Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...and conservation in Walden (remix). Instead of strictly retelling Henry David Thoreau’s isolated-ish years in a cabin by Walden..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Genevieve Hudson-Price, Liz Caribel Sierra, Ajay Naidu, Richard Price, Henry Czerny (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...many mediums from acrylic and pastel paints to wild clay ceramics for pieces that hang on Guad area coffee..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Witness This Weekend's Recommended Arts and Culture Events

Sarah Silverman, 80s Night, sustainable sculpting, and more

"...the frontier was hell. With both America’s eternal hero, Henry Fonda, and the pugnacious Charles Bronson playing against type,..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...was still in the Air Force when I met [Clay Moe], lead rapper, and then [Teddy Lee] moved from..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 9-15

"...wise to commune with rocks, dirt, mud, sand, and clay. I think you should regularly touch the actual earth..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...However, it has been shown to have feet of clay recently, as rival promotion All Elite Wrestling has gone..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

VHYes

Bizarro tribute to camcorder culture is silly and profound

"...Directed by: Jack Henry Robbins. Starring: Mason McNulty, Rahm Braslaw, Lindsley Allen, Kerri..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gemini Man

It's Will Smith vs. a younger Will Smith

"...It’s not enough that government assassin Henry Brogan (Smith) can still shoot a man in a..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...list, with a roster that includes rapper-turned-taste-maker A$AP Rocky, Henry Winkler (yes, the Fonz himself), and the Emmy-nominated star..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

West Austin Studio Tour Recommendations

Where to go, what to see, who’s your caddy

"...ancient craft – with stained glass, fused glass, porcelain, clay, millefiori, china, found objects, and handmade tesserae – and,..."

May 10, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Critics Poll

"...Pierre Boulez, David Bowie, Irma Bule, Phil Chess, Otis Clay, Leonard Cohen, Natalie Cole, Stanley "Buckwheat Zydeco" Dural Jr.,..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

SXSW Announces Lee Daniels as Film Keynote

Featured speakers, a panel, and some music acts drop

"...– As Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, William Clay Ford Jr. is leading the company that put the..."

Sept. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Last Day for AFS Film Grants

Get your AFS Grant applications in before midnight

"...a who's who of local talent: Keith Maitland's Tower, Clay Liford's Slash, Steve Mims' Starving the Beast, Andrew Bujalski's..."

June 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Hellions

We binge-watch this month's horror for you

"...has re-created the most tense and sickening moments of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer – a rare and..."

Feb. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Disrupt and Reform America's Public Universities drops, as does Clay Liford's Slash, a humorous dive into the realm of..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Page Two: Lights, Camera, Print Media

October 1985 was the strangest month

"...McCanlies, Karen Skloss, Heather Courtney, Steve Mims, Geoff Marslett, Clay Liford, Andrew Bujalski, Ben Steinbauer, Berndt Mader, Annie Silverstein,..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Louis Black

The Last Best WEST List

Five West Austin Studio Tour reasons to ramble

"...told you about what’s to be witnessed at Adreon Henry’s gallery – and so here are five more stops..."

May 15, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...THE BOY Director: Craig Macneill, Screenwriters: Craig Macneill, Clay McLeod Chapman THE BOY is an intimate portrait of..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Deconstructing 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

… the day after Christmas

"...Although Henry Selick was brought in to direct the film, he..."

Dec. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Brandon Engel

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

This irreverent electrified musical bio of our seventh president will rock your socks off

"...menacing gang of be-ruffled politicians, especially Jose Villarreal's one-eyed Henry Clay and Joey Banks' pasty, Twinkie-popping Martin Van Buren...."

June 22, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

The Pirates!: Band of Misfits

Whether it's Pirates or Wallace and Gromit or Chicken Run, Aardman's stop-motion animation delivers the goods.

"...Christmas, the British animation studio here returns to the clay figures and stop-motion techniques that earned them such success..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...are all former mayors – Kirk Watson from Austin, Henry Cisneros from San Antonio, and [Laura Miller] from Dallas...."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Last of the Delta Bluesmen

Pinetop Perkins goes home to Mississippi

"...The minister introduces himself as Henry Espy, the first black mayor of Clarksdale. "To everything..."

April 22, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...success was not lost on the festival's literary director, Clay Smith. "YA events for us are always harder to..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

AFF Announces Film Lineup

Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!

"...Premiere) Fair Game – Doug Liman (Director), Jez & John-Henry Butterworth (Writers) – (Regional Premiere) High School – John..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From Doug to Dax

Austin Film Festival announces early lineup

"...Fair Game Writer: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth Director: Doug Liman Cast: Naomi Watts, Sean Penn,..."

Aug. 24, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Long Road Out of Eden

The Eagles, Muse, and Phish to headline ACL 2010

"...Orleans Avenue, Nortec Collective, the Very Best, Beats Antique, Henry Clay People, Blind Pilot, Givers, Dawes, Band of Heathens...."

May 18, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...The One, directed by Mike Dolan, Earthling, directed by Clay Liford, Helena from the Wedding, directed by Joseph Ifantolino,..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...In the narrative shorts category, UT grad Clay Liford will show "My Mom Smokes Weed," which previously..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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