AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...School Changes plan, released in draft form last week, that could lead to a dozen school closures, a massive..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

The director of Watchman and 300 makes his first 3-D animated movie about a young owl caught between warring factions.

"...the impossible-to-remember title, this film is better off dubbed “that owl movie” in honor of its most distinguishing characteristic...."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us will be..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...about 1,500 narrative features and 1,000 documentaries, and narrowed that down to about 150 titles. Now the Fest has..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: 'L' Is for 'Lake' – and Legal and Ludicrous

The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history

"...portions just 80 feet from the shoreline of Lady Bird Lake. That's not allowed without a variance from the..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...today the film festival released the lineup of films that will be part of its online streaming festival through..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Conspirare's Hope of Loving

This concert of works by Jake Runestad conveyed a sense of love as a force that soothes, enlightens, and heals

"...love was everywhere in Conspirare's first concert of 2019, that it was as pervasive as the very air in..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Your Weekend in Film

­Pack it up, we’re traveling

"...worth seeing, but if none strikes a chord remember that flights to Asgard are still available...."

Nov. 9, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

DVDanger: Of Flesh, Blood and Boners

"The Final Member" gets phallic, plus "Dracula" and "Ravenous" bite

"...If films teach us one thing, it's that the human body is a frail thing, and that..."

June 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Game a Day

Team Chaos has been busy making games for you

"...last few days of my life on a game that closely approximates Candy Crush. I say "wasted" to save..."

April 14, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Day Trips: Rooftop Bars, San Antonio

Catch a bird’s-eye view of the Alamo City

"...ledge with tables facing southwest from the luxury hotel that is the 12th-tallest building in the Alamo City. View:..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Five Good Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

On what’s already the second weekend of June, yes

"...1) FLIP A BIRD Yes, that’s right. Even before you consider entertainment options..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Here comes the 23rd annual Austin Museum Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Believe

Moving Panoramas flicker to life in the aftermath of a home invasion

"...were neighbors until this summer. It's from her home that she and her boyfriend were kidnapped at gunpoint in..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Music Feature by Leslie Sisson

Terry Crews Launches Mock Idiocracy Presidential Campaign with a Thundercat Concert

Back from the future, President Camacho hosted a dystopian SXSW rally

"...The future is fucked. At least, that's what Terry Crews says after returning from the year..."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Kriss Conklin

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...Festival, the hybrid tunes and flicks fest from Minneapolis that's opening a second virtual stage in Austin during the..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Peached Tortilla’s Crispy Umami Chicken Wings

These things will, we mean, fly right into your favorite bellies

"...want to cook up a fine mess o’ tasty bird, citizen, we reckon there isn’t any snacking-that-can-double-as-a-meal as satisfying..."

May 8, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dancing About Architecture

Blind in Texas or: Ken Don't Know Dick

"...interview Dick Clark." "You mean American Bandstand Dick Clark?" "That's the one." Fine. No problem -- except that between..."

June 6, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Crashing Into High Maintenance at the ATX Television Festival

Two comedies take double billing, but nothing beats the socks!

"...Fiber Space, Pete Holmes described tragedy as the “sandpaper” that refines us. His HBO show Crashing is based on..."

June 10, 2018 Screens Post by Danielle White

Sia Tops Them All

Aussie puppet wrangler may have bested Adele, Drake, Kanye, Rihanna

"...1000 Forms of Fear and this year’s Top 5 follow-up This Is Acting, her seventh studio effort...."

Nov. 7, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Beck Confirms for Austin City Limits’ 40th Season

‘Morning Phase’ slotted for the Moody on April 27

"...announced his April 27 taping for a 40th season that already includes Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Eric..."

March 25, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

To Choogle or Not to Choogle

Everything you never wanted to know about choogle

"...calls it a "nonsense rock verb" this week - that gets tossed around a fair amount even though its..."

April 18, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

SXSW Music News: Stormy Friday

Wind, rain, and a weapon torments SXSW on Friday night

"...Street outside the Austin Convention Center. Miracle of miracles that I wasn’t blown into traffic on my bone-chilling bike..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

The Reminder

Leslie Feist restores faith in humanity ... and soft rock

"...felt the burnout by the 406th time I saw that damn commercial and, furthermore, anytime anyone began counting in..."

April 18, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Back in to the Vault

Reviving the Dead's latest from Rhino's vaults.

"...no big secret, though some haven’t figured it out, that I’m a Deadhead. No, not one of those. I..."

June 29, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: RSD in ATX

Record Store Day local exclusives, and out-of-the-way wax emporiums that may carry them

"...John Kunz. "We're the only city in the world that has an indie crawl on RSD where you get..."

April 15, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Digging for Icicles

Behind Bob Schneider's new Gary Dorsey-directed music video

"...Sweeney Todd. It’s got an eerie otherworldliness to it that makes it appear as if the storyline takes place..."

May 25, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Before the Deluge

A look at three new discs from the past

"...The biggest news among 1960s fanatics is that the T.A.M.I. Show (Shout! Factory) is being released for..."

March 11, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Thursday

Despite storms, we caught 03 Greedo, Sobs, Tangerine Dream, and more

"...relocated Luck Reunion to Friday and KUTX’s planned Lady Bird Lake showcase inside the Convention Center, Thursday shifts kept..."

March 17, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

News Roundup: Reports, Rappers and (Dis)Enfranchisement

Government may or may not be a farce

"...health official steps down after criticisms for a study that suggests defunding Planned Parenthood might be, surprisingly, bad for..."

Feb. 22, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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