Josh Kupecki's Top 10 Films of 2015

"...Sicario Director Denis Villeneuve continues to amaze, and this white-knuckle film about the ongoing war on drugs is both..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...have the highest feather density of any bird. The white-throated dipper has plumage that's six times more dense...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Color Arc Productions' People of Color Christmas

With her new holiday comedy, theatre artist Christine Hoang makes a safe place for everyone

"...characters in her play People of Color Christmas: The White Elephant in the Room "misfit toys," she isn't just..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...the Chron­icle were going to stereotype, we'd say that white men openly carrying guns look a lot more like..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Playback: Black Metal, Gray Skies, Red-Hot Love

Sex, love, and nostalgia – recapping Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015

"...vixens Babes in Toyland stormed country dance hall the White Horse for a secret show where they detonated an..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sarah Vowell's Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Everyone give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman

"...of mild annoyance that deeply racist and scarcely loved Andrew Jackson would remain on the $20, and the sound..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Zach Theatre's Evita

Zach Theatre's polished revival offers food for thought in this season of campaigns and debates

"...The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical Evita, staged at Zach Theatre..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...local release shows this week: tonight (Thursday) at the White Horse and Sunday at Waterloo Records for a 5pm..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"..."an ideologue" and asked its members to call the White House switchboard at 202-456-1414 to express their displeasure. American..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Fantastic Fest Hands Out Awards

Green Room takes top audience award, plus jury nods

"...Best Picture: "Movies in Space" Best Director: Jeremy David White for "Enhanced" Shorts With Legs..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Hours at Roosevelt Room, a New Face at Geraldine's

Today's Austin food news

"...Bros BBQ, Shuck Shack). Meet Dady and Gardner chef Andrew Wiseheart at the opening reception. Full details are available..."

Sept. 21, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Let the Music

Garage punk Orville Bateman Neeley III crosses over

"...of four children, Orville, was 4. Both parents wore white collars while primarily working in the oil and gas..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Mighty 300

Authors for Fest 20 include Lethem, Lemony, Pitts, Diggs, Hart

"...traveled down the history road to explore Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...10 New Restaurants for 2015. It's official, restaurant editor Andrew Knowlton is an unabashed fan of the Austin restaurant..."

Aug. 29, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Eco Lineup Grows

Monsanto Q&A added to growing speaker list

"...first financial backers of electric car pioneers Tesla, while Andrew Chung of Khosla Ventures has built a career helping..."

July 28, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

"Neighborhood Bound: Austin's Mobile Libraries" & Unbound: Sin Fronteras

"...the library's active transportation outreach team – Betsy Evans, Andrew Murphy, and Conor Walker – to view "Neighborhood Bound:..."

July 10, 2015 Arts Feature

Leon Bridges

"...earliest hallmark, sets a late-night tableau of fireplace romance, White Denim's rhythm tandem Josh Block (drums) and Austin Jenkins..."

July 10, 2015 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Italic

New comfort for a changing Austin

"...($18) was universally praised too, a testament to chef Andrew Curren's sure sourcing. We got a little chuckle, however,..."

July 3, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Good Kill

Ethan Hawke pilots drones over Afghanistan from a trailer in the Nevada desert

"...Directed by: Andrew Niccol. Starring: Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Bruce Greenwood, Zoe..."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sweet Spirit Tour Diary

On the road with Spoon

"...group led by Giant Dog members Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen, are deep into a two-week tour opening for..."

May 26, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The D Train

Jack Black stars in this unorthodox comedy about a high school reunion

"...Directed by: Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel. Starring: Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Jeffrey..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lege Lines

Jonathan Stickland annoys his colleagues

"...Remember when Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, – the one who demanded that all Muslims..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Shopping List

Three new ways to keep it local

"...shopping bag as much as it does on the white plate. Our commitment to eating local (and well) doesn't..."

May 1, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Texas Toast

Drinking up the Austin Food and Wine Festival

"...Tim Love (the Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Love Shack, White Elephant Saloon, Queenie's Steakhouse, the Woodshed Smokehouse), Tyson Cole..."

April 24, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Pokey LaFarge

"...of time. Behind his nasally warble, the songwriter born Andrew Heissler cuts originals with an ear tuned to the..."

April 17, 2015 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Way Home

Zach Theatre gives Robert Schenkkan's All the Way its Texas premiere on LBJ's home turf

"...could this play about his first year in the White House not be staged on LBJ's home turf?..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...New Orleans but now calling Los Angeles home, guitarist/composer Andrew Martin and vocalist Jessica Ramsey drew wide acclaim for..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Next Up at SXSW: Andrew Combs

Nashville’s new Guy Clark?

"...and final SXSW preview lands on Nashville Americana/country artist Andrew Combs, who released sophomore album All These Dreams last..."

March 13, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Frat Party Fallout

UT students are disappointed by admin's failure to nip racist parties in the bud

"...other trappings of Latino stereotypes. While Texas Fiji President Andrew Campbell claimed after the fact that the party was..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...30 years and demands a sacrifice. Cast: Barbara Crampton, Andrew Sensenig, Larry Fesseden, Lisa Marie, Monte Markham (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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