SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...viewing list Government Cheese, the new surrealist comedy starring David Oyelowo, and the intriguing Happy Face. Director Michael Showalter's..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...David Yeakle, The Comedy of Errors..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Hairdressing Championship. Celebs Drew Carey, Cathy Lee Crosby, and David Hasselhoff contribute cameos. (Mar. 10)..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Something Completely Different

Comedy writers Bob Odenkirk and David Cross took everything they’d learned from past comic masters and made their Mr. Show variety show into something completely different.

"...the Hall. Somewhere in this tale, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross were born, grew up under the spell of..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Ron Deutsch

Whatever it Takes

"...Directed by: David Hubbard. Starring: Julia Sweeney, Colin Hanks, Aaron Paul, James..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

October Previews

"...D: Rowan Woods; with David Wenham. Toni Collette, Lynette Curran, John Polson...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Sondra Lomax (dance), David Mead (music), Tommy O'Malley (theatre), and Jeanne Claire van..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Kill, Asleep at the Wheel, Jerry Jeff Walker & David Bromberg (unannounced)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Binford Kathy Blackwell Bavu Blakes Marc Bookman Angeline Boulley David Bowles Andrew Bowman H. W. Brands Meghan P. Browne..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Adult Fiction Jeffrey Abbott – Blame David Abrams – Brave Deeds Rumen Alam – Rich and..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

FronteraFest Schedule

"...The Glamping Trip. David Lee Hess, Lisa Jackson, and John Ratliff create improv..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...Murphy. Long-form Chicago-style improv from Lisa Jackson, Kyle Sweeney, Josh Krilov, Anthony Norton, Stephanie Russo, and Brent Foshee...."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Spotlights

"...-- to create plainly unsubtle, hilarious paeans to copulation. David Waldorf is one of Tursi's studiomates, a quiet, intelligent..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature

South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...Adlon, Jaboukie Young-White, Lilly Singh, Robbie Praw, and Cazzie David, and celebrity hosts including Brooke Shields (who will present..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Broadway Leading Lady Carolee Carmello on Taking Over Dolly!

Hello, Dolly prepares for run at Bass Concert Hall

"...as Mrs. Lovett in the recent, acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd), some Broadway tours, and television appearances on her..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Paul Beutel

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH D: David Charles Rodrigues (USA, 98 min) In the wake of..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...by GOP Rep. John Carter, who defeated challenger Mike Sweeney with 65% – not overwhelming for an eight-term incumbent...."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Gay Place: One Queered Up Year

This way a gay, that way a gay: Steer here, queers

"...Diva" spotlights Gina Chavez, Nina Diaz, Jazz Mills, Sunny Sweeney, Carson McHone, Tameca Jones, and Dana Falconberry. Divas, all...."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards

Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car

"...Sexton. The native guitarist has played alongside Tom Waits, David Bowie, and regularly sidemans for a famous Minnesotan some..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Where He Got That Pony

Steven Wright on his inspirations and stand-up origins

"...Bob Goldthwait. Paula Poundstone. Lenny Clarke. Denis Leary. Steve Sweeney. Barry Crimmins. Don Gavin. You didn't know it then,..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday blurbs are down from Thursday's, but how are you holding up at this point?

"...9:15pm, Elephant Room; Thu., 12:30am, St. David's Bethell Hall Kat Edmonson perches at the peak of..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

The 21 Would-Be Lives of Phineas Hamm

In this play, jumping to a new life when the going gets tough proves a not-so-easy way out

"...to life its conceptual framework reminiscent of a Moulin Rouge-meets-Sweeney Todd mash-up. Megan Reilly's lighting enhances the Brechtian side..."

March 2, 2012 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Naked City

"...And now, without further ado, the first-place champs: Homeowner: David McGough (81.9% savings) Renter: Barbara Nugent (84.9%) Business (by..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

2007 Texas Biennial, Bolm Studios

"...mechanized uniformity in its creation, making a nice loop. David Ubias' work was strong; several pieces floating through Austin..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Review

TV Eye

Now in its 15th year, the Independent Spirit Awards were created to recognize the so-called "indie" filmmakers who get by with low budgets, favor originality over the formulaic, and feature lesser-known or unknown talent in front of the camera. Well, that's what it used to be like.

"...Richard Farnsworth (The Straight Story), Terence Stamp (The Limey), David Strathairn (Limbo), Noble Willingham (The Corndog Man)...."

March 24, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...17. (tie) American Buffalo, by David Mamet; Inherit the Wind, by Jerome S. Lawrence &..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...and its importance in the past 40 years. Playwrights David Hare, Tom Stoppard, and Timberlake Wertenbaker; actor-directors Frith Banbury..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Nutcracker Nut Growing

"...in on the act, call 327-0420. Yeakle All Over David Yeakle is all over the state lately. The artistic..."

July 5, 1996 Arts Column

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...the Guard, Gilbert & Sullivan Austin Jacob Rosenbaum in Sweeney Todd, Georgetown Palace Jacob Rosenbaum in Falsettos, Ground Floor..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

Art on Waller Creek, Drag on Congress, and More Recommended Events

Step outside and appreciate some art

"...offhand to a friend recently in the context of David Cronenberg flicks – which always feature a scary art..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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