On His Mark

Richard Linklater explores the rich contradictions of artifice and reality, theatre and film, love and desire in Me and Orson Welles

"...and Confused, Before Sunrise, School of Rock, The Newton Boys, Bad News Bears, and Before Sunset...."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...and facilities in Austin," said Hensley recently. "And the bad news is people love their parks and facilities in..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Long Now

Beth Burns' play has the seed of a unique love story, but it still needs developing

"...Running time: 2 hr, 30 min..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...third annual Fun Fun Fun Fest. Though not as bad as the infamous Dust Bowl at the 2005 Austin..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Last Waltz: Looking back on the legacy of the Backyard and a tribute to Danny Roy Young

"...Austin Opera House (see "Ruling the Roost," June 1, 2001). He purchased the Backyard in January 1993 with Jeff..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

They're a Little Odd and Don't Know It

Randy Newman likes Billy Joel?

"...Toy Story, "When She Loved Me" for Toy Story 2, "Our Town" for Cars, and the Oscar-winning "If I..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks

"...years. Led by Iranian multi-instrumentalist Kamran Hooshmand, the fourpiece's 2002 release, Music From the Middle East & Beyond, traversed..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...Roll the clock back to 1992. That year, then-drum-major Mike New remembers, Johnston was called..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Young Blood

Growing Up as the 'Living Dead'

"...Dead, had just opened at the Varsity Theater at 24th and Guadalupe. I was as penniless as Death's ferryman..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...nude photos of her published on the Internet. See p.25. Headlines• Plans to locate the new Water Treatment Plant..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Crackin' Up

The Arm muscles up to 'Call You Out'

"...The Arm boys are giggly and dirty-minded, like four 16-year-olds skipping class,..."

April 14, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...for the Seventies band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys; as the writer of a couple dozen books, most..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Friday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...better folk-rock bands in town recasts itself as GN'R-loving badasses. Quatropaw abandoned their acoustic guitars for a volatile mixture..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

AISD Goes Global

Johnston High School welcomes immigrant students and makes waves in the neighborhood

"...than undermine, the community support its high schools so badly need.Leis and Crazy Eights Johnston High is a 1960s-era..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

TV Eye

The rise of the networks' fall

"...premieres Aug. 31 at 8pm, with repeats on Sept. 2 at 8:30pm and Sept. 4 at 7pm on NBC.Other..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...race, sex, or ethnicity. He also voted against HR 2400 which would have repealed advantages for business enterprises that..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...soundscape of swirling keyboards and detached Julian Casablancas-style vocals. 2001's Milkmaid Grand Army EP was a solid building block..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

Pearl Cleage Tonight

Pro Arts Collective's presentation of two Pearl Cleage one-act plays delivered this playwright's poetic, often witty dialogue with style and some convincing performances; the only thing missing from this quality production was the audience.

"...ALLGO Art Space, through Oct. 29..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...implication being that, to many Anglo-Texans, blacks are the "bad" minority. There may be some truth in that: The..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...ESOTERIC MUSIC EMANCIPATORS: Just in time for conference exploitation/promotion, ex-Bad Liver and all-around mensch Mark Rubin has put together..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...across from the Shores will be ready November 1, 2001." Zapata makes the point that if the argument to..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Rollergirl

A million lights are dancing and there you are, a shooting star! You are a muse on eight wheels! You are roller skating!

"...fantasy is specific about the following: There are cute boys, there are blowing fans, and you are a roller-skating..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature by Sarah Hepola

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...10, with a cover of NRBQ's "I Want You Bad" paving the way. It's a good bet it'll sell..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO: For many, Buckwheat Zydeco (née Stanley Dural, Jr.) is the embodiment of the widely..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...ÜNLOCO: Austin's metal scene mostly keeps to itself in the..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

All Blues

Q&A with the signature bluesman of the Nineties, R.L. Burnside.

"...Nineties' signature bluesman. His gut-piercing albums, including 1995's Too Bad Jim, 1997's Mr. Wizard, and the just-released Wish I..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Short Cuts

Bad Dog Comedy Theater initiates Japanese anime midnight screenings.

"...Bad Dog Bites Golden Airbat Boys Booty Dept: "What the..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"...midweek, not long ago. I'm tooling westbound on Highway 2244, 20 or so miles out of town -- I've..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Rush Hour

Todd Phillips' Frat House, screening at the Alamo this Wednesday as part of the Texas Documentary Tour, asks the question: Will you ever dick a brother?

"...producers capitulated. That said, it bears noting that the 28-year-old NYU film school grad has actually done quite well..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Dirty Words

Roger Gathman delves into local bookstores' shelves of smut to investigate the collective Gestalt of erotica.

"...erotica to the mainstream. Especially since, in the USA 2000, erotica has been, everybody agrees, mainstreamed. Sex advice columnists..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

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