News From Around the World: Austin, Tajikistan, Manchester, and Two World Cups

"...big question is, what's wrong with the defending champs? Manchester United have two draws and an embarrassing derby loss..."

Aug. 22, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Manchester by the Sea

Casey Affleck shines in this heartfelt drama

"...Manchester by the Sea is a title that conjures a..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Manchester Perps

Interview with Chemical Brother Ed Simons.

"...established the nascent Big Beat scene in their native Manchester, a techno-house hybrid comprised of walloping beats and roiling..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...exhilarating live shows ever to come out of music-mad Manchester, and new disc Simpatico is hands down one of..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Faulty Tower

The financier behind Fairmont Austin is not exactly gay-friendly

"...about the project. The tower is being financed by Manchester Texas Financial Group, whose founder and chairman* Doug F...."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Peter Hook: Life in a Northern Town

Joy Division/New Order bassist resurrects two classic LPs

"...It’s a long way from rain-drenched Manchester to sun-baked Texas. For Peter Hook, source of the..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

England Plays Through

Boxing Day football from England

"...Friday morning at 6:40am to watch the Potters host Manchester United (pay-per-view only). That starts a tough stretch for..."

Dec. 22, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

24 Hour Party People

"...New Order, and Happy Mondays. Wilson ran the (in)famous Manchester club, the Hacienda, and generally set the global tone..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red Riding: 1980

This second installment in a three-part dramatization of dirty dealings in Yorkshire is concerned with the notorious corruption mill that powers the region’s law enforcement.

"...as pets – but this second film belongs to Manchester-based Peter Hunter (Considine). He’s been called in by the..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Control

Control, Anton Corbijn's narrative portrait of Joy Division's suicidal singer, Ian Curtis, is easily one of the finest films ever made about the collision of music, madness, and the human heart.

"...Tony Wilson was to appreciate the film or why Manchester, UK, is to this day the birthing ground of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Week in Review, Week in Preview

"...Tuesday 1:30pm (it's win-or-go-home for defending champ Barca), and Manchester United-Benfica, Wednesday, 1:30pm (a Man U loss would send..."

Nov. 29, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Amp'd Play Season Finale, Potters Continue Their Surge, and More

"...Cup Fifth Round, played this last weekend. Also notable: Manchester United's 4-0 blowout of Premiership rivals Arsenal. Full results..."

Feb. 20, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

No Surprises in Euro Champs League

"...the finales in the European Champions League group stage. Manchester United, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Roma punched their tickets for..."

Dec. 6, 2006 Sports Post

Champs League Stunner in Glasgow

"...curling free kick by Shunsuke Nakamura to shock mighty Manchester United Tuesday night at Celtic Park. That, and Real..."

Nov. 21, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Champions League
Game Day 4
Wednesday's Action

"...clinched the top two spots in Group E; both Manchester United and Celtic Glasgow lost in Group F, as..."

Nov. 1, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

One Perfect Day

This earnest, soulful, and jarringly melodramatic rave-culture love story is from Melbourne, Australia.

"...Kerry Armstrong. Apparently in Melbourne it's still 1991. And Manchester, UK. That's the vibe on display, at any rate,..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Goal!: The Dream Begins

From East L.A. to the soccer fields of England, this rags-to-riches story sticks closely to the sports movie formula.

"...East L.A. to the glory of playing for England's Manchester United. Though it's not the first movie to be..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

This animated Japanese feature is based on the character created by cartoonist Winsor McCay at the dawn of cinema.

"...the dawn of cinema and boasting vocals by Melissa Manchester, is finally debuting in Austin at one second-run theatre...."

Nov. 27, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Demdike Stare

UK industrializers of witchery

"...the pond once again. This time zeroing in on Manchester’s Modern Love imprint to dissect Demdike Stare’s ongoing Testpressing..."

July 9, 2014 Music Post by Conor Walker

Champions League, Here and Abroad

Houston Dynamo misses a chance in CONCACAF; England shines in Europe

"...stages, as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool each won, and Manchester United got a scoreless draw at Italian champ Inter..."

Feb. 25, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The Beautiful Game

The scene at Fado's was a madhouse for the Champions League Final

"...best place to watch the Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea FC. Game time was 1:45pm, so..."

May 23, 2008 Sports Post by Christopher Bond

European Champions League Matchups and More

"...will establish a frontrunner heading into the second half… Manchester United took over the top spot in England in..."

Dec. 26, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Big Weekend in the English Premier League and More

"...up. At the start of the weekend you had Manchester United with a 6-point lead on struggling Chelsea, with..."

Jan. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

'Soccer Watch': Lady Longhorns Update
Champions League Game Day Two Results

"...EPL teams won (as did Glasgow Celtic). Arsenal and Manchester United both handled good Portuguese teams, while Didier Drogba..."

Sept. 27, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Correction: There Are Two Manchesters

Son claims 'Papa' Doug's views on LGBTs have evolved

"...15), the detail was a middle initial. Douglas F. Manchester, the founder and chairman of Manchester Financial Group, gained..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Faulty Tower: Anti-LGBT Money Behind Fairmont Austin

Doug Manchester was a major donor in the fight against same-sex marriage

"...about the project. The tower is being financed by Manchester Texas Financial Group, whose founder and chairman, Doug F...."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

How the West Was Won

SXSWUK 2008

"...Carlis Star, Manchester, www.carlisstar.com, Wednesday, 9pm, Smokin' Music..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...the Queen. And Malcolm McLaren. We thought it was Manchester that had so much to answer for, but down..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...Not That Manchester!: Social media briefly buzzed this week with the apparent..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

New Model Army

Anarchy in the UK

"...Fade and is currently snogging Shaun director Edgar Wright. Manchester's Doves may well be the best band in Britain..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

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