Any Given Sunday

Stone's tale of a professional football team is full of excess, machismo, and a ripped-out eyeball.

"...against the darkening sky, and breasts. Lots of 'em. Any Given Sunday is Stone's Guy Epic, though if you're..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Sunday at the Capitol

Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly

"...woman’s right to an abortion, the Texas Legislature convened Sunday with the emphasis on Senate Bill 5 (which ultimately..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

The Last Last Sunday?

Austin organizing project contemplating its future

"...As we were setting up for an early Last Sunday gathering, a longtime participant in local progressive politics asked..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Robert Jensen

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...Dan Patrick’s threat of a special legislative session on Sunday. Shortly after 8:30pm, the House approved a proposed bathroom..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Eight Reasons to Watch the Saints/Texans Game This Sunday

"...This Sunday the Houston Texans will host the New Orleans Saints..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Listings

FFF Sunday by the blurb

"...Spearman Thundercat2pm, Blue stage A supernatural bassist for almost any occasion, Thundercat earned his stripes in the metal band..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature

Media Watch: Sunday Morning Blues?

A watchdog group claims that the political talk shows' choice of guests tilts right

"...Given these dual realities, it's not surprising the release last..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

A Walking Contradiction: Texas High Schools, Football, and Concussions

Thousands of students mash helmets every weekend – at what cost?

"...Sixteen-year-old Jacob Baran knew his brain was injured, though any memory of the hit is lost. His recollection is..."

Oct. 30, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

Coach's Corner

Any Given Sunday bites, but no worse than the Coach's prognostications last week. Old wisdom: The Colts are the best in the league. New wisdom: Titans may be for real.

"...being the kicker. The sportswriter couldn't wait to see Any Given Sunday. A cold, daylong rain falls relentlessly from..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Gay Place

Of Oscar and schlucking

"...ANY GIVEN SUNDAY OK, that was a crappy movie, and..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Wall of Separation

Neighbors of Hyde Park Baptist Church Take a Final Stand Against Its Proposed Parking Garage

"...demolished homes, 10 years of legal wrangling, and countless Sunday morning demonstrations, the City Council would decide once and..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

John Fogerty Won’t Back Down

From Pete Seeger and Tom Petty to the romance of the Sixties

"...penned by bandleader John Fogerty. You’ll hear a few Sunday on Auditorium Shores when the Berkeley-born singer headlines the..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Texans Cage Bears, Lowly Jags Loom

Houston remains on top of AFC

"...Many will make the argument that the Houston Texans have..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

Feast of the Dragon

Hong Kong Sundays at the Alamo bring watermelon monsters and world-class Asian cuisine together.

"...years, three locations (and a fourth in Houston), and many great special events later, it's obvious that we were..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Coach's Corner

To hell with the critics! Remember the Titans is a great sports movie -- the best since Rocky.

"...a packed Yankee Stadium is nicely done by Cooper. Anyone with a heart had a moist eye as the..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Remember the Titans

"...rankling dislike of the unavoidable fall pigskin parade than anyone would care to know. Remember the Titans, however, is..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...– and he'll be presenting it in Austin on Sunday...."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Nervous Breakdown); Oliver Stone uncovers football's front-office conspiracies in Any Given Sunday; Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) explores another..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fracture

This legal thriller pits two brilliant actors against each other in a sustained battle of wills that has enough sizzle to keep us rapt even when the storyline sags.

"...Daniel Pyne (a Miami Vice TV vet before penning Any Given Sunday and The Manchurian Candidate) and Glenn Gers..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Luv Doc Recommends: Secondhand Lions Regional Premiere

Paramount Theatre, Sunday, September 14, 2003

"...to be high on Austin in recent years. In any given month at least a couple of major productions..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

Photography, History & Accounting 101

Learning with Henry Rollins, us the shareholders.

"...a work metabolism. Coming into Fun Fun Fun Fest Sunday, the singer/poet/author/publisher/raconteur is now a travel photographer, with his..."

Nov. 3, 2011 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

When the New Thing Is Old News Already

Call it Murphy's nth Law of Computing: 'Any given program, when running, is obsolete'

"...computers and gone straight to smart phones. Kenyan telephone company Safaricom only launched its phone-based banking network M-Pesa in..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Great Guitars Rock for Van Wilks and Prostate Cancer Awareness

Antone's, Sunday, June 8, 2008

"...it back because it’s not his brand or thickness. Anyway, nice throw because he was standing in the back..."

June 6, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

1999 Austin Film Releases

A complete list of all films released for theatrical runs in Austin in the calendar year 1999 and eligible for consideration in the Top Ten.

"...THIS3.0(R.S.)3/12/99 ANNA AND THE KING(M.B.)12/31/99 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE3.0(M.S.)2/26/99 ANY GIVEN SUNDAY1.5(M.S.)12/24/99 ANYWHERE BUT HERE2.5(S.D.)11/19/99 THE APPLE3.0(M.B.)6/4/99 ARLINGTON ROAD3.0(S.D.)7/16/99..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

A Whole New Game

A strange trip through the online world of the most popular role-playing games of last summer : Diablo II, Deus Ex, and Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption

"...on humanity. On the Net, in the darkness of any given Sunday night hour, this vampire roams the dim..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

ASO Concerts in the Park: The gift at the gazebo

The Austin Symphony is again presenting its summer series of concerts in Wooldridge Park, and the musicians love getting out of the concert hall and inside that park's gazebo

"...south of the Travis County Courthouse, for 12 consecutive Sundays, free of charge. Featuring Austin Symphony Orchestra members organized..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Postmarks

Light rail, affordable housing, and reverse racism.

"...political career and now Amy Babich. Who knows, with any luck maybe you can get Paul Aviña to run..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Column

Texas Playboys Baseball Club

Keeping the sandlot field of dreams alive

"...Major League Baseball’s opening day happens Sunday, beginning with a game between the Chicago Cubs and..."

April 3, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Aztex Add Two More

The Austin Aztex continue to build their roster, plus more news

"...seven internationals on the roster, and just five on any given game day. More signings should be announced soon;..."

Feb. 11, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Texas Film Hall of Fame Slate Finalized

Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack, and Dennis Quaid join the lineup for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...list of film credits including THE ROOKIE, IN GOOD COMPANY, WYATT EARP, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY and the critically acclaimed..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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