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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the wrong people. Cast List: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sex Sells: 40 Years of Forbidden Fruit

Terri Lynn Raridon gives Austin over to absolute pleasure

"...Theatre on the Drag," she tells us. "And Steve Wilson at the Varsity knew that I knew Mark, and..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...Harris, and folk quartet Indian & the Jones. Kelsey Wilson's Sir Woman and soul-rocker singer/guitarist Jackie Venson lead a..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Spencer P. Jones, Mike Kennedy, Tony Kinman, Craig Mack, Hugh Masekela, Draylen Mason, Mac Miller, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Janka..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...registered may have been falsified. SXSW Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest said the opposition was bolstered by "fake chatbot..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Teases Lineup

AFF releases first titles scheduled for 2017 fest

"...Other announced titles include Permanent with Rainn Wilson and Patricia Arquette, Please Stand By with Dakota Fanning..."

Aug. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...the value of LGBTQ inclusiveness. SXSW chief programming officer Hugh Forrest called her “a staunch advocate of equality, fairness,..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...Ameen, Lucy Griffiths, Michael Hyatt, Peter Vack, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Craig muMs Grant, Bill Sage (World..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Dead Meadow, rising Minneapolis singer/rapper Lizzo, B-52’s singer Cindy Wilson, and Sad13, pop project of Speedy Ortiz frontwoman Sadie..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Playhouse's A Little Night Music

Wonderful musical numbers, strong voices highlight Austin Playhouse's A Little Night Music

"...early Seventies effort by Sondheim (music & lyrics) and Hugh Wheeler (book) aren't quite universal but are (perhaps unfortunately)..."

June 24, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Most Read Film Reviews of 2015

How to enrage God's flock in 322 words or less

"...meat injected with the juice of Steve Jobs, Howard Hughes, and Colonel Kurtz.” (April 17, 2015)..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Chappie

Impeccable visual effects don't counteract the film's lackluster emotional affect

"...Blomkamp. Starring: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yo-Landi Visser, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Jose Pablo Cantillo and Brandon Auret...."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Austin Food and Wine Festival Talent Announced

Tickets for foodie fête go on sale today

"...Dustin Harvey (East Side King), Allison Jenkins (laV), Steven McHugh (Cured), Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller Barbecue), Hugo Ortega (Hugo’s..."

Jan. 21, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...Hugh (London, England)..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Time Is on My Side (and My Other Side)

Wrap your head around wibbly-wobbly time-travel features like 'The Infinite Man'

"...past and future selves have very different plans. Director Hugh Sullivan called time travel "the best metaphor for the..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...The Infinite Man (Australia) Director/Screenwriter: Hugh Sullivan The Infinite Man is a time-travel comedy-romance about..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Hugh Aynesworth, November 22, 1963: Witness to History Dan Balz,..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Upfront Aftermath: CBS & the CW

More peeks at what what's coming to prime time

"...death knell for a series. Prior to Kutcher’s casting, Hugh Grant was in talks to fill the void created..."

May 19, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...(although often with the darkest lights) were Daniel Clowes' Wilson (Drawn & Quarterly); Chris Ware's Lint, aka ACME Novelty..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser with Rita Wilson and Blair Underwood. The Ledge (Director and screenwriter: Matthew..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Profligate spending may be out of step with the times, but don't short-sell the comic charms of Isla Fisher.

"...Directed by: P.J. Hogan. Starring: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow,..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Evening

Featuring the work of a great many fine actresses, this movie is less than the sum of its parts and runs aground while trying to create a mountain from a molehill.

"...Claire Danes, Vanessa Redgrave, Toni Collette, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy, Eileen Atkins, Mamie Gummer, Glenn Close and..."

June 29, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...nowhere to go but up. – Doug Freeman Abram Wilson..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...Was Hugh Cornwell being clever or just too bloody psychic for..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Who's in bed with Hugh Hefner? A couple of lefty Austin journalists: Syndicated columnist..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mickey

Mega-author John Grisham wrote and financed the making of this Little League baseball film starring Harry Connick Jr.

"...Directed by: Hugh Wilson. Starring: Harry Connick Jr., Shawn Salinas, Mike Starr,..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...handling of the case concerning Virginia Glore and Charlotte Hughes. I found Ms. Glore's and Ms. Hughes' accounts of..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Club Listings: Hugh Forrest, E. A. Srere, Margaret Moser, Julie Weaver, Kim..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Dr. Dolittle 2

"...Directed by: Steve Carr. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Raven-Symoné, Jeffrey Jones, Lil' Zane and Andy Richter. I..."

June 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Keeping up with Lucinda, Britney, Thurston, Kim, and a bunch of sick people

"...from 6:45-9:45pm at Waterloo Park. Next Wednesday has the Hugh Fadal Band, Billy Young Band, and BB Morse Band..."

May 4, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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