Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...Bronx native Aristotle Torres was semi-famous during the Aughts for directing over 70..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

BLK ODYSSY Brings Tenpiece Band to Tiny Desk Performance

Watch the Austin-launched project premiere new song “WANT YOU”

"...Angels, Daniel Johnston, Patty Griffin, Mother Falcon, Okkervil River, Gina Chavez, Shakey Graves, Carrie Rodriguez, Adam Torres, Fragile Rock,..."

Jan. 24, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, the first original show from the franchise to debut on a streaming..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Luke Gilford, Producers: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Kevin Garland, Gina Marcheschi, Jasmine Daghighian, Screenwriters: David Largman Murray, Kevin Best,..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...acclaimed performance in The Eternal Daughter) and director/screenwriter/star Julio Torres; and Flamin' Hot, the directorial debut of Eva Longoria,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Films for a Phantasmagoric Final Other Worlds

Blast off for one more weekend of wonder as the film fest bids adieu

"...Wade, with a cast including Alyssa Milano, Virginia Madsen, Gina Torres, Milana Vayntrub, and more, all with one message:..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Lesson, Casual Strangers incorporates synthesizers, slide guitars, and boundless imagination for wordless noise that sounds like Stereolab covering Pink..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

ATX TV Fest Quick Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? We've got you covered.

"...story of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original, and the story that became Hamlet on Harleys...."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Newest in Trustees

AISD swearing-in suggests both comity and dissension

"...4 incumbent, two-term veteran, and outgoing board president Vince Torres handed over his seat to Julie Cowan. Down south..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD on Cruz Control

AISD gets closer to finding a new superintendent

"...be resolved "with all due haste," and board VP Gina Hinojosa also wanted a quick resolution, so the district..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cruz Officially in for AISD Chief Race

Interim superintendent now eligible to become permanent CEO

"...to the public pressure - as board president Vince Torres noted, originally from a few voices, but now from..."

Dec. 9, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...posted, but trustees have changed the hiring timeline. The original closing date for applications was Sept. 20, but has..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An 'Open' Search for AISD Chief

Timetable to allow stakeholder input

"...since Meria Carstarphen resigned in April, Board President Vince Torres said the trustees are "well on the way" to..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again

Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring

"...afternoon in the Austin ISD board room. President Vince Torres was walking the media through the process of hiring..."

June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Bacon for Construction Workers on AISD Projects

Wage measure splits board

"...have the full backing of the board. It was originally on the consent agenda, but was removed and only..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Help Wanted: School Board Candidates

Scarce bids concern education advocates

"...that she will not run again, while neither board President Vince Torres (District 4) nor At-Large Position 9 Trustee Tamala Barks­dale..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...for her to leave Austin. Speaking diplomatically, AISD Trustee Gina Hinojosa suggested that Georgia may just be a better..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Carstarphen Atlanta Bound

Superintendent named sole finalist to head Atlanta Public Schools

"...his own March 27 statement, AISD Board President Vince Torres praised Carstarphen, saying that "with equal parts hearts and..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Could Be Gone By May

Austin ISD super informs board of quick exit, need for interim chief

"...rare moment of complete agreement, AISD Board President Vince Torres and Education Austin President Ken Zarifis both believe that..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Report Card: B for Bland

AISD head receives lukewarm review

"...Dec. 16, Austin Independent School District board president Vince Torres ran through the long-overdue annual evaluation of Super­in­ten­dent Meria..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Commissioners Race Kicks Into Gear

Jung and Shea campaigns release dueling endorsement lists

"...Kitchen. Joining the effusive headliners were AISD Chair Vince Torres, environmentalist Robin Rather, and community activist Paul Saldana, all..."

Sept. 11, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Saborcito

Latin melting pot fuses into Pachanga Fest

"...infinite potential and pleasure. www.pachangafest.com. – Raoul Hernandez Susan Torres y Conjunto Clemencia2:15pm, Pavilion stage..."

May 10, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

AISD's Speed Search for Eastside Suitor

District is under the gun to draw a road map for troubled high school

"...the campus. However, after consultation with trustees Jayme Mathias, Gina Hinojosa, and Ann Teich, the final version was designed..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...to hit the May election date. Board President Vince Torres said, "If the meeting finishes at midnight, then the..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Board Approves Sex Segregation

AISD board approves three single-sex schools on Eastside

"...only to be unexpectedly resurrected by Board President Vince Torres. Going into the Jan. 28 board meeting, there was..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: The Resegregationists

Pearce, Garcia to be single sex schools, IDEA back tonight

"...Bradley's pet project, and it was obvious President Vince Torres was on her side after he revived the seemingly-dead..."

Jan. 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Board Discord on Single-Sex Schools

Little consensus leading up to Jan. 29 vote

"...Heights Up," Dec. 21, 2012). However, Board President Vince Torres had simply pulled them back for further discussion, and..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: IDEA Down, Travis Heights Up

AISD board cancels IDEA at Allan, but IDEA promises to stay in town

"...new political reality. Three trustees – board Vice President Gina Hinojosa (At-Large Place 8), Jayme Mathias (District 2), and..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Cancels IDEA Contract

Trustees split 5-4 but Allan heads back to community

"...Teich, Robert Schneider, and at-large trustees Tamala Barksdale and Gina Hinojosa - voted to reject Mathias' own proposal to..."

Dec. 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: The IDEA Debate in Full

Four hours to spare? Monday's board meeting for your viewing pleasure

"...the most divided the board has been since the original 2010 IDEA vote, and the consensus is that the..."

Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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