South by Southwest Sends in the Clowns

Pamela Adlon, Frank Oz, John Leguizamo, and more for Comedy Festival

"...Award winner Hannah Einbinder and Comedy Actor Award winner John Leguizamo, alongside fellow honorees Samantha Bee, Nick Kroll and..."

Feb. 28, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...– Doug Freeman Loverboy: Portraits on Vinyl by Rick Fleming..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Lynch/Oz

Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?

"...all the talking. Thus, Lynch/Oz, a discussion of Victor Fleming's Technicolor musical fantasy by filmmakers and one lone critic,..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...(Julie Westler), Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions Sam Domino (Lonnie Johnson), Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions Natalie D. Garcia (Dr. Dolly..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz

How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director

"...all the talking. Thus, Lynch/Oz, a discussion of Victor Fleming's Technicolor musical fantasy by filmmakers and one lone critic,..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Lynch/Oz

Six different paths from Kansas to Wild at Heart

"...all the talking. Thus, Lynch/Oz, a discussion of Victor Fleming's Technicolor musical fantasy by filmmakers and one lone critic,..."

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price, Sonia Teuben, Producers: Alice Fleming, Meret Hassenen Midnighters Audience Award Winner: Bitch Ass Director:..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Screenwriters: Michelle Savill, Eli Kent, Producers: Desray Armstrong, Angela Littlejohn When a broke and anxiety-ridden architecture grad misses her..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Musical Fajitas, Mama Fried Papas, Les Dames Are Recruiting, El Alma Turns 10, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering …

"...would we experience greater enjoyment of the lamentations of John Dowland if we learned that Anthony Bourdain had been..."

June 23, 2021 Food Post

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes

Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins

"...Best 2020-Themed Song in a bathrobe for "Stay Home." John Kunz wrangled the entire Waterloo Records staff there that..."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Ortega, Maddie Ziegler, Niles Fitch, Will Ropp, Lumi Pollack, John Ortiz, Julie Bowen, Shailene Woodley (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy 2020: Wave 3

Marlon Wayans, Chris Fleming, and more inked as headliners

"...loaded with new headliners: Marlon Wayans, YouTube idol Chris Fleming, Jacqueline Novak, and returning festival faves Ronny Chieng, Maria..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...a murderer. Cast: Adam Pally, Rachel Bloom, Vincent Kartheiser, John Reynolds, Didi Conn, Ethan Phillips, Doug Mand, Hasan Minhaj,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...its closest cousin might be Houston's Duke (Bobby Bland, Johnny Ace) and Peacock Records ("Gatemouth" Brown, Little Richard, Big..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...and Wine) will present a 45th anniversary screening of John Huston's hard-hitting boxing drama Fat City...."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Denton, Planned Parenthood’s Cecilia Richards, and 16-time WWE champion John Cena. Plus, revving up the programming will be opening..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Simon Rumley (Red, White and Blue) gets dusty with Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word, which Neece called "a Texas..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...the restaurant's important first year was a guy named John Avila, who learned the fine art of smoking brisket..."

March 7, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, John Carroll Lynch, Mike Doyle, Michelle Krusiec, Karl Yune, Jordi..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Jello Biafra Raves

Dead Kennedys icon recounts punk history tonight then DJ's

"...wanted to be the next Eagles or the next John Denver or whatever. They all played there, and occasionally..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

WilCo Pot Baker Takes a Plea

Lavoro might avoid jail time

"...On Oct. 3, 28-year-old John Fleming Lumpkin was arrested after being pulled over on..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...WilCo weed laws nab another user: 28-year-old John Fleming was arrested in Cedar Park Friday after police..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...first album since relocating to L.A., Mug Museum. Abby Johnston 2k14 SeoulSonic8pm, Icenhauer's..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Art Night Austin

It's a new day for Art Night as the traveling party pulls out the stops at just two stops

"...to have more time actually experiencing the art," says John Fleming, chair and acting director for Art Alliance Austin,..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Caro (The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson) Dale Carpenter (Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v...."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...He may have the Perry rub, but then challenger John Devine has traditional fringe groups like the Eagle Forum..."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wish List

We've made your list, now check it twice and give to do good!

"...4601 Fairview, 458-4019. john.baladez@usmc.mil, www.toysfortots.org...."

Dec. 16, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...featuring a cameo performance by future Bond brainfather Ian Fleming); Elif Batuman's The Possessed: Adventures With Russian Books and..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The 'It' Program

Musical theatre struts back onstage at Texas State to rave reviews

"..."She fell in love with the program," says John Fleming, chair of Texas State's Department of Theatre and..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Salt

Salt reboots the cinematic cloaks and daggers of the Cold War espionage thriller.

"...in from the cold. Noyce's film – more Ian Fleming than John le Carré – is adult popcorn fun,..."

July 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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