Community Chest and Chance Rolled Into One

The Applicants

"...were asked about how they prepared for the review sessions and what criteria they believe they are being judged..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Feature

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...the songs we'd be featuring onscreen and start pre-recording sessions. They were essentially demo sessions that we ended up..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

COVID Provides Perfect Excuse to Bar Media Access at the Texas Capitol

A cooped-up press corps tries to quantify what they lost along with access

"...for a lot of reporters who have spent multiple sessions under the pink dome. The COVID-19 pandemic provided the..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Voters Opt for Status Quo in Statewide Races

Bluenami proves illusory in Texas stalemate

"...as did TX-31 in Williamson and Bell counties, where John Carter prevailed over Donna Imam, and TX-17, where 2018..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...crazier than the last three, or four, or five sessions, but as our state grows ever larger and more..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...right-wing scalps that it's failed to grab in past sessions, and the biggest single obstacle to their progress –..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Blaze Foley's Lost Muscle Shoals Recordings

Cult songman keeps thwarting his own success – even posthumously

"...Cold World"). Since his death, covers have transpired from John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Avett Brothers, and Ryan..."

May 5, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

That’s So Cool: Celebrating Bob Johnston

The late producer’s staggering output somehow excluded his own renown

"...Bob Johnston, who died Aug. 14, was all energy. Delicately wired,..."

Aug. 20, 2015 Music Post by Louis Black

Austin Food & Wine Festival Preview

Second annual fest moves to Butler Park

"...will also be presenting some of the Tasting Room Sessions on topics of interest such as social media involvement..."

April 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Being a Wallflower DIRECTOR: Stephen Chbosky PRODUCERS: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Your Name Here

Big Boys guitarist Tim Kerr put Austin punk on the map, then spent the next quarter century painting on it

"...for the fading color tattoos, most tellingly the words "John Coltrane" across his wrists. The 53-year-old doesn't skate as..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Jazz Sides

Naxos' latest Jazz Icons series has arrived

"...'63 & '70 (Naxos) Jimmy SmithLive in '69 (Naxos) John ColtraneThe World According to John Coltrane (EuroArts/Lower 5th) Billie..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Niche Justice

Travis County specialty courts try to break the cycle of crime

"...more than four years and now leads group counseling sessions for other women trying to get clean. "I needed..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Profligate spending may be out of step with the times, but don't short-sell the comic charms of Isla Fisher.

"...Starring: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Robert Stanton, Leslie..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

John Coltrane

"...John ColtraneInterplay (Prestige)..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Page Two: A Personal Journey, Part 1

Smelling the jasmine with Vince Martin and Fred Neil

"...In that NYC folk scene, he hung out with John Sebastian, Richie Havens, Karen Dalton, Felix Pappalardi, and Dino..."

May 18, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Clouded Prospects

Lege special session opens with glowing rhetoric, uncertain goals

"...in the Capitol wilderness for the last two regular sessions and a couple of specials. This time around, there's..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

Conscipicuous consumption for pets; giving of ourselves, not just of our pocketbooks; John Ashcroft is "doing something" -- to our Constitution.

"...Washington grow with the job, while others simply swell. John Ashcroft, the right-wing ideologue who was named by George..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols

Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.

"...in a new GOP-leaning Dist. 9, while Cain opposes John Carona in another swing district. Moncrief has fought tirelessly..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

More clubs closing: Will the Hole in the Wall be one of them?

"...once again high and dry... Waterloo Records update: Owner John Kunz called "Dancing About Architecture" to say that it..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Critics Poll

Best Roadshow

"...Langer: John Fogerty, Austin Music Hall..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature

Out of the Shadows

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson

"...also opening for acts like the Clash, Ramones, and John Cale. A few singles and a self-titled album followed,..."

July 25, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Reissues

"...post-Birthday Party stature as a sort of combination Lee Hazlewood/Johnny Cash for the boho set rose over time, it..."

June 27, 1997 Music Review

Page Two: Our area of the world here

"...(The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, johns), directors Maria Maggenti (Incredibly True Adventure...), Richard Linklater (Before..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Column by Louis Black

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson will be this year's first keynote, headlining a list..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children

Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?

"...(We certainly can't expect any help from Texas incumbents John Cornyn or Ted Cruz.) While President Trump inevitably lied..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...has confirmed its first round of panels and featured sessions for next year's Fest. Highlights include the return of..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Will Texas Do Better?

Ongoing lawsuits are keeping everything in limbo, but after that …

"...current system are holding everything in limbo. While Judge John Dietz's ruling is expected in early 2013, House Public..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Learning the Game

Learning Buddy Holly's game, 203 tracks at a time

"..."Rock Around the Clock" and its rhythm courtesy of Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. Holly's..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked If I Want To

Magnum opus on one of rock & roll's Rosetta Stones: 1967's Moby Grape

"...of silence. Not exactly in the same sense that John Cage composed Silence. (NRBQ recorded it, but cut it..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Louis Black

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