Man on Fire

Denzel Washington heads up a pulsating kidnapping thriller.

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

PBS Doc Man on Fire Recounts a Modern Martyrdom

UT filmmakers find the story behind a Texas minister who set himself on fire

"...On a hot June day in 2014, the Reverend Charles..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Man on Fire

Mike Henry and the 'Slam Planet' recovery benefit

"...of 10 (so the legend goes), he accidentally trod upon the foot of a bent and withered crone who..."

April 15, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Smiling Fish and Goat On Fire

"...Starring: Heather Jae Marie, Rosemarie Addeo, Amy Hathaway, Bill Henderson, Christa Miller, Steven Martini and Derick Martini. Did you..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Tallest Man on Earth

Kristian Matsson sells out the Paramount Theatre

"...and casual in skinny jeans and a tank top soon soaked through with sweat, the Tallest Man on Earth..."

Aug. 29, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Is Your Hair on Fire? It's Campaign Time.

The D.A. campaign gets hot – very hot

"...It's an honored axiom of campaign politics (at least among consultants) that..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...When I was a freshman at Sonoma State University in 2006, I received an..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

Lick My Legs, I'm On Fire

PJ Harvey heats up SXSW

"...Polly Jean Harvey has been confirmed for South by Southwest 09. While she'll hopefully be..."

Feb. 11, 2009 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

Flaming Lips & Tongues on Fire

The 11th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Sunday at Waterloo Park

"...Contest & Festival Facts The Capital Area Food Bank and..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Food Feature

Especially on Sunday

"...A trilogy of Italian short films, all written by Tonino Guerra yet directed by three separate directors, Especially on..."

Oct. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...There was a time not so long ago when Austin's public officials concerned themselves with the..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

News Roundup: Smoke and Fire

Arsonists, burn bans, and heated arguments

"...In this week's News Roundup: Rangers arrest Austin's car arsonist in Iowa; Council approves a temporary ban on fire..."

Aug. 17, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso on the Verde?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Around the Fire

"...John Jacobsen. Starring: Stephen Tobolowsky, Lisa Burgett, Charlayne Woodard, Colman Domingo, Eric Mabius, Tara Reid, Bill Smitrovich and Devon..."

March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Courage Under Fire

"...Directed by: Edward Zwick. Starring: Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael Moriarty, Matt Damon,..."

July 12, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Raw Paw’s Chris Dock Talks About the Fire that Destroyed Their HQ

Local arts collective devastated by flames as the year begins

"...story here a few years ago – and the Fire Marshal (Deputy Tate Markey, in the lead) is currently..."

Jan. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ring of Fire

A talented cast and band evoke the Man in Black in TexARTS' Johnny Cash musical

"...in any jukebox worth its salt, but not necessarily someone whose music one imagines burning up the Great White..."

July 24, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

You’re Probably Not Watching AMC’s ‘Halt and Catch Fire’

Here are five reasons why you should

"...mess. The zombies at least deliver ratings, but Hell on Wheels and TURN are not the answer. Halt and..."

July 9, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

One-Man Band and Oddball Songman Homer Henderson 1952-2022

The man behind “Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine” has died

"...Homer Henderson – the fiery, hilarious renegade songwriter and one-man band..."

April 22, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Your friendly neighborhood web-head goes beyond Peter Parker

"...Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AG Opinion Puts Brakes on Willingham Investigation

FSC may investigate old cases, but not old evidence

"...to Attorney General Greg Abbott, the state's Forensic Science Commission may investigate old cases, provided it doesn't actually rely..."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Mike Rila Cooks With Fire

Savory experiments in robotics

"...interview him for this story, he had pork cooking on the backyard rotisserie, water going in the garden, and..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Perry on Willingham

Perry continues defense of Willingham execution

"...Just when it seemed Gov. Rick Perry had done all he could to justify the 2004 execution of..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Where's the Fire?

Live Music Venues vs. the Fire Marshal

"...illustration by Nathan Jensen Where's a better way to cause..."

May 30, 1997 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

"Fire"-man Arthur Brown The God of Hellfire

"...worse, when The Crazy World of Arthur Brown released "Fire" in 1968 it immediately made Brown familiar worldwide as..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Music Feature

10,000 Texans Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Massive show of support at state Capitol for Palestinians

"...At the state Capitol on Sunday, a staggering 10,000 Texans marched in solidarity with..."

Nov. 13, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Playing With Fire

Austinites tame the flames on television

"...It's no secret that some representatives of our national food scene regularly generate national media attention, or that..."

July 24, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Texas D vs. Baylor Fire Bolt

Winner take all

"...Texas fans nibbled on Thanksgiving turkey and expected the worst. The Aggies could..."

Dec. 1, 2011 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Spider-Man

"...by: Sam Raimi. Starring: James Franco, Bruce Campbell, J.K. Simmons, Willem Dafoe, Rosemary Harris, Cliff Robertson, Kirsten Dunst and..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Tuesday

Bartees Strange, Coco & Clair Clair, plus a PinkPantheress misfire

"...Day two of South by Southwest Music fired on all cylinders, with long lines reappearing on Red..."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Nayeli Portillo

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