Ruehl and..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Nick Darnell, Morgan Jay, R. Marcus Taylor, JadaPaige, Jack Stone, Ben Scattone, Mildred Marie Langford, Rodney J. Hobbs, Jecobi..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stacey Abrams, Lawrence Wright Announced for Texas Book Festival

First wave of authors spans poetry to novels to kids books

"...the Texas Writers Award. Meanwhile, best-selling author and physician Abraham Verghese (Cutting for Stone) will be on hand to..."

July 31, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Tim O'Connor closes the Backyard, Grupo Fantasma spice things up for Latino Music Month, and Hacienda strikes a chord with the Black Keys

"...• Nothing will ever top witnessing the Rolling Stones paint Zilker Park black, but the new Martin Scorsese-directed..."

May 2, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...GET REAL D: Simon Shore; with Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Winter, Producers: Vanessa Winter, Joseph Winter, Jared Cook, Melanie Stone When a washed up internet personality attempts to win..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...(meaning, of course, the team of Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker Ð the talented trio behind the..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...In 1926, historian Carl Sandburg described President Abraham Lincoln’s male friendships as having a “streak of lavender,..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Journey to 'Parkland'

Writer/director Peter Landesman on the untold stories of JFK's death

"...Oswald (James Badge Dale), brother to the suspect; And Abraham Zapruder (Paul Giamatti), the small businessman forever cursed to..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why I Read ...

"...... it should have been two pieces in Rolling Stone on Quail Country and Atlanta. And that was it;..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Oscar by Oscar

"...year's outsiders nominations. Who would have thought that Sharon Stone, Demi Moore, or Arnold Schwarzenegger would have missed an..."

March 20, 1998 Screens Column by Barbara Chisholm

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Among the prominent guests for this milestone festival will be Matthew McConaughey, to talk about his..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Plantation at Comal Bluff

Sneed House ruins tell a story beneath and behind modern Austin

"...built for Sneed and his family was a six-room limestone estate, a rather severe edifice designed (most likely) by..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

Off the Record

Facing charges by the estate of Don Walser, three local music entities declare bankruptcy even as Julian Koster spreads holiday cheer

"...Having landed on Rolling Stone's hot list, San Antonio Beach Boys enthusiasts and local..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

May I Have This Laugh?

What are you laughing at? Cable network Trio -- will release "Uncensored Comedy," three meditations on the state of our sense of humor, in June, to help us figure it out.

"...8, 8pm). Colin Quinn, Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman, Matt Stone and Trey Parker (South Park), the staff of The..."

May 30, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, Christopher Walken. Woody Allen lends his voice to a..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Problemista Director/Screenwriter: Julio Torres, Producers: Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting Alejandro (Torres) is an aspiring..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Abraham Conlon, Fat Rice (Chicago); Alon Shaya, Saba (New Orleans);..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

DVDanger: Three Holiday Horrors

A trio of chillers, but which do you want in your stocking?

"...(the masterful David Bradley, best known for [deep breath] Abraham Satrakian in The Strain, Merlin in Trollhunters, Walder Frey..."

Dec. 23, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Here We Go Yet Again

Michael Ventura revisits his "Letters at 3am" Columbine column

"...drunk.' The men of the city are then to stone him to death. In this way you will rid..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Chronolog Post by Michael Ventura

Reporting an Assassination

"Parkland" director Peter Landesman on JFK research

"...docudramas that follow one character, while he called Oliver Stone's JFK "a wonderful audience experience. It's fascinating, it's a..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Out of Bounds Comedy Festival

Stateside at the Paramount, Monday, September 5, 2011

"...your ego has been polished smooth like a river stone. A sense of humor, on the other hand, is..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

And Thy Right Hand Shall Teach Thee

"...drunk.' The men of the city are then to stone him to death. In this way you will rid..."

May 28, 1999 Column

Texas Platters

"...little short on grit and imagination. There are exceptions: "Abraham" is a Western ballad of evident merit, and there's..."

July 31, 1998 Music Review

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