Fighting the War: Wilkerson sentenced, activists press Congress

Soldier faces seven months in prison for refusing Iraq service

"...anti-war protesters at Cindy Sheehan's Camp Casey that he planned to turn himself in. In order to avoid a..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Dec. 18-25

"...HOMELESS HOLIDAY FEAST Mobile Loaves & Fishes hosts this annual get-together for Austin's homeless, with warm meals, carolling, and..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

War Watch

Cindy Sheehan and others who have lost loved ones in Iraq come to Austin

"...Also on the panel was Ann Wright, former deputy chief of mission at the U.S...."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Res Publica

Voter registration's only the top of the iceberg – here's the rest of your civic agenda for the week, Oct. 2-9

"...ANN WRIGHT The retired Army colonel is in town to..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Qmmunity

Remembering, honoring, and celebrating queers

"...Remembrance predates Thanksgiving by two days (Nov. 20). The annual event honors the trans, nonbinary, and GNC folks lost..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Happenings

"...U.S. military veterans today – including U.S. Army Col. Ann Wright, co-author of Dissent: Voices of Conscience – discussing..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Austin V-Day: Victory over violence with the 'Vagina' and its author, Eve

Eve Ensler joins Austin in the fight to stop violence against women and girls

"...V-Day is one of those annual events where folks all over the world take part..."

March 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...• Mayor Will Wynn and other community leaders announced an ambitious attempt by Austin and hopefully other cities..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quills

Different Stages doesn't light up the dark corners of this gothic comedy about the Marquis de Sade

"...will stick you in the dock." As Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright demonstrates in Quills, the latest offering from..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...0.79 grams of crack. Also in May, Norma Faye Wright, 39, another first-timer, became the second of the Taylor..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...an effective and often humorous contrast to AlexanderÕs nouveau manners and faux literary talents. Such contradictions play out wonderfully..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

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.

"...into the concerns of citizens then: The 1874 Ordinances banned "maliciously or mischievously ringing any door-bell." It was illegal..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Point Austin: Welcome to the Future

Texas is just like America, only more so

"...new book, God Save Texas, peripatetic Aus­tin writer Lawrence Wright remarks how many bi-coastal folks he meets find it..."

March 16, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...by noon (14.5% to 13.3%). Following behind were attorney Annie "Mamá" Garcia and Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards,..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Platters

"...a dozen new tunes written by Wilson and co-producers Danny Kortchmar and Steve Jordan that showcase his songwriting proficiency..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Music Review

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...by Southwest, find harmony in the three headlining films announced for this year’s streaming festival...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Changelings

The Vortex's staging of Reina Hardy's magical new play, Changelings, casts a uniquely compelling spell

"...movement chorus: Winnie Hsia, Jonathan Itchon, Melissa Treviño, and Joanna Wright, many of whom have previous acrobatic experience, which..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

To Be Continued!

Something about 'hOle,' a new live theatrical serial in nine episodes, is bringing folks back to the Vortex every Tuesday night of this long, hot summer

"...helped his shamans – Fowler, Jo Beth Henderson, Betsy McCann, Melissa Vogt, and Selina Wright – develop their own..."

July 15, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Danielle Martin

The music community mourns the loss of professor of piano Danielle Martin

"...each summer and initiated and administrated the Sidney M. Wright Endowed Presidential Scholarship Competition in Piano Accompanying. One of..."

May 7, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Let us not forget the reason for the season, people … club crawls and parties!

"...93.3 from Creatures... Then it was off to the annual Chronicle holiday party, held at the American Legion Hall..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Lost at Sea and Back Again

Bill Broyles' Extraordinary Adventure Story

"...professors, fellow Austin writers, friends of his wife Andrea, Ann Richards...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...and Fox for overseas) are keeping mum about their planned opening date. The party line still insists that Titanic..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...one of the largest literary festivals in the country, announced its lineup of more than 200 authors. The fest..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...looks like no exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of its..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Traveling Through Time at the Speed of Life

Director Liz Manashil on a romance across time ... and Bowie

"...For June – now played by The Handmaid's Tale's Ann Dowd – it's been 24 years of waiting and..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Articulations

Oklahoma!, A Macbeth, and Art were the big winners at the 27th Annual B. Iden Payne Awards.

"...the Austin Circle of Theatres (ACoT) hosted the 27th annual B. Iden Payne Awards ceremony, honoring outstanding achievements in..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...Ann Mathews, until recently the BookKids marketing director, gives Keith..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Book Festival Lineup and Schedule Goes Online and IRL

Big names for hybrid celebration of literature and literacy

"...Once I Was You, and Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright about his new history of the Covid-19 response, The..."

Oct. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Austin's 10 queerest highlights of 2018

"...be back again (here's looking at you Gretchen Phillips, Ann Cvetkovich, Paul Soileau). But lots can be counted among..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place: LEAVE HEART ALONE!!!!!

The Seattle sisters get called up

"...we talk about all that body-shaming of lead singer Ann? (From mostly paunchy, bald white dude rock critics?) And..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

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