Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...recommended historic zoning for a house at 1157 San Bernard in East Austin's Robertson Hill neighborhood – the new..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Cultural Makeover

Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Devil & Daniel Webster

Numbers 215 and 218 of the Criterion Collection DVD series were more celebrated recently, Roman Polanski's Knife in the Water and Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge, yet the unheralded No. 214 was the true devil in the woodpile.

"...upon its initial 1941 release, this Faustian fantasy, though Bernard Herrmann's wily score won the Academy Award (his only),..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Purpose of Tools

With The Purpose of Tools, Travis Holmes has penned some nasty satirical material skewering the All-American Family, religion, and work, and Loaded Gun Theory's production boasts a lot of energy, a strong cast, and some clever direction, but the play's frequent blackouts and split focus cause the inspired mania onstage to fizzle out.

"...by company member Travis Holmes. This ain't no George Bernard Shaw, nor is it Molière, but Holmes has penned..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

By Any Other Name

The history of Austin's cherished landmarks reveals the extent to which chance plays a part in who among their namesakes we remember and which fade with time.

"...J.M. Swisher could borrow monikers from his kin Milton, James, Gibson, Newton, Nickerson, Monroe, Annie, Mary, Nellie, Elizabeth, and..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

That's a Wrap

Notes From the Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference

"...Tom Bernard (co-founder, Orion Classics, Sony Pictures Classic), Lois Chiles (actress,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature

TV Eye

A tribute to Nancy Marchand, matriarch of The Sopranos, who died of lung cancer on June 18.

"...repertory theatre, moving with ease from William Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, and Anton Chekhov to the contemporary works of..."

June 30, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

Bands seek out SXSW, SXSW searches for places to put them; the late (Liberty) Lunch gets later; plus all the news that gives us fits...

"...the patron saint of musicians? No, it's not St. Bernard, though the barrel of liquor tied around his neck..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

Barbarito Torres

"...somewhat bland singing voice in a manner reminiscent of James Taylor. Even in his native tongue, Ferrer's vocals are..."

July 9, 1999 Music Review

And Then Some

The Best American Short Stories of the Century

"...narrator's sugary sincerity in Alice Adams' "Roses, Rhododendron" or Bernard Malamud's narrator's workman-like march toward the melodramatic finale of..."

June 25, 1999 Books Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Ely Come, Ely Go

"...early Tuesday afternoon, and a bit later guitarist Rob Bernard added that the band was going to go out..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Mixed Up Signals

"...May 2 bond election from former city council aide James Cooley ["Postmarks," Vol.17, No.32]...."

April 24, 1998 Column

Record Reviews

"...the band's sound without taking anything away from Claude Bernard's waltzing accordion and the hackstart trap-beating of former beeble..."

April 3, 1998 Music Review

Is That a Biography in Your Pocket...?

Film Folios and Screen Prints

"...Mississippi. The 1997 motion picture, starring Alec Baldwin and James Woods, portrays the 1963 murder of civil rights activist..."

March 13, 1998 Books Review

The Wind in the Willows

"...Idle, Anthony Sher, Nicol Williamson, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Bernard Hill, Michael Palin, Nigel Planer and Richard James. Where..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flip the Switch

"...and Buddy Guy? PA was playing Al Green and James Brown between acts. What's up with the Foos, or..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Record Reviews

"...Highway," this one with Darius Rucker (aka Hootie) doing James Hooker's original duet duties. But she shouldn't ever cover..."

May 9, 1997 Music Review

Articulations

Another New Museum??!?

"...coming from three sources: UT Board of Regents chairman Bernard Rapoport and his wife Audre ($5 million); novelist James..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Arts Column

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...the form of a $50,000 challenge grant from the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation. The local theatre company, which..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Scan Lines

Showgirls

"...Giles; with Sylvestra Le Touzel, Nicholas Farrell, Anna Massey, Bernard Hepton, Angela Pleasence. VHS Home Video Vulcan Video, 609..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Screens Feature

Earthen Works at the Austin Museum of Art Revolution in Clay

"...Hamada, Vivika and Otto Heimo, Toyo Kaneshige, Kanjiro Kawai, Bernard Leach, William Staite Murray, Antonio Prieto, Rie, Marguerite Wildenhain,..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Arts Feature

Scooter Finally Goes to Press

And This Is Just the A's

"...* Two sources have confirmed that James Woolsey, the man who headed the Central Intelligence Agency..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Eastside Community Organizations

"...Robertson Hill Neighborhood Organization, Donna Shepherd, 1178 San Bernard, 499-8443..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

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