Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A farewell party for Jim Eno, Rock the Park with Rosie Flores, and more recommended shows

"...Eno's drumming – precise and penetrating – is a big part of Spoon's sonic signature...."

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...House Culture, Recreation, & Tourism committee votes on a billion dollar bill, but that's precisely what happened on April..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Bill Callahan Cactus Lee Melissa Carper Mobley Album of the..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Doubling Down

In The Great Society, playwright Robert Schenkkan and his subject, LBJ, both gamble big

"...following his re-election is so rife with risks and big bets placed on long odds that you'd swear the..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Learning Curve

Bill Hader on his schooling in comedy at SNL

"...No wonder Bill Hader occasionally gets a case of nerves when it's..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

NFL Preview

"...snagged some luck and made a push to the Big Show. But, here is how I think the conference..."

Sept. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

District 47

"...in the state, leading the charge with a landmark bill that later became law, giving private-property owners the right..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...past. Whether you see the Lege's handiwork in Senate Bill 2 as a triumph (e.g., Texas Public Policy Foundation)..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019

Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer

"...2019 #BigGayKickoff, 6-10pm, Oilcan Harry’s, Free..."

March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Five Can't-Miss Free Week Shows

American Sharks, Sailor Poon, and Peelander-Z headline a packed slate

"...Sailor Poon, Big Bill, Geranium Drive, Jana Horn, Obscured by Echoes Tue.,..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Live Music to See This Weekend

Unpacking Christmas in July

"...On the big stage outside, local trio Xetas’ jarring noise pairs with..."

July 14, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

House to Bridge the Road Funding Gap

Lower chamber meeting at 2pm today for third special session

"...will meet today for another attempt to provide $1 billion a year extra for road construction and maintenance. The..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup: 12/9/11

Get your fix of drug war news

"...laws reduce drunk driving accidents, Lowe nets Family House big cash, feds ban more drugs, Seattle cops get addicts..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...Cormans and now this: a Spaceballs Quote-Along with Schwartz-channeler Bill “Lone Starr” Pullman in attendance...."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2005

Spike & Mike has always been a hit-or-miss program, and this year is no different, with a few genuinely brilliant pieces surrounded by examples of puerile fun and juvenile humor.

"...Neck Joe" is an inexplicable perennial audience favorite, again), Bill Plympton, and the semilegendary Don Hertzfeldt, who’s currently debuting..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fat Albert

Bill Cosby's animated kids get a live-action makeover.

"...Omari Grandberry, Marques Houston, Keith Robinson, Jermaine Williams and Bill Cosby. If Bill Cosby really wants to challenge the..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gangs of New York

The Lower East Side gang wars of the 1860s are brought to life by Scorsese.

"...father's death 16 years earlier at the hands of Bill the Butcher (Day-Lewis), the barbarous leader of the Nativist..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...series, Box of Pearls includes her four studio recordings, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Cheap Thrills, I Got..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Looney Tunes Hall of Fame

"...movies, the cartoon earned a permanent spot on the bill. In one of those surprising accidents of art as..."

Nov. 1, 1991 Movie Review by Louis Black

Special Bills for a Special Session

UPDATE: Measures mix unfinished business, new ideas, grandstanding

"...old, but there has already been the micro-flurry of bills filed. The big question is, how many fill Gov...."

May 31, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...Whatever complaints one may have about Austin Sen. Kirk..."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Never Enough Time for Ethics

House GOP leadership seems determined to pretend bipartisan reform bill quietly disappearsName(s) of subject

"...one who counts – to move a bipartisan ethics bill out of her committee to the House floor...."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

I Married a Strange Person

"...Directed by: Bill Plympton. I wonder about Bill Plympton's childhood sometimes. Was..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Six Days, Seven Nights

"...Ivan Reitman and screenwriter Michael Browning include murderous pirates, big explosions, and a mammary fixation in Six Days, Seven..."

June 19, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

PCU

"...President Garcia-Thompson (or Dean Wormer, if you're a really big NatLam fan) hands the Pit a $7000 bill for..."

May 6, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Man Among Monsters: Elijah Wood on No Man of God

Finding the heart of the man who hunted serial killers

"...in his last few months than anyone: FBI Profiler Bill Hagmaier, played by Elijah Wood...."

Aug. 28, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...the full chamber is expected to vote on the bill Friday, May 3...."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...7) Bill Converse, The Shape of Things to Come (Dark Entries)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Devil’s Sinkhole

by Bill Wittliff

"...Bill Wittliff's boy named Papa is back for more picaresque..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

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

"...Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

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