Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...political deal of epic proportions, can be distilled as "I'll Take the A-Train!" by marketeers aiming to "re-brand" Capital..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

DVDanger: 'Devil's Pass', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'The Whip and the Body', 'Birth of the Living Dead'

A modern shocker, two vintage terrors, and a history lesson in zombies

"...two more experienced hikers, they head off in the deadly depths of winter to recreate that final expedition, and..."

Jan. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Counting the Dead

Nevada journalist tries to do what the government won't

"...of the socioeconomic status of the communities where fatalities take place. From what he has compiled so far, Burghart..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Double Take

Austin Scribe Lawrence Wright Tackles Noriega -- Twice

"...designers. It's so exciting to make a world of your own."..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Cary L. Roberts

Gloria

"...drag queen in the ill-advised remake Gloria: You can't take your eyes off her, but for all the wrong..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

What Is the Livestreamed, Interactive, Cross-Country, Music-Fueled, Comedy of Natatorium?

American Berserk Theatre + Density512 really pools the talent

"...ill-gotten booty – of other people? Would you steal yourself a few magnitudes higher than where you’re languishing right..."

April 7, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and Le, I was both honored and humbled that your care for my needs was so selfless...."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...Genet, but The Real Story's Lovely prose is more deadly than deathless, culminating in the single worst final biographical..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

South by So Real 09

Rapping with Matt Sonzala about SXSW hip-hop

"...see him in the house and you’re rhyming over your CD with vocals, he will throw a bottle at..."

March 10, 2009 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

DVDanger: Things That Go Bump

Ghosts, nightmares, and flashlights in this horror roundup

"...good thing. So it's probably a good time to take advantage of the miserable weather to look through some..."

May 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...Tom Petty takes the first verse, Jackson Browne the second, and John..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...stuff – reteams with Michael Shannon for followup feature Take Shelter, which Sundance describes thusly: "A working-class husband and..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Comic Books and Forward Motion

"...If it weren’t for Lincoln’s brilliant use of A-Ha’s “Take On Me” during the presidential campaign of 1860, surely..."

July 11, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Okay, readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Speak the Speech

"...dark and dreary and so totally idiosyncratic that to take a position against it would be pure folly. Not..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Letters at 3AM

Michael ventura mediatates on the permeability of reality.

"...was very little, in the late 1940s, she would take me to the Bronx Zoo one day and the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Scaggs Photo in Bad Taste

"...When you want something done right, you do it yourself...."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Amy Seimetz against things that are better off left dead. The 1989 version is beloved by horror fans, but..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Broken News

Times Warner's struggling news channel lashes out at defectors

"...Jenny Hansson isn't the first person who pops into your mind. Chances are you haven't even heard of Hansson,..."

July 14, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Record Reviews

Ibrahim Ferrer

"...common to both albums but live on Best Of (taken from the import In the Hell of Patchinko), sums..."

June 11, 1999 Music Review

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...made its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Yen Tan, and many more, here's today's list for your perusal: NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Game of Thrones: Taking Back the Kingdom

Epic playlist for the HBO siege’s fourth season

"...and a good chunk of the cast – for dead, but also with an undeniably catchy theme song during..."

April 4, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Football Prophecies

Extra-terrestrials and more highlight week six

"...to financially disadvantaged children” – Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger takes to Twitter on Saturday to announce a humanitarian contribution..."

Oct. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

15 Minutes with Nick Lowe

Q&A with Nick Lowe, who opens for Wilco Thursday

"...Geezerville: There was a change in your musical style with The Impossible Bird. Is that accurate?..."

Nov. 29, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Note Bob Stoops’ Brother Should Have Sent, but Didn’t Dare*

Helmet-to-helmet hits

"...you, Bob. You do our Stoops family name proud. Your Oklahoma Sooners are No. 1 and we’re not, dammit...."

Sept. 21, 2011 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Bringing Up Baby

Baby Dee creates magic out of life

"...Dance of Diminishing Possibilities,” the saddened ode "You’ll Find Your Footing,” and the blissful “Fresh out of Candles” off..."

Feb. 14, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...the people of the state of Texas: Is that your priority?" – Richard Whittaker Austin UnBashed They say it's..."

June 8, 2007 News Column

The Lay of the Land

Timing Is Everything

"...-- $50, or $75, or $100 per square foot, take your pick -- to use for just any old..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

DVDanger: House on Willow Street

Kidnapping meets possession, plus more home releases

"...to find out you're actually starring in The Evil Dead? That's the basics of supernatural kidnapping horror House on..."

March 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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