A Midsummer Night's Dream: Holy conceptual contortions, Batman!

In his Austin Shakespeare Festival staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream, director Robert Tolaro creates a fantasy world of superheroes with a strong hint of modern Chicago 'burb, that pulls up a bit short conceptually, but is still a fun, rambunctious evening.

"...with kidlike enthusiasm by Clay Towery, hand on remote control, flipping stations and jamming (with his action figures) to..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Cabaret: Blinding Furnace

The revamped revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Cabaret, in its national tour, may not reproduce the intimacy of the original production's environmental design, but its strong performances and overt theatricality still grip the audience.

"...black leather fist. The insidiousness of the Nazis taking control and its effect on the characters is what gives..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Elytra: New Synthesis

With Elytra, the artists of the Vortex Repertory Company and Ethos achieve a new level in integrating cyber-opera style and story.

"...with issues of death and regeneration, creation, power and control, and even when his treatment of them winds through..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Upright Citizens Brigade: Group Alchemy

The Bad Dog Comedy Theater promised to bring the best in sketch comedy to Austin, and with its combination of clever intellectual comedy and slapstick nonsense, the Upright Citizens Brigade delivered on that promise in spades.

"...hysterical moments as the troupe tackled everything from gun control to frivolous litigation to the hype of virtual reality...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Review by J. C. Shakespeare

The Intergalactic Nemesis: 'Not the mind-whammy again!'

In the Wee Hours, Heloise Gold's new dance-theatre collaboration with Mike Arnold and Tim Mateer, explores the nooks and crannies of our dreaming / waking double life in visually stunning, playful, and engaging vignettes.

"...all-but-defunct radio adventure genre: time travel, alien conspiracies, mind control, robots, a Scottish castle, a crack journalist, pro-American and..."

June 2, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Bleacher Bums: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

It may be too early for most of us to really care about the baseball season, but the Subterranean Theatre Company production of the comedy Bleacher Bums is a near-perfect game that's worth catching.

"...be hilariously out of sync, but Gondek has extraordinary control over every nuance of his character...."

May 19, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

For the Love of Linko: Tears of a Clown

One Theatre Company has smartly produced Weldon Phillips' delightful, zippy, and merrily rakish play, an adult-oriented fable of love under the big top.

"...the object of his afflicted affections. Throw in a control-freak circus owner with a dark past and darker intentions,..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Rockin' Christmas Party: Party Out of Bounds

Robert Faires gets a buzz from the Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of Rockin' Christmas Party.

"...Ever seen an office Christmas party go out of control? When all those tightly wound co-workers filled with the,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Sexotheque: Adorable Sci-Fi Morality Play

The Fabulous and Ridiculous Theatre Company production of Mike Albo's Sexotheque

"...the late-night fizz." Behind them is the Nielsen Center's control tower. Left is the Blahblue family in their TV-saturated..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Council Watch

Council considers issues ranging from the Seaholm Power Plant, to the Gotham condominium project, to Southpark Meadows.

"...Austin, and how the citizens have attempted to take local control" of their development destiny...."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Heir to the Throne

Perry and Austin

"...don't look for him to be jumping on the local-control-for-Austin bandwagon any time soon. Though former Democrat Perry has..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Hooked on Phonics

"..."overly prescriptive" for a state that prided itself on local control...."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The 1704 Sword

Forum Fallout?

"...of the assembly, which went on to reject Austin's local control amendment by a vote of 108-33, signaled that..."

April 23, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Analyzing Annexation

"...to form "limited purpose" partnership with city to ensure local control over parks, a swimming pool, possibly garbage Tanglewood..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature

Going by the Rules

A New Water Plan Avoids an Old Problem

"...Pedersen primarily on property rights and the importance of local control. Many concessions to those concerns were included in..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and I look forward to the upcoming addition of local news in the schedule...."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...I'm told, but he wants to enact regulation to control the sale of ammunition. He also wants to close..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...cut costs. Edison can't increase revenue because they can't control tuition (the district's budgeted per-pupil expenditure) or the amount..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...exam, or SAFE kits) would multiply without a functioning local lab. In the past two years the backlog had..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Off Course: City Fees Trip Up Athletic Events

Organizers of local running, cycling, and triathlon events grapple with increased traffic-control costs

"...That's what would have happened had soaring city traffic-control costs not forced the triathlon to fold. Nonprofit Austin..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

The Kings of Monterrey

Hanging out in Monterrey with a passel of up-and-coming Mexican rockers

"...is diverse and growing exponentially. Bands such as Jumbo, Control Machete, Kinky, Resorte, Sofa, Zurdok, Plastilina Mosh, La Flor..."

June 16, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Keeping the Faith

Women lawmakers endure – and defy – the anti-choice wrath of the Catholic Church

"...East 11th Street. The small congregation eventually became a local political powerhouse; in 1940, Holy Cross Hospital was built..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...Weston and Bone – are running to take complete control of the board in the November 8 election. (The..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...16, Tap Room at the Market, 7:30pm Before landing locally, this son of an Indian diplomat spent his childhood..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Texas Radio and the Really Big Beat

Capstar's Austin-based Empire

"...Commission (known today as the Federal Communications Commission) to control the static by licensing particular broadcasting frequencies to particular..."

May 22, 1998 Music Feature by Bill Crawford

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...class married couple find their lives spiraling out of control when they decide to take justice into their own..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...This should provide some greater transparency in Texas, where local officials cite state law prohibitions on disclosing information about..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...SXSW Film 2020 (March 13-21), starting with the welcome local arrival of Bull, the latest from UT RTF lecturer..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: 10 Fresh Finds at Hot Summer Nights

Ten sunspots on Hot Summer Nights’ triple-digit lineup

"...participating venues – Barracuda, Cheer Up Charlies, Elysium, Empire Control Room, Mohawk, Scratchouse, Stubb's, and Swan Dive – present..."

July 26, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your cheat sheet for three days of fun

"...Empire Control Room Fri., July 28, 8pm..."

July 28, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

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