In Memoriam: Ken Johnson

Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2

"...in the Sixties and Seventies has left us. Ken Johnson – or Kenneth O. Johnson, if you read any..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mister Johnson

"...the racial stereotypes presented are somewhat cliched, though Mister Johnson's setting in British colonial Africa in the 1920s makes..."

May 17, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Robert Johnson Plays Antone’s Anniversary!

Antone’s resurrects Robert Johnson for its 42nd anniversary

"...Though Robert Johnson had been dead for 37 years by the time..."

June 30, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Show and Tell With Rian Johnson

Revisiting the high school noir ‘Brick’ at AFF

"...the conversation at Friday morning’s Script-to-Screen discussion with Rian Johnson about his first film, Brick, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt...."

Oct. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Connecting More Than Dots With Cloud Tree Artist Brian David Johnson

Wood and resin beautifully encode philosophies in this new solo show

"...exploring for the last few years,” says Brian David Johnson, “and maybe it’s a bit of a cliche, that..."

Sept. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Will Johnson’s Eternal Newness

"Playback" challenges Will Johnson to a home run derby and uncovers seven things you didn't know about A Giant Dog

"...Friday, Feb. 2, 10:30am: I've challenged Will Johnson to a home run derby...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Mat Johnson: Black & White & Read All Over

Our interview with the Houston-based author

"...This is an interview with Mat Johnson, who wrote the acclaimed Pym – which is somehow..."

June 18, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Studio Visits: Bethany Johnson

In a sharply divided two-room studio, Bethany Johnson slowly works herself out of a rut

"...and not feeling too excited about anything," recalls Bethany Johnson, whose technically precise drawings of multilayered imagery were on..."

June 21, 2013 Arts Column by Andy Campbell

No Knives Out for Rian Johnson

Talking whodunnits, character actors, and $2 bills

"...Jedi, there were still some question marks about Rian Johnson making a murder mystery. He said, "When I wrote..."

Dec. 14, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Don't Let Go

Sci-fi crime drama gives a cop a chance at redemption

"...creates a mechanism for communication between now and then. Don’t Let Go joins The Lake House and Frequency in..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

WTF Is Happening at Johnson's Backyard Garden?

The collective ex-employees release a statement

"...We heard rumors, you know? Of trouble at Johnson's Backyard Garden. Of the sort of antics that would..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival Witnesses The Obituary of Tunde Johnson

Time travel thriller will be opening night film

"...added sci fi social commentary The Obituary of Tunde Johnson as its opening night film...."

Oct. 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson

A recurrence not at Owl Creek Bridge, again and again

"...during which he’s murdered by trigger-happy police. “Hands up, don’t shoot!” and #blacklivesmatter are about as effective as a..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Love Don't Cost a Thing

A nerdy high school student pays a cheerleader to pretend to be his girlfriend in order to appear cool.

"...crying out for revisitation in the first place. Love Don't Cost a Thing is an "urbanized" (read African-American) remake..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Billy Ray 'Rojo' Johnson Delights Dell Crowd

Looks suspiciously like Will Ferrell

"...Venezuelan pitcher Billy Ray "Rojo" Johnson made his pro baseball debut for the Express last..."

May 7, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Two Austin Art Shows You Don't Want to Miss

One closing, one opening, both extraordinary

"...there are many art shows in Austin that you don’t want to miss – but we’re spotlighting just two..."

Sept. 29, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Don Cornelius, RIP

‘Soul Train’ Host Commits Suicide

"...Don Cornelius, best known as the TV host of Soul..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Drum Dynamo J.J. Johnson’s Saving Grace

Powerhouse Austin drummer strips down to his bare essence

"...Existence for J.J. Johnson means continually stripping down to one bare essence: Drums...."

May 26, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The World Is Watching J. Quinton Johnson

The UT alumnus left Austin to be in "the room where it happens": in Hamilton on Broadway

"...in the triple digits, there were plenty), J. Quinton Johnson happily obliged. Never mind the hour (the crack of..."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Girl Who Met Robert Johnson

Shirley Ratisseau wrote a song with Robert Johnson

"...she was a little girl, Shirley Ratisseau met Robert Johnson. Kind Hearted Woman Blues..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Carol You Don't Know

There's much more to Ms. Channing than Dolly and Lorelei

"...And I said, "All right, I'll help you." I don't know how old I was. I must have been..."

July 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eric's New Johnson

"...When the G3 tour featuring Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Adrian Legg kicks off..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Music Column

T. Don Hutto: Homeland Security Bars U.N. Inspector

Homeland Security clangs detention center's door shut on U.N. investigator Jorge Bustamante

"...(investigator) Jorge Bustamante was to have visited the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in Taylor, the big house of..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Eric Johnson

"...rose-colored pen by the record company, "polished beyond perfection." Johnson's lyrics approach new-age hokey. His thin, breathy singing voice..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature

Mat Johnson on Writing

With his new novel, Loving Day, Mat Johnson finally owned up to the fact that he writes funny books

"...now. But, at least when the man is Mat Johnson – who's the author of eight books and who's..."

June 19, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Hall Johnson, Haymaker

Childhood friends capture young independence and its teething struggles

"...Connecticut farm two summers ago, surf rock quartet Hall Johnson's debut LP Haymaker plays like the soundtrack of a..."

May 26, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...21 times.) The effort was led by Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, who since 2017 has fought for the relic..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Luv Doc: A One-Way Ticket to Johnson City

Are yuppies still a thing?

"...Saturday night? They might as well rename that place Johnson City. Plus, the beer is fantastic. Be forewarned, however,..."

July 8, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Daniel Johnson's Early Music Primer

"...up of Americans. They're people I've studied with and done some singing with. They're great. And the way they..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Robi Polgar

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...another attorney at Small, Craig & Werkenthin had once done a piece of work for Bradley, Small says. But..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

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