The 22nd Annual Austin Film Festival

Here's three more recos for the fest

"...That is until a wake-up call from his brother – a major in the military – tells him the..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

HBO's The Leftovers Finds New Life in Austin

The second coming

"...from scratch. What to do? Why, come to the Austin area, of course...."

Oct. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Austin Playhouse's The Real Thing

Tom Stoppard's play receives a remarkable revival with a seasoned cast

"...most brilliant of works. So then, what happens when Austin Playhouse pits a top-notch cast against a renowned wordsmith..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Point Austin: Those Who Sow the Wind

The national GOP continues to perpetuate its permanent culture of extremism

"...be ample time to comment on the Democratic candidates – a race now more interesting than seemed likely a..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Other Worlds Austin Is Listening

Director Khalil Sullins on telepathy and social media

"...its Texas premiere tonight as part of Other Worlds Austin's year-round programming, focuses on three university students (Artie Ahr,..."

Aug. 27, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Al Yankovic Keeps Austin Weird

Pop culture absurdity, rated PG

"...Ninety seconds in, the sold-out Austin stop of the Mandatory World Tour received its first..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Keep Austin Clean

"...It is so gross and such a disrespect to Austin and mother nature. I would like to encourages everyone..."

July 23, 2015 Postmarks

Other Worlds Austin Hears The Quiet Hour

Director Stéphanie Joalland on a very British apocalypse

"...Maurier’s novella is that there’s a sense that Mother Nature is avenging itself from humans, so in many ways..."

May 27, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: One Eyed Girl

Psychology and psychopathy from the land down under

"...Girl contrasts the supposedly civilized city dweller against a back-to-nature (with a dollop of extreme physical punishment, natch) congregation,..."

Oct. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival: Mental Illness in the Movies

Donnie Darko, Fight Club scribes on the sanity spectrum

"...The Austin Film Festival hosted a panel Friday that explored the..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Austin Film Festival: Science Fiction vs. Science Fact

The facts of the matter must serve the characters and story

"...While science fiction has become one of the major tentpoles holding..."

Oct. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Point Austin: August Horribilis

The dog days bring bitter reflections

"...local luminary than Garry Brown, recently a candidate for Com­mis­sion­ers Court, recently posted this denunciation to his Facebook page:..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Your Window Into the Austin Invasion Music Festival

Concert Window allows ATX fest to be streamed online

"...post requests and comments throughout. It’s very folk-like in nature, and interactive...."

June 19, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Point Austin: The Best of Times

Cutting a city budget easier said than done

"..."I can't find any reason not to say the Austin area is the strongest regional economy in the country."..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Race Does Matter

Sotomayor on the willfulness of judicial 'colorblindness'

"...lands was celebrated by right-wing media and gun-happy demagogues – among them Austin's renowned village idiot, Alex Jones. Then..."

May 2, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Incarceration Nation

The U.S. prison system has exploded beyond all reason

"...mass incarceration, and the private prison industry" at Huston-Tillotson Uni­ver­sity. The two organizations somewhat overlap; Grassroots Lead­ership focuses on..."

March 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Water Prospectors

New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods

"...watering lawns and filling swimming pools, but hundreds of Austin residents have discovered they can run the tap as..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Live Shot: Austin Psych Fest

"...Austin Psych FestCarson Creek Ranch, April 26-28..."

May 3, 2013 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Quintron & Miss Pussycat

An organ solo block party – with puppets and balloons!

"...New Orleans husband and wife duo Quintron & Miss Pussycat managed to kill Mother Earth, use a..."

April 28, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Then There's This: Another Swipe at Austin Energy

State report calls for slashing low-income assistance program

"...An Austin Energy assistance program that helps keep the lights on..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Missing Ann Richards

New biography recalls the highwater mark of Texas liberalism

"...fascinating new biography of the late Texas Gov. Ann Rich­ards, Let the People In, author Jan Reid allows himself..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Michael King

22nd Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

Congratulations to all our hot sauce contenders

"...Lady Bird Lake on Sunday, and relieved when Mother Nature cooperated by delivering temperatures well below last year's record..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

2012 Austin Chamber Music Festival

Michelle Schumann's cause for excitement

"...Michelle Schumann is pretty effusive by nature. Still, when the Austin Chamber Music Center artistic director..."

June 29, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Electric Lessons

Beneath the AE rate debate stands the strong ground of public process

"...Like everybody else in Austin, I'm not looking forward to a rate increase on..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Beer Flights: News on Austin Brews From Alpine to Munich

A roundup of local beer news

"...After 32 years in Austin and about a decade at Live Oak Brewing Company..."

May 11, 2012 Food Column by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Journalism and Memory

What we fail to remember, we will tragically repeat

"...two of the events during his week's stay in Austin and have excerpted in this issue and online as..."

March 30, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Cart Arrives ... Horse Expected Soon

School district's IDEA project bereft of actual ideas

"...On the positive side, the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District's agreement to bring the IDEA Public..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Column by Michael King

South Austin Silent Night

Christmas albums local and otherwise.

"...local acts (Shelley King, Jon Dee Graham, Vallejo, Kevin & Dustin Welch, Wendy Colonna, etc.), it’s an inspired mix..."

Dec. 7, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Point Austin: Heat and Light

Baird vs. Lehmberg off to a blazing start

"...Unless you're a Republican presidential candidate – or working for one – you're unlikely to be..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Michael King

'Austin Secrets'

Handling real people's secrets sends improv pros places they've never been before

"...It's no secret that Austinites have been spilling their guts onstage of late. Indeed,..."

March 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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