An Amarillo State of Mind

The Plutonium Circus Comes to Town

"...George Whittenburg Ratliff is not the kind of guy you would peg for one of..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Arts Feature

True Hollywood Stories

Texans who took a chance and headed west tell all

"...a Culver City Thai restaurant, Mark Vandermeulen is piecing together how he became an editor. While he will turn..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Eli Kooris

Janie Cowan’s Fascinating Musical Journey Finds Her Playing Alongside Bob Dylan in Shadow Kingdom

Checking in on the one-time Austin bass standout

"...fedoras and curly bob haircuts sip from lowball glasses, the plumes lingering, hanging, dancing in the air to great..."

July 28, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Pollyanna Theatre Company

Kids loved Emily Cicchini's play about patterns so much that it's spawned two sequels

"...In a child's world, they are called repetition. In an adult's world, they are..."

June 19, 2009 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...is my impression of your dog when you tell them about this furry fundraising effort from Divine Canines. Tell..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Who said the circus is always looking at the past? Well, maybe..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...South by Southwest, you’d probably guess Harry. More exciting, the conference rolls out the red carpet for the Prince..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...All due apologies to Electric Six (eh, I'm sure they'll survive) but the latest release from Gorgon Video seems..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

There Will Be Food

Austin's film catering gurus learn how to make do in a changing industry. Spoiler alert: The answer is never pizza.

"...says Texas Kitchen Divas owner/chef Kay Wheeler. She sits inside her sweltering food truck, where she's preparing a catered..."

June 14, 2013 Screens Feature by Jeff Winkler

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...half-dozen arts writers are handing out honors to local theatre artists in the Continental Club, and the next, a..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Witty, Pretty People

The real deal on Austin as a reality TV casting mecca

"...When the first season of Survivor, the reality competition show, hit..."

April 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Rockin' Solutions: A Four-Piece Combo

Highlights of solutions emerging from the four Live Music Task Force subcommittees

"...As subcommittee members of the Live Music Task Force point out, every Austinite can..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

At Risk

Nick Cassavetes on Alpha Dog

"...prince of independent film Nick Cassavetes (She's So Lovely, The Notebook) is back behind the camera this month with..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Further Reflections

"...Elizabeth Hurley at the EDtv premiere at the Paramount Theatre. photograph by John..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...goes to see a psychiatrist. Sounds awfully similar to the premise of HBO's The Sopranos; however, this movie stars..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Steven Fromholz

"...surprising to hear Steven Fromholz say something like that these days. After all, he is 53 years old and..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Like Beer and Chili

Combustible Collaborators Joseph Skibell and David Yeakle

"...Joseph Skibell Love fest. Those are the first two words that spring to mind when describing..."

March 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Not Just Dance

Moving Into New Forms at the Performing Arts Center

"...Sydney Dance Company Cross-disciplinary is the focus this fall in dance presentations at UT's Performing..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Arts Feature by Stephanie Beauchamp

Any Way You Slice It

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

"...Braun After three long years of languishing in limbo, the Austin-lensed film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (originally..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Mule Conversations

"...Tom Waits, Paramount Theatre, SXSW 99 photograph by John Anderson The songs Tom..."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Jason Neulander Experimental drama. Now, there's a term to conjure dread in the heart of..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Spotlights

"...slacker sleep aid, Rohypnol, makes myriad appearances and fills the role of McGuffin as various characters scramble to score,..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature

McCanlies, Texas

Tim McCanlies is known in the movie business as a great script writer with few scripts that have actually hit the big screen. With the Sept. 19 release of Secondhand Lions, long thought to be one of the best unproduced scripts around, that will change.

"...script almost since it was written. During most of the past decade it has been regarded as one of..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

A Mysteriously Happy Atmosphere

"...night have probably at least caught a buzz at the Black Mountain estate in near South Austin. The two..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

Double Down

Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn goof around and discuss the making of Made.

"...on a Saturday morning when Jon Favreau walks into the room, his hair wet, his face shiny and pink..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Creature Construction

How Trouble Puppet creates those ingenious, inhuman figures that populate its plays

"...To pay a visit to the Trouble Puppet studio with a show under construction is..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...Still puzzling out that connection between art and the Internet? Does art really connect on the World Wide..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Valentine's and Beyond With This Weekend's Recommended Events

From dark stories to romantic dance

"...party offering unique fun and discovery. Beyond scoping out the museum’s fascinating exhibits and learning about prehistoric mating behavior,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Wild Rides

UT students pack bigger, better New Works Festival with more thrills than a carnival midway

"...Okay, we can start with the play about the werewolf movie director having odd dream..."

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

"...Dressed-up little kids strain to touch the big blue-green plastic loungers of Kate Caterall. High-heeled ladies..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Review

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