Manuel “Cowboy” Donley Lands NEA Grant

Tejano innovator wins a Heritage Fellowship worth $25,000

"...Manuel “Cowboy” Donley’s career extends back to the Forties, the..."

June 30, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tejano Innovator Manuel “Cowboy” Donley Passes at 92

“We took romantic boleros and put in an orchestra background”

"...Austin’s Manuel Donley, a singer, guitarist and bandleader whose unique musical..."

June 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

tick, tick… Boom!

Andrew Garfield is why you'd watch this Rent writer biopic

"...Directed by: Lin-Manuel Miranda. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Two Sides to His Story

Manuel Gonzales leads the nonprofit Austin Bat Cave into uncharted territory while readying for a rapid literary ascent of his own

"...Manuel Gonzales first made his name in pastry. After graduating..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Levity

"...that might be willing to forgive his heinous act. Manuel is the name of Thornton’s character, and whether that’s..."

July 11, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2016 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Let the voting begin

"...a lovingly animated doc that tells the story of Manuel Babbitt, a homeless man who was convicted and executed..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Regional Office Is Under Attack!

This adventure tale pulls elements from many corners of pop culture, but Manuel Gonzales’ writing chops make it wholly his own

"...disparate elements that UT alum/former Austin Bat Cave director Manuel Gonzales pulls from for The Regional Office Is Under..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Arts Review by Adrienne Martini

Butterfly

Nicely performed and beautifully shot, this story of a young boy's political awakening flutters lightly across the screen.

"...Directed by: José Luis Cuerda. Starring: Fernando Fernán Gomez, Manuel Lozano, Uxia Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte, Alexis De Los Santos..."

Nov. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Austin Made DC’s Blue Beetle Fly

Director and Fantastic Fest regular Ángel Manuel Soto reveals his own secret origin

"...It seems like every major turn of Ángel Manuel Soto's career has happened in Austin. "I love Austin,"..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hamilton's Return Still Lives Up to the Hype

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash returns to the Bass refreshed and revitalized

"...look like David." An equally astounding feat is Lin Manuel-Miranda carving a monumental musical out of Ron Chernow's 800-plus-page..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Zach Theatre's In the Heights

This production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical brings us the life and pride of an immigrant neighborhood at an important time

"...Heights will be a theatrical footnote compared with writer Lin-Manuel Miranda's other work (Hamilton, anybody?). But right now, it's..."

June 16, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

2016 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Programs A & B

"...animated ”Last Day of Freedom” tells the story of Manuel Babbitt, a homeless Vietnam veteran who was executed for..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Alleluia

A Belgian riff on the pitch-black legend of the Honeymoon Killers

"...tangled workout. Perhaps what’s most remarkable about Alleluia is Manuel Dacosse’s visually compelling cinematography, which is so studied and..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cartel Land

Vigilante groups on both sides of the border fight the Mexican cartels in this harrowing doc

"...Meanwhile, in the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. José Manuel Mireles, a small-town physician, heads up the Autodefensa, a..."

July 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Death Watch: Insufficient Arguments

Manuel Vasquez hasn't had a lot of luck convincing judges that he shouldn't be on death row

"...In March 1998, alleged Mexican Mafia member Manuel Vasquez broke into a San Antonio motel room and,..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Tailor of Panama

"...making nice with the fussy Harry Pendleton (Rush), formerly Manuel Noriega's personal tailor and (he says) late of Saville..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Panama Deception

"...was a maneuver dedicated to the mere routing of Manuel Noriega (whose power George Bush, as CIA chief, was..."

Oct. 9, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mixed Mex in Edge City

"...photograph by John Anderson Manuel's Great Hills 10201 Jollyville Rd., 345-1042 Sun-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat,..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Beautiful Songs and Good, Heavy Sounds

"...orquesta in Texas, right here in Austin, Texas," says Manuel "Cowboy" Donley, nodding toward the present-day Sixth Street outside..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Blue Beetle

Latest DCEU flick can't cram the Chicane experience into superhero duds

"...Directed by: Ángel Manuel Soto. Starring: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Susan Sarandon, Harvey..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Queens

Spanish comedy about same-sex marriages and mothers-in-law.

"...Directed by: Manuel Gómez Pereira. Starring: Verónica Forqué, Carmen Maura, Marisa Paredes,..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Calderón, was awarded a narrow victory over leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the candidate of a coalition headed by..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Texas Platters

"...MANUEL "COWBOY" DONLEY Y LAS ESTRELLAS..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Marie Baie Des Anges

"...Directed by: Manuel Pradal. Starring: Vahina Giocante, Frederic Malgras, Amira Casar, David..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...Along with Manuel's, this place gets my vote for best happy hour..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

Mouth to Mouth

"...Directed by: Manuel Gómez Pereira. Starring: Javier Bardem, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Josep Maria..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Restaurateurs Discuss Plans to Reopen (or Not)

Local restaurants on how they made the tough decision

"...Manuel’s (Great Hills) www.manuels.com Reopened dining room on May 2;..."

May 6, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Manuel's

Old favorites and new surprises delight at this Austin mainstay

"...Manuel's310 Congress, 472-7555 10201 Jollyville Rd., 345-0142 Mon.-Thu., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat.,..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Across the Great Divide

Hacienda's Abraham Villanueva keys in on the Band

"...piano man, do you prefer [Garth] Hudson or [Richard] Manuel on the keys?..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Western

"...Directed by: Manuel Poirier. Starring: Sergi Lopez, Sacha Bourdo, Elisabeth Vitali, Marie..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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