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"...the lineup, which includes drag by Gothess Jasmine, composer Graham Reynolds, ballet dancer Alexandra Achieng Ligawa, comedian/actress Lee Eddy,..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Family comedy based on the bestselling children's book

"...Jenkins. Starring: Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright, Lauren Graham and Elizabeth Tabish. Six siblings sneak into church..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Movie Review

SXSW 2025 Taps the Ting Tings, Jad Fair, and Colin Newman of Wire

Multimedia fest returns March 10-15

"...Bubba Lucky, Caleb De Casper, Cotton Mather, Exotic Fruitica, Graham Reynolds, Fair and the Placebos, Julie Nolen, Lauren Lakis,..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...true story. Cast: Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A DAWA benefit, A Giant Dog album release, and a country showcase headline our recommended Austin shows

"...what I do at $3 shows," says series director Lauren Bruno. "Our main mission is to connect the arts..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Column by Adam Cherian

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...DAIISTAR, Del Castillo, El Combo Oscuro, Font, Good Looks, Graham Reynolds & the Golden Arm Trio, JM Stevens, Johnny..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...ride. Cast List: Britt Rentschler, Michael Tennant, JJ Nolan, Graham Outerbridge, Charlotte Ubben, Alex Klein, Clayton Froning, Katrina Hughes,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...Caleb De Casper, Chief Cleopatra, Curse Mackey, Go Fever, Graham Reynolds (listed solo and with his Golden Arm Trio),..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

At Mohawk’s Reopening, an Air of Gratefulness and Growth

Heartless Bastards and the Tender Things soundtrack return

"...out engagement at Stubb’s, features Greg Clifford on drums, Lauren Gurgiolo on guitar, Sam Pankey on bass, Jonas Wilson..."

May 28, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...Barracuda to bring Fitted with Mike Watt (Minutemen) and Graham Lewis (Wire) to Austin. That was going to be..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...(North American Premiere) "The Voice in Your Head" D: Graham Parkes. Dan spends his every waking hour tortured by..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Red Heaven D: Lauren DeFilippo, Katherine Gorringe Six people live for a year..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Fest Scores Parenthood Reunion for 2020

Justified, LA Confidential, Oz also join schedule

"...writers room reunion for FX's Justified, with series creator Graham Yost joined by writer/producers Fred Golan, Dave Andron, Benjamin..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...Cousins, Curse Mackey, Future Museums, Gina Chavez, Go Fever, Graham Reynolds & Golden Arm Trio, Jean Caffeine, Merry Jane..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...off the idea of the American Dream. (See also Lauren Hilgers' Patriot Number One: American Dreams in Chinatown, Laura..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Valley and Chronicle columnist Kevin Curtin subbing for bassist Graham Low. – Raoul Hernandez Abhi the Nomad..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Austin Music Industry Award Winners Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, music writer, and more honored

"...Zach Ernst, Antone’s 4) Amy Corbin, C3 Presents 5) Graham Williams, Margin Walker Runners-Up: Anthony Stevenson, Come & Take..."

Feb. 25, 2018 Music Post by James Renovitch

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...D: Ari Aster When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...unintentionally involving a third party in their relationship. Cast: Lauren Lapkus, Nick Rutherford, Lucy Hale, Beck Bennett, Dree Hemingway,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Holiday Viewing: Bad Santa

Foul-mouthed fun for the holidays

"...most deliciously gutterbound when Willie nails a doofy bartender (Lauren Graham) who likes to moan “Fuck me, Santa; fuck..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Day, Kathryn Mishell Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance, Graham Reynolds & Lagaritas Tiradas al Sol The Passive-Aggressive’s Guide..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...The Strange Ones D: Lauren Wolkstein, Christopher Radcliff Mysterious events surround the travels of..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: The Westin Sues the Nook Over Sound

And “Playback” votes in the Austin Music Poll

"...Instrument Repair: Lauren Ellis, Strait Music..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Animation and reality collide in this paean to pubescence

"...Directed by: Steve Carr. Starring: Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, Isabela Moner, Thomas Barbusca, Andrew Daly,..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

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

"...Gandhi Story Melissa de la Cruz, Something in Between Laurent Linn, Draw the Line Padma Lakshmi, The Encyclopedia of..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest 2015 Revisited

With the 2016 lineup here, time for VOD and DVD reruns

"...Of course, this is no regular drifter: Zack (Graham Skipper, Almost Human, Carnage Park) is a psychokinetic, who..."

Aug. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Whole Lotta Lit to Hit

Texas Book Festival's 2015 Lit Crawl is as huge as the state

"...State Cemetery, 909 Navasota YA hair-raisers Jake Halpern, Stephen Graham Jones, Peter Kujawinski, Nova Ren Suma, and April Genevieve..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Max

After sufferiong trauma in Afghanistan, a heroic dog is sent stateside

"...Directed by: Boaz Yakin. Starring: Thomas Haden Church, Lauren Graham, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Dejon LaQuake, Mia Xitlali..."

July 3, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

ATX TV Festival Gilmore Girls Reunion

"...Amy Sherman-Palladino, Milo Ventimiglia, Kelly Bishop, Lauren Graham, Daniel Palladino, Scott Patterson and Alexis Bledel..."

June 8, 2015 Photo Gallery

ATX Television Fest: Gilmore Girls Reunion

The inhabitants of Stars Hollow converge on Austin

"...The panel began with the titular Gilmore girls – Lauren Graham (Lorelai), Alexis Bledel (Rory), and Kelly Bishop (Emily)..."

June 7, 2015 Screens Post by James Renovitch

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