Showgirls

Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas' flimsy and illogical story about Vegas showgirls is a sad excuse for this prurient and purulent tale that nevertheless has its cult adherents.

"...Directed by: Paul Verhoeven. Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nacho Daddy

What do Michael Jackson and Manu Chao have in common? Joe King Carrasco.

"...Cigarette haze drifted above the heads of patrons at the..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Articulations

New plans for the Long Center are unveiled, and a big push is made to get it built, plus Al Hirschfeld's widow and daughter speak about The Line King

"...Long Center: Take Two..."

April 16, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...All events take place on Capitol grounds and are free and open to the public. Check..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

Lansdale Unraveled

How a cult director translated a cult author to craft a surefire cult favor

"...Of all the hundreds of stories that Nacogdoches-based writer Joe R. Lansdale has..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Articulations

More cultural philanthropy and a disturbing Statesman report on same.

"...Arts Dollar Watch..."

June 16, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...Blame it all on Sleepy Joe Biden...."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Lone Star State of Mind

Neal Barrett Jr.'s characters, clues, and unparalleled career

"...If Neal Barrett Jr. wrote about Neal Barrett Jr., he might not..."

June 7, 2013 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lasting Commitments

The 2008 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...Some individuals make their contributions to a cultural scene in brief but intense bursts,..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...What do the creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a Supreme Court Justice,..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW List No. 9, No. 9, No. 9

Khalid, Japandroids, Speedy Ortiz, and 159 more

"...The start of South by Southwest now looms just 15 days..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Texas Book Festival authors, friends, and coordinators gathered at The Contemporary Austin tonight..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2006

Know this going in: Sex and violence are the currency of Spike & Mike’s gory, twisted economy.

"...Directed by: Various. No one’s ever going to confuse Spike..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Articulations

Another hefty infusion of cash for the Long Center, and no money necessary to see the new Austin Museum of Art exhibition

"...Dollar Watch..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The announcement of Ballet Austin's new artistic director; the release of facility specifications for the Long Center.

"...Mills to Lead Ballet Austin..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

ARTS Center Stage making the Big Decision: What architect is going to transform Palmer Auditorium into the Long Center for the Performing Arts.

"...Going Long..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Double Shot of Wry

Author Neal Barrett, Jr.

"...photograph by Kenny Braun Neal Barrett, Jr. lives and works..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Books Feature by Mike Shea

Got Their Mojo Workin'

Mojo Press Gets Weird

"..."I guess it all started when Joe Lansdale approached me in September of '93..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Billy Friedkin Kills It

Extended Q&A with the man behind 'The Exorcist,' 'French Connection'

"...In this week's paper, we have a Q&A with legendary director William Friedkin,..."

Aug. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Straus to Head Craddick Challenge

Republicans and Democrats respond favorably to selection of San Antonio state rep

"...That's how Rep. Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, made the announcement that the Anyone..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Loss Upon Loss

Legendary cartoonist, historian, and Texan Jack Jackson passes on

"...I keep thinking that the period of overt grief is over and that now the..."

June 16, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Articulations

The Long Center for the Performing Arts is delayed until 2005, and MS / Nerve Dance Company and Jason Phelps hold a very personal benefit.

"...Little Longer For Long Center..."

May 17, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

A new CEO for ARTSCenter Stage; some bad luck for a pair of former Austin actors.

"...CEO for ARTS..."

June 23, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

More money for the Long Center, more art for AMOA, and more national exposure for a Flaming Idiot.

"...Arts Dollar Watch..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List

Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more

"...Nine days. That’s how long until the larger creative world descends on our already..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

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

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for the South..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Articulations

Ciccolella Change-Up

"...you go up to most people in Austin (especially theatre people) and say "Austin Circle of Theatres," they'll think..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

"...Stunt (noun): an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring; especially one performed or undertaken..."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...There's nothing like necessity to add focus and so, with..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...The dream is always the same. It's summer, 1984-ish, and I'm..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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