In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...us. There are those hitching a ride on an up-and-coming politician, looking to grab a position as a chief..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...The University holds many attractions, from museums and architecture to delicious food and drink. With the iconic..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Amid New Immigration Policies, Local Attorneys and Immigrants Navigate a Broken System

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...Rows of blue banquet chairs line the inside of a spacious auditorium,..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...the presidential election, Austin Mayor Steve Adler stood in blue jeans and a white button-down shirt before a crowd..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

The Good Eye: Of Russians and Ruffles

From Chekhov to Gunne Sax

"...of a Tolstoy? In Chekhov, seasons turn, families bicker, and tragedy strikes; but the rhythms and routines of ordinary..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

State of Love and Trust

Have a little faith for the new millennial music paradigm and trust in the 2011-12 Austin Music Awards.

"...our instruments so that we're good. I get onstage and I trust those guys to perform well, and they..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...by late summer, both the beginning of the end and the end of the beginning were in sight...."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two: The Heroic and the Holy

Grindhouse squeezes transcendent kicks from a classic form

"...I moved to Texas to go to graduate school, and RTF was much more suited to my interests, background,..."

April 6, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...1) APD Blues: From the Midtown Live! embarrassment, through the charges of..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Will Travel for Food (and Awards)

Barcelona

"...last August, the deadline to enter cookbooks in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards was rapidly approaching, so I figured,..."

April 2, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Lost at Sea and Back Again

Bill Broyles' Extraordinary Adventure Story

"...Chuck Noland has everything under control. As a troubleshooter for FedEx,..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Sad Stories and Steel Guitars

Tearjoint Troubador Ted Roddy's Country Soul

"...Time, Ted Roddy's first recording since 1995's Full Circle and the first under his velveteen-country Tearjoint Troubador guise, is..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Concision and Subtlety

Bedhead

"...Trini Martinez, Kris Wheat, Matt Kadane, Bubba Kadane, and Tench Coxe Trying to accurately describe the music of..."

April 10, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Sloppy, Glorious, and Completely Indigenous

Austin's Hoot Night Tradition

"...We wear the same fashions, consume the same food and drink, kill our leisure time identically with the same..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Fusing Southwestern and Asian Cuisines Brio Grande

"...for the taste buds but also for the eyes and the nose. Of course, food imbued with epic grandeur..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Aug. 26, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead

Every generation gets the George A. Romero socio-political zombie opus they deserve. We must be living right, because this new film cuts right to the heart.

"...Scott Wentworth, Shawn Roberts, Amy Ciupak Lalonde, Joe Dinicol and Philip Riccio. Every generation gets the George A. Romero..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spider-Man

"...Simmons, Willem Dafoe, Rosemary Harris, Cliff Robertson, Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire. It must have seemed like a terrific..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

This Week's Waste of Time

Pikachu: From Slave to Freedom Fighter. Seriously.

"...organization also likes to grab headlines with gonzo publicity, and their forays into the world of video games is..."

Oct. 11, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Owls, Hooters & the Devil: Graveyard Part II

Graveyard Part II

"...Sword lops heads beginning at 8:45pm, then Neil Fallon and his henchmen double Clutch 10pm-midnight. Howl at the moon...."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

I Got the Hook-Up

"...A.J. Johnson, Gretchen Palmer, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Helen Martin and John Witherspoon. New Orleans' answer to Suge Knight --..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Judas Priest Pounds Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

Some heads are gonna roll

"...Fun Fest’s ninth annual edition, set for Auditorium Shores and Butler Park Nov. 7-9. Get yer Orange, Black, and..."

May 19, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fatale Attraction

Deon Taylor on bringing back the '80s erotic thriller

"...Deon Taylor about his favorite story about Las Vegas, and what happens in Vegas definitely stays there. "I don't..."

Dec. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Anchoress

"...Starring: Natalie Morse, Eugene Bervoets, Toyah Willcox, Christopher Eccleston and Peter Postlethwaite. Striking visuals and a theme that transcends..."

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Seagull's Laughter

Set in 1950s Iceland, this film is equal parts noirish mystery and coming-of-age tale.

"...Starring: Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Ugla Egilsdóttir, Eyvindur Erlendsson, Kristbjörg Kjeld and Heino Ferch. "This country swallows you. It's cold and..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Teeth

Austin-shot horror pic about a girl who discovers that her naughty bits are bitey.

"...Jess Weixler, Hale Appleman, Vivienne Benesch, Lenny von Dohlen and John Hensley. Mitchell Lichtenstein, son of pop art godhead..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

One of the better offerings from Marvel’s growing multimedia omniverse, this film gives fans plenty to chew on.

"...Directed by: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2014: Animation

Five works of superior, ambitious animation.

"...Animated programs are often hit-and-miss affairs, as are most collections of shorts. Often, if..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Babylon A.D.

Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to escort a woman with a dangerous virus out of Russia.

"...Depardieu, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Mélanie Thierry, Radek Bruna and Joel Kirby. Adapted from the novel Babylon Babies by..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hearts in Atlantis

"...Hopkins, David Morse, Hope Davis, Anton Yelchin, Mika Boorem and Will Rothaar. It has become cliché to say that..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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