Sanders Family Files Suit

Family says officer who shot Nate Sanders didn't follow protocol

"...federal wrongful death suit against Austin Police Officer Leonardo Quin­tana and the city of Austin, alleging in part that..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM

'A brilliant cascade of cause and effect' can describe my life

"...the next arrived, The First Men in the World – a book that changed our lives. On its colorful..."

May 22, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Mister Z Loves Company

Rubber Repertory's revival is a marriage of depravity and delight, of filth and fantasy

"...The maids are upset with their creepy master – he works them too hard, leaving the stains and..."

April 17, 2009 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Last House on the Left

Two parents take revenge on the scum who raped and savaged their daughter in the remake of Wes Craven's grisly horror landmark.

"...moralizing (which doesn't work at all). The script, by Adam Alleca and Disturbia scribe Carl Ellsworth, hews fairly closely..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Winter Soldier in Austin

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans shared their stories when the Winter Soldier hearings came to town

"...As the economy collapses, one industry is booming – one of the few sectors that consistently lowers its..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Diving into Club 1808, the Real Heroes' Chinese democracy, and Ray Benson on Willie, Wexler, and the Wheel

"...friends. A few crates' worth of Western swing records – mainly compilations of 78s preserved onto LPs in the..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Red Light Winter

The script's faults and poor production choices hinder Displaced Theatre's debut

"...Adam Rapp is a nationally recognized and widely produced playwright...."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Rocker

Rainn Wilson's goofy, puppylike charm makes this comedy about overage, overweight rockers passing on the glories of rock & roll to the next generation a palatable exercise.

"...Farley howled their last. The whole lot of them (Adam Sandler included) owe a massive debt to Jason Robards'..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mister Foe

Equal parts sweet and perverse, this Scottish coming-of-age story about a teenage voyeur is unpredictable and compelling and premieres exclusively in Austin.

"...holdover for director Mackenzie from his earlier film Young Adam, though it must be said that much less is..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Adam Ahrens

"...Adam AhrensFond du Lac (Trampa)..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Adam Carroll

"...Adam CarrollOld Town Rock n Roll..."

June 6, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Arts Organization Staffs: Another round of changes at the top

Two theatre companies add managing directors, and a children's choir makes a switch in artistic leadership

"...Shakespeare has had artistic directors throughout its 23 years – founder Jeff Ellinger, Noel Koran, Paul Norton, Guy Roberts,..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dildos No Longer a Hard Sell

Anatomically correct and legal, too!

"...613 W. 29th today, you'll find the place well-stocked – not only with hundreds of adult films (try On..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Simplexity Rising

Web usability reveals itself to be a game of hide-and-seek

"...2.0. Not satisfied with conjecture as to what moms – stereotypically the bottom of the tech-savvy barrel – can..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Bangers and Mash

France and Germany, allies in the dance dance revolution

"...French remix DJ, and Paris was an epicenter, yes, très cool...."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Magic Time

Oh, the sights you'll see at First Night Austin

"...installations on plazas, sidewalks, balconies, building facades, under bridges – in short, anywhere. The fun starts at 3pm on..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Natrix Natrix

The Basement Tapes

"...French toast harden after Sunday morning breakfast. Ghost Night's Steven Garcia and Real Live Tigers' Tony Presley jam in..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Judicial System Failed

"...Dear Editor, On March 23 of this year, Adam Raymond was hit head-on and killed while riding his..."

June 26, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

"...little better so the governor could have signed them." – Rep. Terri Hodge, D-Dallas, expressing a common sentiment at..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

Intermission

Gobotrick Theatre Company's Intermission isn't a musical but kind of a live concert with real musicians pretending to be characters in front of a pretend audience in front of a real audience

"...on what we see, this clearly isn't happy hour – "Oh, this is a little awkward" hour is more..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Rock & Roll Books

"...by Adam Goldsher..."

June 1, 2007 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...15th year that local critics have put their heads – and pens – together to recognize the year's most..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Kickin' It Old Skool

Jamie Kennedy wakes up after a breakdancing injury put him in a coma 20 years ago. That's when this film's real trauma begins.

"...early hip-hop classic, “Rapper’s Delight,” by Sugarhill Gang. In Adam Sandler’s Wedding Singer, 80-year-old character actress Ellen Albertini Dow..."

May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Kafka's Dick

Somewhere between Alan Bennett's strictly surface script and Lisa Scheps' direction, the Coda Project's production of Kafka's Dick falls flat

"...the moderator of this play's bizarre scenario, and actor Adam Rodriguez plays him as if he's in a show..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Express Cruise, Astros Struggle, Clydesdales Clip-Clop Into Town

"...Pittsburgh has improved its lineup with Xavier Nady and Adam LaRoche; LaRoche was a nonfactor against Houston, but former..."

April 6, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Epic Movie

The filmmakers are completely tone-deaf when it comes to the art of film parody, and their special form of sadism-as-punch-line leaves the audience in a perpetual cringe.

"...by: Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring: Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jayma Mays, Faune A. Chambers, Crispin..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Reckless

Throughout the City Theatre Company production of Reckless, a Christmas tree remains stationary center stage, but that's about all that's still in this flighty black comedy

"...takes her home to meet his deaf-mute girlfriend, Pooty – if you want to ensure laughs throughout your play,..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

'Juiced': The Deacon's Master Plan

"...gone downhill. Though New Caney native and Cincinnati slugger Adam Dunn is known as "Big Donkey," he's a rare..."

Dec. 13, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Rock & Roll Books

Gift Guide

"...by Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr...."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Return

Sarah Michelle Gellar plays a woman who keeps seeing a dead murder victim in her dreams, so of course she must get to the bottom of this mystery.

"...to piece together clues across the time/space continuum, but Adam Sussman’s script quickly violates the cardinal rule of simplicity..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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