New Tech Conference Announced: CAPTIVATE

Gaming, film, music, and education all in one.

"...events in their own ways) just don't fill. Enter CAPTIVATE, a tech conference geared to indie creatives of all..."

April 23, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Converge and Captivate

Bringing gaming, film, music, and mobile tech together

"...Captivate ConferenceOct. 6-8 Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd...."

Oct. 4, 2013 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

In the Name of My Daughter

The Affaire Le Roux, a famous missing-person case, is the subject of this French drama

"...is presented dispassionately, and the performances neither intrigue nor captivate. None of the characters are terribly sympathetic, not even..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

The film has talent, quirks, laughs, and even some skin, but nevertheless creaks its way through an awkward story.

"...and Danny DeVito. While the characters and events occasionally captivate, Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School never synthesizes..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Blood Work

"...the detective-story aspect of Blood Work fails to thoroughly captivate, the movie is nevertheless enjoyable for its constant stream..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spriggan

"...the anime medium's resources, and it's accessible enough to captivate any action fan unschooled in the art of anime...."

Nov. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Jay Hardwig

The Hightower Report

The "outernet industry want advertising on the inside of your eyelids; WorldCom moneyslinger Bernie Ebbers dies by his own gun; and the un-American activities of Stanley Works.

"...elevators, a company with the somewhat threatening name of Captivate Network Inc. has come up with a way to..."

June 14, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Gaming News

Starring Captivate, Horizon, South by No Quarter, and more

"...Gaming Academy, and just a few days ago the Captivate Conference tapped him to keynote. As we've mentioned before,..."

May 31, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

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Adam Driver takes on dinosaurs as a space traveler in the wrong era

"...Driver, for his part, knows how to captivate an audience. Even without the help of a fitted..."

March 17, 2023 Movie Review by Dex Wesley Parra

Deep in the Heart

Texas' diverse and precious wildlife gets the documentary it deserves

"...one especially tragic sequence. Deep in the Heart will captivate you, but it will also break your heart, and..."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

X

Ti West returns with a brilliant period horror-porno (horno?)

"...slow burn a humming rhythm that never ceases to captivate...."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

How It Ends

Star-studded apocalyptic indie comedy is just too many vignettes

"...within the fracas is another, better story that did captivate me. For all the wincing indie-film humor, for all..."

July 23, 2021 Movie Review by James Scott

Return to Never Land

"...children of her own when Peter swoops in to captivate a new generation. Wendy's daughter Jane, who has developed..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Drizzle of Honey: The Lives and Recipes of Spain's Secret Jews

"...courtroom drama, and thoroughly researched food and religious history captivate you, A Drizzle of Honey is the perfect entrée..."

June 9, 2000 Food Review by Mick Vann

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...returns like a breath of sun-warmed air. Crowd-pleasers Font captivate with eclectic, emotion-packed anthems. I Wear Your Chain promises..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Chappell Roan Gives 'Em a Good Show at ACL Fest

The pop supernova comes through with cowgirl chic

"...(written with Dan Nigro, also Rodrigo’s go-to collaborator) to captivate a festival audience. On the studio version, the album’s..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...“blend of cinematic brilliance and mystical allure, designed to captivate your senses and ignite your imagination.” During a screening..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

May December

Portman and Moore captivate in a spiky, funny melodrama of old transgressions

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend Two

Standout sets from round two at Zilker Park

"...doubly visceral. With savvy for penning memorable lyrics to captivate in just two lines or play out over the..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest Weekend Two

Urban Heat, Faye Webster, and BIA getting sturdy

"...PinkPantheress.) – Laiken Neumann Electro-Pop to Dembow, The Marías Captivate..."

Oct. 17, 2022 Music Post by Laiken Neumann

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest Weekend Two

Blondshell, Teezo Touchdown, and Omar Apollo’s starpower

"...doubly visceral. With savvy for penning memorable lyrics to captivate in just two lines or play out over the..."

Oct. 15, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...taprooms and beer gardens in a way that can captivate an audience of beer fans...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Dog Days: The Chronicle’s Hair of the Three-Legged Dog Day Party Reminds Us That Music is Mankind’s Best Friend

Yard Act, Surfbort, and hometown vibes at Hotel Vegas

"...to move around the stage much in order to captivate. With every member of her backing band holding down..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Gary Lindsey

SXSW Film Review: The Cow

Romance/thriller with Winona Ryder keeps you guessing ... & guessing

"...whose lingering shots of beautiful, empty forest unsettle and captivate in equal measure. That the story rarely seems to..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: X

Ti West's triumphant, gory return to the movies

"...slow burn a humming rhythm that never ceases to captivate...."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

Dubbo Flipped a Dime into Rising Rap Career

North Austin rapper goes from trappin in the streets to national touring

"...marshal before a NASCAR race. Tracks like March's "Valero" captivate with intense flow and memorable metaphors...."

Sept. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

"Dogs Heal in Borderlandia: Andrea Muñoz Martinez"

In her solo exhibition at Link & Pin Gallery, the artist provides canine companions for a most colorful landscape

"...Martinez typically gives us multiple sets of color to captivate the eye, sets laid out in horizontal strips, one..."

March 19, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 8-14

"...emerge during your investigation into flows and bursts that captivate your imagination...."

May 8, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 3-9

"...project that could activate your dormant creative powers and captivate your imagination for a long time to come, now..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...city remains intimate enough for any local act to captivate fans and close enough to urban action for raw..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

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