No Country For Old Horses?

Senate considers horse slaughter

"...slaughtering facility in any Texas town. Bacon was among many who came out to a four-hour meeting at the..."

July 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...Carter's stands at $722,000.Smith vs. Smith If there are many Democrats in Comal County, most haven't chosen to come..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The First Saturday in May

This documentary follows six horse trainers and their experiences on the 2006 trail to the Kentucky Derby.

"...confusion about whether it is a documentary about the horses or their human competitors. After informing us of the..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Unbridled

Religion and horses are insufficient therapy for this abuse drama

"...It’s hard to know how many movies Eric Roberts releases in a given year. With..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

War Horse

A stylistic throwback to classic studio movies, Spielberg's film about war as seen through a horse's experience of it rarely rises to the occasion.

"...After so many movies set against the backdrop of World War II,..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

"Sarah Fox: Bruisers" at grayDUCK Gallery

In this solo show, boys will be boys, sometimes, and sometimes also horses

"..."Bruisers" is an exhibition that's stallion-strong with representations of horses and men and boys – or, rather, striking anatomical..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

ARENA: Dressage to Impress

A starry & enchanted night of human performance in the Hill Country

"...Jennifer Sherburn seems to have turned human beings into horses, but rest assured that she hasn’t done so in..."

April 26, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wolf Totem

The director of The Bear is back for this human-and-wolf-cub story

"...involving a pack of real Mongolian wolves, some 200 horses, and 1,000 sheep (imagine the logistics, if you can)..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dwight Yoakam Opens Rodeo Austin

First concert of two-week man/beast/cowgirl stand

"...baptized Rodeo Austin 2017. Daylong rains didn’t free up many seats inside the Travis County Expo Center arena Saturday..."

March 12, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Moontower 2019 Review: Jenny Slate

The internet loves Jenny Slate, and so does Austin

"...Who is Jenny Slate’s audience? She’s picked up so many fans so many different ways – as the star..."

April 30, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Program Activities of 2016

Uncommon combinations – dance with horses, music with robots, drama with a Tesla coil – made the year unforgettable

"...3-D works, Dimension pleases my aesthetics so powerfully because many of the folks involved are blacksmiths and are all..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

You Know Nothing of Their Work

Don Graham and the many minds of Texas

"...point out that, while it may be true that many people don't expect works that are, in Bark's words,..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

News Ticker: June 28 - SB5 Edition

All the SB5 news that's fit to blog

"...There are many words to describe the week in SB5: inspiring, unruly,..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Song of America

"...at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. Probably shouldn’t say how many greenbacks changed hands, but it was both more and..."

Dec. 27, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Let's See a Boy Do That

Let's See a Boy Do That: Reflections on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

"...fastest show on Earth. Kentucky may have their famed horses running in a circle, but the Brickyard is about..."

May 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Council Watch

sos board votes no on the proposed bradley settlement

"...Protection Zone standards, that number could rise to as many as 6,800 homes...."

March 3, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Johanna D'arc of Mongolia

"...Ulrike Ottinger. Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Irm Hermann, Ines Sastre, Many Horses and Camels. The title of Ottinger's movie promises..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Chris Walters

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...Like horses, in fact...."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Native Son

Sherman Alexie's Vision

"...the energy and magic of a herd of wild horses galloping across the plains...."

July 7, 1995 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

Homeward Bound

Ben Kweller ties his Horse to Austin's hitching post

"...that change is manifested in Kweller's fourth LP, Changing Horses, which finds him cutting steel and Dobro into his..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Inside Austin Police's Mounted Unit

Horseplay? Only after they’ve clocked out.

"...Austin Police Department horses spend their off hours at the Mounted Unit's stable..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Features Feature by Nina Hernandez

To Your Health

Is it OK to give worm medicine to children if you only suspect worms but don't have evidence of it?

"...or small tapeworms. A species of pinworm does infect horses, but since parasites usually adapt themselves to their host,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Musings on Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

"...still rule everything, of course. They just don't make many movies about it anymore...."

Oct. 4, 1996 Books Feature

Bee Tree Farm’s Owner Shares Life on a Busy Goat Dairy Farm

One woman’s farm and education mission

"...on 65 acres of land in Manor. They have horses, cows, chickens, and goats – a mix of Nubians,..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Zelly Martin

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...that comes up 130. That's an average of how many fans we can draw. Some cities none, some cities..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Mardi Gras to St. Paddy's and much, much more

"...the abandoned carnival ride. Local craftsmen refurbished the 24 horses and the restored carousel made its local debut at..."

March 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Scumbag Worthless Degenerate – Enlightened Dialogue From a Sore Winner

"...recently passed a bill banning the commercial slaughter of horses and mules. It seems that 90,000 horses and mules..."

Sept. 11, 2006 Postmarks

Day Trips

Fort Leaton State Historic Site stands as a stark reminder of the rugged life of the pioneers on the Texas frontier

"...attracted more Comanche war parties looking for captives and horses. Unable to control either tribe, the Mexican government offered..."

June 20, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Three Canyons

The Southwest Edge of Texas Hill Country -- Home to Lost Maples and Garner State Park -- Is Rich in Both Beauty and History

"...the area's inhabitants. Given that the people had no horses then, intertribal warfare was probably less destructive, and communication..."

May 18, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Jack Bull

The Western thrives on cable with John Badham's Jack Bull.

"...the last half-decade, I've only recently discovered how excellent many of the made-for-cable movies are. Showtime, HBO, Hallmark, and..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Screens Review by Louis Black

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