Keeping Cesar Alive

Actor Ed Begley Jr. explains how he was inspired to write a musical honoring his friend Cesar Chavez

"...his Emmy-nominated turn as Dr. Victor Ehrlich on St. Elsewhere, or any of his other 200-plus performances – then..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...The northwest border of the 51st House District of Texas..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Criminal Conversation

How Christopher McQuarrie, the writer of The Usual Suspects and the director of the upcoming The Way of the Gun, learned to say no.

"...You would never guess from appearances that deep within the soul of..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Identifying the Impulse

"...Art Blakey In their search for neat, storybook tales, Hollywood has generally shunned..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Jeff Mccord

Between the Lines

"...When Christopher Dickey was eight years old, his father, the..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Books Review

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"...This story originally appeared in the Dallas Observer dated March 28, 1996...."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

The Life and Times of an Emotional Transient

Poetry Festival Salutes Albert Huffstickler

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March 28, 1997 Books Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Fiddles, Not Violins

The Secret to Ray Price and San Antonio Rose

"...and Clara Bradley Price, has just looked up from the glass of sippin' whiskey and accompanying glass of orange..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Love, Antosha

The fascinating but fleeting life of Anton Yelchin given due reverence

"...It’s interesting how we process the death of a celebrity. Be they a musical legend..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Widows

Viola Davis leads an efficient heist that rarely blows the doors off

"...Directed by: Steve McQueen. Starring: Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hearts Beat Loud

Nick Offerman plays father in this thoroughly modern tale of growing up musical

"...Starring: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner and Ted Danson...."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Playback

Ian McLagan died Wednesday

"...Monday and was admitted to Brackenridge Hospital on Tuesday, where he died Wednesday at 2:39pm according to those who..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Point Austin: In Memoriam

On the wars that never end all wars

"...it's too expensive to take care of our veterans, then don't send them to war." – Sen. Bernie Sanders,..."

May 30, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Long Vindication

After 35 years and a lengthy sentence for robbery, Ronnie Barrs remains determined to prove his innocence

"...more than 35 years, Ronnie Barrs has insisted that he was not involved in the 1973 robbery of an..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Unmistaken Child

This documentary is a full-immersion glimpse into the ancient traditions of Buddhist reincarnation and one that no filmmaker has ever before explored with this level of freedom and insight.

"...Directed by: Nati Baratz. How do you find the reincarnation of a single person in a world of..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Smart People

Smart people, dumb choices: It's true for both the characters and the filmmakers in this acerbic comedy that stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, and Ellen Page.

"...Thomas Haden Church, Ellen Page and Ashton Holmes. "I never tire of Bleak House," says Lawrence Wetherhold (Quaid), a..."

April 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

28 Weeks Later

This continuing story of a populace that fears infection from a "rage virus," forges ahead with panic-paced sequences of graphic, random violence.

"...Directed by: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Starring: Robert Carlyle, Catherine McCormack, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner,..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ballets Russes

Majestic movie about once celebrated, now long defunct ballet company that changed the face of modern dance.

"...Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine. This rousing documentary tells the story of a once-celebrated, now long-defunct ballet company that..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Uptown Girls

"...by: Boaz Yakin. Starring: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Marley Shelton, Donald Faison, Jesse Spencer, Austin Pendleton and Heather Locklear...."

Aug. 15, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Piglet's Big Movie

"...been National Hug a Pig for Peace Week. At the end of what will surely go down as one..."

March 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heart Attack & Fine

Actor Douglas Taylor is alive (again) and well in Austin, Texas

"...all that long, really. "Between three and five minutes, they think," he says, almost a year after the heart..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...We're listening to the sound of a man kicking in a door...."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

One Night at McCool's

"...McCool's is a pleasant enough spot to while away the hours but it's not exactly the rollicking comedy joint..."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Can Count On Me

"...Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Laura Linney, Matthew Broderick, Rory Culkin, Jon Tenney, J. Smith-Cameron, Amy Ryan,..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Full Franklin

It's been 60 years since a biograpy of Benjamin Franklin has been written; Austin author H.W. Brands' The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin makes up for lost time.

"...Who is Benjamin Franklin? The question is bizarre but necessary. Unlike George Washington, for..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

The Lizards of Aus

'Never an Adult Moment' With Austin's Veteran Bluegrass Pranksters

"...There're a lot worse things a group of middle-aged men..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

To Sir, With Love

The people whose lives were touched by Doug Sahm

"...What is there to say about Doug Sahm? What isn't there to..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

In Memory

"..."You know the one thing we did right...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

Imaginary Crimes

"...Kelly Lynch, Seymour Cassel, Vincent D'Onofrio and Chris Penn. Never was there a man more ill-equipped to be a..."

Dec. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Aporia

Judy Greer contemplates killing her own Hitler in this intriguing time-travel drama

"...Directed by: Jared Moshé. Starring: Judy Greer, Edi Gathegi, Payman Maadi, Whitney Morgan Cox, Faithe Herman, Veda Cienfuegos,..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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