Back to the Garden

The musical Candide has had as tumultuous a life as its wandering hero. Robert Faires catalogs its journey and explains what has kept it alive and why it's always a pleasure to revisit.

"...manages to catch the light just so, the misshapen bell that, when struck that certain way, nevertheless rings true..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Decade/Local

"...Christopher Gray 1. Miss Lavelle White, It Haven't Been Easy..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Live Shots

The Barkers

"...fiending for another fix as soon as humanly possible. --Christopher Gray Shaver, Joy Lynn White..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Writers Month

"...Thursday, May 67pm Booksigning with Joseph Skibell, author of A Blessing on the Moon, at Book..."

April 30, 1999 Books Feature

Christmas Records

Celtic Christmas Iv

"...organ and guitar with occasional flute, bagpipes, percussion, and bells, Brittany's L'ensemble Choral du Bout du Monde sing a..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...Whitechocolatespaceegg is: A really good album. 3.5 Stars - Christopher Hess..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Review

Reissues

"...Dallasite Bobby Patterson's ultra-funky "T.C.B. or T.Y.A." and Archie Bell and the Drells' cruelly neglected Houston dance tribute, "Tighten..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Postmarks

Extremists Not Righteous

"...I was kind of upset when I started reading Christopher Null's article "Cyber Swindle" [Vol. 16, No. 21]. The..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

Crooklyn

"...Zelda Harris, Carlton Williams, Sharif Rashed, Tse-Mach Washington and Christopher Knowings. Spike Lee's follow-up to his grand-scale bio-epic Malcolm..."

May 13, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...six minutes you can pretend we do. There’s also Christopher Walken! Paul Reubens for a hot second! Michael Keaton’s..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Spiders, Slams, and Other Shows Worth Seeing This Week

Dare to go out on a school night!

"...state capital on the world map: Clifford Antone, T.D. Bell, Marc Benno, W.C. Clark, Kent “Omar” Dykes, Blues Boy..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...Chris Berardo (Silvermine CT) Chris Patrick (East Orange NJ) Christopher Royal King & Nico Rosenberg (Los Angeles CA) CIFIKA..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Good"), and Hamell on Trial, Jello Biafra, and the Bellrays all contributing wildly different takes on "Teaching You the..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

November 2020 General Election Results

"...Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) 220,985 72.8% / 488,815 48.9%..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...Education, District 5 Lani Popp (R): 60,793 (21.76%) Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D): 207,384 (74.24%) Stephanie Berlin (L): 11,168 (4.00%)..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

Review: Dear Evan Hansen

This touring version will have you breaking out the tissues

"...an armload of Tonys. The show follows Evan (Stephen Christopher Anthony), a fretful high school senior and lover of..."

Dec. 12, 2019 Arts Post by Laura Jones

Capital T Theatre's The Hunchback Variations and ...Faustus

The company's pairing of two Mickle Maher one-acts gets lit about art in a sublime way

"...describes it as a table made from a cathedral bell, and then observes that it was a terrible table,..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Many Projects of Lawrence Wright

From TV to the stage the local writer has been busy

"...If Balaban's name rings a bell, it's likely from his fine acting work in Close..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

What’cha Watchin’?

Real life is hardcore enough. Music Editor Raoul Hernandez finds sweet escapism in streaming kinder, gentler TV.

"...time, just in spots that stain you forever: Stringer Bell, Christopher Moltisanti, Doakes...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Column

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Miracles Olga Campos Benz – It's News to Me Christopher Brown – Tropic of Kansas Julie Buntin – Marlena..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Meet Austin’s Funk Prodigy D-Madness

Blind purveyor of soul, hip-hop, and reggae takes us behind the curtain

"...and his residency backing Ter'rell Shahid, Jackson rings the bell with Black Blind Rooster, a trio configuration with drummer..."

July 28, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...T.D. Bell & Erbie Bowser (95)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Livers, Tish Hinojosa, Monte Warden, Kelly Willis; 2) T.D. Bell & Erbie Bowser, Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli, W.C. Clark;..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...include Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, Weezer guitarist Brian Bell’s the Relationship, Philly piano punchers Low Cut Connie, lighthearted..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...for survival against a psychotic ex-military sniper. Cast: Ashley Bell, Pat Healy, Alan Ruck, Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Tatiana Maslany, Suzanne Clement, Henry Czerny, Mark Rendall, Deragh Campbell, Nancy Palk (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...attention from the group were two premieres: Ballet Austin's Belle Redux/A Tale of Beauty & the Beast and the..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Playback: Fringe Radio

Austin's newest radio frequency, Fringe

"...Elias Haslanger and Church on Monday, Elizabeth McQueen, Emily Bell, Erin Ivey, Gina Chavez, Graham Wilkinson, Jitterbug Vipers, Jonny..."

April 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...world. Cast: Tyler Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, Brandon Bell...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback

HAAM Day to the rescue!

"...the All ATX Concert at the Moody Theater, featuring Christopher Cross, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Suzanna Choffel, Monte Montgomery,..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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