Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, N.J. – billed as “in the birthplace of America,” as Philly is..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Oleg Shtefanko, Ayane Nagabuchi, Rick Yune, Roger Allam, Toby Jones (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...Confucius Jones, co-host of KUTX's invaluable hip-hop radio show The Breaks,..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...(1997, 195min/color, DCP) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, and Bill..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...Built By Snow, Dylan Cameron, Gina Chavez, Wendy Colonna, Bill Converse, the Digital Wild, Dual Core, Charlie Faye &..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gazing at the Texas Film Awards Through a Crystal Ball

The Texas Film Awards celebrate the state's best filmmaking

"...the Texas Film Hall of Fame include Tommy Lee Jones, Luke Wilson, Bonnie Curtis, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Evan..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...A bill to study the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Big-Ticket Races Filling Up

If Rick Perry runs for president, who'll run for governor?

"...mob. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones, former mayor of Dallas Tom Leppert, and ex-Solicitor General..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...sucks. The state needs to find an extra $27 billion, and filmmakers, TV producers, and game developers in Texas..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...(Director: Drake Doremus; Screenwriters: Drake Doremus and Ben York Jones) — A young American guy and a young British..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two

A First Amendment primer for Alex Jones' faithful and others in need

"...even dangerous ideas, should be so obvious that the Bill of Rights need not be cited. Instead, it is..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle

Ideology, not need, shapes the energies of the incoming Legislature.

"...That's not, of course, how the bills' authors will describe much of the early legislation filed..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I write to take exception to my friend Bill Bunch's letter attacking Council members Jackie Goodman and Daryl..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Column

Bill Frisell With Dave Holland and Elvin Jones

Record Review

"...Bill Frisell With Dave Holland and Elvin Jones (Nonesuch)..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Cumulative Staff Box

"...WhittingtonEditorialScreens Editors: Jennifer Scoville, Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Kimberley Jones..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...of Wentworth, who was appointed by new Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff to chair the Senate redistricting committee -- a..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bleacher Bums: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

It may be too early for most of us to really care about the baseball season, but the Subterranean Theatre Company production of the comedy Bleacher Bums is a near-perfect game that's worth catching.

"...with alternating chill, smarm, and deep-rooted misanthropy by David Jones. The Cubs' unfailing self-destruction mirrors that of his marks,..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Vibes With Drawn (Knitting Factory)/Brad Jones' AKA Alias Uncivilized Poise (Knitting Factory)

"...Vibes With Drawn (Knitting Factory) Brad Jones' AKA Alias Uncivilized Poise (Knitting Factory) Vibes contains three..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Review by Harvey Pekar

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Mamet; with Nigel Hawthorne, Jeremy Northam, Rebecca Pidgeon, Gemma Jones...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Bill Condon; with Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Freeport's Stronghold

Tax Dispute Puts West Texas Town in Financial Limbo

"...Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan -- sued the county over its tax bill. Freeport, which operates a sulphur mine in northeast Culberson..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Sxsw

"...1/100th bad. The rest is Brown pickin' music from hillbilly to hellfire on his custom guit-steel guitar. It takes..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Commission Mission

UT's Performing Arts Center Spawns New Art

"...responsible for a half-dozen commissions, from the likes of Bill T. Jones, Joshua Bell, and the Cleveland String Quartet...."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Shots

"...long as they play plenty of Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Hank Williams, Jr. Something you can dance to...."

July 26, 1996 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones. (R, 178 min.) That Martin Scorsese is one of..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...team locate here - just not on the public's bill. "Baseball has been a unifying force for our community,"..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...in by an intriguing woman with a stalker. Cast: Bill Dawes, Sarah Butler, Christine Woods, Michael Rivkin, Amir Arison,..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

NFL "Millions" Boost Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline has more money, but also more calls to answer

"...has already done wonders. According to NDVH CEO Katie Ray-Jones, the hotline has been able to backfill positions and..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Forty Nights

Forty nights of live music? Piece of cake.

"...Tameca Jones @Continental Club Gallery (July 3)..."

July 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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