Pub Date Announced for Doug Dorst + J.J. Abrams Collaboration

Austin author and Hollywood player co-birth a book

"...Yes, yes, we’re all very excited about J.J. Abrams’ newest project – that would be Star Trek Into..."

April 30, 2013 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Steady As He Goes

From cosmic cowboys and Americana to punk rock and legacy acts, Freddie Steady Krc keeps the beat

"...Austin was the Wild West in the early Seventies –..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Nowhere Near His Final Frontier

At 74, 'Starlog' and 'Fangoria' co-founder Kerry O'Quinn is just getting started

"..."Kerry O'Quinn's going to be in town for the Austin Film Festival," a friend of mine told me the..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Comics for Courage

Funnyman Christopher Cannon is serious about helping veterans

"...cracking wise on the back deck of an M-1 Abrams battle tank at Fort Hood in the mid-Eighties, the..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2012

October 27-28, 2012. 17 Photos

"...Eyre Ward asked authors Ben Fountain (left) and David Abrams (right) about the influence of Joseph Heller's Catch-22. Abrams..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Photo Gallery

Mars Attacks!

Again? Hell, we thought Curiosity killed those cats.

"...fanfare here, as series creator Len Brown now calls Austin his home and was at Austin Books and Comics..."

Oct. 2, 2012 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...David Abrams (Fobbit) Hipolito Acosta (The Shadow Catcher: A U.S. Agent..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Stickmen With Ray Guns

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Steam

"...robots (at the Black Rock Desert's Burning Man, at Austin's Burning Flipside). Damn. Thanks to the Internet, the maker..."

April 29, 2011 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

A Novel Idea

J.J. Abrams to collaborate with Austin author Doug Dorst

"...The New York Times reported yesterday that J.J. Abrams, filmmaker (Star Trek) and television innovator (Lost), has tapped..."

April 7, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

AISD: Long on Ideas ... Short on Funds

AISD looks for answers to budget dilemma

"...The Austin Independent School District's plans to deal with its spiraling..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye: Insiders Trading TV Tips

TV insiders Noah Hawley and Kyle Killen trade tips

"...So what kind of good fortune is it that Austin has two veterans, fresh from the trenches, available to..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

'Austin Ain't the Live Music Capital of the World (Anymore)'

"...a house in an old, eclectic neighborhood in Central Austin the Saturday before Christmas. The weather was great, so..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Postmarks

TV Eye

At the networks' preview of their fall shows, it seemed a lot like same-old, same-old

"...drawn to several new series, including the new J.J. Abrams series, Undercovers (NBC), about a couple redrafted into the..."

May 28, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

AFCA Announces 2009 Awards

The Austin Film Critics Association hands 'Hurt Locker' top honors

"...J.J. Abrams' relaunched Star Trek came in second place in the..."

Dec. 16, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...• Bad news from KLRU: The local public television..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

After a Fashion

Erotic art, kissing, flying, substation cake, and sperm on the tip of the tongue

"...favorite part of the to-do? The fact that the Austin American-Statesman can use the word "sperm" in its story..."

April 24, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Gloves Off

The perils of being a female blogger

"...The Daily Beast and works for media strategy/consulting firm Abrams Research Network, will lead a town-hall-style debate concerning women..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

TPPF: Sneering at Workers and 'Blowing Up' Public Policy

At its annual conference, the Texas Public Policy Foundation sticks to its mantra of less government, fewer taxes

"...The event, held Jan. 22-23 at Austin's Four Seasons Hotel, brought state legislators and their staffers..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Spaced' Out

The Alamo hosts a Spaced marathon with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

"...(Minor tangent: Pegg said that at the convention, JJ Abrams showed him 3 minutes on his iPhone of the..."

July 28, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

The geeks shall inherit the earth? They'll certainly rule San Diego this weekend.

"...Comic-Con of this highly anticipated new series from J.J. Abrams (Fox)...."

July 25, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

What We Talk About When We Talk About Austin Design

Modern+Design+Function 2008 attendees freestyle on the meaning of "Austin design."

"...material-saving lamps and Carrie Donovan-ish Best Design winner Janice Abrams, celebrating her triumphant, multifunctional bench...."

May 14, 2008 Design Post by Cindy Widner

Playing Through

Do UT's men's and women's basketball teams have what it takes to make a Final Four appearance?

"..."When they play defense, yeah," Mark Rosner of the Austin American-Statesman said of the men (28-6). "They're not big..."

March 21, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

Austin Video Bee: Daring to fail

This sampler of video art being made in Austin could not have come at a better time

"...that "seeks to promote experimental and innovative artworks," the Austin Video Bee wishes to be an integral part of..."

March 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Rachel Cook

Against Canyon Creek Lawsuit

"...Act], I agree with much of your piece ("Point Austin: MUD in Your Eye," by Michael King, Nov. 9)..."

Nov. 12, 2007 Postmarks

Film News

Beth Sepko brings home an Emmy, plus things are about to get horrific here

"...Terrence Malick directing his next film right here in Austin in the spring? My sources say the top-secret project..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Page Two: Personalizing the Mythic

How a former president's understated decency and the hectic birth of rock & roll electrified Toronto screens

"...be excited about; both also have direct connections to Austin...."

Sept. 21, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Rock & Roll Books

Gift Guide

"...Alan Freed, Jean Shepherd, Tom Donahue, Bob Fass, Lee Abrams, Paul Sidney, and even Austin's Dr. Hepcat for a..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Shawn Badgley

Rock & Roll Books

Summer reading

"...Harry N. Abrams, 120 pp., $24.95..."

June 2, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Day Trips

Juniper Hills Farm between Dripping Springs and Blanco takes advantage of the rich culinary culture of the Hill Country to combine a cooking school with overnight cabins for a unique weekend getaway

"...After more than 19 years, the cake company (2307 Abrams Rd., Dallas) has become known for its designs using..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Swag 2: Rock Posters of the '90s and Beyond

Gift guide

"...Harry N. Abrams, 160 pp., $29.95 (paper)..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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