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April 17, 2009 Music Review by Doug Freeman
Snubbing the Censors
Austin celebrates Banned Books Week
"...major literary figure: Mark Twain, whose The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is another consistently challenged classic. Or, at least,..."
Sept. 26, 2008 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker
The Present Beware! The Future Beware!
Austin animator Brad Neely drinks beer, hates British children
"...in movies. Being an American, you know it's about Huckleberry Finn and guys that have gotta earn it themselves...."
June 13, 2008 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons
Top 10 (plus one) Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2007
'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires recalls 2007, in the theatre
"...quality productions of classic musicals with this all-singin', all-dancin' Huckleberry Finn. Rousing music, a lively cast, and Daniel Adams..."
Jan. 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Brass Ring Lessons
How TexARTS' first two go-rounds in staging classic musicals are helping to make its new Carousel ride a winner
"...advantage of simple theatricality to tell the story of Huckleberry Finn, the TexARTS leaders thought they were picking a..."
June 22, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Letters at 3AM
Freedom is beautiful and dangerous: That has been the theme of American writers since the beginning
"...But we need an antidote to the racism of Huckleberry Finn's society (NOT the novel, the society). So we..."
May 11, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura
Big River
TexARTS' Big River, its first foray into full-scale musical production, was more than impressive; it was energetic, entertaining, and joyous
"...but the subtitle says it all: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Outside of possibly Holden Caulfield, a character more..."
Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Review by Barry Pineo
Rollin' on the 'River'
"...River, the Tony-winning Broadway adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with music by Roger Miller. Broadway veteran Lawrence..."
Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature
Culture Flash!
A big gift for Austin Lyric Opera, national honors for two of Austin's young classical musicians, and TexARTS sails up a Big River in January
"...the William Hauptman-Roger Miller adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as the follow-up to its blockbuster concert staging..."
Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Lingering on the Beloved Characters of 'What Ever'
Talking with Heather Woodbury about the people in her eight-hour performance novel, What Ever.
"...the picaresque novels of the 18th century on through Huckleberry Finn, on to River Phoenix in My Own Private..."
Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Heather Barfield Cole
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood shares her considerable files on food with you lucky folks.
"...working the room, making sure guests sampled the distinctive huckleberry margaritas and wonderful green-chile stew. From appetizers to desserts,..."
April 25, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Mr. Smarty Pants
An icing of trivia for the cupcake of your mind.
"...Huckleberry Hound's horse was named Bob...."
Feb. 9, 2001 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants
Boone's Lick: A Novel
"...Fifteen-year-old Shay, whose voice clearly recalls another Missouri youth, Huckleberry Finn, tells their story. Shay's mother, Mary Margaret, gets..."
Dec. 29, 2000 Books Review by Mark Busby
Postscripts
Remembering Austin poet and musician Glen Alyn.
"...Vietnam in a book of poetry published in 1999, Huckleberry Minh: A Walk Through Dreamland...."
June 16, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith
Defining World-Class
When Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood moved to Austin 30 years ago, the Driskill was a run-down, pitiful shadow of a formerly grand hotel threatened with foreclosure and destruction. Now its new owners want it to be a world-class destination. How does the Driskill Grill define "world-class"?
"...well worth the price. The duck confit ($26) with huckleberry sauce was moist and toothsome with the sweet/tart sauce..."
May 19, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Karen Kohler Jam and Spice: The Songs of Kurt Weill
Texas Platters
"...song's daunting musical history. The album-ending "River Chanty" from Huckleberry Finn, a musical Weill was writing at the time..."
Feb. 4, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez
Simply Sensational Desserts / Room for Dessert
"...wild persimmons picked by a friend, and the Plum Huckleberry Upside Down Cake will be high on my list..."
Nov. 26, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
A Way They'll Never Be
"...took the narrative innovations he found in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, Knut Hamsun's Hunger, and in the short stories..."
Aug. 6, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura
Exhibitionism
Big River: Pleasantly Adrift
"...tidbits of Twain's well-known story of the adventures of Huckleberry Finn. There is a plot to the evening's lengthy..."
July 30, 1999 Arts Review
Art Fun in the Summertime
May
"...Roger Miller's country music musical version of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is the 41st Zilker Summer Musical. Rod Caspers..."
May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Texas Writers Month Events
"...Saturday, May 29 2pm Glen Alyn reads and signs Huckleberry Minh at Barnes & Noble Arboretum. 418-8985...."
May 14, 1999 Books Feature
In Person
"...Bear Ate Goombaw; subjects pondered this time include motorized huckleberry picking, the dangers of light tackle, and, as always,..."
Nov. 21, 1997 Books Feature
Fortunate Son
The Return of John Fogerty
"...stories about Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, Buffalo Bill, and Huckleberry Finn blended into our national image. They were symbols..."
Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray
Record Reviews
"...tales of serial killers, big butch queens, Manson, and Huckleberry Hound run amok. The other singer, Jamie, who may..."
Feb. 21, 1997 Music Review
Rocky Mountain High
Austin Brewers at the Great American Beer Festival
"...(English pale ales and German lagers) to the experimental (huckleberry wheat or pumpkin beers)...."
Nov. 15, 1996 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson
Pop Goes the Western
Bob Boze Bell Gets Graphic About the Old West
"...uttered by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday ("I'm your huckleberry") comes from the Burns book, but many other lines,..."
Oct. 11, 1996 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett
Record reviews Reissues
"...you can remember, concentrating on the early work like Huckleberry Hound and Quick Draw McGraw, but also venturing through..."
Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer
"...writing funny and trite, while his one serious work (Huckleberry Finn) is still censored nearly a century after his..."
