McClellan's Regrets: What Didn't Happen

In 'What Happened,' McClellan remains a spokesman – an expert in not letting his opponents find gaps in his statements

"...Inside the Bush White House and Washing­ton's Culture of Deceptionby Scott McClellan PublicAffairs, 341 pp., $27.95..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don't Everybody Panic, but Online Sketch Troupe Backpack Picnic Has Definitely Gone What They Call 'Viral' and Is Also About to Contaminate the Alamo Drafthouse

Online sketch troupe Backpack Picnic has definitely gone viral

"...clear your mind with a little picnic. Maybe, even better, with a Backpack Picnic. Although, yeah, a backpack: That's..."

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Hanging Up on AT&T

My boss is suing the phone company – bully for him

"...names Studs Terkel and Louis Black in the same sentence...."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Don't Bank on It

The folks at Dragon's Lair learn an expensive lesson from Bank of America

"...You don't expect your money to go missing from..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Honky-Tonkers Don't Cry

Dale Watson's heads for the streets of Baltimore

"...to the beat of hundreds of shuffling Justins. Every breath imagines sawdust and manure, echoing the dusty days of..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Don't Stereotype!

"...Editor, In regards to "Letters @ 3am" [Nov. 12]. Mr. Ventura begins his most..."

Nov. 18, 2004 Postmarks

Biscoe Defends the M.E.

A response to the Rev. Sterling Lands' charges of coroner misconduct

"...on Monday announced the end to a monthlong county investigation into allegations that the office of Travis Co. Medical..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...TO: E. Lee Walker, Chair, Capital Metro Board of Directors..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

American's Don't Understand England and Violence

"...In reply to Tam Thompson's letter ("Postmarks," Oct. 31) "What the UK Should Do About..."

Dec. 8, 2003 Postmarks

I Before E

A career retrospective on one of the lost cosmic cowboys, Rusty Wier

"...It's the Thursday prior to Mother's Day, and Rusty..."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

E Is for Everything

Actor / director / novelist Ethan Hawke is Richard Linklater's No. 1 fan.

"...with anyone he thinks isn't giving his friend and mentor the proper respect...."

Nov. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Isn't It FABulous?

Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD

"...the city's pending offer of $95 million in financial incentives to Advanced Micro Devices is only a "conceptual framework"..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Won't You Come In?

For four years, playwright Lisa D'Amour and director Katie Pearl have forged an uncommon bond with audiences through the welcoming, intimate quality of their theatre work. They've also forged an uncommon bond with each other, a mutually fulfilling creative partnership that will continue for the rest of their lives.

"...Lisa D'Amour and Katie Pearl aren't just theatre artists. They're hostesses of the stage. When these two..."

May 11, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tekgnar (née Blondies)

"...What originally opened in 1987 as Lonestar Skatepark & Pro Shop, Austin's first skatepark, and further..."

April 7, 2000 Features Feature by Inga M. Muscio

Little T-Bone

"...blues scene -- died Saturday at the Austin Diagnostic Center Saturday of heart and kidney failure related to prostate..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Just Can't Get Enough

More Summer Reading

"...(E.P. Dutton, $24.95 hard) is another exploration into the depths of white trash tragedy. But while close parallels to..."

June 12, 1998 Books Feature

I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T

Jennifer Kim's ad: Just Jennny from the block

"...Now we have Jennifer Kim's campaign clip, "Independent."..."

April 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Where Are They? T.e.a. Doesn't Know

"...not from enrollment figures, but from the number of students whom schools report have discontinued their education without graduating...."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Earth to Echo

A trio of suburban kids befriend an alien entity in this Spielberg-influenced family film.

"...Directed by: Dave Green. Starring: Brian ‘Astro’ Bradley, Teo Halm,..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Jules

Retirees meet E.T. in this lackluster but well-performed dramedy

"...Directed by: Marc Turtletaub. Starring: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris,..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Lazer Team

The first feature film from Austin's Rooster Teeth gang is a hoot

"...Directed by: Matt Hullum. Starring: Alan Ritchson, Irina Voronina, Colton..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Ride

The last few days in the life of Hank Williams are portrayed in this plausible film re-creation.

"...Directed by: Harry Thomason. Starring: Henry Thomas, Jesse James, Fred..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lilo & Stitch

"...Directed by: Dean Deblois and Chris Sanders. Unless I'm wildly..."

June 21, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Explorers

"...Directed by: Joe Dante. Starring: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Amanda..."

April 25, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Astronaut's Wife

"...Directed by: Rand Ravich. Starring: Donna Murphy, Samantha Eggar, Clea..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Iron Giant

If the top-notch story weren't enough, the film also boasts some spectacular animation and a great score.

"...Directed by: Brad Bird. Stephen King's 1981 treatise on the..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What Happened Was …

"...Directed by: Tom Noonan. Starring: Tom Noonan and Karen Sillas...."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

"...Directed by: Emile Ardolino. Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Darci Kistler, Damian..."

Nov. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Monster Trucks

Boy meets monster, adventure ensues

"...Directed by: Chris Wedge. Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...the complete lineup for the South by Southwest Film Festival popped up in our in-box. Sure, the fest doesn’t..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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