Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...like and agree with every one of them. This movie needs a strong Hispanic presence or it will not..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Chapter 3: Crazy Weekly

September 1988-August 1991

"...one went deceptively smoothly, but the second was a disaster. Six months and four grueling rewrites into the process,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Stirred up by the arts, sounding off on local TV

"...enclosed book is, in my opinion, something of a disaster), Gray did make one factual error, which is to..."

July 20, 2001 Column

How the Wolves Survived

That band from East L.A. keeps getting better

"...1980 date opening for Public Image Ltd., was a near-disaster. Their brand of traditional Mexican folk music was not..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Postmarks

Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...and President Clinton believe the chances of a national disaster in the form of terrorist action to the level..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Has Daniel Clowes Really Grown Up?

"...who always ends up being John Cusack in the movies) dealing with romance and obsession as a nuclear disaster..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Books Feature by Ken Lieck

Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...half weeks and 13 shows (including two that were "disasters that wound up not actually being shows"), tensions were..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Short Cuts

"...The Killer Storm tells the story of the ocean disaster that occurred during the last week of October 1991...."

April 30, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Platters

"...Caught Scream on video the other night, a movie that makes clear it's fucking with you right as..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

Postmarks

Extremists Not Righteous

"...comments given by Marjorie Baumgarten in regards to the movie version of Evita. What are her qualifications? She obviously..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

You Can Lead a HORDE To Water...

"...also on the soundtrack album (but not in the movie). The Toadies do a version of the Talking Heads'..."

July 26, 1996 Music Column

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...you wondering whether this microbudget homage to old-school monster movies is real. But if your idea of a good..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

First Trailer: Brian Taylor's Hellboy: The Crooked Man

Austin filmmaker brings the demon hunter back to big screen

"...The movie adapts the three-issue miniseries of the same name, published..."

July 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Off Beat: Hole in the Wall Celebrates 50 Years of Being an Austin Music Incubator

The Drag’s final girl plots a monthlong golden anniversary celebration

"...Ben Ballinger, Clyde and Clem’s Whiskey Business, and Dylan Disaster & the Revelry the next day...."

June 7, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...variety show, is to fill a noticeable gap in disaster response, therefore “providing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people with critical..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

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

"...Theatre's Loves Me, Loves Me Not series corrals some movie romances that end well (Love & Basketball, Feb. 10;..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Laughter Is the Best Medicine in Sick Girl

Writer/director Jennifer Cram on her comedy about ailing friendships

"...or trying to slow down, is a recipe for disaster...."

Oct. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 19-25

"...film Gandhi. Then his career declined. In an animated movie in 1992, he voiced the role of an immortal..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Comic Creator Spotlight on Evan Narcisse: “This Is Important Beyond Any Preconceived Notions About Superheroes”

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...“I remember seeing the first Christopher Reeves [Superman] movie in the theatres. … As a kid, I didn’t..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Never’s Post-Punk Introduction and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Malik Baptiste, Felt Out, and more

"...Southwestern, and the rest fell into place like the movie Paris, Texas. "Borderland" reprises from way back in 1996,..."

March 3, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Royal Blue Grocery Raises Money for World Central Kitchen

Saturday proceeds benefit José Andrés' disaster relief nonprofit

"...WCK founder Chef José Andrés as he takes his disaster-relief organization from one struggling community to another, all around..."

March 17, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Faster Than Sound: Aftereffects of Astroworld

Austin promoters ScoreMore fall under scrutiny after deadly concert

"...Houston law enforcement and various attorneys are dissecting the disaster. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Scott, also naming..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: It's Gonna Be Gay

Poo Poo Platter’s mommy complex, Cheer Ups reopening, and more queer May happenings

"...since Austin officials first declared a local state of disaster for the COVID-19 crisis. For many, these last 426..."

May 7, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Austin at Large: Lowrider Knows Every Street

Digging deeper on the Eastside car club story reveals both our past and our future

"...know this; you've heard this song and seen this movie. The bumptiousness is the point. It was true decades..."

April 2, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Terror in the Skies in 7500

Director Patrick Vollrath on reinventing the hijacking drama

"...The movie, which debuts this weekend on Amazon Prime, stars Joseph..."

June 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Song to Song

Terrence Malick’s bonkers take on being an Austin musician

"...lock on struggles in this town). Emotional and professional disaster awaits, all set against the complexities of the local..."

May 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Illustrated World at AFS Cinema's New Season of Animation

There’s more to animation than Disney and Miyazaki

"...everything a dreaming youngster could ever want from a movie. Saturday, July 6, 3:30pm. The Brothers Quay in 35mm..."

July 5, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...Tribeca, etc. etc. etc.), we still have a few movies that did the circuit last year that are heading..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Walking Out

He ain’t heavy, he’s my father

"...The movie is essentially a two-hander between Cal (Matt Bomer) and..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ghost Hunting at Austin’s Spookiest Bars and Restaurants

Our favorite haunts

"...viewing of The Watcher in the Woods – a movie with no ghosts at all. (I was a colorful..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

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