I Saw the Light

The sad but mercurial life of Hank Williams is put to screen

"...The question heading in to I Saw the Light, the new movie about Hank Williams, is whether Tom..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Light Sleeper

"...was Part 1 and American Gigolo Part 2, then Light Sleeper is certainly Part 3. The similarities are so..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bright Light Social Hour & Israel Nash

Nash to host TBLSH cameo at Antone’s on Wednesday?

"...orbiting the same musical cosmos, Austin space jammers Bright Light Social Hour and Dripping Springs’ psych troubadour Israel Nash..."

Dec. 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Quiet Light Celebrates Debut Album Fourth of July With a Heartfelt Homecoming Show

Independence Day arrives July 1 for folk-minded pop artist Riya Mahesh

"...October 2021, then-biology/math undergraduate Riya Mahesh debuted as Quiet Light on an unassuming Tuesday night at Hole in the..."

June 27, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Even though Born Into Brothels – winner of the 2004 Oscar for Best Documentary – is a devastating portrait of impoverished Calcutta children who are born into the sex trades, the film is also an inspiring document about human possibilities.

"...less they saw since the secrecy of the red light district enveloped the sex trade in invisibility once the..."

March 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shine a Light

The Rolling Stones gather no moss in this Martin Scorsese-directed concert film that's playing on both IMAX and conventional screens.

"...Worth, also played to yawns. Martin Scorsese’s Shine a Light will prompt myriad reactions – shock, awe, glee –..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Review: Master of Light

SXSW doc winner finds a bright path through the shadows

"...Master of Light, winner of the Best Documentary Feature at this year’s..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Cody Song

Les Rav Follows the Light

Video Premiere: Astral pop songstress finds hope

"...with her soul and star children bestow her with light. She awakes reborn, with a glimmer of hope to..."

Sept. 27, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Holding Light

A brief report on the vigil at Out Youth for Norma and Maria Hurtado

"...and wild, with beautiful, wild, perfect people, all holding light in their hands and in their hearts...."

April 22, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

Shine a 'Light'

Miss Lost? Try Light Boxes

"...that Lost has shuffled off into the bright white light, are you hungry for entertainment aggravatingly ambiguous but shot..."

May 25, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Transit Partnership Recommends the Flexible Light Rail Option

Stretching the light rail

"...The Austin Transit Partnership has whittled down its light rail options from five to one...."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham

Red-Light Cameras on Trial

State Reps. Fred Hill, Carl Isett Collide Over Red-Light Cameras

"...the comedic aspect of Tuesday's House debate on a red-light camera bill, please allow us to recount a few..."

May 16, 2007 News Post by Amy Smith

SXSW TV Recap: A Small Light

Disney+ series tells the story of the family that hid Anne Frank

"...II, and the focus of SXSW selection A Small Light...."

March 20, 2023 Screens Post by Sarah Jane

Hot Luck Review: Peter Hook & the Light

A cover band with substance

"...pop kings New Order, bassist Peter Hook formed the Light to play songs from the catalogs of both his..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

Evangelical film franchise rolls into volume three.

"...Like its two predecessors, God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness relies upon a firmly held belief in..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Review: 'Impossible Light'

Some of the best parts of this doc blink out like LED lights

"...has certainly has changed over the years, and Impossible Light is a near-perfect distillation of that evolution...."

March 12, 2014 Screens Post by Jeff Winkler

Light It Up

"...fewer accidental guffaws than you might imagine. To say Light It Up panders to teenage kids' fantasies of bustin'..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Bright Light Social Hour’s States of Isolation

Local psych crew explores alienation in amphibious new vid

"...Visualization of the Bright Light Social Hour’s new single, “Trip With Lola,” which previews..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Chelsea Light Moving

Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore gets wasted

"...string snap within the course of his band Chelsea Light Moving’s 45-minute FFF set...."

Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...With the acquisition of former Industrial Light and Magic boss Tom Smith's personal archive, the Harry..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Light Versus Night

UT's video guide to cutting light pollution

"...many starts in the city at night, it's called light pollution. UT Austin and the McDonald Observatory are spending..."

July 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...After 15 years of flirting with light rail, is Capital Metro finally ready and able to..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Light Rail Debate

Max Nofziger argues that light rail is too costly and will destroy the Austin we love.

"...do something about the horrible traffic on the highways? Light rail ain't it. Wanna do something about our ever-dirtier..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Max Nofziger

A Light-Rail Named Desire

Capital Metro Plows Ahead With Studies on Cedar Park Line

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Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Walk Through the Wildflower Center's Field of Light

Acclaimed artist Bruce Munro basks in the evening glow with his new installation

"...day, its many tendrils and pods shimmer in the sunlight; by night, they glow from dusk until darkness has..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

What If Your Contact Lenses Could Change with the Light?

Acuvue debuts Oasys with Transitions, all eyes breathe a sigh of relief

"...Transitions … are lenses that can sense variations in light conditions and adjust themselves – swiftly, smoothly – from..."

April 3, 2019 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Don't Go Into the Light

It's time to lighten the load of light pollution

"...the U.S., and the northern hemisphere is afflicted with light pollution. That's the ambient glow in the night sky..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Light Headed?

What Commuters Want

"...the No. 1 problem caused by Austin's growth. (For highlights of the market study, see the box on p.24.)..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

LIGHT RAIL U.S.A.: A Quick Scorecard on Other Cities

"...Atlanta has light rail as part of the extensive MARTA system, given..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature

Empire of Light

The bulb glows dim in Sam Mendes' tribute to picture palaces

"...he worked on his first solo-scripted screenplay, Empire of Light, which is an ode to the movie palaces of..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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