The Life of a Search and Rescue Drone Pioneer

How retired Air Force medic Gene Robinson found new purpose looking for missing persons

"...aerial drones were still synonymous with Hellfire missiles and top-secret military missions, former U.S. Air Force medic Gene Robinson..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Cat Cardenas

Formerly Homeless Find Good Neighbors at Community First! Village

A week’s stay at Austin’s most talked about neighborhood

"...In 1981, Alan Graham walked up to a popular taco joint in Downtown Austin with a..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...Tomar Williams is as much a preacher as he is..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Closing the Book on Camelback

Lakeside project clears its last City Hall hurdles

"...both, the Austin City Council gave its final approval to the proposed Camelback planned unit development – a 144-acre,..."

Nov. 14, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Overlord

How do you make killing Nazi zombies this dull?

"...as research has long been processed by pop culture into Frankenstein-esque plots of undead Wehrmacht. Of course producer J.J...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: RT Extra Life

Rooster Teeth Extra Life does it for the kids

"...The internet was built to bring people together, and while social media does..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The Right to be Offensive

Joseph Kahn on his new battle rap social satire Bodied

"...was freedom of speech. With that comes the right to say things that someone will find offensive. Joseph Kahn’s..."

Nov. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eurythmics' Annie Lennox Encountered a Friendly Ghost at The Driskill Hotel

Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano wrote a song about it

"...Look, theoretically we all like to keep things a little spooky this time of year...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

That Nasty Ol’ Johnny Rotten

Prince of the punks returns with PiL

"...Punk’s first public face as frontman for the Sex Pistols, John Joseph Lydon, 62, pulls into Mohawk on Thursday..."

Oct. 25, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Ben Fountain on Beautiful Country Burn Again

In his new book, the author lights up 2016 to make sense of that crazy, intense year

"...Janus in the White House. After all, he writes, "To call Donald Trump a hypocrite insults the scale of..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

Brrrr ... here's some tunes to warm you up this weekend

"...headline Formula One, and Denzel Curry brings sophisticated soundcloud-isms to Emo's...."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Halloween

The night he came home again (for the first time)

"...Castle, James Jude Courtney, Virginia Gardner, Miles Robbins, Will Patton, Toby Huss and Jefferson Hall...."

Oct. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

UT Grad Brings Politics Back to the Multiplex With The Oath

Producer Ray Mansfield and star/first-time filmmaker Ike Barinholtz on their timely satire

"...decades, films with an overt political message seemed doomed to failure; but in the last couple of years, there's..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Agent of Change Returns

New hope and typical bureaucracy precede Council vote on sound dispute resolution

"...only deserves a progressive music policy when it comes to dealing with the compatibility of music venues and new..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Happy Anniversary, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Mondo Gallery celebrates a decade of heroes

"...idea that the whole movie release calendar would be built around superheroes was laughable, and the suggestion that the..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Solo

Staggering mountaineering achievement mixes vertigo with wonder

"...King over 150 years ago in a sermon devoted to the glory of Yosemite National Park. Its most striking..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Public Notice: Damn the Torpedoes ...

Full speed astern at Planning Commission

"...12) ... and sharpened some axes as if preparing to revive the CodeNEXT brawl over density vs. affordability...."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Saturday, in the park, I don't think it was the Fourth of July

"...echoed patters and soft percussion, Donna Missal voices a stiletto strut, transforming into barely whispered croons and rasped belts..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves 2019 funding, ponders next move

"...about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a calm close on Thursday, Oct. 4, as City..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...SXSW is advancing fast, and not just according to the calendar. The programming for the annual March gathering..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

ACL Live Review: Travis Scott

Astroworld’s roller coaster ride races through Zilker

"...Travis Scott’s music is too sporadic, momentary, and Auto-Tuned to succeed anywhere but within..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a calm close on Oct. 4, as City Council..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

ACL Live Review: Brockhampton

Vulnerable self-revelations set to British electro

"...“It’s all about Brockhampton, fuck friends,” one young Brockhampton setgoer said to another..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

From Slavery to Buffalo Soldier in Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

Sarah Bird's historical novel tells one woman's unique tale of freedom

"...resurrects the 150-year-old tale of the only female soldier to serve with the storied Buffalo Soldiers (based on what..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Arts Feature by Marisa Charpentier

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL’s first Saturday plus a handful of locals

"...Alice Merton12:45pm, American Express stage Alice Merton bursts with a kinetic..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

The Science Behind the Scientists

First U.S. tour includes two nights at Beerland, Oct. 5-6

"...and crew became a seminal influence on fellow Aussie iconoclasts the Drones, Seattle grunge pioneers Mudhoney, and a whole..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Fall is full of fairs and fests

"...that intrigues Americans. Perhaps it is our ancient connection to the kings and queens of the British Isles or..."

Oct. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fantastic Fest Interview: Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair on Hold the Dark

Blood and snow in one of Netflix's rare theatrical releases

"...It may seem a long way from Austin to Alaska, but of course when Jeremy Saulnier made the..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Overlord

J.J. Abrams enters the surprisingly deep zombie Nazi genre

"...as research has long been processed by pop culture into Frankenstein-esque plots of undead Wehrmacht. Of course producer J.J...."

Sept. 24, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...years ago in Travis County, 3,266 people got booked into the county's criminal justice system for the high crime..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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