Mix and Match

Stubborn Foodie reinvents the cake mix

"...has developed a solution for the occasionally harried home baker. Amanda Rales has excelled at everything from coaching tennis..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Trailer Parked

The yin and yang of food trucks and bars

"...that are the deep-fried beets from East Side King – those spicy shallots, that tangy aïoli! – we might..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Nina on Netflix

Simone leads a chorus of music docs streaming online

"...brutal is another current Netflix staple, Beware of Mr. Baker, easily one of the finest modern films about a..."

July 29, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Guitar Pedals

"...ST 37 guitarists Bobby Baker and Joel Crutcher's pedal setups..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Photo Gallery

Selma

Although it's dramatically uneven, this film is a commendable historical drama about Martin Luther King Jr. that sidesteps the common pitfalls of adulatory biopics.

"...Giovanni Ribisi, Keith Stanfield, Niecy Nash, Alessandro Nivola, Dylan Baker and Martin Sheen...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beyond the Lights

A popular singer finds the courage to be herself with the help of a friendly cop.

"...Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Danny Glover, Richard Colson Baker, Tyler Christopher and India Jean-Jacques...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

#ACreads: 'The Hundred-Year House'

Recapping the chat about Rebecca Makkai's novel, with Makkai

"...changed everything that came before it," and Laura Watkins Baker agreed: "Totally, I had many AHA! moments where I..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Bad Words

Jason Bateman plays a grown man who finds a loophole to compete in a kids national spelling bee, but the reasons are only known to him.

"...Bateman. Starring: Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney, Ben Falcone and Steve Witting...."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Farmers' Market Report: March 15-16, 2014

Asparagus, green garlic, dandelion greens, and milkweed for Monarchs

"...goose eggs at the Cedar Park Farmers’ Market. New Bakeries have been popping up at all of our area..."

March 14, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Five Decades of The Doctor

Our resident Brit examines the 50th anniversary of 'Doctor Who'

"...at the intriguing and squishy. The Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker (1974–1981) was a classicist and the most literate. Peter..."

Nov. 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Bonus: Meet the Fraggles

Jim Henson's fantastical creations dance our cares away

"...the huge, grumpy Gorgs. Above them, the human world – exemplified by affable and oblivious amateur inventor Doc (Gerry..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mrs. Santa's Book Bag

"...Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel (Artisan, $50, 399pp.)..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

People Like Us

More Ordinary People Like Us than anything terribly original, this drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer still scores some good points along the way.

"...D'Addario, Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sara Mornell and Philip Baker Hall...."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cottage Industries

Eating locally never tasted so sweet

"...Pies, is just one example of the many women – and yes, Texas' new cottage food law benefits primarily..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Arrest Made in Morton Murder Case

Mark Alan Norwood's DNA found at two crime scenes

"...in the 1988 murder in Austin of Debra Masters Baker. Norwood lived a block from Baker who, like Morton..."

Nov. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Take Shelter

Is Curtis LaForche slowly going mad or is something apocalyptic about to happen? Michael Shannon stars in this truly unsettling movie.

"...Chastain, Tova Stewart, Shea Whigham, Katy Mixon and Kathy Baker. Curtis LaForche (Shannon) stands in the wide-open expanse of..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines

"...six counties affected by the fires, meaning the President's Disas­ter Relief Fund will cover 75% of eligible state and..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature

Food-o-File

Rumors of a Burnet Road building boom, Kickstarting cookie cutters, new croissants at Quack's, and other food news

"...rental properties along Burnet Road from North Loop to Ander­son. Word on the street is that every expansion-minded restaurant..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Visions of Sugarplums

Local bakers create distinctive pastries this holiday season

"...Melissa Brinckman, Cake & Spoon Baking Company..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Saying goodbye to a home-cooking hero with some sweet news about honey and cakes

"...church community, and fed hundreds of thousands of satisfied Austin­ites during 30 years in the restaurant business. A no-nonsense..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Killer Inside Me

Director Michael Winterbottom makes some fatal storytelling miscalculations in this screen adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel that stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson.

"...Winterbottom. Starring: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker, Bill Pullman, Ned Beatty, Elias Koteas, Tom Bower and..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

On why we should care about Tiger and his wood (psst: we shouldn't), and other major irritants

"...day. Later, we saw DePinto work in the 7-Eleven bakery making bear claws with an amiable and seasoned baker,..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid

Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is

"...it hopes to generate and how inventing an "energy Inter­net" for alternative power can, in theory, help slow global..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dems Zero in on Voter ID Author

Watson, Shapleigh attack Fraser

"...bill, Republican Sen. Troy Fraser is waving the 2005 Carter-Baker report on election reform, which called for voter ID...."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...oil company, so the family bounced around a lot – New York, San Francisco, Connecticut, and New Orleans –..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Last Chance Harvey

Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, and a strong supporting cast elevate this simple tale of two middle-aged discontents who grab a last chance at love.

"...Hopkins. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins, Kathy Baker, Liane Balaban, James Brolin and Richard Schiff. Harvey (Hoffman)..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

APD Blood-Draw Plan Needles Opponents

APD moving full speed ahead on plan to draw blood from people suspected of driving while drunk

"...refusal" initiative aims to prevent, says APD Cmdr. Donald Baker. Under the new program, drivers pulled over by police..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Outlaws Update

"...Orleans Blaze 48-0. It’s no wonder defensive coordinator Narlen Baker felt fairly confident going into their first away game..."

June 13, 2008 Sports Post by Ashley Moreno

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...D: Ryan Eslinger; with Dylan Baker, Timothy Hutton, and Sharon Stone...."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Naked City

"...– U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, here being sworn in..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

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