Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Concerto, Op. 13. Also on the bill: American Samuel Barber’s aching “Adagio for Strings,” Brit Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Serenade..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Great Gifts For Father’s Day

It’s almost time to honor your paterfamilias again

"...product-placed the brand of gentlemen’s hair pomade called Dapper Dan. Well, never mind that fictional Dan gunk – because,..."

June 6, 2022 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...favorite Margaret Brown (The Great Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film Festival award winner Descendant...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...a reimagining of the 1982 cult fave, directed by Danishka Esterhazy (Level 16)...."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...and he empathizes with the plight of the village barber, the transwoman Alankaram...."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored

"...Studio 1) 512 Studios 2) Arlyn Studios 3) Good Danny’s 4) The Bubble 5) Orb Recording Studios Runners-Up: Wire..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...Bill Wittliff in partnership with the Wittliff Collections. • Dan Rather in attendance for the world premiere of the..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

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

"...Madison & Nicholas Weindel, It Came From Your Brain! Jordan T. Maxwell & J.R. Zambrano, How I Saved the..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

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

"...Stephen Barber (05)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Film Jury and Special Awards Announced

Texas filmmakers take top feature competition prizes

"...Edward Shults for KRISHA, and Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber for Peace Officer...."

March 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...(aka Mad Max 2) with director George Miller in attendance for a Q&A. It’s worth pointing out that Miller’s..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Five Questions With Dan Barber

Award-winning chef reimagines local

"...An Evening With Dan BarberMonday, Dec. 8, 7pm Paramount Theatre 713 Congress, 512/472-5470..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Food-o-File

Mourning the restaurant that brought Thai to Austin

"...Eat, Drink Local Week Dec. 6-13 will be chef Dan Barber (right) of Blue Hill restaurant at the Stone..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

World on a String

Young violinists from across the globe flock to Austin for North America's first Menuhin Competition

"...Romance, a new work by UT professor of composition Dan Welcher, commissioned especially for the 2014 competition ("The Cowboy..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Menuhin Competition 2014

"..."The Cowboy and the Rattlesnake," commissioned from UT composer Dan Welcher. The Seniors semi-final round includes "Black-Eyed Suzy" commissioned..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...has become an institution – lauding exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, and the visual arts as well as..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: One Movement Ends, and One Begins

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

"...in with the group as guests, including harpist Elaine Barber, oboeist Ian Davidson, bassist David Dawson, French horn player..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

'The NFL Beat': 2012 Draft Needs

An inside look at all 32 teams

"...more so than in the defensive backfield. With Ronde Barber having most likely played his last game in Tampa,..."

Feb. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Bichir in "A Better Life" George Clooney in "The Descendants" Jean Dujardin in "The Artist" Gary Oldman in "Tinker..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...bass-buster Sami Yaffa, ex-Blackheart Jimmy Clark on drums, former Danzig/Motörhead guitarist Todd Youth, and chaotic attractor Ginger of UK..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...an iconoclastic pop savant along the lines of Britt Daniel, Will Sheff, and Prince. – Michael Bertin Daniel Francis..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...runs October 16-23. Joining previously announced Marquee Screenings of Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...1) Miami Dolphins: Now under the guidance of Bill Parcells, these “Tuna” fish are said to..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Moosehead

Canada gets bigger

"...Destroyer: Daniel Bejar's longtime troupe...."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

And the Award Goes to ...

The 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Connelly, Sally Jacques, Emily Little, Harold McMillan, Ishmael Soto, Dan Welcher, and Suzan Zeder into the Austin Arts Hall..."

June 8, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...include the rest of the performing arts – i.e., dance and classical music – and the visual arts, too...."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'NFL Analysis 101': Fiendish Fish, Frolicking Amphibians, and the Fancy Lads of Fitzgerald

"...must be deeply in love with the retired Tiki Barber, who wouldn’t be? Wide receiver Plaxico Burress feels jilted,..."

March 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Hour Has 22 Minutes

Pop quiz on Canada, with a SXSW 07 musical cheat sheet

"...tool. Patrick Watson plays the creepier Jeff Buckley to Dan Mangan's Damien Rice, but Watson can't touch Mangan's live..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...to recognize the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. On Saturday, May 1,..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Capitol Chronicle: Patriotic Gore

The Texas House wants to cut health care, human services, and education, but it's really enthusiastic about war.

"...none other than the GOP's Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Burleson, Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth. Blandly captioned as "relating..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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