After a Fashion

Horror in the hospital or All Hallow's hallucination?

"...this way or that – things that were physically impossible for me to do in my eviscerated condition. After..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Taxi Report Hits Rocky Terrain

With transportation, it's hard to find the middle of the road

"...evenings and during special events "it was next to impossible to obtain taxi service within a reasonable time frame..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...like a big deal, but a trash can or streetlight two feet from its ideal position can make a..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 7/25/11

Plastic bag ban, Water Treatment Plant 4 come to council

"...Katie Tovo’s lack of involvement with the resolution, it’s impossible to separate the item from the politics surrounding the..."

July 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Devotion

The dance sparkles with captivating images of water and weightlessness

"...www.bluelapislight.org..."

June 24, 2011 Arts Review by Dawn Davis Loring

Beginners

Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor play father and son in this lovely drama about what happens to both after the older man discovers near the end of his life that he's gay.

"...his dead father – but true beginnings are well-nigh impossible. From the moment of birth, we become imprinted by..."

June 24, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Who Gives a Damn About Big Range Austin?

The answer might be a lot closer than you think

"...ago, Kathy Dunn Hamrick's recent extravaganza, the Blue Lapis Light performers doing that thing they do with the ropes..."

June 24, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Banging on the Tomb Door

Tombs and A Storm of Light scour Red 7

"...tattooed screamer Champ Morgan. Their overdriven hardcore was a lightning bolt change of pace from the psychedelic-tinged experimentation of..."

June 22, 2011 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company

In making her new dance, Kathy Dunn Hamrick kept turning things upside down

"...It is a wonderful word to savor quietly – impossible to say without blowing a double-kiss. However, for Dunn..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis Loring

Home-Pun Humor

O. Henry Pun-Off champ John Pollack has his way with words

"...civilization. We think of puns today as being something light, fun, sometimes goofy. But they really have played a..."

May 20, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Beaver

Jodie Foster directs Mel Gibson in this odd family drama.

"...movie, and although Gibson’s performance is spotless, it’s virtually impossible to not conflate the actor’s offscreen notoriety with his..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rio

In this animated film from the makers of Ice Age, a domesticated macaw finally learns to fly.

"...Directed by: Carlos Saldanha. It's probably unfair but certainly impossible to avoid using the metaphorical Pixar yardstick when discussing..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Written in Blood

Timid moderates join fringe Republicans in push to pass suicidal state budget

"...But don't light the fireworks yet. For Dukes, the real barometer of..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...large musical events. His latest, Glow, is a chamber-pop delight, fusing Beatles-esque charm with glam-rock attitude. – Jim Caligiuri..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Safety Net or Dead End?

The politics of Austin animal welfare

"...with the people at the shelter," Jefferson continues. "It's impossible to not be critical when you're saying, 'You don't..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup – and..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...The commission's decision put the spotlight on a part of the legislation that almost seemed..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Size Matters

Tiny Furniture opens AFS' new Best of the Fests series

"...pains at all to paint herself in a flattering light, even in material so nakedly autobiographical. Her Aura is..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bedside Manner: Treehouse Tomes

Up in the air with Klosterman, Murakami, and more

"...that bookend my apartment and all of the natural light that comes with 'em, I live without roommates or..."

Jan. 3, 2011 Books Post by Monica Riese

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up dust at Waterloo Park while Lyle Lovett closes down Studio 6A

"...Imagine Man or Astro-Man? filtered through a bolt of lightning...."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...print, all the way to Martin Scorsese's Shine a Light in 2008 – and with stops everywhere from Jean-Luc..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Try To Remember

How two kids from UT changed the course of the American musical

"...people who were drama majors, something that became virtually impossible in later years. So there was an opening for..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

In Play

The PlayStation Move makes a play for the Wiimote's fan base

"...for gaming. Other notable releases include Echochrome II, a light-and-shadow puzzle game where your controller is the light source,..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Engagement

UT's new Visual Arts Center connects its art department with the world

"...Natural light was not something one saw much of inside the..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...with tender poached chicken and toothsome mushrooms in a light white wine cream sauce. Both of these delight­ful bistro..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Kicking the Tires at Fleet

City whistle-blower confirms that the trouble at Fleet Services has been much worse than scrap tires and bad record-keeping. And nobody in charge wanted to hear it.

"...process required by law. As a result, it was impossible to determine whether the city had properly disposed of..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Throw Down Your Hatred

Neil Young's solo tour, Part 2

"...belief that we are always moving forward toward a light, no matter how distant it may be, now we..."

June 18, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Daily Hustle: 5/20/10

David Smith's head rolls over Keypoint fiasco

"...Ott said Smith's decision comes “in light of recent events and concerns about how some things..."

May 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Mutiny: A Ballet in Several Parts

Part II, Illustration Not Validation

"...together as a damning indictment. In the bright, clean light of day, rather than a coherent narrative driving toward..."

May 14, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Although it's conventionally made, this documentary offers a streamlined and resonant account of recent history.

"...the breach. Mostly, however, Most Dangerous Man is an enlightening portrait of one man's moral evolution. Through the years,..."

April 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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