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"...Lane LeFevre, Stormy September, Zoja Exotica & Shelbi Aiona, Holly Pocket, Flex Fatale, Kitty McSparkles & Jaymie, Jordan Culpepper,..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...directorial debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing his Hollywood action hero persona to town with the world premiere..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Killer Gets a Strange Sentence: Terry Turner has received his sentence for killing unarmed Adil Dghoughi..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Verdict in Caldwell County: Last Thursday, 67-year-old Terry Turner was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Wilson Jr., MuMu, Jacob Waltuck, Emily Kranking, Eileen Grubba, Holly Palmer, Ajani "AJ" Murray, Lawerence Carter-Long, Bradford Hayes (Texas..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Thanksgiving Feasts for Pickup or Delivery in Austin

And a couple of dine-in options for lagniappe

"...Davis Turner, co-owner and seafood-centric chef of this culinary powerhouse of..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...reunited Sir Douglas Quintet during a three-night booking at Hollywood's Palomino Club, July 18-20, 1975. Creem writer Gregg Turner..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...Other international intrigues include UK troubadour Frank Turner, Brit-pop royalty in Supergrass singer Gaz Coombes, Korean hip-hop..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...violent conclusion, Arthur Penn’s era-defining masterpiece suggested that, where Hollywood was going, strict censorship could not follow. This thrilling..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...Buddy Holly (84)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Dealt D: Luke Korem Sixty-two year old Richard Turner is renowned as one of the world’s greatest card..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wiley Aims for Workman

Travis County GOP rep faces primary challenge

"...Estate Council of Austin board member slammed primary opponent Holly White Turner with the tag of carpetbagger, before a..."

June 19, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Drag Central

Dressed down or up, this weekend in Austin is a drag, drag, drag

"...Act, Smalls McCoy, Buck Wylde, Kevin Aviance, AirWrecka Badunicorn, Holly Woodlawn, Arcie Cola, Jackie Beat, Kitty Buick, Pandora Boxx,..."

May 1, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Cast: Kentucker Audley, Joslyn Jensen, Olly Alexander, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Josephine Decker, Louis Cancelmi, Grace Gonglewski, Nicholas Webber, Caridad..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Summer Fun: The Classic Beach Read

Recommendations for the ideal read when you're camped out in the sand

"...If you like your guilty pleasures well written, this page-turner will please. Waters, a Booker prize finalist, delivers a..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows

Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang

"...late Seventies and early Eighties. Core trio Randy "Biscuit" Turner, Tim Kerr, and Chris Gates humanized the emerging hardcore..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...María Elena Holly, widow of rock & roll forefather Buddy Holly, keeps..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Seeing Red in House District 47

Downton and Workman campaigns are black and blue in Travis' only red district

"...was no less bloody as he accused fellow GOPer Holly White Turner of being a "lawyer and carpetbagger" (see..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...was more of a jazz club, with owner Bill Turner's trio playing most nights...."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Downton Versus Workman in GOP Primary

House Redistricting Counsel to challenge Travis Republican Rep

"...and Perry campaign veteran Eric Bearse to fight off Holly White Turner in the 2010 primaries, accusing her from..."

Oct. 10, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hatchett Man

Local bookers like Charlie Hatchett Jr. built this city

"...Lamesa, outside Lubbock. He was a teenager when Buddy Holly died, but he didn't play music until his freshman..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

My Children Are Becoming Heavy

When San Antonio rock ruled South Texas

"...University of Texas campus shows featuring Ike & Tina Turner and Bob Dylan. That niche ultimately made Austin a..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW handicapping

"...this year's Festival: "C*ck, C*nt, P*nis, T*ny Blair, T*na Turner." – Kate X Messer Nive Nielsen..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Your Name Here

Big Boys guitarist Tim Kerr put Austin punk on the map, then spent the next quarter century painting on it

"...fun house of Big Boys' late provocateur, Randy "Biscuit" Turner, offered a home playscape of gleaned junk-art (see "Making..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Campaign Cash: Who's in the Money?

Some war chests are full; some are empty

"...through a lot of cash in a run-off against Holly Turner, widely perceived as a weak candidate. By contrast,..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"..."From Lubbock, Texas – Buddy Holly!"..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Around the House

Negativity thrives in state House primary run-offs

"...developer and real estate investor Paul Workman defeated lawyer Holly Turner, 54% to 46%, but only after a scorched-earth..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who's in the House?

Quick hits on the House run-offs around the state

"...HD 47 Holly Turner 46.26% Paul D. Workman 53.73% Austin's own House..."

April 15, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Run-offs: Local Election Results

Sage defeats Montford, Workman beats Turner

"...House District 47 Paul Workman 54% Holly Turner 46%..."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Day Slam

GOP House races go negative (again) before today's run-offs

"...of the rubber match between developer Workman and attorney Holly Turner. Workman bought some cable time to get down..."

April 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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