'It All Leads Back to Texas'

Robert Bryce on the Texas-Washington-international crony network

"...book under the title, "The Military-Petroleum Complex." News editor Michael King spoke to Bryce about his new book, about..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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

"...affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Randy Harriman (music),..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...activists may be getting closer to being on the same page, company founder and CEO Michael Dell held a..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...[News Editor Michael King responds: As Mr. Peterson is well aware, it's..."

April 30, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Reps. Gabi Canales and Roberto Gutierrez (and cross-dressing candidate Sam Walls), but brought good news for Precinct 4 Constable..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Which Austin Congressman?

Which Austin Congressman?

"...the new GOP stronghold of CD 10, local boy Michael McCaul handily beat Houston suburbanite Ben Streusand in the..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Alamo

In this round of historical revisionism there's not much to remember except, maybe, Davy Crockett becoming a fiddler on the roof.

"...of this version of the 13-day siege and Gen. Sam Houston’s (Quaid) post-Alamo routing of Santa Anna’s (Echevarría) army,..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...GOP leader Roy Giddens Jr. defending Texas House candidate Sam Walls to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Walls had been..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– failed to win a majority vote. County Judge Sam Biscoe favored (and the commissioners agreed) to postpone the..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Big Fat Independent Movies

Sending Off SXSW Film 04

"...Blind HorizonD: Michael Haussman; with Val Kilmer, Neve Campbell, Sam Shepard, Noble..."

March 26, 2004 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Kiss Me, Kate

Cole Porter's 'Kiss Me Kate' is revived by the Austin Playhouse in such an atmosphere of fun (and ever-so-slightly wicked humor) that the production is rather endearing

"...Porter wrote the songs, the story was co-penned by Sam and Bella Spewak; it's a tale of putting on..."

March 19, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...mingling with fuzzy indie pop. Expect more of the same from the Brooklyn group's forthcoming Fortune. Saving the absolute..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Tampa troubadour Ronny Elliott sounds just like gravelly actor Sam Elliott. After five decades in pursuit of star-fortune, the..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey

The leaden acting, tablecloth wardrobe, and Sixties-era Star Trek set design are more likely to leave nonbelievers stupefied than awestruck.

"...Directed by: Gary Rogers. Starring: Noah Danby, Mark Gollaher, Michael Flynn, Cragun Foulger, Jacque Gray, Bryce Chamberlain and Jan..."

March 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

P2C04

"...ago, Sound Team was born. Baird and his brother Michael, the founding members of the now sixpiece with increasing..."

March 5, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...already another black on the Commissioners Court (County Judge Sam Biscoe), but he's in an administrative position; he represents..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

Red, White, and Blue

Second place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Three weeks ago my sister Samantha woke up under an overpass in a light blanket..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Garth Mueller

Catch That Kid

Kids commit heist – all for a good cause.

"...Starring: Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot, Jennifer Beals, Sam Robards, John Carroll Lynch, James Le Gros and Michael..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the system's 200 employees are union members. – Michael King..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

Sam Eaves swims for another shore, Central Texas barbecue is hotter than ever, and your Valentine's Day is all taken care of

"...Austin's longtime popular fishmonger Sam Eaves is retiring from the business and has sold..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Here's Your Congress!

The U.S. Supreme Court refusal to stay the new Republican-drafted congressional map formally inaugurates the electoral season

"...former Judge John Devine of Houston, former U.S. Attorney Michael McCaul of Austin, and intermittent Austin candidate and banker..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

No Dominion

A partial roll call of people who died in 2003.

"...the Sixties and did little musically afterward. It's the same as being a one-hit wonder...."

Dec. 26, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...ruling upholds the July 2002 opinion of federal Judge Sam Sparks. Longhorn is still completing its refinancing and remaining..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks has shot at least one hole through a..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sylvia

Sylvia Plath biopic is sad dirge.

"...Paltrow, Daniel Craig, Jared Harris, Amira Casar, Andrew Havill, Sam Troughton, Lucy Davenport, Antony Strachan, Blythe Danner and Michael..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...this to push for more and more of these same failed ideas...."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Quentin Tarantino goes into overdrive with this story about the bride who was left for dead on her wedding day and seeks revenge against them that done her wrong.

"...Tarantino. Starring: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Sonny Chiba, Chiaki Kuriyama,..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...per year. A $5,000-per-year compromise floated by County Judge Sam Biscoe also failed. -- J.S...."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Short Cuts

The Austin film community activates its turbo boosters.

"...did the Khandarian demon say to Bruce Campbell in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead? A: "Join us!," which is funny,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Superior Wine and Fine Food for a Great Charity

"...is a Rhone blend of shiraz, grenache, and mourvedre. Sam Dickey from the Granite Cafe will be serving Grilled..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Food Feature

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