Jocks Itch for Cash

Hey Sports Fans, How 'Bout a New Stadium, Your Treat?

"...don't like The Summit, which lacks skyboxes. The bottom-dwelling Mavericks hope a new venue will help Jason Kidd's lousy..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Robert Bryce

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...anchors of Texas music. Fans poured out remembrances for Dallas-based Power Trip frontman Riley Gale, 34 (see "In a..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Announces Lee Daniels as Film Keynote

Featured speakers, a panel, and some music acts drop

"...as well as revealed one of their panels, "Product Mavericks: Top Tips From Women Who Build," which brings in..."

Sept. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Dancing About Architecture

Right Off The Dial

"...because he had the flu. He also cancelled his Dallas gig and a Jay Leno appearance for the same..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...D-McAllen; Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville; Steve Ogden, R-Bryan; Royce West, D-Dallas; and Tommy Williams, R-the Woodlands. Perry is expected to..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Cedar Park, Over Ice

Southwest Sports Group's high-powered campaign to win voter approval for an ice rink/concert complex could "put Cedar Park on the map."

"...twice-told tawdry tale of civic seduction -- slickers from Dallas, under the aegis of the very rich and powerful..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...Va.) KnightRiderz (Edmonton,Canada) Svavar Knútur (Reykjavík, Iceland) K.O. Boyz (Dallas, Texas) Kodaline (Dublin, Ireland) Kool and Together (Victoria, Texas)..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

NBA Playoffs: Thoughts and Notes

Spurs the team to beat in the West

"...You got the steady veteran teams like San Antonio, Dallas, and the Lakers, each with steady hands to control..."

April 30, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...For those who cannot be rocked hard enough, the Dallas area's Archie Bunker unleashes one of those full-on assaults..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

Odds and Ends:

"...the season 0-13, are jelling. The Minnesota Timberwolves, a Mavericks-like doormat, have come alive with unexpectedly veteran-like play from..."

April 18, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Music Hall As successful as he is regionally, this Dallas-based "Texas Music" pioneer is still due more acclaim: He's..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Austin's MC Fatal, Houston's Grit Boys, and Play-N-Skillz from Dallas, this may be the only SXSW hip-hop showcase this..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Latecomers can't expect access to the leadership, and any mavericks who fail to join the herd by opening day..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...CENTRO-MATIC: Stepping up from behind the drum kit of Dallas' Funland, Will Johnson surprised everybody with Centro-matic's inexhaustible repertoire..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

"...could start 190 miles to the north with the Mavericks...."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations

Find the right fit for your going-out vibe

"...feel “Just Like We Never Said Goodbye,” Austin drag mavericks Iggy Bank and Cyber Queen call “all immaterial girls..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Playback: Lines, Rhymes, and Redemption

The line at Fun Fun Fun Fest wasn't the only show last weekend

"...conjured a comet, but the Copenhagen native and longtime Dallas dweller summoned forces doubly powerful...."

Nov. 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Bright Lights, Big City

At the crossroads of the Austin Music Awards.

"...modern crier, Raul Malo. Not only are his Nashville Mavericks reuniting at South by Southwest for a new album,..."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Winter Harvest

Digging up the roots of Free Week

"..."Honestly, I'm shocked that other places like Houston and Dallas don't do it."..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sara Smile Still

Behind Sara Hickman's sunny countenance lies real life. And still a smile.

"...Theatre Action Project in Austin and Big Thought in Dallas. Sara Hickman issues a thousand-watt smile...."

May 7, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'Tarnation' Sensation

Jonathan Caouette's inexplicably perfect documentary of growing up gay in Texas is the astounding new face of DIY moviemaking

"...form: the underground, the transgressive, the outré, from feverish mavericks who frequently aren't even consciously attempting to do anything..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...at 9pm. The Hard Rock House Band, featuring onetime Mavericks guitarist and forever Booze Weasel David Holt, plus noteworthy..."

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Coach's Corner

The agony and the ecstasy of the Bears

"...my first Super Bowl. I'm going to go to Dallas. I'm going to get credentialed to the Mavericks/Lakers game...."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols

Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.

"...to put together a coalition of Democrats and Republican mavericks sufficient to hold off challenges from Tom Craddick, R-Midland,..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Six (Not So) Easy Pieces

Eight local filmmakers team up to shoot DV shorts in and about Austin.

"...With the support of producer Barbet Schroeder, six cinema mavericks wanted to prove that films could be made more..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Coach's Corner

Every Joe Fan thinks he could run a sports franchise -- and maybe he's right. After all, there are plenty of examples of how easy it is to run one badly.

"...to be relationship-free. My heart's with the Spurs and Mavericks … but nobody's beating L.A. Dallas will die early...."

April 27, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...Ann Barton had died. A reporter from the AP's Dallas office urgently requested a return call regarding said rumor,..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...Wide Open Spaces. It's a perfect match, really; this Dallas-based trio is Wilson Phillips, only all three of the..."

April 17, 1998 Music Review

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