LoneStarCon 3: The George R. R. Martin Interview

'Game of Thrones' creator discusses how he writes and why

"...tourism to Dubrovnik, Croatia (aka King's Landing), we're guessing George R. R. Martin doesn’t need much of an introduction...."

Aug. 29, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

LoneStarCon 3: The Howard and George Show

Howard Waldrop and George R. R. Martin really do like each other

"...To commemorate their half-century of improbable friendship, writers George R. R. Martin and Howard Waldrop spent an hour..."

Sept. 1, 2013 Books Post by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: George Wilkerson

Remembering Esther's Follies' first sketch-writing superstar

"...chuckling, chortling, and guffawing you did was thanks to George Wilkerson. He wrote 100 sketches for the group back..."

June 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Page Two: R.I.P.

Edwin 'Bud' Shrake and Stephen Bruton

"...as well as some of the nation's other brightest literary stars, including James Dickey, Norman Mailer, William Styron, and..."

May 15, 2009 Column by Louis Black

From Westeros to College Station

George R. R. Martin to give milestone book to Texas A&M

"...to commemorate the five millionth volume acquired by your library, who would you get to make that gift and..."

Jan. 29, 2015 Books Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips: Meow Wolf, Grapevine & Houston

Immersive art experience arrives in Texas this summer

"...For those uninitiated to Meow Wolf, imagine if a..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dune

The science-fiction epic gets the screen treatment its scale demands

"...As The Lord of the Rings is to literary fantasy, so Dune is to science fiction. Its impact..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Meow Wolf: Origin Story

How the legendary art collective beat the world and kept its soul

"...psychedelic reverie and performance art and music in various temporary venues, often catching heat for overcrowding and janky electrical..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Meow Wolf Pounces Into the SXSW Fray

The Santa Fe-based art collective debuts newest creation and new film

"...funding (read: millions of dollars) from Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin, turned an abandoned bowling alley into an..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, N.M.

New Mexican artist collective turns an old bowling alley into a modern fun house

"...Eternal Return in an art space largely bankrolled by George R.R. Martin, Santa Fe transplant and mastermind behind the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Dark Tower

Roland the Gunslinger hits the big screen

"...eagerly anticipated movie version of King’s now 9-volume, metaphysical horror/sci-fi/Western series – started at first as an experiment, by..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye: Let the Bloodletting Begin

Feeling lukewarm about Ice and Fire kick-starter Game of Thrones

"...book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, the series takes viewers into a world..."

April 15, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

LoneStarCon, Episode III: The Alamo Strikes Back

"...Mexican folklore, firearms in the Victorian era, the Vatican library, women in aerospace, Doctor Who, etc., etc.)...."

Aug. 30, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: Santa Fe, N.M.

Art and food in the enchanting city of Santa Fe

"...interactive cave of illusions and fun for all ages. George R.R. Martin, the author of the popular Game of..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Hugo Rising

The nominees for science fiction's best novel of 2013 find a new guard challenging the old

"...warring city-states reminiscent of 14th-century Florence. Intended to be temporary, the affair becomes more complicated as Vorpatril's exacting family..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Game of Thrones: Taking Back the Kingdom

Epic playlist for the HBO siege’s fourth season

"...Beastie Boys: “Fight for Your Right”..."

April 4, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Sci-fi Writer and Austin Literary Institution Howard Waldrop Dead at 77

Author leaves incalculable legacy of work and mentorship

"...Howard Waldrop – a mainstay of Austin's literary scene, a leviathan of sci-fi short stories, one of..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance 2023 Review: The Amazing Maurice

Terry Pratchett's feline fraudster gets above-average adaptation

"...especially, his 41 volumes set on the magical Discworld (George R.R. Martin, eat your heart out) rank as some..."

Jan. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...at a Goodwill store turns out to be a rare work of art, but when it does it is..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Persephone Station Recasts the Magnificent Seven as Women in Space

Austin author Stina Leicht pens a rip-roaring mix of planetary intrigue, intergalactic adventure, and righteous sisterhood

"...Austin writer Stina Leicht isn't afraid to take big..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Mike Berry

The Persistence of Vision Podcast Books Your Life Up Right

Austin-based audio series brings lively lit-talk from local lights

"...Well, good for them, the ubiquitous them, telling you..."

March 16, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AFF Crowning Game of Thrones Showrunners

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss join prestigious roster of honorees

"...It's not exactly a surprise: The duo have not only overseen eight seasons of..."

May 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

RTX Adds Meow Wolf, Overwatch, and More

Exclusive first look at gamer con's 2018 schedule, guests

"...endorsed by none other than Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin – read a lot more about them..."

June 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Places to Play Board Games in Austin

Find a good tabletop to throw down and throw dice with friends

"...you to subject your friends to all manor of terror...."

Feb. 7, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

Nina Katchadourian's Indecision on the Moon

The Apollo 11-inspired work, housed in a pitch-black room at the Blanton, may tell us how adventurous or conservative we really are

"...Blanton visitors don't have to go all the way..."

June 2, 2017 Arts Review by Dave Randall

Playback: Sound on Sound Gets Medieval

Sound on Sound’s über headliner: 23 acres of Sherwood Forest

"...Rather than the plot to a new George R.R. Martin novel, that's the bloody battlefield of Austin..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Breaking Chains, Bending the Knee

'Game of Thrones’ complex consideration of freedom and slavery

"...The women of the kingdom would also have something..."

May 7, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

HBO My

Premium cable network struts its stuff with three premieres this weekend

April 4, 2014 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

HBO My

Premium cable network struts its stuff with three premieres this weekend

"...and very, very raw – in HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's still-in-progress epic fantasy about the endless and..."

April 4, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

LoneStarCon 3: The Hugos

Who took home the prizes for best sf/fantasy of the year?

"...Robert Silverberg, the ceremony stretched into the evening but rarely dragged, thanks to the well-written jokes and goofy, laid-back..."

Sept. 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9     NEXT ›    9 »