Naked City

The Texas Coalition of Black Democrats holds a statewide candidate forum.

"...Democrats, during which declared gubernatorial candidates Marty Akins and John WorldPeace and lieutenant governor candidates John Sharp and Gil..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Pretty in Pink

"...Gina Gershon, Dweezil Zappa and Kristy Swanson. In this John Hughes-written and -produced teen tale, Ringwald plays a girl..."

Aug. 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

"...Directed by: John Hughes. Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey..."

Aug. 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Billy Idol, Stubb's, July 8

"...with "Don't You (Forget About Me)." Brilliant. Breakfast Clubber John Hughes is due for a revival. Don't forget about..."

July 20, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

American Psycho

Mary Harron's film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel, American Psycho, frequently hits the mark, thanks to leading man Christian Bale.

"...It's almost as if they're peripheral characters in a John Hughes movie. Minus these subtle errors, American Psycho is..."

June 22, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

The Money and the Power: The Making of Las Vegas and Its Hold on America, 1947-2000

"...White House, paved the way for eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes' massive buy-out of organized crime holdings in the city...."

May 11, 2001 Books Review by Dale Smith

The Next Step

They've made their films. They've done the festivals. Now, four filmmakers share stories about finding -- and losing -- distribution.

"...Epstein. In the past, the company has handled the Hughes' brothers American Pimp, Sundance 2000's Best Documentary winner Long..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...Unless, of course, you're already familiar with Brenda and Johnny Nicholas' renowned Hilltop Cafe between Fredericksburg and Mason. The..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

The Band

Kissinger, Austin's band of the moment

"...moment has to be the story of Charm rocker "John Bates."..."

March 2, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Public Notice

This week's Public Notice takes a trip down memory lane and barfs all over its prom date, as we explore Eighties revisionism.

"...seems innocuous enough, as do Goonies movie nights and John Hughes marathons, until you find yourself actually in the..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards firm up the line-up, while Ozzy Osbourne sneaks in the SXSW back door with the film conference.

"...Graces, was recorded in said Spanish city with producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse, Giant Sand), released in Europe..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Jeff Hughes and Chaparral

"...JEFF HUGHES & CHAPARRAL..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Review by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Bush's balls drop.

"...Scream. Also in are Lucinda Williams, the Riddlin' Kids, John Hiatt, Black Crowes, the Urinals (unfortunately, Cake pulled out,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Public Notice

Gather round the Yule log and the figgy pudding, get out a paper and pen, and jot down some of these items from our Annual Holiday Wish List 2000, Part 2. Local organizations need you!

"...Bugs! Hippies! Smiley Faces!), the Eighties (Big Hair! Synthesizers! John Hughes!), even the recent Nineties (Act Up! Internet Romance!..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Esquire prints a "Dubious Achievement" issue that contains some dubious humor.

"...his mother, Barbara Bush, his wife, Laura Bush, Sen. John McCain's wife, Cindy McCain, his communications director (now White..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Here Comes the Nice

Small Face Ronnie Lane's tenure in Austin is preserved on Live in Austin.

"...the group Slim Chance. Quoted in MOJO, Faces biographer John Pidgeon credits Lane with having "created something unique in..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

It's a salmagundi of responses this issue, with bits regarding dolphin bacteria, word use, national politics, and Marc Savlov's cinematic taste (or lack thereof).

"...John Anthony..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column

Silver Scooter Goodbye EP (Peek-a-Boo)

"...parties to wedding receptions for the generation weaned on John Hughes-style happy endings that never quite come true. The..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Please pass this on to Jerry Renshaw and John Carrico: Thank you both so much for your article..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...as we knew, Texas was for steers and queers! John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd had become huge fans of..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Justice Delayed?

A federal judge's decision on Medicaid angers GOP legislators

"...the judge's ruling, Bush said. Campaign communications director Karen Hughes had a more specific response. "The state very much..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"...was talking about Governor George W. Bush and Senator John Whitmire, D-Houston. Five years ago, the two worked together..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Other Voices, Other Rooms

"Sharon Bridgforth's works aren't meant to be read silently," Suzy Spencer writes. "Some folks would say that's like eating barbecue without the sauce. But if it's good barbecue, you can do without the sauce because it has plenty of flavor on its own."

"...any writers, despite not discovering black writers like Langston Hughes and James Baldwin until high school, despite not even..."

July 28, 2000 Books Feature by Suzy Spencer

Loser

"...a welcome antidote to the teen feel-good fests of John Hughes, and had Molly Ringwald wandered into a Heckerling..."

July 21, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Breakfast Club

"...Directed by: John Hughes. Starring: Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony..."

July 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Detroit Rock City

"...were an endangered species. Considering the popular (but unrealistic) John Hughes efforts of the Eighties, the film industry avoided..."

June 30, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Mercury Rising The Sixth Sense

"...Harold Becker (1998); with Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride, Kim Dickens, Robert Stanton, Bodhi Pine Elfman.The..."

April 28, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Yellow Submarine

"...George Dunning (1968); with the voices of the Beatles, John Clive, Geoffrey Hughes, Peter Batten, Paul Angelis, Dick Emery,..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Review by Bud Simons

Heaving Shadows at the Skin Show: A Roaring Existentialist Campfire

Kerthy Fix's Heaving Shadows at the Skin Show is an intimate, sometimes disturbing look at a group of people in perpetual free fall. Public Domain's production of Howard Barker's Possibilities is a fascinating invitation to the Theatre of Catastrophe and to run around on the tarmac.

"...screen projections, music composed by the likes of Gregory John Wildes, Golden Arm Trio, and SXIP, and a live..."

March 31, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Page Two

Imagine working on a meal for a year ...

"...the Sterling Morrison Tribute featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Tosca, and John Cale at the Austin Music Awards (which was stunning);..."

March 24, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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