Mayor Adler Addresses ICE Raids in Open Letter to Austin

Stresses Austin is "welcoming, inclusive community"

"...Austin over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of 51 local residents. Less than half held criminal convictions..."

Feb. 14, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Stephen King Revival

Saturday night at the book store

"...in just under 90 minutes on the third floor of BookPeople. Most have something prepared – a short, fast..."

Nov. 17, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Parker

Action star Jason Statham plays the latest screen version of Donald E. Westlake's master thief Parker.

"...hell, Parker’s two-hour running time takes a lifetime. Plenty of time for mental doodling, too, sampled forthwith:..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"...me put this plain and true, and then make of me what you will: Like all good people across..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...international intrigue drama Tetris to its headliners as part of today's second round of titles...."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Larger Than Life

The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...Stuff and as inspiration for The Alamo and Terms of Endearment, Texas has fostered voice-of-their-generation films like Slacker and..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

The Transporter

"...Young. Like the longest BMW featurette Guy Ritchie never made, this action yarn is a slick, sexy little package..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Zeus and Roxanne

"...and Jessica Howell. If nothing else, the out-there premise of this tale of dolphin-canine bonding reveals interesting parallels between..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

From Westeros to College Station

George R. R. Martin to give milestone book to Texas A&M

"...Keen and Cormac McCarthy's The Road? How about Game of Thrones' George R. R. Martin and The Hobbit?..."

Jan. 29, 2015 Books Post by Robert Faires

Whiplash

A student's desire to become a better drummer comes at the cost of becoming a supplicant to a monstrous teacher.

"...If recent release Birdman borrowed a cup of energy from its drum score, then Whiplash, about a..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

My Voice Mail Message From Bob Stoops

"...You know I truly feel the Longhorns' pain. That offensive pass interference call was totally bogus! I'm having flashbacks..."

Nov. 27, 2006 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Mid90s

Jonah Hill's coming-of-age story sometimes sparks with authenticity

"...that Jonah Hill came to prominence as the star of mainstream Hollywood comedies, he may surprise some as the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin Symphony Orchestra

ASO performs Verdi's 'Requiem' to honor JFK in the hall he never reached on Nov. 22

"...Friday, Nov. 22, 1963. The question that is less often asked, however, is, "Where was Kennedy headed when he..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Notorious

In Notorious, the life of hip-hop artist Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, assumes the shape of the standard biopic formula.

"...Jefferies and Julia Pace Mitchell. In Notorious, the life of hip-hop artist Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

South Austin Secede!

Our second installment in a series about South Austin explores the roots of "Bubba" and the rivalry between North Austin and south of the river.

"...it away with a booming voice that rumbles out of his enormous body...."

April 13, 2001 Features Feature by Rob D'Amico

The Year in Politics

The Top Ten Political Stories of 1997

"...1) Annexation Frustration. The kingdom of Austin has not witnessed such tearing of hair, gnashing..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

SXSW Live Shot: T-Pain No-Show

Gabi Wilson, Tiara Thomas, and NOLA MC Pell take up the slack

"...Highland’s Friday night slam was no exception. The guest of honor, Tallahassee swingman T-Pain, never showed – perhaps exhausted..."

March 21, 2015 SXSW Post by Nina Hernandez

LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark Updegrove

The Library's director from 2009 to 2017 on LBJ's evolving legacy

"...Mark Updegrove came into the job of LBJ Presidential Library director with a vision, a vision..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All Hail the King Cake

It's not Carnival until you find the hidden baby

"...In New Orleans, king cakes are a regular feature of the Carnival season, showing up for the Feast of..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting

“We’re going to defeat the xenophobics, the homophobics, the racists”

"...U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minneapolis, made a brief stop at the Texas Young Democrats convention..."

May 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lidia Bastianich Dishes on Her Favorite Way to Make Thanksgiving Turkey

An interview with the PBS star about My American Dream

"...promote her new memoir, My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food, and we had the pleasure..."

Nov. 14, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Motions for Recusal

The politics of electing judges

"...the past six weeks has alleged that their electoral standoff means the judge cannot be fair and impartial to..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The LuvDoc's Celebrity Corner

The LuvDoc chats with Marcus G. Ollington, rock star cartographer

"...elementary school track meet in central Austin – one of those deals where helicopter parents reward the shocking athletic..."

Aug. 8, 2012 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

After ArmadilloCon

Science fiction convention short on cosplay, big on literary advice

"...coverage here) wrapped up Sunday, and the emphasis was often on the practical side of writing and getting published...."

Aug. 19, 2008 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

We're All Water

A brief conversation with Yoko Ono

"...Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus paid tribute to the evening's guest of honor with a stunning revision of “We're All Water,”..."

March 30, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...and tart, doomy observations about American life. And speaking of: When a colleague and I kicked a conversation around..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Sara Smile Still

Behind Sara Hickman's sunny countenance lies real life. And still a smile.

"...Since bursting onto the scene of 1980s Texas singer-songwriters with peers Edie Brickell, Michelle Shocked,..."

May 7, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...back at 2007 and came up with our list of the 10 best movies of the year. After many..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

A Toast to Tradition

The Foods of New Year's Around the World

"...up to an emphasis on libations or my lack of enthusiasm for black-eyed peas, but New Year's Eve never..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Austin Writer ire’ne lara silva Plans Her Year as Texas State Poet Laureate

Looking at the legacy of the honor

"...Lovers of local poetry, meet (or revisit) your newest torchbearer: ire'ne..."

July 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Genevieve Wood

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