Melancholia

Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier brings his vision of human annihilation to the screen in this visually stunning and thematically rich film.

"...von Trier. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård,..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...among them Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, Jane Alexander, and Nick Offerman – you're sure to start salivating...."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Excess Baggage

"...Baggage, as opposed to, say, Con Air, is being held up as an example of all that's wrong with..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Hoover's Cooking Receives TRA Honor

Hoover Alexander, Alvin Walker named Restaurateurs of the Year

"...The Texas Restaurant Association held their annual Marketplace Convention in Dallas last week and..."

July 2, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Jack Gilmore Wins Fried Chicken Throwdown

Event raises over $3,000 for Meals on Wheels

"...The first annual Texas Fried Chicken Throwdown was held on Main Street in Round Top on Sunday, June..."

July 1, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen

This biopic tells the life story of Hildegard von Bingen, the 12th-century Benedictine nun, who was a woman of many talents and mystical visions.

"...von Trotta. Starring: Barbara Sukowa, Heino Ferch, Hannah Herzsprung, Alexander Held, Lena Stolze and Sunnyi Melles. The fifth collaboration..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Almost Lights Out at the Ballpark

Emo's turns off KOOP, Wheatsville SKUs skewer BookPeople, Waterloo Records grounds Vampire Bats

"...Emo’s Lounge held KOOP to six hits in the final four innings,..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

This Oscar nominee from Germany chronicles the last desperate hours of Sophie Scholl, a real-life German university student who, in 1943 Munich, ran afoul of the gestapo while distributing anti-Nazi leaflets.

"...Directed by: Marc Rothemund. Starring: Julia Jentsch, Alexander Held, Fabian Hinrichs, Johanna Gastdorf, André Hennicke and Florian..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Community Organizer Heidi Sloan Announces Candidacy for TX-25

Joins Dem primary race in Austin-to-Fort Worth district

"...On Sunday, community organizer and farmer Heidi Sloan held her Congressional campaign kickoff at the Hard Luck Lounge,..."

Aug. 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

HavenCon Will Return for Year Five

LGBTQ geeks and gamers assemble: The convention is back

"...HavenCon creator Shane Brown announced that the fourth convention, held that April, would be the last for the state’s..."

Jan. 7, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Ana Sisnett, 1952-2009

The place to post remembrances of local community activist, Ana Sisnett

"...A small, sweet gathering was held at La Peña to honor Ana Sisnett, the community..."

Jan. 18, 2009 News Post by Belinda Acosta

Keel: The Real Deal

He's No Andy Griffith

"...Keel's story proves false, then the sheriff should be held accountable, says Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire, one of..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Down-Home for His Hometown

"...photograph by John Anderson Hoover Alexander is a man who counts his blessings. When the..."

April 16, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...New Wave through their stylish use of jump cuts, hand-held camera work, and a narrative that says more about..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Screenwriters: Michael Tennant, Britt Rentschler, Charlotte Ubben, Producers: Katya Alexander, Britt Rentschler, Charlotte Ubben, Michael Tennant A comedy that..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro: Riding the Shuffle Bus

Downtown bus routes shift

"...Molly Alexander, associate director of the Downtown Austin Alliance, agrees that..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 'Dirty' Word

Has Dirty Sixth cleaned up its act?

"...Sixth" means and whether it's cleaning up, but Molly Alexander only knows it as East Sixth, Old Pecan Street,..."

May 24, 2013 Food Feature by Ivy Le

Food-o-File

Hot chocolate, indoor turkey frying, and more for the holidays

"...Foods and a fresh, pastured local 11-pound turkey from Alexander Family Farm. What I learned: You must read and..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Iron Ox Farm Optimizes Indoor Farming With AI and Robots

Lockhart hydroponic farm puts sustainability first

"...and sustainable farming, broke ground in spring 2021 and held its first grand opening tour for media this April..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Death Watch: Two Set to Die

Two inmates on death row deny murder was the end goal

"...he hit and killed 20-year veteran police officer Stuart Alexander as he was laying Stop Sticks near the highway...."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Wandering Preachers, Holy Fools

What best describes the modern playwright? Itinerant preacher? Holy fool? Several artists with an intimate knowledge of the playwriting life offer their views in this roundtable discussion.

"...this autumn, that image rises up. Erik Ehn, Daniel Alexander Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Ruth Margraff -- these are not..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...well as featured guests from here (Amparo Garcia, Daniel Alexander Jones & Jason Phelps) and beyond (Laurie Carlos of..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"..."Caroline" D: Logan George, Celine Held When plans fall through, a 6-year-old is faced with..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...the Bastrop County Sheriff's office jail (where they're being held), were joined by seven of their associates and enough..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters @ 3AM

A report from 2107: The decline and fall of the former United States of America

"...never run out. Also, a generally shared belief system held that the Creator would not so bless a nation..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Soul to Sole Festival

Hoofers from around the country are tapping their way to Austin for the sixth annual Soul to Sole Festival, featuring tap master Arthur Duncan as one of the 2006 Festival Legends

"...and Jason Janas to those of acclaimed guests Lane Alexander, Ayodele Casel, Derick Grant, Barbara Phillips, and Jane Goldberg,..."

May 26, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...(Buena Vista Social Club, Dancer in the Dark) utilizes hand-held cameras for scenes set in a forest, the staging..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Camp Wannabeheard

Three Days in the Life of a Talking Head

"...three others -- Phil Gramm, Steve Forbes, and Lamar Alexander -- gracing the conference via satellite...."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Suzy Banks

Uber Stakes Its Austin Claim

City attempts to solve rideshare conundrum

"...those accusations, Department of Trans­portation Public Information Manager Samantha Alexander said any driver paid more than the federally established..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Food-o-File for the Week of Oct. 14

October's foodie calendar keeps us all on our toes

"...for the International Association of Culinary Professionals annual conference held in Austin this summer, Toni spent 2010 and 2011..."

Oct. 11, 2011 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

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