How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...hype over Blue Texas 2020, our long-awaited turn in the spotlight as the nation's newest, biggest, and prettiest battleground..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...storytelling devices civilization funnels down to, a quest – The Odyssey – tallies the most adventure. Here, then, unscrolls..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...in Austin, and a big green truck is at the intersection of 38th and Jefferson, heading into the Bryker..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Faster Than Sound: DJ Shani Unites Black Women in House Music

Also the search continues for missing musician Brenden "Chameleon King" Foster, and increased afterhours sound enforcement impacts local venues

"...Beginning in the late Nineties, local DJ Shani Hebert broadcast deep house..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

VFW

Ultraviolent Fantastic Fest throwback makes its vengeance-filled return

"...Directed by: Joe Begos. Starring: Stephen Lang, Sierra McCormick, Travis Hammer, David..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...South by Southwest, you’d probably guess Harry. More exciting, the conference rolls out the red carpet for the Prince..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band Album Review

Just Like Moby Dick (Paradise of Bachelors)

"...every port in media, multidimensional artist Terry Allen splits the difference between imagination and experience. On Just Like Moby..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Rick Weaver

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and titles Now it's time..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bad Boys for Life

Not bad, not good, just the same again from the aging action heroes

"...Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Alexander Ludwig, Vanessa Hudgens, Joe Pantoliano, Paola Nuñez, Charles Melton, Kate del Castillo, Nicky..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...snarls Billy Bill Miller, Roky Erickson's electric autoharp genius. "The outlaw thing was pretty big. Austin became a music..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Austin Election Ticker: The Endorsements Begin

Delia Garza’s Twitter tangle, Central Labor Council likes, and more

"...campaigning for Travis County Attorney, may be painfully learning the difference between a single-district City Council campaign and a..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...Get ready for the raunch. SXSW has established itself as the Spring festival..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: Can "Abandonment Rage" Spare Death Row Inmate's Life?

SCOTUS considers what could be Texas' first execution of 2020

"...In the months before her death, Tammy Gardner told friends and..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Award Finalists

Tarantino, Bong, Scorsese lead nominations

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has announced the finalists in..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas-Based Restaurant Chains Worth Your Money

If you're going to eat at a chain, it might as well be a Texas chain

"...at chain restaurants, and in a state this large, there are plenty of special Texas-based options. Last year marked..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...Every year, Austin's film festival highlight some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers. And every year, there are still..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...Candidate filing for the March 3 primaries closed Dec. 9 (early voting begins..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Top 100 Austin Records of 2019

Kevin Curtin unveils his third annual list of local releases

"...4) Dallas Acid, The Spiral Arm (All Saints)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...1) The Souvenir..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Horror Anthology Comes Back Home for Other Worlds

Delivering a Scare Package

"...There are few things Aaron B. Koontz hates more than..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Playhouse's She Loves Me

This old-fashioned rom-com musical oozes charm and earns its Pollyanna platitudes

"...If the musical She Loves Me were any more adorable, it..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

Searching for New Heights at Film Fests Reel Rock 14 and Reel Plastic

Two rock-climbing film fest come to Austin

"...With sport climbing's debut at the 2020 Olympic Games a little more than half a..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...America is one giant brewery mill. It's the place where they made one brewery template back in..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Irishman

Scorsese's filmmaking excellence can't mask a flawed retreading of mob history

"...by: Martin Scorsese. Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Ray Romano, Harvey Keitel, Jesse Plemons, Bobby Cannavale,..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pour One Out for the Beto-Castro-Meter

Beto bows out gracefully while Castro hunkers down

"...De mortuis nihil nisi bonum, and over the weekend one could feel Beto O'Rourke's wind-whipped reputation growing..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Five Good Places to Eat in Pflugerville? Easily.

Austin’s growing neighbor to the north gets cookin’ for real

"...make a left turn on some unfamiliar road or other and, suddenly, there you are: Pflugerville. It's not such..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Berkshire Hounds Talk Breakup and Reunion

“We’ve definitely matured/been beaten down over the last five years”

"...Cook, and Z Lynch reunite for a blow-out at the Hole in the Wall – their first performance in..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Where's My Roy Cohn?

The man who taught Trump to be a monster

"...Contemptible. Foul. Corrupt. Just when you think you’ve found the perfect adjective to describe Roy Cohn, black-hearted villain of..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Boycott the Pumpkin Spice Latte With Alternative Spices

Five types of non-pumpkin autumnal beverages around town

"...In all of the hullabaloo that surrounded the dawn and demise of the..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...They're out early, long before lunchtime, in the off-and-on rain,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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