For Your Consideration

What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival

"...the designated theatres. See www.austinfilmfestival.com for the complete schedule. Texas Proud..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happenings

Feb. 14-21

"...of Johnson C. Smith University delivers this annual Black History Month lecture and signs copies of his books DuBois..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Frederick Douglass and the collective zeitgeist of the United States in the 1860s to state that we still had..."

June 8, 2001 Column

Planetarium, AISD PAC: Two Dreams to Come True?

Austin moves closer to having a planetarium and an AISD performing arts center

"...new directors – Karin Richmond, former chair of the Texas Enterprise Zone, and Anthony Platts­mier, president of the Experimental..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chile's 'Machuca' Opens Eighth Cine Las Americas

Wednesday, April 20, 7pm

"...Festival opens here on Wednesday, April 20, with the Texas premiere of Machuca, Andrés Wood's coming-of-age by way of..."

April 15, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...blessing of a college or university. In Laredo, both Texas A&M International and Laredo Community College offer fine opportunities..."

June 15, 2001 Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 8-15

"...chapter of Americans United for Separa­tion of Church and State gathers to keep God out of government. 4pm. Austin..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 18-25

"...centennial celebration of this historical Downtown park. 6-9pm. Austin History Center, 810 Guada­lupe. www.downtownaustin.com...."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

After a Fashion

Yeee-haw! It's "Westward Ho" as Stephen checks out the new exhibit at the Bob Bullock Museum. And what does our style avatar do to stay so baby soft and daisy fresh? Well, until now, only he and his stylist knew for sure…

"...tour by Heather Brand, PR director for the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, of the museum's new exhibit,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 7-14

"...Texas Freedom Network 15th Anniver­sa­ry Gala Austin's Best Activist Organization..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature

After a Fashion

What did the drag queen teach Stephen, and when and where will he get Wilde?

"...spent the day with my mother at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. They have done such an..."

June 11, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows

"...soulful synth-pop and Dodo's fierce fusion, then decade-surf with Je'Texas and Pearl Z before Colombian funk wizards Superfónicos and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Gay Place

It's Coming Out Month big time in Austin this week

"...the Past Scott Hoffman, the man behind the Austin History Center's LGBT Finding Guide presents Austin & the History..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

HD 48 Heats Up

Ex-banker Glenn Bass to challenge Rep. Donna Howard in general election

"...which produced the documentary Heroes and Legends of the Texas State Cemetery. His interest in the media extended to..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar: Oct. 1-8

"...CONCORDIA SPEAKER SERIES LUNCHEON Envi­ronment Texas' Luke Metzger discusses going green by initiating change in..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...plea-bargain agreement for his April 2007 altercation in Lorena, Texas, honky-tonk hero Billy Joe Shaver will be packing heat..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

'Antone's: Home of the Blues'

The world premiere: Friday, March 12, Paramount Theatre

"...thoroughly imprinting documentary should be screened at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Antone's: Home of the Blues..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

Upcoming Events

"...Austin Mayor, Travis Co. Bonds, Texas Constitutional Amendments..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...only thing that's chilling out in Austin. The Austin American-Statesman, whose headlines have heralded an impending economic turnaround for..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Faster Than Sound: The Spiritual Side of Quentin Arispe

Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day

"...vocal moments. Latest single "Mr Mrs" collaborates with South Texas rap group Village Hate Society aka VHS...."

June 11, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar for June 16-23

"...TEXAS EMANCIPATION DAY Join Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe and..."

June 17, 2011 News Column

Mansion Fire Fallout

DPS head Col. Tommy Davis steps down; meanwhile, Texas first lady Anita Perry steps up to raise funds for restoration

"...Davis stepped down last Friday as head of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Pressure had already been mounting..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Four for the Weekend

E-mail Angelina Jolie, support Screen Door and Reel Woman, or experience the effects of Hurricane Katrina in IMAX

"...find the list at www.screendoorfilm.com – at the Austin Museum of Art (823 Congress) at 7:30pm, Jan. 26. The..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Beyond Big Tex

'Ride Around the World' IMAXes cowboy culture

"...the end of the trail. Ride traces the global history of the cowboy culture, from Moorish horsemen to Spanish..."

June 2, 2006 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

Film News

Ron Perryman, an Austin film pioneer, died last Saturday

"...of his early films, such as Eggshells and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also made a widely seen environmental..."

July 1, 2005 Screens Column

Girl of Their Dreams

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

"...had my casting people here covering the whole United States by posting on Web sites. Tapes would come in,..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TCB

Austin soldiers on beyond SXSW with hot rods, SPAM, and puking

"...Four Seasons is about to be a part of Texas music history. On Wednesday at 3pm, the tony Town..."

April 11, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth

What we’re spending time with

"...diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State" since 1984, Austin nonprofit Texas Folklife managed a feat..."

May 1, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Mayor's Book Club Befriends Lincoln

Our 2016 read is Stephen Harrigan's A Friend of Mr. Lincoln

"...From Lincoln to the Present Tuesday, May 10, 7-9pm Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress A discussion of..."

May 2, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

AFF2012: 'A.K.A. Doc Pomus'

You already know the songs, now meet the songwriter

"...should make you smile with the thought that the estate of the late, great songwriter Doc Pomus is getting..."

Oct. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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