Bullock Museum Cancels "Forget the Alamo" Program Under Pressure

Right-wing outrage scuttles writers' virtual event (for now)

"...In an ironic move, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum today (July 1), with..."

July 1, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...year that when he was growing up in West Texas, he was sometimes called a "good minority" -- the..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

They're History

The Blue Genie boys -- those whimsical artists responsible for the armadillo-festooned entrance to Threadgill's World Headquarters, the guitar gal atop Fran's Hamburgers, and other mini-landmarks around Austin -- have been fun for the people who see them and fun for the people who made them. Making giant panels for the new Texas State History Museum, though, was a bit more than just that.

"...There are six enormous panels of reinforced concrete more than halfway up the front face..."

April 27, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Texas Whiskey Festival Is This Saturday

Inaugural event fills the Texas State History Museum with good spirits

"...These days, you don’t have to go outside Texas to get great whiskey. And this Saturday, you don’t..."

March 27, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Things to Do Downtown During the Texas Tribune Festival

Take a break with these hot spots within walking distance of the Capitol

"...Here for the Texas Tribune Festival and need respite from politics? Downtown Austin..."

Sept. 12, 2018 Events Post by Shalavé Cawley

The Story of Davy

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum devotes a summer film series to that immortal coonskin cap-wearer, Davy Crockett.

"...The battle cry, of course, is to remember the Alamo; these days it's..."

June 7, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Summer Fun: Goddess of Liberty, Vampire Slayer

Summer Fun continues with the strongest face this side of the Pecos

"...Let me just get this out of the way. There's something you need to know about..."

May 23, 2013 Chronolog Post by Nina Hernandez

Luv Doc Recommends: Texas Freedom Network's 15th Anniversary Celebration

Bullock Texas State History Museum, Thursday, October 7, 2010

"...In the world of politics, activism beats apathy every time. A small, well-organized..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Aural History

Hannibal Lokumbe and his trumpet stand at the crossroads of jazz, blues, and Jimi Hendrix

"...nearly 20 years later. In the Pine Ridge Mountains of South Dakota, working on a commission with the Kronos..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Luv Doc Recommends: 'Texas High School Football: More Than the Game'

Bullock Texas State History Museum, Saturday, August 6, 2011

"...Dallas Cowboys cheerleader poster or perhaps an autographed photo of Walt Garrison (who was both a Cowboy and a..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Texas Music Roadtrip

Bob Bullock Museum maps the Lone Star State's musical byways

"...this summer, but they still took a bite out of vacation budgets. Solution? Stay home and hit the road...."

Aug. 6, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Texas Medal of Arts Awards

The Texas Cultural Trust honors its fifth group of notable Texans in the arts

"...and Robert Rodriguez? Or all four? They're all recipients of this year's Texas Medal of Arts Awards, being presented..."

April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Constancy of Sorrow

Native Texan Kevin Reynolds taps loss of innocence, from Cold War Commies to The Count of Monte Cristo

"...their mutual 1985 breakthrough, Fandango; 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves; and, four years later, the logistically cursed and..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Original of the Species

U2 3D

"...become F.W. Murnau. Opening in multiple dimensions at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX next Friday, Jan...."

Jan. 18, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'When Austin Got Weird' Party at the Bullock

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum celebrated the opening of 'When Austin Got Weird' poster show last Friday, July 11

"...The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum celebrated the opening of..."

July 15, 2014 Photo Gallery

The Bullock in the Museum Shop

Supporters say the Bullock History Museum has acted as a catalyst for smaller local museums.

"...The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum isn't the only museum..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

La Belle: The Ship That Changed History

"...This Saturday, October 25, the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum opens "La Belle: The Ship..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Photo Gallery

'The Magic of Flight'

Go ahead and wiggle your wings at the incoming IMAX movie, The Magic of Flight. We know you want to.

"...your wings at the incoming IMAX movie, The Magic of Flight, which will screen at the Bob Bullock Texas..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Beauty of the Beast

Austin's IMAX theatre opts not to screen the newly remastered Disney film.

"...For some kids, not much beats that thrill of going to the movies for the first time. Ideas..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

It's Bullock Time -- and I Don't Mean Sandra

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...still isn't enough to get you to visit, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is presenting a "Country..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Shortlist of the City’s Most Memorable Museums

Gaze upon objets from the weird to the sublime

"...Austin isn’t necessarily known for its world-class museums. But we are known for embracing our offbeat culture..."

June 16, 2016 Columns Post by Mary Cantrell

Texas, Art Texas

When it comes to Lone Star art, Rebecca Cohen wrote the book (finally!)

"...gutters, write a comprehensive guide to all the art museums and galleries in Texas. Now, that last need might..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...For better or worse, there's still a heap of new downtown buildings and municipal projects well under way,..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

TEXAS STATE ARTS FESTIVAL

"...Texas Independence Day Weekend Saturday and Sunday, March 1 -..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Events Post

'Antone's: Home of the Blues'

The world premiere: Friday, March 12, Paramount Theatre

"...Even now, 10-20-50 (!) years off its peak, Austin is considered a blues town –..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Girl of Their Dreams

Disney was struggling to find a young star for Young Black Stallion. Then, Austinite Biana Tamimi found them.

"...Austin, never could have imagined that by the age of 13 she would be starring in Disney's new IMAX..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Six Degrees of Ron Berry

With another acting job in a new play, his own new theatre about to open, his own stage company that champions theatre as something fun as well as substantive, and a lot of friends to help him make "good stuff" onstage, is Ron Berry the Happiest Man in Austin?

"...Walking into the Off Center to review the production of Physical Plant Theatre's..."

June 16, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Texas Medal of Arts Awards: The stars at night are big and bright ...

Stars fall on Austin April 3 as the Texas Cultural Trust Council hands out its annual Texas Medal of Arts Awards to some of the Lone Star State's greatest cultural heroes

"...You can see a ton of stars in the Lone Star State and not just..."

March 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Best of Austin 2001

"We Can Be Heroes, Just for One Day..."

"...into my brain -- not so much the ones of horror, of heinous atrocity, but the ones of the..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Best of Austin Feature by Kate X Messer

Blanton: The Sequel: The Sequel

The preliminary design for UT's new Blanton Museum of Art facility has been unveiled, and as expected, the white-shoe Boston firm of Kallmann McKinnell & Wood has come up with a building that hews to the dicta of UT's Campus Master Plan, even when it doesn't make much sense.

"...Oh, the games architects play. In the rendering of the latest (preliminary) design for UT's Jack S. Blanton..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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