Heavy Melody

Judas Priest's K.K. Downing Q&A

"...Great metal gristle when Phil Lynott fisted a page of its history in 1983 on final Lizzy studio LP..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Here's a small sample of recommended day party revelry. Check out the print edition..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

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Our readers talk back.

"...Profiling? Not Quite...."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Sirkus Maximus

Douglas Sirk's Fifties film melodramas expose a world of emotional turbulence lurking beneath the placid surface of the Eisenhower years.

"...a nutshell, that might sum up the subversive dialectics of Douglas Sirk's films. Who is Douglas Sirk, and why..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Exhibitionism

My Children! My Africa!: Schoolbells in the Revolution

"...Athol Fugard penned My Children! My Africa! during an escalation of violent interaction between..."

June 11, 1999 Arts Review

Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...for the finer things in life with an evening of fine food, fine wine, and even finer arts. And..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...I interview a person older than 65. As an out-of-state student in my first semester, I only knew one..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...was Gordon Lightfoot, sundown. Time to take a load off, either way, bury the day. Conversation assumes a Miami..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Wrapped and Ready

"..."Have yourself a bloody little Christmas." Oh, there's plenty of the regular old drama standards and entertainment for the..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film

Film Reviews

"...on life in the 'hood. Clockers is the tale of two brothers, Victor (Washington) and Strike (Phifer) and what..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...settlement, a clearing beside the river in the heart of the jungle...."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of its Headliner titles...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

L'Amour Pour le Weekend

New French Cinema gems courtesy of AFS

"...It's a match made in a cinephile's heaven. Once again, the Austin Film Society has teamed up..."

June 3, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Farmers Market Report: June 29-30, 2013

Watermelon, cantaloupe, okra, jalapeños

"...By the time I got to the 2 Happy Children Farm table last week, the cantaloupes were all sold..."

June 28, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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Our readers talk back.

"...Schoolchildren Learn to BegDear Editor,..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column

All Good Thoughts, All Good Food

The symbolism and celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese new year

"...vibrant Vietnamese community, as well as an expanding number of excellent restaurants. But as prevalent as the local Vietnamese..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Fighting Words

David Gordon Green Slams Indie Filmmakers and Snubs Cannes. Who Is This Kid, Anyway?

"...David Gordon Green's been pissing people off. To be frank, the kid's got a mouth on..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...choose my successor on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees ["Naked City," April 14] contains several errors. Taking..."

April 21, 2000 Column

Better Too Much Than Not Enough

"...unsettling, to tell the truth. Pick up a copy of Guy Forsyth's new release, Can You Live Without, and..."

April 2, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Lupe Fiasco: Tetsuo & Youth

Chicago MC delivers a meta-religious tome

"...patina, similar to Charles Burnett’s acclaimed 1977 film Killer of Sheep. In it, husband, father, and sheep slaughterer Stan..."

Jan. 28, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Letters at 3am: Joe Ely's Reverb: An Odyssey

The road goes on forever, and there's never a destination

"...very romantic place – if you've just gotten out of the pen. [Laughter.]..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Re: Resisting Evildoers

Defense against one's enemies presents a conflict for individuals who identify themselves as members of a Christian society instructed to turn the other cheek.

"...-- Madison Square Garden, October 20: Richard Gere booed off the stage by Ground Zero's firefighters and police officers..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips

The bluebonnet might be the state flower of Texas, but it's iris fields forever at the Rainbow Iris Farm outside of Schwertner.

"...breed is a heartier lot. Named for the goddess of the rainbow, the iris truly comes in a rainbow..."

March 24, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...the discipline under discussion is dance, it's the nature of the artists to be on the move. And in..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...City Limits Music Festival organizers have a stellar lineup of wonderful vendors with tasty and nourishing fare for every..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview

Cavern of Mind

"...SavioursCavern of Mind (Kemado)..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

My Favorite Year

In an extraordinary season of four premieres, playwright Robert Schenkkan brings UT, his old school, a new screwball comedy

"...it's only natural that you'd want to produce one of his plays, right? And beyond merely mounting one, you'd..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Our readers talk back.

"...certainly aren't enjoying it, didn't cause it, and aren't profiting from it. Thanks for pointing out what hardly any..."

March 28, 2003 Column

The World as He Knows It

H.W. Brands? The Age of Gold is just the latest in a long line of well-crafted history.

"...For more than 100 years, readers of literate nonfiction have gravitated to the brand names, the..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Books Feature by Tim Walker

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