North Korea Versus Austin

Kim Jong-un planning nuclear strike on the 512. Few problems with that.

"...So, for some unknown reason, North Korea's dictator has decided that he would like to drop..."

March 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Four Korean Pubs for Your Late Night Dining Pleasure

Pochas for late-night snacking

"...Whether you’re careening through the night, the street lights becoming just a little too fuzzy,..."

May 24, 2023 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

SXSW Music Review: Japan/Korea Summit

The best of Asian rap and electro for the cost of a Lone Star

"...badge or an RSVP robot, navigating lines proved a nightmare. Yet here we are in 2019, where on Friday..."

March 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...next feature gets its world premiere as the opening night film for Fantastic Fest 2023...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stuffed to the Gills

Korea Garden Restaurant and Sushi Bar

"...For want of a better marker, Korea Garden is directly across North Lamar from the Yellow..."

July 30, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...here, and bigger than you hoped, including the closing night film Downsizing, some major animation events, a plethora of..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

England-U.S. Drawn for World Cup Opener

The World Cup draw is announced

"...England vs. the U.S. on the opening Saturday night (noon-thirty here in Austin) is one of the highlights..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

A taste of Eighties-style buddy-cop action-comedy hits all the right faces

"...it? Now take that but film it in South Korea right now, and you have The Gangster, the Cop,..."

June 21, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Friday SXSW Showcases

"...Korea Night II: Seoulsonic8pm, The Majestic..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The Host

This manic monster party from South Korea cleverly updates the Japanese monster-movie genre while offering a witty and sweet look at what's left of the nuclear family.

"...a palace coup on Monster Island has been North Korean film buff-cum-Dear Leader Kim Jong-il, who ended up kidnapping..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...high-concept horror A Quiet Place is this year's opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Showcases

Korea, Japan, Spain, Africa – see the world from single showcases

"...showcases. An unmissable date for many Festival regulars, the night (sorry, nite) plugs in with 8-bit gaming enthusiasts Mahousyoujo-ni-naritai..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Thursday Showcases

International hip-hop, or domestic, Modern Outsider sounds?

"...Korea Night 1: K-Pop Night Out 7:30pm, Elysium Sounds from..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Dogfight

"...leaves but he woos her back and spends the night with her. There are few surprises in this tale,..."

March 27, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

Horns, St. Ed's Stay Unbeaten, and More

Longhorns and Hilltoppers soccer squads stay unbeaten, plus more soccer news from here and afar

"...1-0 in Havana; they host Trinidad & Tobago Wednesday night as we go to press. In Europe, England came..."

Sept. 10, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Wednesday SXSW Showcases

"...Korea Night I: K-Pop Night Out7:30pm, Belmont..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Live Shot: Victim Mentality

Korea Night II: The Revenge of Glam Metal

"...We can thank South Korea for many things: bimbibap, director Park Chan-wook, Psy, and..."

March 21, 2015 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Aztex-Islanders Friday; HS, WCQ

The Aztex's last preseason game; local high schools make regionals; plus World Cup Qualifying results

"...The Austin Aztex final preseason game is this Friday night, hosting the Puerto Rico Islanders in their lone preseason..."

April 1, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Longhorns Come Up Short, and Other News

UT women's season is over with a loss in Portland; plus some World Cup Qualifying news, and previews of Champions League action and the MLS Cup Final

"...of youth World Cups, the U.S. lost to North Korea, 2-1, in the final of the U-17 Women's World..."

Nov. 19, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...wealthy family. A murder. A mystery. That's a fine night in anyone's book, but throw in Christopher Plummer, Chris..."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...of sex and cars, will be this year's opening night film...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

Autobiography of the Other Woman

The real-life affair of a director and his star inspires On the Beach at Night Alone

"...For South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo, On the Beach at Night Alone..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Snags Arrival

The Handmaiden, Sadako vs. Kayako in wave two

"...second wave, with a huge addition for an opening night film: the highly touted Arrival, the new science fiction..."

Aug. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Aztex: Good News, Bad News

Three games this weekend for soccer fans

"...Aztex handled the El Paso Patriots pretty easily Tuesday night in the U.S. Open Cup second round, setting up..."

June 17, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Nacho Vigalondo on Colossal

Combining the mediocre and cosmic with the creature feature director

"...It's an early morning for Nacho Vigalondo. Last night he'd been at the Fantastic Fest Karaoke Apocalypse, but..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vault: “The Guilt of Frank Sinatra”

As ASO toasts Sinatra in concert, we revisit a Michael Ventura classic

"...Frank Sinatra in his centennial year continue – including tonight and tomorrow’s night Austin Symphony concert My Sinatra with..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Arts Post by Michael Ventura

Super Tuesday

SXSW Showcases begin here and now, Tuesday

"...crop of hopefuls flood the Lone Star landscape. Tuesday night SXSW showcases traditionally lean on local talent, and gals..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Lightning, Gold Cup Previews, and More

"...weekend for the Austin Lightning:a stadium power failure Friday night (game with Laredo postponed, to be rescheduled) and a..."

June 21, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Thursday Showcases

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

"...explosive and happily sustainable popularity of K-Pop tarnishing South Korea's worldwide musical reputation, don't forget that there are men..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

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