The Lady in the Van

Dame Maggie Smith is stunning in the role of the titular homeless lady

"...Directed by: Nicholas Hytner. Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Deborah Findlay, Frances de la Tour,..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Queen

This Helen Mirren starrer provides a glimpse of the British monarchy at a contemporary crossroads between supreme dominance and utter irrelevancy.

"...Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Alex Jennings, Helen McCrory, Roger Allam and Paul Barrett. The..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Abilene," Waylon Jennings..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

The Vortex's Performance Park

Whatever you want to call this play/scavenger hunt/immersive live roleplay, it’s a one-of-a-kind, wonderful theatrical experience

"...I'd encounter, played superbly by Vortex box office manager Alex Cogburn. I'll pause here and spare us some adjectives...."

May 4, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Election Aftermath

Bathing in Napalm

"...GOP still looks to hold a 227-207 majority.) -- Alex de Marban Riding on Write-Ins If you checked Travis..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Late Bloomers Director: Lisa Steen, Producers: Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, Sam Bisbee, Screenwriter: Anna Greenfield An..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Austin Community Television's First Quarter-Century

"...ACTV libertarian host Alex Jones photograph by John Anderson..."

June 5, 1998 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...rich baritone rolls deep country soul with a Waylon Jennings and Southern gospel flair. – Doug Freeman Chasca..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings. There are plenty of other familiar names on the..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

'The NFL Beat': Week 8

It's not you, it's Cam Newton

"...for some time. I do like his backup, Rashad Jennings, this week to get plenty of garbage time action..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Who's on First?

United -- for Now

"...to something. Possible candidates from this group include Judy Jennings, a former leader of the statewide MUD association and..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Jennifer Coy Jennings, Wild Horses Sarah Danko, The Effect/Grounded Sam Domino, Prodigal..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Performance Park Preview at the Vortex

"...taken during one of the final dress rehearsals. Here, Alex Cogburn as Fool jumps for joy at the prospect..."

March 22, 2018 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"..."Geist" Ireland Directors: Alex Sherwood, Ben Harper, Sean Mullen A shipwrecked fisherman is..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Council Watch: Alex de Marban, Kayte VanScoy, Jenny Staff/Johnson..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...For Those Doomsday Prepping for the Indie Vinyl Backlog Alexalone Alexaloneworld Burgundy LP..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute songwriting Legend Cindy Walker, Daikaiju, A Giant Dog & Go Fever, Sonic Movidas with Carrie Rodriguez, and Temple of Angels

"...del Acordeón." Jaime Ospina of Colombian funkmakers Superfónicos and Alex Marrero of rock/funk melders Brownout get their own episodes,..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the greatest game. King, drummer James Beveridge, and bassist Alex Stanfield cut We Are Always Alone earlier this year..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...new full-length debut, Marbled. NBT alert! – Abby Johnston Alexalone..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

HOF Hopefuls

"...scenemakers (in no particular order) as ZZ Top, Waylon Jennings, Junior Franklin, Uranium Savages, Bobby Earl Smith, Earl Poole..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Playback: I'm in Love! What's That Song?

Weekend one ACL Fest wrap

"...Replacements walked off from an equally hair-raising set with "Alex Chilton." Likewise Eminem spitting "Lose Yourself" and Iggy Azalea..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

'The NFL Beat': Week 12

Enterprising fantasy football journalism

"...Chargers WR Danario Alexander is a player I have been touting for weeks,..."

Nov. 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Full-Gore Press

Mind the viscera: Austin's horror filmmaking scene is exploding

"...unheard-of move from playing with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings to directing his first horror feature?..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

Fantasy football semifinals

"...Rodgers will unfortunately be without No. 1 WR Greg Jennings, but should find plenty of production in TE Jermichael..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Real Talk With Amos Lee

On 'Shady' McCoy, PPR vs. non-PPR, and more

"...I had Vick, Megatron, Foster, Hillis, Fjax, Sjax, Greg Jennings, and CJ0K, and lost in the first round of..."

Nov. 23, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...Fowler makes unadorned country music in a Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings vein. Fowler possesses the songwriting chops, and his charm..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

TV Eye

Garry Trudeau and Robert Altman had an answer the last time a Bush was in the White House

"...Nixon (Sex and the City) as Tanner's 19-year-old daughter Alex, and Pamela Reed (The Right Stuff) as the flinty..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Jackalope Kimmie Rhodes has the voice. Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Townes Van Zandt flocked to Rhodes' 1996 career-high,..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...Alex Rollins, The Music Man..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Screamlines

"...w/Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Dinah Manoff and the voice of Brad Dourif..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

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