New in Print

Blake Bailey's utterly absorbing and unquestionably definitive biography coincides with the release of two Library of America collections of Cheever's novels and short stories

"...Cheever: A Lifeby Blake Bailey Knopf, 786 pp., $35 Cheever: Collected Stories and..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Books Review by John Davidson

The Race To Balance Out the Supremes

Dems, Libertarians vie to break GOP lock

"...Blake Bailey (D)..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fun for the Whole Family

Traversing the Texas Book Festival

"...their subjects, many of whom have been long dead. Blake Bailey, biographer of John Cheever and Richard Yates and..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Announces Lineup

Heavy-hitter attendees include Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Safran Foer, and Jonathan Lethem

"...Douglas Brinkley, Bryan Burrough, Po Bronson, and Cheever biographer Blake Bailey will also be storming the Capitol on Halloween..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...R: Rick Perry*, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Debra Medina..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

GOP Keeps Grip on High Court

Austin attorney loses bid to break lock

"...Place 9 Eva Guzman (R)* 94,460 41% 2,917,667 60% Blake Bailey (D) 123,537 53% 1,722,332 36% Jack Armstrong (L)..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...Court, Place 5: Bill Moody Supreme Court, Place 9: Blake Bailey CCA, Place 2: No endorsement CCA, Place 5:..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Emily Althaus, Brodie Reed, Martin Spanjers, John Getz, Miranda Bailey, Susan Burke, Matt Peters. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Order to Live

An American in Paris (1951)

"...Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch, Georges Guetary, Madge Blake, Mary Young, Ann Codee, Hayden Rorke...."

May 28, 1999 Screens Feature

An American in Paris (1951)

"...Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch, Georges Guetary, Madge Blake, Mary Young, Ann Codee, Hayden Rorke...."

May 28, 1999 Screens Feature

Jacob's Ladder

The hero of this Theatre en Bloc premiere wrestles with ethical issues while working for FDR

"...production are rooted in the script, written by Dennis Bailey and David Mixner. Much of the dialogue feels a..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...& Mark Duplass’ Cyrus, Bernard Rose’s Mr. Nice, Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs, Michel Gondry’s..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...You Can Choose Your Family D: Miranda Bailey A 17-year-old boy blackmails his father after discovering his..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...D: Blake Edwards; with Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...10:45pm, Central Presbyterian Church Kanye West recently invited James Blake to collaborate; Matthew Barnes, the Merseyside producer behind Forest..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

The 2023 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Photos

"...Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani..."

April 3, 2023 Photo Gallery

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...(Canada, Switzerland) Director/Screenwriter: Sophie Jarvis, Producers: Tyler Hagan, Sara Blake, Magali Gillon-Krizaj, Michela Pini, Olga Lamontanara Set in the..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rick Perry Gets a Life

Perry drives anti-abortion license plate proposal

"...of political grandstanding. "It's a total political ploy," said Blake Rocap, legislative counsel for Texas' NARAL. For sure, the..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...five representatives in the line of fire are Roy Blake, R-Nacogdoches; Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels; Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth;..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...down. "Terence had definitely been drinking," said Threet's friend, Blake Toungate...."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

"We'll Always Have 807 Congress"

The Raging of the Elements, or Indoor Theatre in Austin -- Al Fresco

"...we missed out on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the last year they marched up the street, elephants..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Broadway Leading Lady Carolee Carmello on Taking Over Dolly!

Hello, Dolly prepares for run at Bass Concert Hall

"...Betty Grable, Martha Raye, Phyllis Diller (!), and Pearl Bailey. )..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Paul Beutel

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Some selections to help you cool down as summer heats up

"...bassist/vocalist Chris Bauermeister, led on vocals and guitar by Blake Schwarzenbach, released just four studio LPs, with the posthumous..."

July 13, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...prey to make sure his secret stays buried. Cast: Bailey Noble, Bill Sage, Jeanine Mason, Michael Grant Terry, Kurt..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Cast: Will Brittain, Zoey Deutch, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton Johnson, Glen Powell, Wyatt Russell (World..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Music DVDs

"...in Some Like It Hot, while Jan Smithers' Fever-smitten Bailey Quarters helps slam dunk the Dazed and Confused male..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines

"...Powers steps down in 2015. Former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is said to be another contender. However, at..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature

Top 10 Pickathon Highlights

Celebrating 15 years of Portland, Oregon’s woodland festival

"...candid and funny, sharing personal tidbits (her dog's named Bailey, and what she lacks in size she makes up..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Zoe Kravitz, Jason Clarke, Antonique Smith, Gabourey Sidibe, Tim Blake Nelson (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Crazy Heart

At the crazy heart of the 2009-10 Austin Music Awards sits Stephen Bruton

"...Jeff Bridges' outlaw five-and-dimer in Crazy Heart, Bad Blake, carries more than a little Stephen Bruton in his..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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