Future's So Brite

I Love the Scent of Burning Flesh...

"...novels were marketed to horror fans, her fiction outstrips the genre trappings of contemporaries like Stephen King and Dean..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...Queer Film Theory 101: Road Trips..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Viva Pedro!

Eight re-releases in two weeks lead up to 'Volver'

"...The films of Pedro Almodóvar, Spain's all-grownup enfant terrible, stand..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spider-Man 2

Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.

"...Directed by: Sam Raimi. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...The South by Southwest speaker list for the conference side..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Surrogates

Bruce Willis is a cop in a future society where human beings live in isolation and interact through robots.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Mostow. Starring: Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Ving Rhames, Rosamund Pike, James..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Public Enemies

Michael Mann's film is a human-scale biopic of the gangster folk hero John Dillinger.

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni..."

July 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...Four seconds. A flash. A moment here and gone. In four seconds, lives can change forever. One can end...."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Page Two: Going Places

A metaphysical jumping-off point for a return to the good fight

"...They came to God in secret..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Column by Louis Black

Afrofreque

"...Building on the funky formula of 2008's Fresh Soul Frequencies,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Monster

Charlize Theron gives a ferocious performance as serial killer Aileen Wuornos.

"...Directed by: Patty Jenkins. Starring: Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Scott Wilson,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dagon

This H.P. Lovecraft-inspired fish story is so extreme that it borders on camp.

"...Directed by: Stuart Gordon. Starring: Macarena Gomez, Francisco Rabal, Raquel Meroño and Ezra Godden...."

June 28, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

First Concert: Erica Shamaly

City of Austin Music & Entertainment Division manager Erica Shamaly betrothed to Duranie John Taylor?

"...Erica ShamalyDivision manager, Music & Entertainment Division, City of Austin..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Music Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 5-12

"...CREATING A CULTURE OF PEACE: NONVIO­LENCE TRAIN­ING Learn to help..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...Halloween is upon us. and even if the Austin weather refuses to concede that it should be..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

So You Think You Can Paint?

Reality TV-style art competition returns for Season Two

"...If you can't beat 'em, join 'em...."

Nov. 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Event Menu

This week's local foodie events

"...• If you were wild about the cute guys assembled for this season of the reality..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Things That Came: It Might Be Science, But It Sure Ain't Fiction

'Videodrome' and 'They Live,' then and now

"...genetically modified edamame that agribiz giants like Monsanto are hedging their bets, if not overtly breeding the stock ingredient..."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

What Can a Century Tell Us?

Looking at two art exhibitions that both survey 100 years of imagery, the more things change ...

"...One hundred years can be an intimidating span of time...."

July 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

BY MICHAEL VENTURA You'd think a town

"...would hesitate to call itself "The Gateway to Death" -- okay, it's "The Gateway to..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Column

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...Battlestar Galactica director Alan J. Levi. Wrath of Khan mastermind Nicholas Meyer. The Black Hole explorer Gary Nelson. SF..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Virtual ACL Music Fest Keeps Flags Flying

Nostalgic livestream and rising Austin talent fundraise for the Austin Parks Foundation

"...The Austin City Limits Music Festival didn't commandeer the state..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

QueerBomb Weekend Events

"...In 2010, QueerBomb launched its counter-Pride movement, manifesting in a..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Faster Than Sound: Wait, How Does SXSW Music Work Again?

Breaking down the basics, and some favorites, after three years away

"...Flip-flopping spring weather and a familiar tension in my upper..."

March 11, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

New touring production electrifies with freshness and urgency

"...With the very first notes of the 50th Anniversary touring production..."

Oct. 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...North American first time looks, and 51 feature debuts. The SXSW Film roster has arrived, with big features like..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Mozart Requiem Undead Receives an Encore

This Austin-generated reinvention comes to Bass Concert Hall

"...In December 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lay in his bed..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Levitation Uncorks 2015 Lineup

Former Austin Psych Fest teams with Fun Fun Fun Fest promoter

"...Three-dozen acts offloaded from the Levitation mothership just now, the re-branded Austin Psych Fest...."

Dec. 3, 2014 Music Post

Playback: Grohl Call

Nirvana drummer, Foo Fighter, and documentarian Dave Grohl passes it on

"...Dave Grohl remains a Willie Nelson collaboration away from earning a key..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

S-L-A-Y-E-R Siege

Sold-out Moody Theater takes a beating

"...flypaper hands, jack rabbit moves, and elusive grace over the middle. Slayer is none of these things, but when..."

Nov. 19, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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