Council Watch

East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.

"...idea is to strengthen these communities so they can become strong and independent."..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Open Your Eyes

"...all fit into a skewed sort of logic. You may not get it at first, but the effort is..."

April 30, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

10 Things I Hate About You

This updated version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew provides a sharp examination of teen dating rituals.

"...Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholz, Andrew Keegan, Susan May Pratt, Gabrielle Union and Larry Miller. There's a charming..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kosher for Passover

The Whys of What's Acceptable

"...possible public confusion between their flour and that which comes from grains. See, flour is the medium on which..."

March 26, 1999 Food Feature

Olympia

"...the vision thing. Fact is, people who really know what they want out of life are so rare they're..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...of Texas. A study commissioned by UT recently discovered what workers there already knew - 94% of non-teaching staff..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Phantoms

"...few years back, anything not featuring Corey Haim would come as a relief, and frankly, Phantoms holds up pretty..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scream 2

"...It has, but it may feel like longer, thanks to this fall's tide-me-over Williamson-directed..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Career Girls

"...film is their journey of discovery, the search for what is left of the young women who were friends..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Contact

Carl Sagan's novel about the celestial mysteries is embodied onscreen by Jodie Foster as the astronomer heroine and Matthew McConaughey as her spiritual counterpart from the other side of the fence

"...and John Hurt. Just guessing, but this probably isn't what our city's sunburned, fajita-fed throngs of summer movie viewers..."

July 11, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

"My Uncle Has a Barn...."

Theatre Is Thriving in Some Surprising Places Outside Austin

"...generator room in an old feed mill, that is. What's wrong with staging your Streetcar there? Or mounting your..."

June 20, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Game Report

What's on the Boards With Austin's Game Companies

"..."Come on in; the water feels fantastic!"..."

May 30, 1997 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Addicted to Love

"...will yet return to him. Into this odd tableaux comes Maggie (Ryan), Anton's ex-girlfriend, the proverbial woman scorned. While..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...one block east of Lamar, reflect a trend that may revitalize downtown more than any shopping mall ever could...."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Seven

A serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi is hunted by two New York City detectives in this hellish take on Nineties film noir.

"...the seven deadly sins, and passages from Dante's Divine Comedy keep turning up as mocking clues. The catch is..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Living in Oblivion

"...failure, and somehow, seemingly against all odds, succeeds. Or maybe not. DeCillo's second feature (his first being the underrated..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Media Clips

"...Most of what passes for talk radio these days is racist, bigoted,..."

May 5, 1995 News Column

Mr. Payback

"...plotting that, in effect, allows you to experience the somewhat chaotic thrill of playing along in a giant revenge..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clerks

Kevin Smith's feature debut is an outrageous, profane, and deliriously dead-on comedy that follows a day in the life of two young convenience/video store clerks.

"...his feature debut, an outrageous, profane, and deliriously dead-on comedy that follows a day in the life of two..."

Nov. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Shawshank Redemption

Frank Darabont's debut feature based on the Stephen King novella receives a 10th anniversary reissue. The prison drama features standout performances by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins.

"...the running joke is “everyone is innocent,” Andy Dufresne may be the only one who really is, thanks to..."

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wedding Banquet

"...Directed by: Ang Lee. Starring: Winston Chao, May Chin, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Sihung Lung and Ah-Leh Gua. A..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Affordable Art Fair Austin's Mission to Make Art Less Scary

Director Cori Teague looks to year two of educating new collectors

"...Events Center. If you ask Fair Director Cori Teague what it is, she compares it to Art Basel, the..."

May 14, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Chasing the Yeses: Bluesky COO Rose Wang Heads to SXSW

How a community-first culture pervades the social media startup

"...say that Rose Wang’s career trajectory has been unusual may be an understatement. A decade ago, she was selling..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Board President Eyes Tutoring Program Expansion to Prevent Illiteracy

One-on-one time may save money on remedial teaching down the road

"...at Pillow Elementary, another tutor was teaching letter sounds. “What’s the letter that makes the 'm’ sound? What makes..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Paramount Theatre Gets Spooky for Panic at the Paramount

Season of horror classics to get you revved up for Halloween

"...Austin may still feel like it's about to spontaneously combust, but..."

Sept. 18, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Infinite Possibilities in Eno, the Generative Documentary

Director Gary Hustwit lets his biography of Brian Eno make itself

"...new documentary about musical maverick Brian Eno, that you may never see...."

July 17, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

JuiceLand Expands, Wax Myrtle’s Prepares to Close, the Museum of Ice Cream Goes Pink, Oseyo Debuts a Fantastic Brunch, Garbo’s Welcomes Santa Claus, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

City Must Give Secret Police Records to the Chronicle, Texas A.G.’s Office Says

Come out, come out, wherever you are

"...allows law enforcement agencies to maintain secret records in what is known as a "G file," which is reserved..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Past Lives

The tragedy of romance lost in years in Celine Song's remarkable debut

"...looks into the camera knowingly, as if to communicate what the viewer likely already knows: It could never be..."

June 9, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Koko’s Suspension, El Naranjo’s Lamb Jam Win, Sushi Bar’s Guest Chefs, Uchibā and Yamas and Carve are On the Way, Bouldin Creek Dances a Foxtrot, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from..."

June 7, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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