And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen

Claude Lelouch’s new movie starring Jeremy Irons is a cat-burgler story set in sunny, faraway locales.

"...Directed by: Claude Lelouch. Starring: Jeremy Irons, Patricia Kaas, Alessandra..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space

Earth can't possibly hold the only intelligent life in the entirety of it all, right? Christopher Chybacan poke holes in that argument.

"...It sounds sensible to say that since there are roughly 100..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Ladies and Gentlemen (and Deer) ... The Highball!

Highball opens

"...Fantastic Fest Day Zero kicked off with a press screening..."

Sept. 23, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bad Precedents!

Footage from inauguration day around Austin, including the House house band

"...Although it seems like a long time ago now, Tuesday..."

Jan. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jeffrey Tambor Can Act, and So Can You!

George Bluth Snr. lays down the knowledge at acting workshop

"...Ladies and gentlemen, the honorable Jeffrey Tambor has graciously given..."

March 10, 2008 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

Hank, Harry, and Jesse James

Sitting in with Jimmy Grabowske, steel guitarist to the stars

"...Hank Williams approached the low wooden bandstand of Austin's Skyline..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Miguel and the Miracles

Why Austin's most revered restaurant, Fonda San Miguel, is still in business against all odds.

"...One day last week, Miguel Ravago, the executive chef of..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...It's Friday, and you're going to get tanked in sophisticated..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

HOME is Where the Heart Is

Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers provides aid.

"...The paucity of affordable, centralized housing for Austin musicians is..."

Aug. 6, 2012 Music Post by Anne Harris

Bill Cosby

Playing a cozy venue at SXSW won't be this comedy legend's first encounter with adverse conditions

"...Bill Cosby roots around your words – feeling, searching for..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

An Arbitrary Nation, Part 6

The Ninth and Tenth are the invisible Bill of Rights amendments – universally ignored

"...If you've walked in after the show has begun, this "Arbitrary..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Funniest Person in Austin Contest

After an especially lengthy deliberation, Andy Ritchie takes the comedy crown

"...Andy Ritchie is the Funniest Person in Austin this year,..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Last Flight Out

Righteously mediocre stuff from the "film ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association"

"...Directed by: Jerry Jameson. Starring: Richard Tyson, Bobbie Phillips, Adriano..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Flam

From Madonna to the sofa, we've got your film news

"...The Alamo Drafthouse is all over headlines, plus good news..."

Oct. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

News Ticker: May 20

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Ted Nugent has a family feud, Dan Patrick drops some..."

May 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

2013 Jam Fest Winners: Circus

Identity Crisis takes first place and a new name

"...Ladies and gentlemen, may I please introduce to you the..."

Jan. 28, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would >Anyone> – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...Because this is the day, right?..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Checking In: Ruthie Foster Extends Mother’s Day

Parenting in a pandemic: “There’s an entirely new math”

"...“Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to my..."

May 12, 2020 Music Post

Playback: James Petralli's Constant Bop

Has White Denim become Bop English? Which festival might relocate to the new superstage at Circuit of the Americas? Is LBJ turning over in eternity over the Beatles exhibit at his library? That and other Q&As in this week's music news.

"...For James Petralli, whose fleet-fingered fretwork, eclectic songwriting, and soulful..."

June 12, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Moontower Review: Patton Oswalt

Stand-up vet delivers a great show talking about his worst one ever

"...“I’m so undeservedly confident tonight in how great this show’s..."

April 25, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Top Comics Announced for Moontower 4

Patton Oswalt, Ron White, Tim Minchin join the party in 2015

"...Oswalt. Sykes. Bamford. Maron. Minchin. Mulaney. Miller & Holmes. And..."

Jan. 20, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin's Rubber Repertory Wins National Arts Entrepreneurship Award

Fractured Atlas gives a prestigious nod to Our Boys in Kansas

"...Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope, ladies and gentlemen: The co-directors..."

Feb. 4, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cabin Fever DVDs: Ben Snakepit

More DVDs for frosty Austin

"...If you're like us, you awoke this morning to a world..."

Jan. 9, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Will Video Kill the Celluloid Star?

Most loves fade over time, and the romance of a hundred-plus years of filmmaking seems to be losing its luster as well. At least, that's what the new High Definition video vanguard, led by George Lucas and Robert Rodriguez, is saying. Is video the future of film?

"...Listen: that noise in the background. Can you hear it?..."

June 21, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Country Shuffle

Justin Trevino, the voice of angels

"...Justin Trevino may be nearing his 28th birthday, but the..."

June 8, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Checking In (Again): Kevin Russell Hasn’t Wavered Amidst the Great Wall of Empty Time

Shinyribs Santa closes the questionnaire circle on No. 100

"...On March 25, I emailed Shinyribs ringmaster Kevin Russell five quickly-conceived..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals Shines Anew at the Alamo Drafthouse

Steve Young reveals the hidden world of uncanny corporate razzmatazz

"...From roughly the 1950s to the 1980s, corporate America commissioned..."

July 29, 2016 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Man

Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-2013) made me one too

"...Bobby “Blue” Bland is The Man. There’s no other way..."

June 28, 2013 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Let's Build a City

All stages lead to the 2010-11 Austin Music Awards

"...Stages change, but platforms arise at every level...."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Falling between this year's crossfire PR hurricane for 1972 Rolling..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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