AFS Cinema Unveils the Lone Star Slate

New streaming program curates the best of Texas indies

"...underseen movies to its virtual cinema service with the Lone Star Slate. The first round of titles available for..."

May 22, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Slate’s Slate: Preserve the Past

‘Lost Austin’ and other ‘hysterical’ markers

"...no small part of its charm is author John Slate. If Slate’s a safe citizen these days, at age..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Now Streaming in Austin: Slash

Join us tonight for a live Tweet of Clay Liford's queer nerd comedy

"...Julie) that they go hand-in-hand like Tonto and the Lone Ranger...."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival: First Authors

Margaret Atwood leads the list of 20 authors for the 20th fest

"...On Thursday, the Texas Book Festival announced the first slate of marquee authors for the 2015 edition, and as..."

July 17, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Film Flam

The news goes on … Forever

"...From the full Forever Fest slate to the latest award nods, we've got you covered..."

Oct. 9, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...2012 feature film lineup. Click through for the entire slate...."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...The Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access

Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future

"...his documentary. Now, six years after he launched his Kickstarter campaign, he expects to complete his grand history of..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Austin Film Society Launches AFS@Home

New platform will make watching virtual cinema easier

"...it easier to go through dedicated catalogs like the Lone Star Slate, and check out new and upcoming releases...."

Oct. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Panel Picks

Can't-miss events at this weekend's festival

"...making tough calls about this weekend's Texas Book Festival slate? Let us help...."

Oct. 23, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Q&A With Janet Pierson

SXSW Film Producer breaks down the lineup for us

"...With the 130-film slate for SXSW Film 2012 newly announced, we nabbed a..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...takeover." That's brief even for Maltin, and the one-and-a-half stars he accords the film seem almost like a slap..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...that the financial success of a "serious" movie like Lone Star -- a Castle Rock release distributed by Sony..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...“When we curated and announced our slate for the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, filled with an..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Shoot First ... Think Later

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier

"...trying to determine precisely what happened Tuesday afternoon at Lone Star College near Houston, where an argument reportedly turned..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Paxton Renews Threats Against Vote-by-Mail

Attorney General threatens “criminal sanctions” for “illegal” VBM

"...Supreme Court ruled that “lack of immunity” to Covid-19 alone does not constitute a “disability” under the state election..."

June 15, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

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

"...Jane Alexander, and Nick Offerman – you're sure to start salivating...."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Uber and Lyft Are Back, in Case You Missed Them

Drivers and riders react to return of TNC giants

"...occupies market space with Yellow Cab, Austin Cab, and Lone Star Cab, as well as a fresh slate of..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Putting the Austin in Austin Film Festival

What ATX and Lone Star titles are screening at next week's fest?

"...his history of filmmaking in the State Capital, Also Starring Austin, at the Dallas International Film Festival with a..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...As is the norm for the Lone Star State's annual bibliophilic extravaganza, taking place on the..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Texas Film Awards Class of 2014

"...master of ceremonies, the 14th annual Texas Film Awards slate runs from last girls to Presley pals to one..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bigger and Better

The Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre completes digital conversion

"...70mm, but say hello to a much more robust slate of films at the Bullock...."

Feb. 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Don't Touch That Dial

ATX Television Fest is back for round three

"...Sherman Palladino (Gilmore Girls, Bunheads), Kyle Killen (Mind Games, Lone Star), and more – but the team is back..."

March 28, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

At the Drive-In

An East Austin art compound reviews the magic of outdoor screening

"..."Whatever happened to Randolph Scott, ridin' the trail alone? Whatever happened to Gene and Tex, and Roy and..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Orchestra. 2019 release Liminal #1 features a typically adventurous slate of Coke originals performed with ATX luminaries like bassist..."

June 11, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: "We Are Here, We Are Queer, and We're on a Deadline."

"...at UT is the association's only chapter in the Lone Star State. We had an insightful conversation about representing..."

April 23, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Five Austin Bars With Great Food

Get cool drinks and tasty snacks in one place

"...for this list. With their affordable well whiskey, rotating slate of wholesomely talented dad bands, and pizza slinging relationship..."

May 4, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

SXSW List No. 9, No. 9, No. 9

Khalid, Japandroids, Speedy Ortiz, and 159 more

"...The start of South by Southwest now looms just 15 days..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Other Worlds Goes Into The Black Hole

Disney cult fave for SF fest, plus final lineup

"...1979. Every film studio wanted its Star Wars. Disney dropped jaws and stretched minds with The..."

Oct. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Macon Blair Wins Sundance 2017

Grand Jury prize-winner tops the list of locals done good – and bad – at Park City

"...month as a Netflix Original. Watch it and chill starting Friday, Feb. 24. The Big Loser: Austin as a..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

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