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

Suspected El Paso Serial Killer Near Execution Insists He’s Innocent

Texas plans to kill “Desert Killer” David Wood despite new evidence

"...After 31 years behind bars, David Wood, one of Texas’ longest-serving death row inmates, is..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

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

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

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

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Immaculate Director: Michael Mohan Producers: David Bernad, Sydney Sweeney, Jonathan Davino, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler,..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season

New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci

"...this weekend's production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the company..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...Influencer D: Kurtis David Harder Southwest Premiere While struggling on a solo backpacking..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: TexARTS' The Full Monty

Exuberant musical about stripping steelworkers gets a less-than-cocksure production

"...serves up abundantly clever dialogue and a score by David Yazbek that beautifully captures moments and relationships without the..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

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

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

Live Shot: Tanya Tucker

Nutty Brown Cafe, June 16

"...a Field of Stone)," she recalled the awkwardness of David Allan Coe pitching the song to her 15-year-old self...."

June 22, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...4) Sunny Sweeney, Trophy (Thirty Tigers)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

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

The Lost City of Z

A futile quest for an extraordinary place

"...historical footnote here. Based on white-hot New Yorker journalist David Grann’s 2009 bestselling nonfiction book, this endeavor also comes..."

April 21, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Playback – SXSW Recap: Love, Hate, Garth & Trump

Final love / hate SXSW listicles

"...support for Friday's Prince tribute; Austin country queen Sunny Sweeney warmed up for Garth Brooks by generating fan-girl excitement,..."

March 24, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...David Howald (Vienna, Austria)..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Levitation Q&A: Lee Ranaldo

Sonic Youth stringer’s set overlaps slightly with former bandmate

"...ages and always wanted to try. My friend Matt Sweeney [Chavez, Zwan, Iggy Pop] does this video podcast, Guitar..."

April 28, 2016 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...8pm, the MajesticDaughter of late, great Texan song poet David Rodriguez, native Austinite Carrie Rodriguez engraved her name on..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

ACL Taping: Iggy Pop

No “Search and Destroy” except for the entire set itself

"...works, The Idiot and Lust for Life, produced by David Bowie in Berlin in 1976 and 1977. Toward this..."

March 16, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW List No. 6

Ghostland struts, Suzanne Vega strums, Pat Benatar speaks

"...David Bashta (Atlanta, Ga.)..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Work in Progress

Council members' transportation projects

"...Beacons: Loyola Ln. at Colony Park; Manor Rd. at Sweeney ($150,000)..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Chi-Raq

Spike Lee has his finger on our gun-crazy moment in history

"...Angela Bassett, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack, Steve Harris, Dave Chappelle,..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...Enter the Void (Organized by: David Kaplan / Animal Kingdom)..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Live Shot: Austin Music Awards

Sold-out extravaganza reiterates there’s no place like home

"...Coming Down,” to the immaculately hard twang of Sunny Sweeney on Lucinda Williams’ “Can’t Let Go” and Carson McHone..."

March 19, 2015 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

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

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