No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...Hotel Vegas owners Jason McNeely and Brian Tweedy, plus Flesh Lights singer/guitarist Max Vandever and Cliff..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...protect her. Cast: Johnny Pemberton, Avery Potemri, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Fox, Tom Arnold, Robert Patrick, Kevin Dunn, Devyn McDowell,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...has formally ended her mayoral campaign, which cemented Mayor Kirk Watson as the outright winner of the Nov. 5..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature

The Saw Is Family! City Celebrates The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s 50th Anniversary

Proclamation ceremony brings together cast, council, and fans

"...Austin on the filmmaking map. Fifty years later, Mayor Kirk Watson and Council Member Paige Ellis hosted a ceremony..."

Oct. 13, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thieves Target Austin Film Studios and Rental Firms

Local companies beefing up security as high-end gear stolen

"...on Cesar Chavez on March 26. Speaking for GEAR, Kirk Miles explained that they got into the building, but..."

July 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Manager Search Down to Two Candidates

Finalists will address public at March 25 forum

"...Recreation Department and as an interim assistant city manager. Brian Platt, the city manager of Kansas City, Mo., was..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...from stakeholders. The announcement comes several weeks after Mayor Kirk Watson said it was time to reconsider the plan,..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...getting closer to stability at City Hall. Tuesday, Mayor Kirk Watson announced the three finalists in City Council’s quest..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature

How Jesús Garza’s Puzzling Appointment of Art Acevedo Backfired

Acevedo publicly declined the job, but sources say he had little choice

"...decision sources say Garza made without consulting even Mayor Kirk Watson. Garza issued the memo to the mayor and..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...A House Is Not A Disco Director: Brian J. SmithProducers: Jeremy Truong, Joe Conforti What if you..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Year, New Police Union President

Michael Bullock assumes union leadership at turbulent time

"...invitation extended to the Department of Justice by Mayor Kirk Watson and Garza to investigate APD for patterns of..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Chief Joseph Chacon’s Legacy

Assessing the final years of a career that saw a rise from beat cop to chief of police

"...Chacon was named interim chief in 2021, succeeding Brian Manley, who took over the department in 2018. Chacon..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Kid-friendly battle of the high school sea monsters

"...Directed by: Kirk DeMicco and Faryn Pearl...."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Timeline: How Spencer Cronk Lost His Job

Hindsight's 20/20

"...April 2018 Cronk names Brian Manley lone finalist for APD chief, despite concerns from..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...2020, when he stood behind former Austin police Chief Brian Manley despite calls from Council and community members to..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...Emmy Award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Brian Baumgartner and actor, writer, producer, and comedian Ed Helms..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Oakerson Blair Socci* Brad Williams Brandi Davis Brett VerVourt Brian Posehn Bryson Brown Carlos Ballarta Carlton Wilcoxon Cat Swantner..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Think Director: Jed I. Rosenberg, Producers: Jeffrey Lewis Clark, Brian Thalken, Kelly Thomas, Screenwriters: Jed I. Rosenberg, Greg King..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: A Puddle You Can Drown In

Democracy survives another round, but we don’t know about Apesh*t’s mind

"...I've known both Celia Israel and Kirk Watson for a long time, and so have a..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Elections Herald Epic Changes in the Capital City

Our future is now

"...we thought had been decided, reintroducing divides that predated Kirk Watson's 1997 election as Mayor Wonderful. It would take..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Jay Oakerson • Brandi Davis • Brett VerVoort • Brian Gaar • Carlton Wilcoxson • Carmen Lynch • Cat..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Must-See Programming From the ATX Television Festival

10 nights of TV from the fest's 10th (and virtual) season

"...Terry Kinney, Lee Tergesen, Dean Winters, Harold Perrineau, and Kirk Acevedo for a trip back to Oswald State Correctional..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed

Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...

"...already discretionary) in Austin; however, Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley pushed back, saying possession "is still illegal and..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...Judge Sarah Eckhardt, who won the special election for Kirk Watson’s vacated Texas Senate seat. Andy Brown's reaction to..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Jimmy Flannigan Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

Northside council member promises "uncommon approach" to policing, mobility

"...among several CMs who have called for police Chief Brian Manley's resignation over the Austin Police Depart­ment's response to..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...he and AFS founder Richard Linklater met with then-mayor Kirk Watson and pitched him the studio plan. "He said,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Dembanger D: John Berardo Screenwriters: John Berardo, Lindsay LaVanchy, Brian Frager Ellery Scott's world unravels when her star athlete..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy 2020: The Second Wave

Thirty-two more comics plus new podcasts added to the lineup

"...Butcher, Ritch Shydner, Sarah Tollemache, Stavros Halkias, Dan Van Kirk, and Shane Gillis...."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

21 Bridges

Chadwick Boseman brings Manhattan to a halt as a corruption-busting cop

"...Directed by: Brian Kirk. Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Stephan James, Taylor Kitsch, Sienna..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...Senate,” she said, with apologies to the senators (e.g. Kirk Watson, Carol Alvarado) in the room...."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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