You're a Woman, I'm a Machine

That frazzled local who looks like he just stepped out of American Pie is actually one of the hottest DJs and producers going

"..."It's a fortress in here," acknowledges Gartner, leaning back in a black leather executive chair, surrounded on all..."

May 13, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

The First To Question

Remembering the ultimate theatre historian, Oscar Brockett, 1923-2010

"...six decades as an educator and went on to become historians and teachers themselves; their work will extend his..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Are You There, World?

Watching Charlie Kaufman try to work it all out

"...But first, back to the screening at the Paramount...."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bellowing of the Ancient Beast

"...With busted pension plans and no homes to go back to, they can only watch as the old beast..."

Oct. 28, 2008 Postmarks

No Lonesome Tune

Retiring the dean of Texas songwriters? Fat chance.

"...the matter more consistently than anyone else. A lifelong lover of poetry, Clark's songs are painstakingly built until there's..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Strange but True

Jad Fair making art out in Manor with monsters, aliens, and dead dogs

"...monsters, spewed from a soft spot for the Modern Lovers and the Velvet Underground. The group launched Fair's career..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

I Am 'Beowulf'!

Another bare-chested epic of mildly homoerotic proportions.

"...the entire movie. Lines like, "Many a man have come to drink my lord's mead," along with extended periods..."

Nov. 26, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

AFS Essential's Blokes 'n' Birds: British Realist Cinema

Sept. 4-Oct. 9

"...parlor rooms and gilded studies. Then John Osborne's Look Back in Anger appeared with its story of a disaffected..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

'Minus Tide'

Austin playwright Kimberly Burke explains how her yearlong residency in Minneapolis helped shape her new play, 'Minus Tide'

"...as the darkly comic and somewhat disturbing play has come to be titled, focuses on the relationship between Allison,..."

May 26, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: Extravagasm Fantasy Ball

Buffalo Billiards, Saturday, October 22, 2005

"...another wants to slough off their mortal coil and become something else – something bigger, bolder, and brighter than..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...every band. Every band and the collective itself would come up in reviews and articles."..."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Pit Crew

'Barbecue: A Texas Love Story'

"...of wizened barbecue-joint patrons ("When you retire, hit the back roads. Drink you a cold beer. Come to Smitty's...."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Bold and the Beautiful

Young chef / owner Tyson Cole has Uchi right where he -- and probably everyone else -- wants it.

"...formerly occupied by Si Bon. As an avid sushi lover I couldn't wait to try it out. To be..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Devil in the Details

Why Is 'Talented Amateur Historian' Leon Day Obsessed With the Death of Ambrose Bierce?

"...thoughtfully provided by nature to be bilious with." "Mad" becomes "affected with a high degree of intellectual independence." And..."

May 17, 2002 Books Feature by James McWilliams

Coach's Corner

Coach relates NFL football tips he picked up from a delusional wino he met in a bar in Colorado.

"...Which brings us back to Cedrick Trout, intently studying the Kids SI at..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Food-o-File

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood samples marvelous mail-order food and relates more local donut news.

"...out the brand-new building and get their fix. Meanwhile, back at Krispy Kreme (12586 Research, 219-0119), those traffic tie-ups..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

D'Angelo, Paramount Theater, Oakland, Calif., April 5

"...the shrill cries even if this outrageous ******* had come to steal their booty. From them, D'Angelo wasn't taking..."

April 21, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Party Girl, Interrupted

Sandra Bullock's 28 Days

"...uniform on Hill Street Blues to helm such successful comedies as Dr. Dolittle and Private Parts. "To me, she..."

April 14, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Dancing About Architecture

More record label shuffles for the Meat Puppets, the Hole in the Wall gets bigger, Ray Benson gets taller, and music lawsuits get uglier

"...out of trouble, but now the decree has apparently come down that the American acts on London -- as..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Electronic Edibles

Virginia B. Wood and Barbara Chisholm have spent some time going through a mountain of catalogs to cull some very interesting suggestions for the food lovers on folks' Christmas lists.

"...think are some very interesting suggestions for the food lovers on folks' Christmas lists. Some of the businesses represented..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Salvation

Former Davidian David Thibodeau recounts life at Waco compound in new book, "A Place Called Waco."

"...maelstrom created by a massive police/military operation that has become perhaps the most controversial episode in the history of..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Book Reviews

"...terrible tragedy pulls him and those he loves unwillingly back into danger. Strand is the invention of bestselling Austin..."

April 2, 1999 Books Review

One of the Great Ones

"...and Walter Mosley, a first edition of Raymond Chandler's Playback, a neat facsimile reprint of Dashiell Hammett's Maltese Falcon,..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Texas Gamut

Titles From Texas

"...the CD machine. As "Rumba Boogie" boogied in the background I wondered if ol' Clarence E. aka "Hank" Snow..."

May 15, 1998 Books Feature

Turkey TV

"...unnecessarily time-consuming given the impending season. I have lately come to regard it as perhaps the most catholic holiday..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Music Reviews

"..."Knife" reincarnated. After the forgettable Respect, Hitchcock has put back some of the t-c-p (sock it to me, Robby)...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Music Feature

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...“The music theme isn’t always literal,” explains Criner, “but background sounds within the space, specific to what I’m processing...."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...privy to its own fair share of mercurial weather. Backed by somber keys, the Danish-Japanese indie pop artist poured..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

The Hideout’s 48-Hour Improv Marathon Returns!

This grueling yes-and fest won’t put you to sleep, citizen

"...Yes, the Hideout Theatre's 48-Hour Improv Marathon is back after a four-year hiatus...."

May 16, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown 

Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time

"...due to Covid, tickets are a tad hard to come by at a reasonable price. An unreasonable price is..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

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