Don't Call It 'Bar & Grill' Anymore

More than just the name has changed at this old Austin landmark

"...a farm-to-table concept emphasizing fast, fresh, locally sourced seasonal fare...."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Dark Shadows

Sometimes it might be best to let sleeping vampires lie.

"...governess (Heathcote), and his psychiatrist (Bonham Carter) do not fare as well and are very sketchily written (by Seth..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lucky One

This latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks bestseller is timelessly shopworn.

"...see this season. Depending on your taste in romantic fare, you'll either find it toe-curlingly dreamy or ploddingly predictable...."

April 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

South Austin Silent Night

Christmas albums local and otherwise.

"...Peacemakers. It's a little more rambunctious than standard holiday fare, but the twang and burn quotient on the instrumental..."

Dec. 7, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

In Time

Andrew Niccol writes and directs this science fiction thriller that stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.

"...to a human's lifespan, rent, bread money, and bus fare are subtracted. So the rich stockpile centuries, while the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Le Havre

Aki Kaurismäki's distinctive blend of deadpan humor and quotidian melodrama comes through in this new film.

"...a bit of a shift toward more commercially minded fare for Kaurismäki, and it would be great to get..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Big News in Oasis, Texas

These two new spots do impressive work considering their volume

"...intentional, for it harmonizes with the menu perfectly. The fare is best described as Mediterranean with an emphasis on..."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Hobo With a Shotgun

Though it's a great title, this Rutger Hauer movie is an unfocused throwback to Seventies exploitation films.

"...to be an actual first cousin to 42nd Street fare, the ambitious Hobo never seems to settle on whether..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Restaurant Roulette

The 10 you clicked

"...Best New Restaurant. Try the affordable San Antonio-style Tex-Mex fare with some margaritas at this second location. We hear..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Food Feature by Anne Harris

City Hall Hustle: Gather Round Yon Virgins

Council lopes toward Christmas in thermal underwear

"...on two agenda items, one which sets a base fare for trips from the airport, and another setting cleanup..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The third coming of C.S. Lewis' Narnia fantasy/allegory series has arrived.

"...weight of its own ambitions. Spiritually speaking, you'll probably fare just as well renting Jason and the Argonauts on..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Daily Hustle: 12/16/10

City Council meets today

"...on Items 62 and 63, which set a base fare based on taxi trips from the airport, and clean..."

Dec. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)'

Ghostly celebs and a killer apartment make a holiday show for the rest of us

"...George Bailey, and the Grinch in your yuletide dramatic fare, how about some Justin Timberlake and Harrison Ford to..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit

Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride

"...ground, including financial reserves, employee raises, and increases in fares and rail service. But one issue dominated discussion at..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop

Surprisingly, Zhang Yimou's Chinese remake of the Coen brothers' debut film, Blood Simple, winds up something of a limp noodle.

"...lush, early films, Zhang moved on to more populist fare like To Live and Not One Less, which was..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Luv Doc Recommends: Fantastic Fest

Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Thursday, September 23, 2010

"...might not appreciate the jackhammer nuance of Fantastic Fest fare. If The Remains of the Day is your idea..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Cap Metro FY 2011: The Highs and Lows

Transit agency looks to partly cloudy budget future

"...about 2.5 million riders to 31 million, due to fare increases enacted in FY 10...."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Family Matters

Downtown dining with young ones doesn't have to be daunting

"...to eat afterward. Too often, we settle for mediocre fare that leaves me regretting the compromises of parenthood –..."

June 11, 2010 Food Feature by Katherine Gregor

TV Eye

The CW and Fox announce their fall programming

"...As for the rest of Fox's new fare – and based on trailers alone – my response..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Other 24/7s We Love

"...pickles with ranch dressing, as well as standard late-night fare such as burgers and chicken wings. Katz's also boasts..."

March 5, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Headlong Dance Theatre: Fusion Cuisine

This Philadelphia troupe's mix of theatre and movement creates something tasty

"...And the same can be said for our stage fare, especially when dance and theatre are used as a..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

The Spy Next Door

Jackie Chan plays an undercover CIA agent who turns out to be a disastrous babysitter for his girlfriend's three kids.

"...vanished into a consistently forgettable rut of ridiculous, kid-friendly fare, including but not limited to the cookie-cutter Rush Hour..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The New Traditional

Damian Mandola has the restaurant business in his blood

"...the market concept with a restaurant serving casual Italian fare, heavy on Sicilian-style pastas, salads, and pizzas. Presto! Mandola's..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

No Trail of Lights

City announces Zilker Tree Holiday Festival instead of traditional illuminated promenade

"...major holiday concert and nightly entertainment, concessions and holiday fare." Plus, in another effort to cut costs, parking drops..."

Nov. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Titaya's Thai Cuisine

Tastes of Thailand in Central Texas

"...has a loyal following of fans who love the fare. Owner Titaya is another alum of Thai Passion, and..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Cap Met: The Drama Continues

A balanced budget, no train, and union leader locked out

"...up a public input process to move scheduled August fare increases up to January, in the hopes of bringing..."

Sept. 29, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Review: Wii Sports Resort

Nintendo's Wii Sports reboot does more than go through the motions

"...– the chute opens automatically.) The other, newer offerings fare similarly well: Archery is fun and challenging, and while..."

Sept. 2, 2009 Screens Post by Wells Dunbar

Taking Woodstock

The director of Brokeback Mountain looks for peace and love in another decade and finds it at the legendary festival through the story of one key participant.

"...sequence completely disrupts the film’s growing momentum. Other characters fare more successfully, particularly Schreiber as a former Marine cross-dresser..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines

"...• Less than a year after its last fare increase, Capital Metro is considering raising ticket and pass..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Hayden Panetierre stars in this coming-of-age comedy about a high school valedictorian who proclaims his love for the school's hottest cheerleader during his graduation speech.

"...was responsible for some seriously awesome and/or rad Eighties fare, including Gremlins and its sequel; the edgy, hypercool Aidan..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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