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 Announces Film Lineup

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

"...Lee, Maria Dizzia, Alex Karpovsky, Ben Sinclair, Onur Turkel, John Rothman, Louis Cancelmi, Larry Murphy, Sam Seder (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Food + Wine Festival Announces 2017 Talent

Tickets go on sale today

"...Cured), Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller Barbecue), Paul Qui (Kuneho), Ryan Shields (Bullfight), and Danny Trace (Brennan’s of Houston)...."

Jan. 19, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Terrence Malick Film to Open SXSW

Ryan Gosling pic about the music industry filmed at ACL, Fun Fun Fun

"...of screen silence, was seen filming with stars including Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Val Kilmer, and Natalie Portman. It’s..."

Jan. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

La La Land

This bittersweet musical will make your heart soar

"...Directed by: Damien Chazelle. Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons and Finn..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Overturning Overtime

Obama's plan to fix overtime wage pay in America appears over before it could get started

"...rule was set to take effect, state AFL-CIO director John Patrick derided Paxton's decision to file for injunction as..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...their salaried employees earn more than the new threshold. John Kunz, who owns Waterloo Records, said most of his..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter

by John Pipkin

"...In John Pipkin's first novel, the highly lauded Woodsburner, he told..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by W. A. Brenner

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...luck, when she falls/is pushed in the direction of Ryan (Michael Cassidy). The next morning, he's shoving her out..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tower

Austin-made doc re-creates the UT Tower massacre with stunningly powerful immediacy

"...Arnette, Blair Jackson, Monty Muir, Chris Doubek, Reece Everett Ryan, Josephine McAdam, Aldo Ordoñez, Vicky Illk, John Fitch and..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Groping Women, Ducking Questions, Fighting Lightweights, Bashing Bonds

Election notes from the city, state, country, and beyond

"...is dismantling the presidential campaign; even House Speaker Paul Ryan abandoned the capsizing White House race in an attempt..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two – BFI: Blaze Foley Inside

11 verses in search of a song

"...by friends like Mandy Mercier, Pat MacDonald, Barbara K, John Casner, Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, Champ Hood, and Pat Mears,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Allie, First at Last Rene Perez, Seeing Off the Johns Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Shame the Stars Joe Jiménez, Bloodline..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...biggest for last. The list includes new features starring Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Patton Oswalt, Emma Stone, and Ryan..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...successful. He's going up against Olympians (Laurie Hernandez and Ryan Lochte), professional athletes (Calvin Johnson), and Vanilla Ice. And,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Market Transforms

Blumhouse and more at Fantastic Fest industry sidebar

"...• A keynote by Blumhouse's Ryan Turek and Snowfort Pictures' Travis Stevens..."

Aug. 17, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Infiltrator

Bryan Cranston takes on a drug cartel in this ho-hum thriller

"...Directed by: Brad Furman. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Yul Vazquez,..."

July 15, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...It was a full and enthusiastic house Saturday afternoon..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Maggie's Plan

Greta Gerwig delights in this NYC-set screwball romantic comedy

"...in the ficto-critical anthropology department (whatever that is) named John (Hawke, born to play an academic), who looks to..."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lee Elementary Still Lee Elementary

Campus renaming debate still rumbles on the AISD board

"...the short list was reaffirmed by Lee CAC co-chair Ryan Bates as three equals, not a top recommendation and..."

May 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rio, I Love You

All set in Rio de Janeiro, this is a collection of short films

"...by: Andrucha Waddington, Paolo Sorrentino, Fernando Meirelles, Stephan Elliott, John Turturro, Guillermo Arriaga, Im Sang-soo, Carlos Saldanha, José Padilha,..."

May 6, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Backyard Star Wars

Other Worlds Austin screens fan films for Star Wars Day

"...their own narratives? Part of the appeal, according to John E. Hudgens, is that the universe is already established...."

May 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Altered States

Three Austin artists that are changing their tune

"...Strait smash hit "Desperately" – indulged his passion for Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, and Burt Bacharach, and began penning..."

April 1, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...John Congleton & the Nighty Nite (Dallas)..."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Fire!, Farm to Plate Debut Lineups

Daily Austin food news

"...and Laura Sawicki of Fresa’s Al Carbon and Launderette, John Tesar of Knife (Dallas), Cody Sharp of Filament (Dallas),..."

March 2, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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

Don't Call It Street Punk

A new breed of punk rules Red River

"...the Blue Flamingo a decade later, Gerry Langan and Johnny Maginnis' 8-year-old iteration of Bull McCabe's, the Irish pub..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Frank Mosley, Will Blomker, Lily Baldwin, Tonya Pinkins, Daniel Ryan, Ryan Cassata, Sanda Weigl, MJ Frank, Samuel John Damon,..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Food + Wine Festival Tickets Go On Sale Today

More events, more celebrity chefs

"...Querejazu (Barley Swine, Odd Duck), Cody Sharp (Dallas’ Filament), Ryan Shields (Bullfight), and Marc Vetri (Pizzeria Vetri)...."

Jan. 20, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

The Big Short

The financial meltdown of 2008 is treated with terrific comic spin

"...Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Jeremy Strong, Hamish Linklater,..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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