The Marble Falls

The demise of one small town's one-screen theatre comes down to cold logic in a big business. James McWilliams reports.

"...her grandchildren, Peggy Mobley lamented what the Driftwood has done to her beloved theatre, noting with resignation that "the..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

All About the Benjamins

"...Kevin Bray. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Valerie Rae Miller, Eva Mendes, Roger Guenveur Smith and Tommy Flanagan. The..."

March 15, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...Freeman and the metronome in Seven? It was kinda done better here. Though I bet I'm the first person..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Big Fish,Small Bowl

On View: Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses

"...decided to do what many a public figure has done: stay out of sight. The students went home without..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...8-16, 2024. More details and info at sxsw.com. And don't forget to follow all our coverage, and dig into..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

State Board of Education Brings a New Anti-Sex Circus to Town

Anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to help revise Texas public schools’ sex education

"...divisive individuals for this so-called 'experts' panel," said Kathy Miller of SBOE watchdog Texas Freedom Network. "These appointments are..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: Everyone Keeps Asking Me for ACL Fest Passes

Here's why ...

"...you that organizers of Austin's largest outdoor music event don't mail me a manila envelope full of wristbands to..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...they're going to employ more part-time employees so they don't have to pay overtime," said Susan Burton, an employment..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Get Your Shovels Out

How a local crew of diggers built the baddest Downtown dirt jumps in the country at the Ninth Street BMX Trails

"...Street was already familiar territory to Lein, because of the Miller family's Trend Bike Source on West 12th Street. Owned..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...Utopia Rescue Ranch, a no-kill haven for abused and abandoned dogs, many of them saved from doggie death row;..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

And They're Off!

City Council races pick up steam at candidate forums

"...limit) contributions for his campaign. In any case, "I don't accept any funds with any strings attached," Leffingwell said,..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

UT Students Sell the CIA

Controversial biz-school course offers 'real-world' marketing for spy shop

"...and who is responsible for finding out. Lecturer Herb Miller, who teaches the course, said he was unaware of..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Beaten by Wackenhut

A former Travis County inmate alleges that Wackenhut Corporation bears responsibility for his prison beating.

"...their costs. Dinwiddie is skeptical of that defense. "I don't know if I'd go that far," she said. "They..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some brave suggestions on the city budget from someone whose job isn't subject to voter opinion.

"...be required to run for office? Congrats to Laura Miller, our erstwhile counterpart at the Dallas Observer, who on..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Never Content

Salon Editor David Talbot and Inside.com Editor Michael Hirschorn have been on the media frontline throughout their careers. And both are well-versed in the pitfalls of providing a product -- online content -- that, so far at least, has few willing buyers. But the two have taken different approaches to achieving profitability on the Web.

"...made some critics happy, but it didn't please Bob Miller, the owner of Miller Publishing, which owns Spin. Miller..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Roger Gathman

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...really concerned with the jazz community ... What we've done is told a story that can begin to reach..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Fall Film Previews

September

"...re-write on this action-adventure script, will appear as a pseudonymous credit following a bitter Writers Guild dispute. (Sept. 25)..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...another home (which seems unlikely in any case) Peg Miller and company are going to need help in dismantling..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Column

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

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

"...to Grin Claire Messud – The Burning Girl Mary Miller – Always Happy Hour Tim Murphy – Christodora Alissa..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

HB 2 Returns to Court

5th Circuit questions ASC requirement

"..."Aren't you undercutting your argument?" – Mitchell replied, "I don't see that it's hypocritical at all ... we can't..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

A Raisin in the Sun

UpRise! Productions' revival of this trailblazing drama layers movement onto the script in distracting ways

"..."Great White Way." So when I heard that Zell Miller III's company, UpRise! Productions, would be mounting the work..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Happy Birthday, County Line

Homegrown barbecue restaurant chain founded 38 years ago today

"...and their business partners Ed Norton, Bruce Walcutt, and Don "Skeeter" Miller. The company they founded in 1973 has..."

June 14, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Barbecue With a Side Order of Politics

County Line issues letter to employees cautioning about health care changes

"...vote Republican. Asked about it, County Line co-owner Skeeter Miller said he had composed the memo with the help..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Pressure Groups Against Straus

Will outside bodies change minds inside the House?

"...Texas Eagle Forum threw its weight firmly behind Craddick. Don't recall that working out too well for them...."

Jan. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Wine

SXSW Music 2010

"...at the heart of the original 1960s fivepiece, drummer Don Stevenson and guitarist Jerry Miller, stood center stage in..."

March 26, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...retreat on some pretty important battlegrounds," says lobbyist Bill Miller, who has close ties to the Republican leadership and..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Highway Ho-Ho-Ho!

As concrete Christmas arrives, who's got the last laugh now?

"...Texas Corridor, because after all, the only people who don't like roads are those crazy hippies...."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Ignorant Design at the SBOE

There is little Intelligent Design to be found on the State Board of Education

"...the newly appointed chair of the SBOE, Geraldine "Tinsy" Miller. Miller radiated charm and civility, heralding the textbook adoption..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Requiem for Tesla

Local mavericks Rude Mechanicals have plundered biographies and scientific history to give us the whole story of maverick inventor Nikola Tesla, and their production Requiem for Tesla, with its unnervingly choreographed lights, arresting video, beautiful period costumes, original score on theremin, strange dance numbers, and working Tesla coil, literally crackles with current.

"...on technology pioneered by the same man. But we don't learn much, if anything, about this Tesla when we're..."

March 2, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Capitol Chronicle

Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez

"...go. But not before Henry B., the San Antonio Don de la gente, did what he could to name,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

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