Farewell For Now to The Highball

A personal look back at the sweetest gin joint on South Lamar

"...its doors on Nov. 17, it was a period mark on a glorious sentence in Austin's cultural chronicle...."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Preserving Mondo's archive, Fantastic Fest first wave, farewell to Sherry Mills, and what's happening with lots of local productions

"...takes over as interim executive director... Ben Foster and Mark Dennis' Strings took home an audience award and the..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Culture Class

The 2009-2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Mark Pickell, Killer Joe Acting in a Leading Role..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Awards Announced

The envelope, please

"...For Once in My Life (D: Jim Bigham & Mark Moormann) Narrative Feature Winner: Brotherhood (D: Will Cannon)..."

March 16, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Brick Lane

Brick Lane shows us the life of a Bangladeshi woman, who moves to London to marry a man she's never met, keep house, raise a family, and eventually act on her squelched yearnings.

"...Christopher Simpson, Lalita Ahmed, Naeema Begum, Lana Rahman and Harvey Virdi. For a movie that just barely passes the..."

July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Saturday Picks

"...his Bump Band onstage. With bandmates Jud Newcomb, Don Harvey, and Mark Andes, Mac puts the class back in..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...Led by strumming brothers Mark and Rick del Castillo, this Austin sextet merges flamenco..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...Aardvark label is her most recent release. – Jay TrachtenbergMARK PICKEREL8pm, Bourbon Rocks Former grunge drummer picks up a..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Heaven up Here

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

"...to the odd birdsong and inscrutable little doodles that mark the entrance to their Web portal. Pass the, uh,..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Island of Dr. Ersek

Austin's media-friendly Robert Ersek is the king of pop cosmetic surgery

"...CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, three local TV stations, Paul Harvey, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! His current specialty..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Girlie Action

Girlie action

"...she's sometimes tentative, the sharp "Sparkle Girl" and P.J. Harvey-ish "Tumbling Out" stand out among the 11 original compositions..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Mark Banks, Topdog/Underdog..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Chan Marshall, and others of a young Polly Jean Harvey. It all depends on her mood, whether she's quiet..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...HARVEY SID FISHER: The iconoclastic king of zodiac music returns..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...a relatively quiet but not unproductive year for ex-Borrowers Mark Addison and Nina Singh's local pop project. With one..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

TV crews come to cover Austin's music scene as more musicians split for more lucrative climes; the Flatlanders keep it intimate, and more stuff happens, too.

"...a visit from the Wheel gang to Bryant Gumbel, Mark McEwen, and the crew of CBS' The Early Show...."

Jan. 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Desert Island Films, Part II

Louis Black continues his ongoing list of "desert island" videos with films by Preston Sturges, Quentin Tarantino, and John Ford

"...playwright, producer, actor, inventor, and businessman, Sturges made his mark as the director, writer, and sometimes producer of eight..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

Running Out of Steam

"...is now booking some live music, while next Thursday marks the official opening of the "New World Jazz" emporium..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fall Film Previews

September

"...been diagnosed with cancer. This drama about family reconciliation marks a change of pace for director Franklin, whose crime..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Jazz Sides

"...No, I'm not talking about earthling David Bowie's recent market-friendly dive into trip-hoppy illbience, but that's a start. New..."

June 12, 1998 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

A Crumb and a Spank

"...The Bad Livers are going electric with what computer-savvy Mark Rubin calls "Bad Livers version 2.1" on June 13,..."

June 5, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...try and sell their wares out on the open market. Thirty albums? That's nearly equal to the combined number..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...for new theatrical runs has grown into a distinct marketing niche. Now, the success of Star Wars: Special Edition..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...assessment of any artist's given chance out in the marketplace. While Ross' sentiments were echoed more than once by..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Independence Day

"...Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, James Rebhorn, Harvey Fierstein, Harry Connick, James Duval and Brent Spiner. I..."

July 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...that office has alienated Republicans (the Alamo) and Democrats (Harvey relief) alike. The Bush clan is 0-3 in its..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Restaurant Review: Birdie's

A neighborhood restaurant, for some

"...looking for. Situated at the corner of 12th and Harvey streets, the gray-and-white building with "Grace Fellowship Baptist Church"..."

May 6, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...my latest mixtape into his bag), getting to know Mark [Pratz] & J'Net [Ward] from Liberty Lunch (they would..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Booze To-Go Is Here To Stay, APL’s Cookbook Reopens, Pinthouse Goes Large, Fancy Greek Noms In the Littlefield, and More

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

"...now – check the details here – but also mark the date for the live broadcast of this year’s..."

May 5, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...Three-term GOP incumbent John Cornyn faces Dallas investment manager Mark Yancey (running slightly to Cornyn's left on environmental policy..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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