A Poet's Paper Trail

Billy Collins' archives acquired in advance of Austin appearance

"...Billy Collins is one of a few American poets who..."

Jan. 21, 2014 Books Post by Amy Smith

The Animation Show 4

Mike Judge is back with a brand new collection of short animated films, and it's premiering here in Austin.

"...in Julian Grey's elegiac adaptation of former poet laureate Billy Collins’ “Forgetfulness,” which perfectly marries the mournful words –..."

April 25, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Quartet

A charming, funny, and sentimental comedy/drama about former opera singers living in a home for retired musicians.

"...Directed by: Dustin Hoffman. Starring: Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins, Sheridan Smith..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Wordy Wranglers of Typewriter Rodeo

The whole country's saddling up with Austin's vaqueros of verse

"...hundreds of people – including former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Hunger Games

Katniss Everdeen wins the Hunger Wars and our hearts.

"...and starving districts of postapocalyptic Panem, aka America, Suzanne Collins' trilogy of young adult novels has at its core..."

March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 16-22

"...(March 21-April 19): In his poem "Litany," Aries poet Billy Collins testifies that he is "the sound of rain..."

July 16, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 26 - March 4

"...TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Poet Billy Collins describes "standing on the edge of a lake..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Bill Murray Plays It Straight – Mostly

Still, you can’t keep Peter Venkman down

"...have been surprised by the heaviness of poems like Billy Collins’ “Forgetfulness” and a poignant dedication to recent bombing..."

March 19, 2018 Music Post by Dan Gentile

BOTW: In Search of Quality Communication

Should interpreters for the deaf be licensed?

"...are qualified and take their work very seriously, agrees Billy Collins, who has been working as an interpreter for..."

April 13, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Art of Drowning / Canada (Director: Diego Maclea; Screenwriter: Billy Collins) -- A pondering of the possibilities that await..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Telecaster Sovereign Sue Foley Lands Back in Austin

The Ice Queen is on fire

"...The Ice Queen. Accompanied by heavyweight Texans Jimmie Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, and Charlie Sexton, she cries blues laments ("The..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Austin Music Network Schedule

"...9:30 Albert Collins, Real Live Blues..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Feature

Austin Music Network

"...4:30 Albert Collins, Real Live Blues..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Hot Takes

What to drink with the fieriest salsas at the AC Hot Sauce Festival

"...liqueur and shake with ice until cold. Strain into Collins glass filled with ice and top with Topo Chico..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Miss Stevens to chaperone three of her students - Billy, Margot and Sam - on a weekend trip to..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Naked City

"...results of childhood obesity," said Toros Chief Operating Officer Billy Widner. For more on the Toros, see www.austintoros.com. –..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Lloyd Doggett, will serve as the model for actor Billy Crudup's new role in Waking the Dead, a yet-to-be-made..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature

SXSW Music Steps Up Ninth Artist List

Japanese Breakfast, Broken Social Scene, Ambar Lucid and 154 others

"...Ancient River, Annabelle Chairlegs, Ben Aqua, Big Cedar Fever, Billy King & the Bad Bad Bad, Black Pumas, Blood,..."

Feb. 21, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Tip Jar Etiquette

See that tip jar? Give.

"...Vegas' hoot night, also featuring tributes to Cheap Trick, Billy Squire, the Beach Boys, and the Gories, will be..."

July 4, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Girl Who Met Robert Johnson

Shirley Ratisseau wrote a song with Robert Johnson

"...Duke Ellington, the Rolling Stones, T-Bone Walker, Mance Lipscomb, Billy Eckstine, Albert Collins, Count Basie, and countless blues and..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

State of Play

Starring Russell Crowe, this American redo of a great BBC miniseries about investigative journalism and nefarious institutions neither embarrasses the original nor is superior to it in any way.

"...a legal researcher (and mistress) to married Congressman Stephen Collins (Affleck), who is currently heading a high-profile investigation into..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...MICHAEL COLLINS D: Neil Jordan; with Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Aidan..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...If you believe her husband, Frances Collins used to be "an agoraphobic freak." But Frances has..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Let Him Entertain You

Why producer Charles Duggan is staging the biggest holiday spectacular Austin's ever seen

"...away with the Broadway extravaganzas of Flo Ziegfeld and Billy Rose 60 years ago. But as we shift from..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

This long-awaited follow-up to Troy Duffy's violent, pulpy cult original is dead on arrival.

"...by: Troy Duffy. Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz, Judd Nelson, David..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...the past, especially when it comes to music. Novelist Billy Lee Brammer's book review of The Improbable Rise of..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Dancing About Architecture

The Mercury enters a new orbit, how to build your own music festival, the Continental Club get's a new big brother, plus more food for thought about buildings and songs

"...Mark Collins of the Mercury Lounge says that last weekend's Roy..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...FATHERS' DAY D: Ivan Reitman; with Billy Crystal, Bruce Greenwood, Natassia Kinski, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robin Williams...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thursday Picks

"...All showcases subject to change Billy Bragg1am, Cedar Street Courtyard..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

A flood of weather (and music) following SXSW

"...over it, alongside Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and Fastball organist Billy Preston. In a piece on Clapton, the current Rolling..."

March 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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