Howard

The soaring music and short life of the man who made Disney sing

"...– isn’t it neat?You wouldn’t begrudge the brilliant lyricist Howard Ashman for showing off his body of work with..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Apollo 13

Howard's take on the ill-fated 1970 moon shot is filled with the almost unassailable heroics of the U.S. space program and the genuine urgency of history.

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise,..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tackling Texas Truisms

Filmmaker Don Howard and the Texas Documentary Tour

"...photograph byMarlene Hanlin Local documentary filmmaker Don Howard doesn't look like the sort of guy to challenge..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...Local state Reps. Dawnna Dukes, Donna Howard and Diana Maldonado attended the inauguration of President Barack..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Michael Clayton

This smart and thoroughly entertaining film asks the question of where a lawyer’s ethical responsibility to zealously represent a client ends and the societal interest in achieving justice begins.

"...Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O’Keefe, Denis O’Hare and Ken Howard. “The first thing we do, let’s kill all..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Judge

This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.

"...Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Ken Howard, David Krumholtz, Balthazar Getty and Grace Zabriskie...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Hodgepodge of Happenings

"...Edie, who happened to be relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, opened their squalid East Hampton home to the filmmakers;..."

April 17, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Rambo

In his fourth cinematic outing, Rambo's tasked with saving Christian missionaries in Burma.

"...McTavish, Reynaldo Gallegos, Jake La Botz, Tim Kang and Ken Howard. There will be blood in the ultraviolent Rambo,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

In Her Shoes

Even if these Shoes are not perfectly stitched, the fit is nevertheless comfortable and the look is polished.

"...Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Feuerstein, Candice Azzara, Ken Howard, Norman Lloyd, Brooke Smith, Francine Beers and Richard..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

At First Sight

"...Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis, Bruce Davison, Steven Weber, Ken Howard and Nathan Lane. What a pleasant last few..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...retains its global competitiveness." House Appropriations Committee Member Donna Howard, D-Austin, called that "a redundant statement," reminding Patrick indirectly:..."

Jan. 13, 2017 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

"...Stalwarts such as Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, and newcomers such as Rep. James Talarico, D-Round..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Postmarks

Bergstorm

"...Regarding Ken Kennedy's letter, ("Postmarks," Vol. 16, No. 19), which comments..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...closer to $1.9 billion. House Appropriations Com­mittee Member Donna Howard, D-Austin, called it "a step in the right direction...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard, Greater Tuna (1982)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...all but forfeiting the once-Republican seat to Democrat Donna Howard in November. See "Naked City," below...."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Brothers of the Head

An astonishing twinning of wild imagination and drop-dead realism, Brothers of the Head is simply the most poignant and exciting mockumentary about (conjoined) sibling rivalry, revelry, and reversal of fortunes ever made.

"...Starring: Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Bryan Dick, Sean Harris, Howard Attfield, Ken Russell, Tom Bower, Tania Emery, Diana Kent..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rehabilitation or Torture?

Texas prison inmates say their 'therapy' has taken a dark turn

"...SAFPF inmates and recently provided to Austin attorney Derek Howard, such facilities – which in Texas currently house 900..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...many bands covered - as well as all the Spoken Word showcases (p.42). How 'bout them numbers? So, while..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...billion in water projects over the next 50 years. Ken Kram­er, water conservation committee chair of the Lone Star..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

On the Lege: House GOP Goes to War – With Itself

Even in victory, Republicans are divided

"...Travis County, Republican Dan Neil trails Democratic Rep. Donna Howard by just 16 votes and has until two days..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...to the Austin American-Statesman, she told an Independence Day weekend tea party rally, "I'd rather be here than with..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a run-off with one of two Democrats – Donna Howard or Kathy Rider. Of the two, Howard appears to..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Joe Carnahan; with Carnahan, Dan Leis, Ken Rudolph, Dan Harlan...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrenching Issues Face First Dobbs-Era Texas Legislature

Pulling the trigger

"...to any part of their body. Texas Attorney General Ken Pax­ton's lawsuit over that guidance, though, claimed that law..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...bringing fairness to the rough-and-tumble world of contracting being taken over by the most expedient city department, Financial and..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...TX-17 (Austin to Waco to Bryan), 2016 nominee Rick Kennedy faced late-filing challenges from Austinite David Jaramillo and Prairie..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Crafting the Song

Austin theatre actor Robert Fisher has the heart of a rock & roller, the work ethic of a medieval craftsman, and the style of a Bob Fosse. Either he's in the wrong business or he is, as playwright Kirk Lynn calls him, "a wonder."

"...the Public Domain Theatre Company's tense, dark staging of Howard Barker's The Possibilities at an old Mueller Airport hangar...."

March 16, 2001 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

What's the Damage?

The news staff takes a look at the fallout from the 84th legislative session

"...looking like the adults in this situation. Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said, "I know. Shocking, but true." She credited..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...upset – a notion reinforced this month by Donna Howard's crushing special-election defeat of Ben Bentzin in neighboring District..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

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