Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...released its first programming wave this afternoon, announcing its competition slate and NEXT picks, dedicated to cutting-edge independent films...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hey, Adults! Comics! Comics that are Funny, Weird, and Profound!

Reviewed: New School, Superzelda, My Dirty Dumb Eyes

"...New School by Dash Shaw Fantagraphics Books; hardcover, 340 pp; $40. www.fantagraphics.com..."

Sept. 2, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...it’s a mixture of short films and live improv comedy. But for creator Ben Snyder, it’s more than that...."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Daugherty Says Lehmberg Should Resign

But county officials have no power to make that happen

"...deciding whether to supplement her yearly state-set salary, Travis County commissioners have absolutely no authority over District Attorney Rosemary..."

May 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Not Just Some Clown from New York City

Mark Gindick brings his 'Wing-Man' to Austin

"...And by "clown," we don't mean he's a stand-up comedian. We mean Mark Gindick is a Clown, capital C,..."

Jan. 1, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Best. DJ Gig. Ever.

Presidential crate-digger DJ Mel checks in post-election

"...that were meaningful had a theme of having a second chance or making it through tough times, like George..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

President Barack Obama: Four More Years

Cautious optimism about impending change in Washington

"..."We're going to see a lot of good stuff coming out of the next four years."..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Portraits of Presidential Losers All Over the Walls

SVT Gallery goes national with its newest exhibition

"...Some of the best artists in this country have rendered some of the biggest losers in the..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who's WhOOB

"...Among the 100-plus improvisers, comedians, and stand-up comics who will perform during Out of..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Fall Film Festival Season Takes Flight

Programming updates from AFF, Fantastic Fest, and aGLIFF

"...interest: the world premiere of Austin filmmaker Don Swaynos' comedy Pictures of Superheroes, teeming with this town's funnypeople elite..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

ACL Releases 2012 Schedule

Bad news: Jack White, Neil Young head to head

"...of the weekend? That goes to Nashville-based singer-songwriter Megan McCormick, who is scheduled for 11:15 am on the opening..."

July 26, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Misleading Mailer?

"...more than 40 hours of testimony and deliberated before considering four counts and giving a no bill on all..."

May 21, 2012 Postmarks

Let Cool Heads Prevail

"...helm of a large city with a lot of controversial issues – and I spend a lot of time..."

May 7, 2012 Postmarks

Don Swaynos, Superhero

Trailer for new feature arrives online

"...whole Jollyville Pictures team, so his "whoops!" is our "cool!"..."

Jan. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

New noms flock to the South First strip

"...news. Several high-profile restaurants have closed, including the Downtown McCormick & Schmick's, the northwest location of Hoover's Cooking, Ilsa's..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gig Posters Volume 2

You'd tear posters out of a book? Starting here, maybe so.

"...Periodicals today direct their readers to the Web. GigPosters.com steps off the Internet and down to the printed..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Are Joaquin Castro's Motives Questionable?

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Get Out Your Colored Pencils” [News, Oct. 7]: I have questioned Joaquin Castro..."

Oct. 10, 2011 Postmarks

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival Picks

What the cool kids are catching at the OOB

"...Ah, What the fuck do we know – we're just the media, right? Regardless of how closely..."

Aug. 30, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Letters at 3AM: Stirling at Road's End

Stirling Silliphant had a marvelous gift for writing, but he sold it out

"...Stirling Silliphant had the face of a man who'd compromised too much and too often. He'd scripted famous, trashy..."

April 22, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Teleportal Reading: Chocolate Shearwater Fountain

Performances with so many tastes that taste great together!

"...Star Trek/Reading Rainbow jibe seem tame or lame by comparison.. There's Carrie Fountain, gonna be reading from her nationally..."

Jan. 27, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Culture Class

The 2009-2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the Austin arts in a ceremony at Cap City Comedy Club. This year's ceremony, the 18th such presented by..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Evan Meeker Wins With Gin

McCormick & Schmick's mixologist wows at Bombay Sapphire contest

"...Competitions sponsored by liquor distributors are becoming quite popular. After..."

May 25, 2010 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Black Minutes

Everywhere you turn in this ambitious debut novel, there's the wretched stench of deceit and corruption

"...The Black Minutesby Martín Solares Black Cat/Grove Atlantic, 
416 pp., $14 (paper)..."

May 21, 2010 Books Review by Jay Trachtenberg

AWPC: Women's Caucus = Women's Endorsement

AWPC returns to its feminist roots, but not everyone's happy

"...itself with the national group's mission of helping women – and only women – win election to public office..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Learn to Curl

Right here in the ATX

"...because I’m a guy), I find women’s curling more compelling than men’s – testosterone-fueled high fives and chest-bumping are..."

Feb. 25, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Off the Record

Exploring international affairs at SXSW 09 with Canada House and Dart Music, plus the triumphant return of the Reality Sandwich to the Hole in the Wall

"...Hawkins, former singer/guitarist for the initiative's most successful alumni – SXSW 03 sensation the Darkness – signed up once..."

March 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

TV Eye

TNT's Trust Me could use a dose of David E. Kelley

"...wrong with it. What was off about it? I couldn't put my finger on it until I realized what..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...jamboree of homegrown performance, where anyone and everyone is encouraged to take the stage, blasted off Jan. 13, and..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Stephen is a supahstahhhhhhhh!

"...all of Austin, too, for that matter. The requisite cocktail party was requisitely sparkling, and the requisite dinner was..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• The 2008-09 proposed budget for the city of Austin..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature

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