Bubba Ho-Tep

Elvis Presley and JFK (played brilliantly by Campbell and Davis) fight a soul-sucking mummy in this twisted sci-fi horror film loaded with generous chunks of cheese.

"...Ella Joyce, Heidi Marnhout, Larry Pennell, Daniel Roebuck and Bob Ivy. First, the bad news. You know the scary..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Film News

Summer shoots, Senate bills, and a few film festivals you should know about; plus, Bob Ivy plays with dolls

"...• Festivus for the Rest of Us: Bob Burns' obituary rightly emphasized his role as production designer..."

April 15, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Batman & Robin

"...a rift in the form of Thurman's slinky Poison Ivy, a chemically altered botanist with a lethal kiss. When..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film News

Local singer-songwriter Jesse Dayton tries on a new role as a psychobilly vampire in Rob Zombie's Halloween II; plus news on Gary Kent, the TXMPA, and Turk Pipkin

"...(The Stunt Man), Don Jones (Schoolgirls in Chains), and Bob Ivy (who played the mummy in Bubba Ho-Tep). Austin..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...A strange situation faced Ivy Le and Aira Juliet at the start of 2022...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Right Into the Danger Zone With the Danger Gods

Fantastic Fest and AFS present the kings of classic stunts

"...They'll be joined by Bobby Sargent, who made Burt Reynolds look like a badass..."

Sept. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It's On! Tim League Vs Keanu Reeves

Fantastic Fest debate to feature "Man of Tai Chi" star

"...Gods!, a one-off tribute to stunt gods Chuck Bail, Bob Ivy, John “Bud” Cardos, Gary Kent, and Bobby Sargent...."

Sept. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Shots

"...smooth and steady rhythm section of Griffith, string bassist Bob Alexius, and drummer George Harrison driving Austin's longtime Dixieland..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

This collegiate coming-of-age comedy is about as exciting as near-beer.

"...Directed by: Bob Gosse. Starring: Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults, Keri..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

HOG Wild

How a concrete wasteland has become a street-art wonderland called the HOPE Outdoor Gallery

"...On the morning of the first Sunday in June, Bob Wallace has a decision to make. The stay-at-home dad,..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Bob Makela

Four Tops Lost & Found: "Breaking Through" (1963-1964) (Motown) / Marvin Gaye Lost & Found: "Love Starved Heart" (Expanded Edition) (Motown) / Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Lost & Found: "Along Came Love" (1958-1964) (Motown) / The T

Reissues

"...a spotlight of two of the concern's best songsmiths: Ivy Jo Hunter, and one William "Smokey" Robinson. On "Along..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

People Get Ready

Excerpt from Kevin Phinney's 'Souled American'

"...latter written by a young folk artist calling himself Bob Dylan) were commonplace, as were "Go Tell It on..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Music Feature by Kevin Phinney

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the voices of Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Phil Collins, Bob Hoskins. (G, 74 min.) Not reviewed at press time...."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Webb on the Web

Don Webb: Surreal but Awake

"...AC: Have you ever met Bob Dobbs?..."

July 31, 1998 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Covers Carson Mell, Saguaro: The Life and Adventures of Bobby Allen Bird Peter Orner, Last Car Over the Sagamore..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...anywhere else in the house, leading crime scene expert Bob Henderson to conclude that "whoever dumped the drawers out..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Tale of the Revolution)** Paolo Bacigalupi (The Drowned Cities) Bob Balaban (The Creature From the Seventh Grade)** Rosecrans Baldwin..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...crews build top-quality trails despite the heat and poison ivy, plus they learn lessons from nature, and they learn..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

TCB

Going yard with a litany of baseball songs, a hot-rod show, and Trail of Dead

"...BOB DYLAN, "Catfish": Dylan follows Seventies A's/Yankees strikeout artist Jim..."

April 1, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

What Price Baseball?

The Rangers Ain't Gonna Like This, Yogi

"...the land parcels, Reilly also advised Schieffer to tell Bob Bennett, the president of Six Flags Over Texas, that..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

Qmmunity: Pumpkin Spice Homoscopes

The seasons are changing, so find a new queer event to enjoy!

"...this queer comedy open mic hosted by the hilarious Ivy Le. First Thursdays, 8pm. Swan Dive, 615 Red River...."

Sept. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Spirits of Sobriety

Austin's queer community offers intentional alcohol-free events for the sober and sober curious

"...this queer comedy open mic hosted by the hilarious Ivy Le. First Thursdays, 8pm. Swan Dive, 615 Red River...."

July 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...favorites, alphabetically: The Black Angels, Wilderness of Mirrors; Dewey Ivy, Gods in Gauze; Gus Baldwin, Thriller II; Heavy Meddo,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Mac B, Kid Spy: Mac Undercover Annie Barrows – Ivy and Bean Kate Beasley – Lions & Liars Cate..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

This Sixties satire of big business may be showing its age, but Archangel's production gives it some professional pizazz

"...feels as embalming as watching a rerun of The Bob Newhart Show. In short, we're willing to deal with..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

Sarah Jarosz

"...now has a weight that allows her to consider Bob Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" and jaunt up Joanna..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Review by Abby Johnston

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

"...rock styles. The title track even possesses a masterful Bob Seger rip, while the rest maintains Sinclair's lustrous, yet..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

Face Off Recap: Venom on the Sculpting Room Floor

Malice amongst the molds on SyFy

"...boasted about how she did the make-up for Poison Ivy on that rolling trainwreck. Boasted. Yeah, you heard right...."

Feb. 11, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...n' Roses classic into "Freestyle O' Mine" live, the Ivy League graduate and law school dropout proves he could..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

ACL Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...road warriors have been keeping the Southwestern sounds of Bob Wills' music alive with stunning precision for close to..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

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