Ballet Austin’s Alice (In Wonderland)

In which the young heroine grabs those wild wonderland reins

"...second part of the title of this ballet, choreographed in 2012 by Septime Webre and a new addition to..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Underbelly's Alice in Wonderland

This new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic sends its audience down the rabbit hole – and all over the Zach Theatre campus

"...March Hare will know what that means. It's how Alice tumbles from a world of logic and reason into..."

April 8, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

'Alice in Wonderland': Drawn down the rabbit hole again

The universal appeal of Lewis Carroll's story inspires 45 local artists in a new group show

"...At the base of a large tree, on a seemingly massive mushroom, sits a caterpillar, all hot-blue malevolence and..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Alice in Wonderland

Sadly, the mirth-to-muck ratio in Tim Burton's new film is deeply imbalanced.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Although it has visual panache, this new story is lifeless

"...Directed by: James Bobin. Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Another Front in the Van Boven War

Bill requires Texas Medical Board to clear doctor’s name

"...The long-raging dispute between Dr. Robert Van Boven and the Texas..."

June 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

In Memoriam: Linalice Carey

Pioneer of Austin independent theatre passes at age 95

"...When Linalice Carey began making theatre in Austin, the spaces were..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

In Person

The first book Jasper Fforde remembers reading, he told the smiling crowd at BookPeople, is Alice in Wonderland. Which explains an awful lot.

"...The first book Jasper Fforde remembers reading, he told the smiling crowd at BookPeople, is Alice..."

March 12, 2004 Books Feature by Robert Faires

In Creative Hands

How artists shape the ancient medium of clay into works of stunning variety

"...I find something deeply satisfying about drinking my coffee out of..."

May 6, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

A Living in Art

Nathan Jensen Creates New Frontiers

"...The man, made from wood and metal hinges, was one of many pieces of art in the..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Wonderland

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Peter Marfleet, Jack Shepherd, Kika Markham, Ian Hart,..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"Shakespeare in Print and Performance" at the Ransom Center

This exhibition celebrates the Bard with rare artifacts from the Ransom Center's holdings

"...away (April 23, 2016 – mark those calendars!), arts institutions worldwide are devoting even more attention to the dramatist..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Faust

"...Directed by: Jan Svankmajer. Starring: Petr Cepek. The release of a new film by..."

Oct. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tideland

Terry Gilliam misfires completely in this dreary, unfocused, and exhausting psychodrama.

"...Directed by: Terry Gilliam. Starring: Jodelle Ferland, Janet McTeer, Brendan Fletcher, Jennifer Tilly, Jeff..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Spirited Away

Spirited Away, about a young girl who is trapped between the real and the ghost-worlds, melds bits of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz with Eastern-angled spookiness and an outré sensibility that borders on the indescribable.

"...seen any of the films (among them the great Princess Mononoke and the greater My Neighbor Totoro) by Japanese..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Helas Pour Moi

"...Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard. Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Laurence Masliah, Bernard Verlay, Jean-Louis Lorca, Francois..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Who's Tommy

Zach's revival of the rock opera takes its cue from Alice in Wonderland, and while vivid, it lacks consistency

"...Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org Through Aug. 24 Running time: 2 hr...."

Aug. 8, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

We Remember What the Dormouse Said

Ten authors cut you a little slice of their own personal Wonderlands

"...that metaphor – due to a classic of fantastic storytelling called Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...."

March 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dumbo

Another Disney live-action remake, but this one has a little magic

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Colin Farrell, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, Eva Green, Michael..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Invasion of the Kiddie-Lit Plays

Characters from children's literature storm Austin-area stages in July.

"...Heading into the forest of Oz, Dorothy Gale and her..."

July 5, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Little Otik

Brazenly bizarre animated feature by Czech filmmaker Svankmajer.

"...Directed by: Jan Svankmajer. Starring: Pavel Novy, Jaroslava Kretschmerová, Kristina Adamcová, Veronika Zilková and..."

March 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

First Look: The Scarlet Rabbit

Wonderland decor meets down home cuisine

"...has added a touch of fantasy to Round Rock’s Main Street with the opening of his new bistro the..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Little Simz

Stillness in Wonderland (Age 101)

"...English rapper Simbi Ajikawo, doing business in bars as the extraordinary Little Simz, tackles..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...A legislative hearing broke out at City Council's budget work session Wednesday..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

That Evening Sun

Hal Holbrook has the lead role as a crotchety but wily old-timer in this Southern-fried melodrama.

"...Directed by: Scott Teems. Starring: Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walter Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie..."

March 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Public Enemies

Michael Mann's film is a human-scale biopic of the gangster folk hero John Dillinger.

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni..."

July 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Pilots New Tactics to Address Toxic Algae Blooms

Toxin found in Sculpture Falls poses greater risk to humans

"...Toxic algae isn't new to Austin's waterways. In 2019, at least five dogs died as..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Inside the Colorful and Creative World of Competitive Dog Grooming at SXSW

Well Groomed will have you rooting for the underdogs

"...For centuries, people have asked, “What is art?” In Well Groomed, art is a 50 pound poodle with..."

March 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

First Concert: Dianne Scott

The Continental Club’s guardian at the gate began her life in live music inauspiciously

"...Dianne Scott Media Relations, Continental Club, C-Boy's Heart & Soul..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Feature

Hitching the Movie Trailers at Super Bowl XLVII

Trailers for new 'Star Trek', 'Fast and Furious' break up game

"...the big product launch. Everyone knows, the first Sunday in February is all about big TV ads, and that..."

Feb. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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