Day Trips: Fischer Haus Concerts

Catch a whopper of a show at Fischer Haus

"...Fischer Haus concerts are like a block party out in..."

July 26, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Searching for Bobby Fischer

"...Fishburne, Joan Allen, Max Pomeranc and Ben Kingsley. Bobby Fischer is not so much a character in this movie..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Huey Rey Fischer Enters TNC Fray

Former UDems pres joins Ridesharing Works for Austin

"...But Huey Rey Fischer, a recent Democratic candidate for House District 49, disagrees...."

March 31, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Meet the Candidate: Huey Rey Fischer

Fischer has spent time working under the Capitol dome for a trio of Dem legislators

"...you can have experience. House District 49 incumbent Elliott Naish­tat has two and a half decades of experience under..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pawn Sacrifice

Fictionalized tale of famed chess bout between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky

"...You don’t exactly have to go searching for Bobby Fischer in this fictionalized account of the chess master’s world..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Jesus Camp

This film is not a freak show or exposé but rather a call to arms to pick sides in the deepening cultural, political, and spiritual schism between the two Americas of the 21st century.

"...as young as 5, hosted by Pentecostal minister Becky Fischer in Devil’s Lake, N.D. Filmmakers Ewing and Grady (Boys..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Rushmore

A modern cult classic.

"...oily brow, assessing the possibilities before it. As Max Fischer, a 10th-grade student at Rushmore Academy, Schwartzman is the..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Live My Broken Dreams

This year's rock docs examine the 'outsider myth' and more among the likes of Daniel Johnston, Townes Van Zandt, and Wild Man Fischer

"...like to watch someone fall from a great height." – David Olney, in Be Here to Love Me: A..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Hall Pass

Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis star in this Farrelly brothers comedy about two guys given a free pass by their wives from the vows of matrimony.

"...and Peter Farrelly. Starring: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate and Nicky Whelan. The Farrelly brothers have..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Everything Is Illuminated

Loretta Fischer's Tarrytown shed is totally famous.

"...Loretta Fischer is totally famous. Her landscaping and her garden "shed"..."

May 8, 2008 Design Post by Cindy Widner

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Taking cues from Ray and Walk the Line, this comedy biopic spans 70 years in the life of its hero, the fictional music legend Dewey Cox.

"...Directed by: Jake Kasdan. Starring: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Chris Parnell, Matt Besser, David..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The AggreGAYtor: October 11

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Chris Christie gets snubbed, Bryan Fischer gives Putin some love, and L.A. students get thousands..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: March 4

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...his mouth, Jodie Foster refuses to cooperate, and Bryan Fischer worries about locker room horseplay. What would we do,..."

March 4, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: August 9

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...Lady Gaga hooks up with Lindsay Lohan, Bryan Fischer considers kidnapping, and Benigno Aquino uses his magic eraser...."

Aug. 9, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Charlie Bartlett

If Ferris Bueller and Max Fischer of Rushmore joined together and had a child, their spawn would most certainly turn out something like Charlie Bartlett.

"...characters Ferris Bueller (during his “day off”) and Max Fischer (the would-be Rushmore alum) joined together and had a..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Aimée & Jaguar

"...Makatsch, Johanna Wokalek, Juliane Köhler and Maria Schrader. Aimée & Jaguar was nominated this year for the Golden Globe's..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The AggreGAYtor: December 14

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Anderson Cooper makes a fashion decision, Bryan Fischer talks genetics, and Charlie Crist has deep regrets. Nobody..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 18

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...shares his diet secrets, and Carol Costello schools Bryan Fischer. It's alright 'cause today’s AggreGAYtor is saved by the..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Prop. 1 Campaign Switches Into High Gear

As more take sides on the Uber / Lyft debate, allegations of being bought out are traded

"...But Huey Rey Fischer, recent Demo­crat­ic candidate for House District 49, disagrees. Last..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Enjoy fall foliage, festivals, and fairs

"...Most of the time the old dance hall in Fischer sits vacant except for an occasional Saturday night fandango..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Reissues

"...Wild Man Fischer..."

June 15, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Becoming Astrid

Pippi Longstocking creator's life story isn't for kids

"...Directed by: Pernille Fischer Christensen. Starring: Alba August, Trine Dyrholm, Maria Bonnevie, Henrik..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Elliott Naishtat Retiring, Dems Brace for Primary

Update: six candidates already filed to replace veteran rep

"...staffer Katie Naranjo; and former Rodriguez staffer Huey Rey Fischer (he resigned this morning)...."

Dec. 10, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Sausage lovers will be in hog heaven at Fischer's Meat Market in Muenster, Texas

"...Fischer's Meat Market in Muenster, Texas, isn't your ordinary small-town..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Notes on the music scene, the music seen, the music herd, and the music heard.

"...a letter to the editor written by one Jeff Fischer that appeared in The Austin Chronicle, Vol. 20, No...."

March 30, 2001 Column

I Like Being Killed: Stories

"...I Like Being Killed: Storiesby Tibor Fischer..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Books Review by Caroline Kim

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...Empower Texans-backed attempt to remove him #ACvotes #txlege #SuperTuesday pic.twitter.com/D1JIG3aR1P— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) March 2, 2016 Sampson says he's..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin

How local authors who work beyond the world we know meet, connect, and launch themselves into the business

"...beloved mentor, University of Texas anthropology professor Chad Oliver – all members of the Turkey City Writer's Workshop, a..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Reviews

"...fascinating documentary dissects the life of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer, juggling the question: lunatic or musical genius? Fischer grew..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature by Eli Kooris

Top of His Craft

Prior to his appearance at the Austin Film Festival, writer / director Steven Zaillian remembers his first film, his most successful, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

"...his two turns as director -- Searching for Bobby Fischer and A Civil Action. Throughout, Zaillian has dodged Hollywood's..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

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