One Day at a Time Comes to ATX Television Festival

Fest adds Veronica Mars, Letterkenny, and more

"...with Machado, Isabella Gomez, Todd Grinnell, and Stephen Tobolowsky, plus executive producer Mike Royce. Expect the now-famous #SaveODAAT hashtag..."

April 14, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dell Medical School Team Unveils Plans to Reinvent Austin State Hospital

Rising from the ashes of the aging mental hospital

"..."It's sometimes harder to move a B-plus system to excellence than a D-minus system," said Dr...."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Production: Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital

Wrestler-turned-actor Dustin Runnels getting bloody for Scare Package

"...cold open), Chris McInroy (whose shorts "Death Metal" and "Bad Guy #2" were Fantastic Fest selections), UT RTF alums Courtney..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Why Farm-Raised Fish Are a Good Idea for Austin

Demystifying the process and why it makes sense for our landlocked city

"...opposed to consuming farmed fish? "I know there's a bad rap about the fish industry and much of it..."

June 1, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...major categories (the late night chills of the Midnighters, plus all the shorts, always arrive a little later), with..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...agencies had not laid the groundwork for explaining how bad Austin's transit problem truly was, and how the proposed..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Witches Circle: "It's Not a Coven, It's a Community"

Arts & witchcraft at Dark Moon Witches’ Market

"...restrictions, in the different places. Like, Drinks Lounge is 21-plus, but the Vortex is all-ages. And we started doing..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Austin Breweries

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...It's not a deliberate choice, but Texas is a bad state for craft beer. We don't mean that in..."

June 23, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Gay Place

Queerbomb is short on funds and needs your help

"...Viqueen, the Bad Signs Putting the grr back in grrrl bands. Rocking..."

May 12, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

2017 Austin Dance Festival

This year's showcase of two dozen dances proved how Austin's dancing has risen to the level of its dance making

"...independent artists on three programs at Ballet Austin's headquarters, plus an outdoor performance by the mixed-ability group Body Shift,..."

April 7, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

No Idea Festival Q&A

Improvisational guru Chris Cogburn explains the matrix

"...and commitment that he’s done with that instrument in 50-plus years is legible, palpable. A lot of times people..."

Feb. 16, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

A Guide to Austin Ramen

Local chefs look to give the dish the respect it deserves

"...me, or to any Japanese person I guess, it's bad to take your time to eat ramen because it..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...sexual transgressor (Less Than Zero; Sex, Lies, and Videotape; Bad Influence). But David Cronenberg saw him as the perfect..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Dear Glutton: Where to Find Late-Night Eats

Food options for the post-festival crowd

"...something to help you metabolize all the booze and bad decisions. Plus, the broth is sneakily hydrating. Unfortunately, after..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Food Column by Emily Beyda

DVDanger: Tokyo Tribe

Sion Sono's deranged, delirious hip-hop musical rocks

"...literal and metaphorical dick measuring in any gang culture. Plus, at the end of the day, this is the..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...be – be held to the amount of inflation plus the population increase over FY 2015 – one of..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

Hold My End Up

Delta Spirit frontman Matt Vasquez returns to his roots: Austin

"...at the Sixth Street show remains TBD, but the 25-plus-date tour, including stops at Lollapalooza and Michigan's Electric Forest..."

June 5, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

DVDanger: Things That Go Bump

Ghosts, nightmares, and flashlights in this horror roundup

"...lakeside party, almost drowns, and develops severe hydrophobia. So bad, in fact, that she misses her worst best friend's..."

May 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Lines, Rhymes, and Redemption

The line at Fun Fun Fun Fest wasn't the only show last weekend

"...Butler Park and a strategic corner of Auditorium Shores, plus nonexistent porta-potty lines, and great stage views as Dead..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Retro Redemption

Nerd out with The Stream, Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie

"...even about Star Wars at all, beyond a few bad ass vintage toys and some knowing nods in the..."

Sept. 6, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...and gruesome deaths (including blendercide and flying frozen eel,) plus one of the all-time great B-movie character actors/perennial best..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...Skele. "It's just a cool location. This view is badass."..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

First Pitch Rock Stars?

50 Cent isn’t the only rapper or musician not throwing heat

"...Plus, he had such a great sense of humor about..."

May 30, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

May Elections: Twice the Fun

Double election strains Travis County resources

"...elementary, a new support services facility and building renovations, plus investment in IT, performing arts, and energy efficiency. Manor..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...the idea that Carstarphen left because she got one bad report card from trustees. Instead, he called it a..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Follow That Bus: More Changes at Cap Met

An additional MetroRapid route and an end to buses on Congress planned

"...and there's 2,000 new units coming online and another 200-plus units that could be coming up in the next..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...When he arrived in the late Eighties, hard-headed Texas troubadour McMurtry was already talented and insightful beyond his years...."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

DVDanger: '+1'

Teen parties and time loops merge to surprising effect

"...SXSW 2013 curio +1 (or Plus One, depending on your search engine) has all the..."

Jan. 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Staple! Lives!

Indie media expo adds three big names to guest list

"...fave from his Prison Funnies and Monster Cops days (plus, in Canada he's famous as curmudgeonly columnist Steve Murray,..."

Dec. 3, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

The Man Behind the Leatherface Mask

Gunnar Hansen signing "Chain Saw Confidential" at Bookpeople Sunday

"...Chain Saw remains one of the defining American horrors. Plus, without it, there probably wouldn't be a Texas film..."

Sept. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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