The Year in Books

Thirty-one titles that got us talking this year

"...still. It wasn't until Texas Book Festival Director Clay Smith took the book off my shelf, handed it to..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Culture Club

Aaron Mace's Church of the Friendly Ghost rattles the fringes of creative and musical expressionism

"...John Coltrane's Om, organized by local sax corrosive Carl Smith. It was the site of the first No Idea..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...To Be Young, Gifted, & IronicArthur Bradford, Amy Fusselman, Alex Shakar, Moderator: Shawn Badgley..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...amount of crime scene detail. A confession given by Alex Brionnes (who was already wanted in San Antonio for..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...that can be done with a guitar. – Carys Anderson Alex Coke Quartet..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...be his father. Cast: Joe Anderson, Gary Stretch, Candance Smith, Kevin Gage, John Schneider, Gabe White, Ross Britz, Michael..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...21 conspiracy theories, black helicopter phobias, and radio demagogue Alex Jones, has decided that this is the beginning of..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Welcome to the Madhouse

The Keller day care fiasco and the madness of crowds

"...The tale is summarized this week in Jordan Smith's "Appeal Filed in Keller Day Care Case." Smith laid..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...or be sent to an adult prison. – Jordan Smith..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jordan Smith tells an interesting tale. The problem is that she..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...ALL OVER ME D: Alex Sichel; with Alison Folland, Tara Subkoff, Wilson Cruz, Cole..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Preserve Town Lake

"...Alex de Marban's piece on the Council vote to request..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Alex Leo, PAC chairman..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

Chairman of the Board

"...Directed by: Alex Zamm. Starring: Carrot Top, Jack Warden, Larry Miller, Raquel..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head (Opening Night World..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...TFW NO GF U.S. Director and screenwriter: Alex Lee Moyer Producers: Adam Bhala Lough, Cody Wilson, Ariel..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Great music in odd places: punk rock at the Grand, Billy Gibbons' Twin Liquors visit, and 'Rehearsal at the Astoria'

"...Feb. 25 Sunset (6pm) Alex Napier (1951-2011)*..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Please Give

The pleasure of Nicole Holofcener's film – which stars Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, and Amanda Peet – lies in the honesty of its conversations rather than its plot.

"...Rebecca Hall, Amanda Peet, Sarah Steele, Ann Guilbert, Lois Smith and Thomas Ian Nicholas. Spending time in the company..."

June 11, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...this country, who is, simply, disgusted by Anna Nicole Smith?..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

E.C.F.A. Trio

Texas platters

"...It's been a winding road for saxman Carl Smith, Austin's premier free jazz evangelist and courageous trailblazer of..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to refer to a separate, but recent "Postmarks" thread. (Alex Jones may very well be a hard person to..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column

Holiday Viewing: Doctor Who at Christmas

Which are the best (and worst) of the BBC classic's Xmas specials?

"...Doctor: 11th (Matt Smith)..."

Dec. 11, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America) Alex Aster (Nightbane) Ben Austen (Correction: Parole, Prison, and the..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Pencils Vs Pixels

Touching documentary draws on the incredible history of animation

"...Windsor McKay award-winner Mark Henn, and their heirs like Alex Hirsch (Gravity Falls) and Seth McFarlane (Family Guy, American..."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...heavily populate the lineup: A Giant Dog, Adam Ostrar, Alex Dupree, Angélica Rahe, Being Dead, Big Bill, Blushing, Buffalo..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Alexalone, All Together

Soft-spoken guitarist details world-building Polyvinyl debut – with help from bandmates

"...I worried the rain may prevent all members of Alexalone from making it to our interview about upcoming album..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...the still-rare representation of women in late-night television; Olympian Alexi Pappas and actor/filmmaker Bill Hader (Barry), discussing mental health..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs and the Church of the Subgenius

Time to get slack once again with the bizarro Austin anti-cult

"...Stang and Dr. Philo Drummond (née Douglass St. Clair Smith and Steve Wilcox, respectively), in the late Seventies, the..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Their Lives to Uncover the Truth in Mexico • Alex Guarnaschelli, Cook with Me: 150 Recipes for the Home..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...Kirk Franklin, Jamaican roots reggae outfit Morgan Heritage, rock songsmiths Broncho, Jefferson Airplane alum Jorma Kaukonen, Mayer Hawthorne and..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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