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"...more obscure (Johnnie Frierson's "Miracles" filtered through Ty Segall; Lowell George's "I've Been the One" with Meg Baird). Amid..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...well as its sound and media design, both by Lowell Bartholomee...."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème

The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Performance by an Individual John Christopher, The Brothers Size/Fixing Troilus and Cressida Chanel, Lady Day..."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Performance by an Individual John Christopher, The Brothers Size/Fixing Troilus and Cressida Crystal Bird Caviel,..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Street Corner Arts' Grounded

Every element of this production works together to get us inside the head of a troubled military flyer

"...Chris Conard and Rommel Sulit's set is simple yet effective...."

April 13, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...hosts a famous performance of the last days of Christ and an infamous gospel drag show. The new documentary..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Set Design Chris Conard, The Drowning Girls Ia Ensterä, Dead Man’s Cell..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...David Mark Cohen New Play Award Christine Hoang, A Girl Named Sue Lisa Thompson, Underground..."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Play Award Dust, Nicole Oglesby A Girl Named Sue, Christine Hoang The Hotel Vanya, or A Metaphysical-Paradigm at the..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Only the Fourth Wall Is Forever

After 10 years, Salvage Vanguard Theater is moving on

"...Western farce, voicing arch dialogue among the likes of Chris Cubas and Kelli Bland and Jason Liebrecht and more,..."

June 24, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pleasure of the Paynes 2015

Big wins for Am I White?, Heathers at the 2015 theatre awards

"...there, as here, by the sharp and very funny Lowell Bartholomee) presided over the retelling of a Greek tragedy..."

Oct. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pleasure of the Paynes 2014

The 'Fix' was in at the 40th theatre awards ceremony

"...all in good fun, one of many efforts by Chris Gibson and Cami Alys, in their alter egos of..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Nancy Fly Waves Bye-Bye

Pioneering Austin booker Nancy Fly retires, and ATX gets a hip-hop festival

"...D-beat with equal parts precision and brutality. Multi-talented frontman Chris Ulsh (Mammoth Grinder, Hatred Surge, Power Trip) roared bloody..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Much Ado About Nothing

Everyone, young and old alike, gets drawn in to Present Company's staging of this Shakespearean rom-com

"...band the Wilhelm Scream (Clifton Tipton, Jason Silverberg, and Chris Itz) that take an already brilliant comedy and elevate..."

May 2, 2014 Arts Review by Spike Gillespie

Veronica Mars

Although this isn't a reinvention of the wheel, the beloved TV show gets a spirited spin in this feature.

"...Ryan Hansen, Francis Capra, Percy Daggs III, Gaby Hoffmann, Chris Lowell, Tina Majorino, Jerry O’Connell, Martin Starr and Jamie..."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: 'Veronica Mars'

March 8, 2014. 14 photos.

"...Chris Lowell..."

March 9, 2014 Photo Gallery

South by Southwest Drops Opening Night Film

Jon Favreau's 'Chef' kicks off 21st annual festival

"...Sergei Bespalov. Executive producers include Molly Allen and Karen Gilchrist. Open Road Films will release Chef in May 2014...."

Jan. 9, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...Christian Burghardt (Portland, Ore.)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Film Flam

On marshmallows, V.C.'s in Vegas, and a Weird sad signoff

"...trailer? Didja see Piz? Yeah, we know, his name’s Chris Lowell, but he’s forever Piz in our hearts, which..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Audience Awards

Congratulations to all of the competition filmmakers

"...Narrative Feature Audience Award Beside Still Waters (W: Chris Lowell, Mohit Narang; D: Chris Lowell)..."

Nov. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film Festival Announces Jury and Screenplay Awards

Audiences still have chances to catch screenings

"...Cody Blue Snider)* • Documentary Feature: Political Bodies (D: Christopher Englese) • Narrative Feature: Beside Still Waters (W/D: Chris..."

Oct. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Comforts of 'Veronica Mars'

Show creator and cast discuss bringing the heroine to the big screen

"...feels sub par, but creator Rob Thomas and actor Chris Lowell gave fans enough scoop to keep interests piqued...."

Oct. 27, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Rob Thomas' Unlikely Route to Young Adult Fiction

'Veronica Mars' creator dishes on teens, fans, and the movie

"...school jock. I went and played football with [Texas Christian University]. But there were a group of students who..."

Sept. 26, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...• Beside Still Waters – Chris Lowell (writer/director), Mohit Narang (writer) • Crackheads – Tim..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin Film Festival Announces Conference Slate

Panelists include Jenji Kohan, Rian Johnson, and more

"...Rian Johnson (Brick) • Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) • Chris Lowell (Veronica Mars) • David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies..."

Sept. 3, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Chris Hannon & Gina Patterson, "Ida" Ensemble (tie)..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Nick Demos, Ragtime/White Christmas..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bill W.

Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, is the subject of this admiring yet enlightening documentary.

"...Kevin Hanlon and Dan Carracino. Starring: Blake J. Evans, Chris Gates, Dennis Lowell, Julia Schell and Tim Intravia...."

July 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Endtroducing

Record Store Day: Don't forget the actual record store, America's 'musical town square'

"...owner Bobby Bernard surrounded by well-wishers. "It feels like Christmas," Bernard said about the last days. "Old customers and..."

April 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Daily Hustle: 6/29/10

Council Present honors Council Past

"...· Was appointed to the Environmental Board by Lowell Lebermann because of her work in tree preservation and..."

June 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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