Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...his life. I was completely sickened when I read James' comment "I think that you should never take away..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Spinning Yarns

Tracing generations' worth of jazz and R&B history through the Texas Trumpets

"...like the octave-stretching lineups of Tower of Power or James (Brown) and the Famous Flames. No sax or trombone..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Local Writer Makes Black History Month Accessible to All

Autumn Arnett knows there are stories to be told

"...Black history – including King, Parks, and even Michael Jordan, Arnett's "all-time favorite" – are absent, omitted intentionally to..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...strains of primal blues and funk. Barros channels Etta James and Nina Simone on 2016 debut Remonta. – Alejandra..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

The Taming of the Shrew

A real wedded couple illuminated the roles of Kate and Petruchio in Stephen Mills' well-loved ballet

"...worried than usual. As her three suitors, Christopher Swaim, James Fuller, and Jordan Moser evinced clean yet careful technique,..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Miller. Writer: David Lee Miller, Eric Adams, Gabriel Sunday, Jordan Miller An isolated, media obsessed teenager announces he's going..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Death Sentence

Vigilantism is alive and flourishing in this revenge thriller from James Wan, the so-called Splat Pack director of the original Saw movie.

"...Directed by: James Wan. Starring: Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, Kelly Preston, John..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...where Sheehan set up her first protest camp. – Jordan Smith..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Texas prosecutors use the 'law of parties' to widen the net for capital punishment

"...in the death penalty net," says UT law professor Jordan Steiker. Supporters of capital punishment generally insist that the..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letter From Death Row

Our condemned cover artist makes his case

"...James V. Allridge III #000870 Allan B. Polunsky Unit 3872..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by James V. Allridge

Articulations

This fall, one of the city's most active and daring improv companies is calling it quits (or quilts, as their Web site has it): well hung jury is breaking up.

"...the principals were still high school students. Jeremy Lamb, James Aldredge, Jeff Amos, Jon Benner, Aaron Saenz, and Ben..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

Noise ordinance debate blows over -- for now -- while Internet radio crisis threatens, and SIMS crisis subsides.

"...appeared hopeless, Piatt introduced his boss, Assistant Police Chief James Fealy, who shrugged and said, basically, that the draft..."

May 3, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

A roundup of local news, rumors, and factoids from around Austin

"...place for both the prisoners and the officers." -- Jordan Smith..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...cited: Thomas Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, the Fairfield Four, Rev. James Cleveland, the Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama, the..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Playing on the Past

"..."It's archaeology, pure and simple," says James Hague, author of Halcyon Days, a collection of interviews..."

June 11, 1999 Screens Feature by Chris Baker

Art

Art Openings

"...THE FRIDAY MOUNT BUFFALO SHOW is James Michael Curd's rustic new Southwestern Art Gallery and studio..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Screamlines

"...D: Neil Jordan (1994) w/Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea,..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

Would You Believe, National Caramel Day?

Five delicious reasons that will make you go yum

"...the Salted Caramel version that Clarkson Avenue’s Susan and James Walsh cook up, especially? Hard to imagine properly celebrating..."

April 2, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Toll

A rideshare into cosmic horror is just worth paying attention

"...Directed by: Michael Nader. Starring: Jordan Hayes, Max Topplin, James McGowan and Rosemary Dunsmore...."

March 26, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Imperial, Madeline Wise, Babe Howard, Dora Madison, Ivory Aquino, James McDaniel, Frank Wood, Arliss Howard, Pooya Mohseni, Portia (World..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Living Among Us

Bloodless vampire found footage should stay in the shadows

"...John Heard, Thomas Ian Nicholas, William Sadler, Andrew Keegan, James Russo, Hunter Gomez, Chad Todhunter and Jordan Hinson. Contrary..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...intellectually, emotionally, and erotically. Cast: Lena Olin, Rosanna Arquette, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, Chris Voss (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."Justice is often a long road," he said. – Jordan Smith..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Michael King responds: "The Death of Ben Brownlee," by Jordan Smith, is a story about a 15-year-old youth just..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column

Cabin Fever

A festival breakout shocker that twists genre conventions into a jarring battery of scares.

"...Directed by: Eli Roth. Starring: Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, Joey Kern, Cerina Vincent and James DeBello. The..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Chamber Neverending Stories: Writing Series for Children Paula Danziger, James Howe, Francisco Jiménez, Mary Pope Osborne, Moderator: Trevor Romain..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Postmarks

Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...article written last week ("Raped Twice?" [Oct. 12] by Jordan Smith), which questioned why the Travis County Attorneys Office..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Lush Life

The divine Miss Nancy Wilson brings her lush life to Austin.

"...by her father such as Bull Moose Jackson, Louis Jordan, and especially Jimmy Scott...."

June 2, 2000 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

A Boner Bizarre, Improvised Love Stories, and More Arts Events

Get some culture and love this week

"...at Cheer Up Charlies on Friday, Feb. 16.  – James Scott Queer Film Theory: Rom-Coms..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by James Gunn. Voices by Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper. Starring Chris..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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