UT Alum Shares Harrowing Story of a Son Lost, Then Found, After the Boston Bombings

Brian Downes’ son and daughter-in-law severely injured in the blast

"...alum Brian Downes’ search for his son after the Boston Marathon bombings...."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Sommelier Runs Second Marathon of Triple Crown of Racing in NYC

Local runner follows his dreams

"...Completing one marathon is often enough of an accomplishment for many runners...."

Nov. 8, 2010 Sports Post by Natalia Angulo

'Marathon': Down the jackrabbit hole

Where else to workshop this new musical drama by Jesse Sublett and Darden Smith than the Continental Club?

"...door – is the place where the new work Marathon is in the midst of a series of workshop..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Ficker Competes at Olympic Marathon Trials

Austinite is trying to get to Beijing.

"...20: Austin's Desiree Ficker, an accomplished triathlete, is in Boston trying out for the U.S. Olympic team in the..."

April 20, 2008 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Patriots Day

The hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers

"...Patriots Day recounts the horrific bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon, the dramatic manhunt to find the culprits over..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stronger

The story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman

"...back for good when he showed up at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. He lost both legs..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Saint Ralph

This strange youth dramedy from Canada has a brisk, sunny aplomb.

"...faithful enough, Ralph decides to enter and win the Boston Marathon – even though he smokes behind the bleachers..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

It's a Disaster

This dark comedy by UT grad Todd Berger is built around a likable ensemble.

"...David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes, Jeff Grace, Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brennan and Blaise Miller...."

April 19, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Aftermath of the Big Headline: Stronger

David Gordon Green talks about the unlucky bystander to history

"...through the crowd at the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 2013...."

Oct. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playing Through

Participating in the Austin Marathon is straight-up crazy, and incredibly admirable

"...people willingly subject themselves to the torture of running marathons. But I'm not sure that I really do...."

Feb. 22, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

Devoted Marathoner Keeps Running and Inspiring at Age 79

UT instructor and running coach Karen Ostlund keep up the pace

"...around a track near her neighborhood. She’s run 100 marathons and nearly 400 half marathons, and she continues to..."

May 9, 2022 Sports Post by Dina Barrish

News Ticker: April 16

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• A few new details have emerged in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. Although officials warn that they have..."

April 16, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: April 19

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Boston is on lockdown as authorities pursue Dzhokar Tsarnaev, identified..."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Mile 22

Wahlberg and company get bloody as a CIA black ops team

"...moving on to oil-spillsploitation Deepwater Horizon, and then the Boston Marathon bombing procedural Patriots Day in 2016. Those films..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

News Ticker: April 15

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The headquarters of the Boston Marathon has been locked down after reportedly two explosions..."

April 15, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

TV Eye

'Tis the season for TV marathons, plus, mark your calendar for the last season of The Wire, and no news is bad news on the strike front

"...through cable and taking in one of the many marathons the cable networks have concocted for post-Christmas viewing. This..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Point Austin: The Cartoon Governor

Willful official negligence destroyed a small Texas town

"...weeks of watching news coverage of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing, followed two days later by the fertilizer..."

May 3, 2013 News Column by Michael King

News Ticker: April 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...an arrest is reportedly imminent in connection to the Boston Marathon bombing, the FBI is cautioning the press not..."

April 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Film Flam

Austinites get Emmy nominations and David Gordon Green's new project

"...has committed to directing Stronger, a film about the Boston Marathon Bombings. The film focuses on Jeff Bauman, who..."

July 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Lands Glenn Greenwald

'Guardian' journalist broke the Snowden story to the world

"...Between the Royal Baby, the Boston Marathon bombings, the new pope, Paula Deen, and Obamacare,..."

Dec. 12, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Old Soul

Bill Maddox died violently under bizarre circumstances – and left a legacy of music, love, and friendship

"...took up running, and at age 61 finished the Boston Marathon in less than four hours. What drew him..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Master Pancake Says Goodbye to Owen Egerton With Special Show

Original member exits with a mini-marathon of movies

"...are bidding original member Owen Egerton farewell with a mini-marathon of movies at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on South..."

May 19, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Your Weekend in Film

Staying strong is the best medicine

"...eponymous book from Jeff Bauman, survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Danielle White: "Bauman became a reluctant, even..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

SXSW Film Panel: A Conversation With Jake Gyllenhaal

Acclaimed actor talks about fear and apathy

"...drive him. The pair are currently working together on Boston marathon bombing drama Stronger, but they took a break..."

March 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Firefighters in Action

Snowden and allies on the tech side of human rights and personal privacy

"...from actual threats by specific actors: For example, the Boston Marathon bombers, despite explicit warnings, were overlooked until it..."

March 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Hungry Austinites Turn Out for Bacon & Beer Fest

Can there ever be such a thing as too much bacon?

"...Austin magazine teamed up with Massachusetts event company Eat Boston to produce the first Austin version of an event..."

Feb. 25, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Rocky Mountain High

Austin Brewers at the Great American Beer Festival

"...and soon looked like the starting line of the Boston Marathon. The security force, both volunteer bouncers and off-duty..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

TV Eye

The world-views of 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Boston Legal' might be absurd and sobering, but they're also worth keeping an eye on

"...Speaking of The Practice, its spin-off, Boston Legal, appears perfectly able to hold its own. The..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two: A Column Where First We Ramble

Then we let others blow our horn. And with SXSW 2011 only weeks away, there's lots of horn blowing still to come.

"...in the following days, where I settle in for marathon sleeps, stretched over long periods. This is a sleep..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Mission of Burma

"...down this summer at the Pitchfork Music Festival. The Boston quartet – guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley, drummer..."

May 2, 2008 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

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