Becoming Leslie
The complicated real life behind Austin's weird icon
"...This documentary portrait of well-known Austin icon Leslie Cochran fittingly debuted at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival...."
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Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
One in a Crowd: Leslie
New doc seeks funding, plus updates on more local crowdsourcing
"...centers on the town's most famous homeless resident/mayoral candidate: Leslie...."
Nov. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival
Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup
"...more irresistible. The two-week festival announced the addition of Leslie Jones, Jenny Slate, Jay Pharoah, Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét..."
Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch
Austin's Queen of Soul Is Weird Made Flesh in Becoming Leslie
A personal look brings the local legend into posthumous focus
"...Twenty years ago, we didn't think much about who Leslie Cochran had been, or would become, when we made..."
March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
D7 CM Leslie Pool Draws a Challenger
Friends of the Grove activist Natalie Gauldin enters race
"...race last week to challenge incumbent City Council Member Leslie Pool for her District 7 seat. Gauldin, the founder..."
July 8, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Bouldin Creek Cafe Holds Curbside Steady and Prepares for Return
Leslie Martin's longtime vegan diner goes back to this future ASAP
"..."We've been really lucky," says Leslie Martin, who opened the beloved neighborhood diner back in..."
June 11, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Hidden Costs of Free
Is free Wi-Fi killing coffeehouse culture?
"...Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse owner/founder Leslie Martin notes that since Bouldin is also a restaurant..."
Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
The Hot Spot
How Richard MacKinnon and the Wireless City Project are making Austin the center of the tech universe – again
"...Not good. But moments later, a quick call to Leslie Martin, owner of South Austin stalwart the Bouldin Creek..."
June 11, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz
Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back
"...it has not been enough to keep them afloat. Leslie Martin, who owns South Austin’s Bouldin Creek Cafe, said..."
Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood explains what Por Tabla is all about and gives the lowdown on the latest culinary news in Austin.
"...(1501 S. First, 416-1601). New owners Lisa Goodell and Leslie Martin recently bought out Phil Newton's High Times Tea..."
May 26, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Moontower 5: More Comics Announced
David Cross, Leslie Jones, and Colin Jost join the fest fun
"...28 acts announced last fall – among them headliners Martin Short and Kevin Smith – now add David Cross,..."
Jan. 21, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires
Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events
Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights
"...movers and shakers of Eastside Pop Up return to Leslie Martin’s excellent vegan diner on South First to offer..."
Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins
Central Market’s $500 Gingerbread Contest, Le Politique’s Sad Denoument, One Dovetail’s a Pizza and the Other Is a Pommeau, and OMG Watertrade What Kind of Genius Dessert Is That?
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...breakfast taco for, um, ballast. So good. And, whoa, Leslie Martin, what a glorious, many-dished menu y’all have going..."
Dec. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Counter Culture’s Sue Davis: Countering the Coronavirus Blues with Greens
Eastside vegan powerhouse pivots, increases pay, perseveres
"...is our tight-knit community of vegan businesses, veggie businesses. Leslie [Martin] from Bouldin Creek is a good friend, and..."
May 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Q&A Hole: Which Restaurant for the Rest of Your Life?
With Ben Snakepit, Regina Allen, Patty Leidy, Miracle Jones, and more.
"...we kind of are. Neither least nor last is Leslie Martin, the owner, a beacon of South Austin and..."
Nov. 1, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse
"...G Tire. The renovation is absolutely stunning. Artistically, owner Leslie Martin was able to keep some of the gorgeous..."
June 17, 2011 Food Review by Kate Thornberry
Postmarks
Starbucks vs. the Chronicle: Who's zoomin' who?
"...Lisa Goodell and Leslie Martin,..."
Sept. 15, 2000 Column
Short Cuts
"...6. The film is co-written by Lance Larson and Leslie Martin and directed by Larson. Jas Shelton (Beyond Babylon)..."
Feb. 27, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten
Hot Movie Previews
Sneaking Into Summer
"...D: Chen Kaige; with Gong Li, Leslie Cheung...."
May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten
SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup
After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?
"...Community First, A Home for the Homeless. Meanwhile Becoming Leslie is a biography of Albert Leslie Cochran, Austin's late..."
Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker
Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup
See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat
"...(1973, 95min/color, DCP) Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Ramon Bieri, and Warren Oates. Directed..."
May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
All Wrapped Up
Holiday Film Previews
"...James L. Brooks' As Good as It Gets, and Martin Scorsese's Kundun...."
Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten
15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019
A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest
"...martial arts movie.” – Richard Whittaker READ MORE> Becoming Leslie..."
March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff
Foodie Is an Ethnocentric Word
Searching for diversity in culinary Austin
"...We're just caught in a vicious circle," says Toni Tipton-Martin, a well-known cookbook author, speaker, and co-founder of Foodways..."
April 17, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside
Holding on to El Barrio
"...[Travis County] Commissioner Marcos de Leon, Paul [Hernandez], Frances Martinez ... When I got sworn in as president, they..."
Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
The Other Stars in the Galaxy
"...& Uncut, Adam Sandler's Big Daddy, Bowfinger with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, the Nixon-era comedy Dick (can't wait..."
May 21, 1999 Screens Feature
Film Reviews
Recommended
"...or at least play off the inimitable straightman Dean Martin. Roth has no such off button: HeÕs on a..."
Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature
SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon
Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list
"...To Leslie Director: Michael Morris, Screenwriters: Ryan Binaco, Producers: Claude Dal..."
Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup
Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners
"...literally. Cast: Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, Geoff Morrell, Georgina Haig, Noni Hazlehurst, John Noble (World..."
Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese
Cumulative Staff Box
"...Visual Arts, Listings: Bejou Merry, Julie Weaver/Lucksinger, Sam Martin, Ben Willcott..."
Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro
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