Austin Film Festival Review: For the Birds

Birds are more than pets in this quietly probing character study

"...Richard Miron’s documentary feature debut For the Birds follows the bond between 50-something Kathy Murphy..."

Oct. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Julian DeBerry

'The Voice in My Head': A Super Bowl for the Birds?

The birdbrains of Maryland and Georgia are an obscure nondescript folk

"...Of the four NFL cities still holding out hope for a..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Not for the Birds

Barn swallows like the Airport Hilton, but the Airport Hilton does not like barn swallows.

"...Barn swallows are not welcome at the Airport Hilton. That was the definite message the birds..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is For the Birds!

City budget, tire updates, and … Grackle Oaks?

"...The Totescast just flew in, and boy are its arms..."

April 22, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council: For the Birds

Taking on bullhooks, FFF Fest, and more

"...couple of work sessions Monday and Wednesday alternating with the regular agendas at Tuesday's work session and today (see..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Is BCP Still for the Birds?

Ongoing disagreement over the appropriate balance between public access and endangered species protection on Western Travis County's Balcones Canyonlands Preserve comes to a head

"...Ongoing disagreement over the appropriate balance between public access and endangered species protection..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Flippin' the Birds

Closing parts of Balcones Canyon Preserve angers mountain bikers and doesn't do enough to save wildlife.

"...On the Saturday after Valentine's Day, the cop at the gate..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?

Reading the signs from our friends up in the sky

"...a passionate birder is likely to be interrupted by the birds nearby. Jane Tillman, a master naturalist and one..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Melany Jean

Downtown Coffee Shops for the Tired Tribune Festivalgoer

Or maybe you’re hungover from all the late-night political partying

"...In-depth political discussions and multiple lengthy sessions call for a caffeinated drink. Downtown Austin offers a wide selection..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Events Post

Thanks for the Memories: ‘The Pioneers of Television’

Season 3 debuts tonight on KLRU with focus on ‘Funny Ladies’

"...From the producers who took us through the formative years of..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Anne Harris

Checking In: Conjunto Los Pinkys Readies for the New Normal

“Conjunto has survived [here] for decades and will continue to do so”

"...of conjunto lifers skipping rhythms across time and stage. The Conjunto Los Pinkys cabal leader provides an epic glimpse..."

Aug. 31, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tito and the Birds

Brazilian animation goes for the throat of Late Capitalism

"...enhancement, it creates a world just a hair over the brink of insanity from where we currently live: The..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

BFI Landfill Is for the (Dead) Birds

A homeowner near a BFI landfill thought the scourge of vultures was bad enough – then they turned up dead

"...If you build it, they will come...."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Conspirare Children's Choir: Birdsong for the holidays

Musical Director Nina Revering explains how a trip to the Holocaust Memorial Museum helped connect birdsong with this festive time of year

"...On Dec. 1, the award-winning, 70-member Conspirare Children's Choir will present, for one..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

theGlitoris' Top TraXXX for the Week of December 1

theGlitoris lists her Top 10 TraXXX for the first week of the last month

"...Dance duo, The Glass, made it into two spots on our Top..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Qmmunity Post by The Glitoris

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Not going to Float Fest? Stay dry with these show picks.

"...Impala, Snoop Dogg, and more descend on San Marcos for Float Fest, but from Headcrusher to Sam Smith, there's..."

July 19, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

A Tour for the Chicken-Curious

Backyard chicken coops as a path to zero waste

"...The scene in Brett Davis' backyard is remarkably pastoral, considering..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Dangerous Toys, Zachary Williams, Cordae, Matthew Logan Vasquez, and more local shows to see

"...Tallying up the past two years, Jackie Venson breaks down her performances:..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Holiday Treats for the Locavore Carnivore

With local meats, you and your holiday guests can eat healthily and humanely

"...As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Austin-area cooks are blessed with..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Sweets and Meals for the Holidays

Stuff your piehole … with pie, obviously

"...too early to think about ordering sweets and meals for the holidays. Area bakeries, restaurants, and market bakers are..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Well-considered, beautifully made, and often gripping in its narrative, this film examines a man's complex relationship with a flock of wild parrots.

"...six-pack? He’s a regular guy in every sense of the term, and perhaps even less estimable at first glance,..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Wes Anderson vs. Texas' Wild Birds

Woodcut artist Lisa Brawn explains "Quién Es Más Macho?"

"...such as Zero Moustafa or Richie Tenenbaum and exotic birds like an indigo bunting or a Carolina chickadee would..."

July 11, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

The Yellow Birds

Iraq War veteran's novel gets a sadly uninspiring adaptation

"...back, not a man, just a broken boy. It's the classic modern veteran narrative, and one to which the..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Lives of Others

This recent Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film is the story of the small redemption of one man, who happens to be a hated East German Stasi officer.

"...be in East Berlin now that spring is here: The buildings are gray, the birds are chirping, and the..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

From the Vaults: Hitchcock in Rewind

Seven takes on Alfred Hitchcock in our series, 'How I Got Hitched'

"...Back in October when HBO debuted The Girl – the movie about Alfred Hitchcock's reported mistreatment..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Day at the Ren Faire

Inside the ninth annual Sherwood Forest Faire

"...The 9th Annual Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire is the perfect..."

April 5, 2018 Events Post by Savannah Opre

Bye-Bye to Broyles, Hello to De Nada, Birds Gets a Lager, Ice Cream Celebrates Pride, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene, as the threat of COVID-19 continues to diminish (among the vaccinated,..."

June 2, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedy Central's Nathan for You Returns

Brilliant and underrated reality show should be on your radar

"...If you ask someone if they like Nathan Fielder, chances are they’ll say, “Who’s Nathan..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

Other Worlds Austin Hears The Quiet Hour

Director Stéphanie Joalland on a very British apocalypse

"...There's a strong tradition of British end-of-the-world stories, like Day..."

May 27, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Journey to the Center of the Earth

The new version of this Jules Verne classic provides gentle fun, but without the 3-D visual effects "comin' right at ya," this journey's center will not hold.

"...Meyers. Make sure to catch this latest iteration of the Jules Verne novel on a screen projecting it in..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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