Dark Skies

Aliens mess with a suburban family's peace of mind in this unsettling, slow-burn thriller.

"...Effectively unsettling, Dark Skies is a science-fiction thriller that plays like an..."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Dark Skies

Keri Russell is a modern suburban scream queen

"...Dark Skies (Starz/Anchor Bay, Blu-Ray combo pack) should not to..."

June 3, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Proposed Sports Complex Threatens Dark Skies in River Hills

Westside project faces new wave of resistance

"...In August, the neighborhood was identified by the International Dark-Sky Association as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Best Dark Beers in Austin

It's the best time of year for dark roasty ales

"...our loyalty to crispy golden lagers in favor of dark roasty ales like some beer snob version of Lincoln..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Five Dark Events to Beat the Heat

Nighttime distractions that flip off the sun

"...the pups are starting to fly, making the night skies more incredibly crowded than ever. Keep an eye on..."

July 21, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...Los Angeles. Her hair, sometimes streaked with blue, is dark brown today. On her jacket lapel – "Armani," she..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Shining Star: Dripping Springs Conquers Light Pollution

Ranch town awarded for outdoor lighting ordinance

"...a threat to natural beauty. According to the International Dark-Sky Association, light polution can affect the migratory patterns of..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...I’m a dark beer elitist, so I love breweries that reject the..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Seagull's Laughter

Set in 1950s Iceland, this film is equal parts noirish mystery and coming-of-age tale.

"...Heino Ferch. "This country swallows you. It's cold and dark and full of evil." And crotchety old sea salts,..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Opinion: Turn Off the Lights! Birds Are Depending on Us.

During migration season, we can lower bird mortality rates by lowering lights

"...the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which supports the Dark Skies program, natural darkness is disappearing due to the..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Caley Zuzula

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...imperial bastard brewed with vanilla beans from Revolution Spirits, dark cocoa powder from TCHO Chocolate, and coffee from Ruta..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Day Trips: Cypress Falls Swimming Hole, Woodcreek

Natural swimming area is having a good year

"...Besides offering motel-style rooms, the Lodge also includes the Dark Skies Tavern, another very cool bar with a large..."

July 12, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

"The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb"

"...Jan Svankmajer, and David Lynch, Tom Thumb is a dark, eerie retelling of the familiar tale of the tiny..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crab Rangoon Pizza, Justine's Justin Returns, Lutie's at the Commodore Perry Estate, Rosen's Goes Brick-and-Mortar, and More

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

"...tasting room throughout 2021. For April, it’s a limited-edition Dark Skies barrel-aged sotol that’s been infused with Vista Brewing’s..."

April 7, 2021 Food Post

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...this two-and-a-half-year-old program is their English-inspired ales, Knights Tippler Dark Mild and the ESB. But ... well ... I..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Things That Go Bump in the Blumhouse

As "Oculus" opens, producer Jason Blum on suburbs and franchises

"...$3 million pictures with one recognizable name attached, like Dark Skies starring Keri Russell, and The Purge, headlined by..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...seem to love the challenge, regardless. Watch them pound dark beers all day while dorking around the pickleball court..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...has collected in 20-21 (in the year of a darkened Austin Beer Guide Awards, no less!), what the brewery..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Meditations

A meander through the holidays and DADT

"...idea of new coming from old. Light coming from dark. So forgive me as I meander, theme-wise, after the..."

Dec. 29, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

The Buzz Heard 'Round the World

"...like the film as this wacky, crazy, bizarre, over-the-top dark comedy, but it missed its mark in doing what..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...It’s time for a little daytrippin’ under October skies...."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Lager Jam 7 Returns With a Bang

And we have the exclusive beer list

"...Painted Porch (Pilsner) Hold Out – Hesky Czesky (Czech Dark Lager) Holler Brewing – Czech My Phone (Czech Pils)..."

Aug. 24, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Austin Filmmakers’ Waking Nightmares

They're just making a movie. What could possibly go wrong?

"...guided by the not always perfect app-based meteorology of Dark Skies. For instance, one wide landscape shot that included..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Unveils List of Brews

77 ways for you to capitalize on the celebration of suds

"...Lager) Freetail Brewing (San Antonio) | Tadarida Oscura (Cascadian Dark IPA) Freetail Brewing (San Antonio) | Old Bat Rastard..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Farmers’ Market Report: Jan. 4-5, 2014

Tortilla soup, dark roast coffee, fresh bread, cabbages, and shrimp

"...The Farmers’ Markets last weekend were wonderful, with sunny skies and mild temperatures. This weekend promises the same. Saturday..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

11/22

Legendary Austin author Neal Barrett Jr. describes that fateful day in 1963

"...time of year in Dallas, rain, cutting winds, and dark skies would not be unusual at all. On top..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Neal Barrett Jr

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...Dark Skies Festival In addition to the McDonald Observatory’s regular..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Enchanted Rock Gets Bigger

Texas Parks and Wildlife acquires over 600 new acres

"...still protecting natural resources like Sandy Creek and the dark skies in the park from development. “Enchanted Rock State..."

Sept. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Dune 2 Cinematographer Greig Fraser Makes the Desert a Home

Oscar-winner discusses the challenges of balancing projects

"...Oscar-winning cinematographer behind the look of The Batman, Zero Dark Thirty, Foxcatcher, and more...."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Great Springs Trail Project From Austin to San Antonio Chugs Along

After identifying ideal plots, it’s time to acquire them

"...as the military "has a very vested interest in dark skies and limiting developments around military bases," says Lindrose-Siegel...."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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