Holiday Dining Doesn't Have to Be All Stomach Cramps and Anaphylaxis

Picnik’s edible philosophies

"...I started to learn even more about the mind-body connection and how food is so impactful to the way..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune, and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...tale of two lifetime friends: horny hick Vic (a pre-Miami Vice Don Johnson) and his psychically-bonded hound/best friend Blood..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Local Musicians on Avoiding the Sophomore Slump

Five trending Austin-hatched acts that sidestepped recording’s biggest pitfall

"...Released in early May via San Francisco/Miami indie Father/Daughter Records, Mise en Place is colored by..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Drum Dynamo J.J. Johnson’s Saving Grace

Powerhouse Austin drummer strips down to his bare essence

"...Johnson. "It's always been J.J. I had no real connection to my [full] name. It was just on paper."..."

May 26, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Trevante Rhodes on His Role in Moonlight

UT alum discusses the acclaimed coming-of-age drama

"...on the streets of the Liberty City area of Miami, where the film tells the story of Chiron, in..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

On the Fringes of Cinema

Zack Carlson celebrates the creative spirit with new Vice series Outsider

"...do instructor who created the insane Eighties action flick Miami Connection? Or David "The Rock" Nelson, who spent decades..."

June 3, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Football: Should Strong Stay, or Should Strong Go?

Strong’s curious Miami question, plus the Iowa State preview

"...The Miami Question:..."

Oct. 27, 2015 Sports Post by Kahron Spearman

Summer Fun: Roadtripping, AAA-style

Nostalgia for TripTiks and roadtrips amps up during summer

"...The clerk would write down all the places we..."

May 20, 2015 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...another Austin eatery, but there was a definite Austin connection. Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue competed against Miami's Buns & Buns...."

March 7, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Music: Second List

243 + 171 = as many acts as the last two ATX fests combined

"...Beat Connection (Seattle, WA.)..."

Nov. 18, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Kickstart Your Weekend: The American Genre Film Archive

Protecting movies, one frame at a time

"...joyous Reel One Parties (that's where Drafthouse Films release Miami Connection was found) and its print loan program, where..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Comings, goings, skunks, and lemurs

"...well as distributing a host of cult titles including Miami Connection, A Band Called Death, Ms. 45, and two..."

April 17, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

What Is Chaos Cooking?

Building friendships, one chicken pot pie at a time

"...have been hosted in Chicago, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Miami, and even in Iowa City, among others...."

Dec. 18, 2013 Food Post by Rachel Feit

Beware 'The Visitor'

Drafthouse Films brings space oddity to screens tonight

"...The Visitor. It is to mainstream science fiction what Miami Connection is to new wave Kung Fu...."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Drafthouse Films Targets Ms. 45

Alamo distro arm picks up Abel Ferrara revenge classic

"...with Ozploitation masterpiece Wake in Fright, while negative-budget oddity Miami Connection has become a modern spin-kicking cult (read our..."

Oct. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Drafthouse Films Expecting a 'Visitor'

Local distributor adds insane Italian scifi horror to slate

"...comfortably in the third category: Lost oddities, such as Miami Connection and Comin At Ya! that deserve a new..."

June 19, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eleven Minutes of Pleasure at the Ritz

American Genre Film Archive holding Reel One party Sunday

"...the first glimpse of your new favorite cult classic, Miami Connection...."

Feb. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Zack Carlson Leaving Drafthouse

Booker behind Terror Tuesday headed for creative career

"...that would rave about oddities like Carnival Magic and Miami Connection. This is a man that made Mausoleum a..."

Jan. 29, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Miami Connection' Connects After 25 Years

Grandmaster Y.K. Kim reels as his 1987 flop becomes a 2012 cult

"...Of Human Bondage. And 1987's low-budget martial arts/rock/crime medley Miami Connection...."

Dec. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Week 12

Enterprising fantasy football journalism

"...to showcase what is hoped to be the franchise's connection of the future with sidekick Kendall Wright."..."

Nov. 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Miami Connection

This incoherent mass of Eighties kitsch is the brainchild of tae kwon do master and motivational speaker Y.K. Kim.

"...Miami Connection is the sort of film that rarely sees..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

FF2012: Now It's Your Turn For Fantastic Fest Features

'Combat Girls,' 'Vanishing Waves' acquired, more get release dates

"...Australian masterpiece Wake in Fright, Eighties martial arts/rock oddity Miami Connection, the goretastic The ABC's of Death, and Wrong,..."

Sept. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Tim League Speaks!

What not to miss, why not to miss it

"...titles at this year's Fantastic Fest (Wake in Fright, Miami Connection and Wrong), but I really wanted to highlight..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Adds 'Pusher', 'Antiviral' to Lineup

Final additions include docs, sequels, remakes and world firsts

"...Wake in Fright and neon-drenched martial arts/soft rock oddball Miami Connection. BTW, anyone else playing their own internal game..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Parties On

Time to plan your FF drinking, plus two sneak announcements

"...Dragon Sound for the upcoming Drafthouse Films release of Miami Connection. After that, Air Sex gets all thrusty in..."

Sept. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...a native of Cuba, arrived with his family in Miami, where he spent two weeks at the House of..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The NFL Beat': Mock Draft

The 'Chronicle' gets Draft-y with a li'l help from friends

"...Blackmon, WR Oklahoma State Byron makes it the Oklahoma connection between cross-state rivals, QB Sam Bradford (formerly of Oklahoma)..."

April 17, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...Uncle Luke Directors: Jillian Mayer, Lucas Leyva A modern Miami adaptation of the 1962 French short film La Jetee,..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'The NFL Beat': Championship Edition

Ice down the Champagne

"...Dolphins (5-9) @ Patriots (11-3) The Miami Dolphins have won five of their last seven games,..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

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