Rancho Alegre Fights to Be the Cadillac of Conjunto Festivals

The music fest returns the native Texas genre Downtown where it once flourished

"...fell ill and under professional care, a young Baldomero "Frank" Cuellar called her from a pay phone outside of..."

May 3, 2019 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (United Kingdom) D: Steve Sullivan..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...artists into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame: Zell Miller III (theatre, spoken word), Katherine Brimberry and Mark L...."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...and Gene Wilder. Directed by Arthur Penn. With its frank discussions of sexuality and famously violent conclusion, Arthur Penn’s..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Coming Attractions

The latest on Blue Starlite's big move, Drafthouse Mueller's opening day, and AFS Cinema's work in progress

"...near the Moontower Saloon on Manchaca Road. Founder Josh Frank had originally been eyeing a property just outside of..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Buzz Aldrin; Muppet genius and the voice of Yoda, Frank Oz; the Veep cast (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Six Hip-Hop Acts to See at ACL

Can’t-miss evening and afternoon acts keep the beats coming

"...Friday, 1pm, HomeAway stage Like Frank Ocean and Chance the Rapper, self-proclaimed indigo child Raury..."

Sept. 27, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...authors? Check. Scaremeister R.L. Stine (Young Scrooge); Jon Scieszka (Frank Einstein and the Evoblaster Belt); Lois Lowry (Looking Back:..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Ignorance), Alejandro G. Iñárritu Boyhood, Richard Linklater Foxcatcher, Bennett Miller The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson The Imitation Game,..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Critics Poll

Our music team weighs in on the year's best shows, venues, and more

"...Paul McCartney, Frank Erwin Center (Hernandez)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Partisan

"...Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) challenges incumbent Ken Mercer (R), a frank educational reactionary; also in the race are Mark Loewe..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The Girl Who Met Robert Johnson

Shirley Ratisseau wrote a song with Robert Johnson

"...where she worked with future States­man music columnist Townsend Miller at Texas Game & Fish magazine as one of..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dem Results: Few Surprises

Several Democratic incumbents easily secured victory Tuesday night

"...the incumbent will face former Travis County Sheriff Raymond Frank, a local personality among old-timers, Hamil­ton is expected to..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature

The Wrestler

In the latest film from Darren Aronofsky, Mickey Rourke rips his tattered name from the dustbin of history with his portrayal of an aging professional wrestler.

"...Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander and Ernest Miller. As far as I’m concerned, you can keep your..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Off the Record

James White goes on location at the Broken Spoke, Marky Ramone defends his namesake and Phil Spector's innocence, and the Summer Wardrobe gives Roky Erickson a makeover

"...kept busy lately, appearing in television commercials for Foster's, Miller Lite, Levi's, and Wrangler jeans, as well as episodes..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

... And the 'West' is History

How Big State Productions' little monologue show changed Austin theatre

"...Danny Rosales, Alice Wilson's Razzmatazz, Mary Alice Carnes and Franklin D. Lewis' Jalapeño Sam as Seen Through the Eyes..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...worried; that extra disaster never quite happened. Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, had already tried and failed to revive his..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

FronteraFest 2003

It's time again for that annual performance jamboree FronteraFest, and time to mark its first decade of presenting Austin with adventuresome new theatre, comedy, dance, and spoken word by anyone with the courage or folly to take a stage.

"...McBride (Jan. 22); The Anatomy of Language, by Zell Miller, III (Jan. 29); and Rhapsody, written and performed by..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Big Circus of Life

Books Editor Clay Smith and Litera columnist Ric Williams handicap which of the 200-plus international poets attending this year's Austin International Poetry Festival will be best bets.

"...poets from all over the world," says Festival Chairman Frank Pool...."

April 19, 2002 Books Feature by Ric Williams

Critics Poll

Critics' favorites from 2001

"...Gray: U2, Frank Erwin Center, Reunion Arena (Dallas), and Compaq Center (Houston)..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Music Feature

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"..."alt.country." Dudes such as Marty Stuart (The Pilgrim), Buddy Miller (Cruel Moon), and particularly the dead-on chemistry of Jim..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Bookshelf

D.A.: Prosecutors in Their Own Words

"...with prejudice and preconceptions than with justice. -- Angela Miller local bestsellers..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Books Review

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum's fantasy of a Kansas girl transported to the..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Bookshelf

Jonathan Swift: A Portrait

"...is his ability to take a subject like Henry Miller or Boxcar Willie and run with it sans choke..."

May 21, 1999 Books Feature

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...state Ethics Commission records, Republican legislative candidates such as Frank Corte Jr. and Ernesto Ancira took TGI money. But..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Scanlines

"...Frank Whaley (left) and Matthew Broderick (right) have their hands..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Screens Feature

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...Friday 5 - Sunday 7, Doris Miller Auditorium..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...troupe brings the choreographies of Taryn Lavery and Alex Miller to full kinetic power.  – Wayne Alan Brenner “Icarus..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...in the circle at Juneteenth down at the Doris Miller [Auditorium], and everybody would just pass me up until..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Greatest Kaiju Return to Guzu With Strange Beasts VII

Wall-to-wall Godzilla in the new show, opening tonight

"...The Ghost Killian Glenn Half-Human Craig Holloway JTA Stacey Miller Tessa Morrison Billy Perkins Chet Phillips Plägue Hälen Francisco..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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