Estate Sale Roundup: August 14-17

There are steals all over town this week, if you know where to look

"...kitchen clock; retro bedroom furniture; sunroom and patio furniture; mink stole and mink coat; sectional sofa; futon; side tables..."

Aug. 14, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Estate Sale Roundup: July 24-27

Gas up the jalopy, it's your turn to drive.

"...and a big hanging fern. Front porch glider, 1940’s mink stole, vintage Christmas ornaments, 1920’s metal wheelbarrow, tools, ladders,..."

July 24, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Estate Sale Roundup, Jan. 17-19

Buckle your seat belt, and start early.

"...two leaves; oversized leather-like dark brown sofa; single-sink vanity; mink stole; hand-carved leather and upholstered chairs; sleeper sofa; leather..."

Jan. 16, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

I Am Divine

Harris Glenn Milstead, the actor better known as the 300-pound sex symbol named Divine who appeared in those early John Waters' movies, is remembered in this doc.

"...But upon befriending the Dreamlanders (Waters, David Lochary, and Mink Stole, among others) in the mid-Sixties, Milstead found his..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

What's That on Your Blog? Fred Schneider, Part 2

One part of the B-52's/Superions front man was not enough.

"...AC: Mink Stole...."

Nov. 5, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Mondo Mink

Mink Stole on life with John Waters and death in the new horror-comedy All About Evil

"...people, Miss Sandstone. My kind of people and assholes."– Mink Stole as Connie Marble in Pink Flamingos..."

May 14, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Gay Place

A boo! A bounce! And a bomb!

"...Mistress of the Dark to you!) and the legendary Mink Stole (see "Mondo Mink," Screens). Look for a guest..."

May 14, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

A Dirty Shame

John Waters, America's king of trash, is back with this tale of sex addiction, fetishes, and mad, bad, lascivious squirrel sexin’.

"...Starring: Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, Chris Isaak, Mink Stole, Patricia Hearst and Suzanne Sheperd. America’s self-proclaimed king..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 'Trash' Man

John Waters on tour, in Austin

"...and upwardly mobile bottom-feeders run amok. And, yes, Virginia, Mink Stole is in this one, too...."

May 14, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Female Trouble

Waters' over-the-top melodrama stars Divine in a tour-de-force performance as Dawn Davenport, a girl who leaves home when she doesn't get the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas. The film also stars most of the Waters' corps of regulars.

"...Massey, David Lochary, Cookie Mueller, Mary Vivian Pearce and Mink Stole. John Waters' follow-up to his groundbreaking commercial success..."

May 28, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love Is a Battlefield

The Austin Film Society presents a new free series on screwball comedy.

"...March 5 at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. Grab the mink stole, the martini, and the he/she you most love..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Thank God It's Friday

UT grad Christian McLaughlin discusses Spyder Games, his MTV "soap opera on crack."

"...flashback visits; Merna Young, his loyal assistant, portrayed by Mink Stole; and Gretel Barnes, owner of the trendiest coffeehouse..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Venus Beauty Institute

"...her senior, aided not a little by that neat mink stole and string of pearls he has lavished on..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Cecil B. Demented

"...Mike Shannon, Jack Noseworthy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Larry Gilliard Jr., Mink Stole, Ricki Lake, Patricia Hearst and Kevin Nealon. You..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

But I'm a Cheerleader

Campy film is fun viewing and shines light on lipstick lesbians who are willing to put their pom-poms where their mouths are.

"...Duvall, RuPaul Charles, Cathy Moriarty, Bud Cort, Eddie Cibrian, Mink Stole, Melanie Lynskey, Douglas Spain, Wesley Mann and Richard..."

July 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Polyester

"...John Waters. Starring: Divine, Tab Hunter, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole and Stiv Bators. John Waters’ first “mainstream” film..."

Nov. 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tiara Tango

"...Robert Wagner, Emily Procter, Justin William Root, Jorja Fox, Mink Stole...."

Oct. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Exhibitionism

"...tossed off without set-up: a team of burglars that stole in upstage and silently absconded with all the presents..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Arts Review

Pecker

"...Joy, Mary Kay Place, Martha Plimpton, Brendan Sexton Iii, Mink Stole, Lili Taylor, Patricia Hearst, Jean Schertler and Lauren..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Ricci, Brendan Sexton III, Lili Taylor, Mary Kay Place, Mink Stole, Bess Armstrong, Patricia Hearst...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Leather Jacket Love Story

"...Moody, Hector Mercado, Madame Dish, Erin Krystle, Craig Olsen, Mink Stole, Nicholas Worth and Morris Kight. Despite its rough-sounding..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...David DeCoteau; with Sean Tataryn, Christopher Bradley, Nicholas Worth, Mink Stole...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...from Mary Avara, the last film censor in America. Mink Stole recollects conditions on the sets of Female Trouble..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

10 in Focus

Alma

"...half of the furniture, stereo equipment, etc. had been stolen from one house. The news coverage that resulted brought..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

Pink Flamingos

Singing sphincters, Edie the Egg Lady, Divine as the "filthiest person alive," and the now-legendary dog shit scene: All are part of Waters' first underground success.

"...John Waters. Starring: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Danny Mills, Edith Massey, Channing Wilroy, Cookie Mueller,..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...John Waters; with Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

"...Hunter, Edith Massey, David Sampson, Mary Garlington, Ken King, Mink Stole...."

July 28, 1995 Arts Feature

Serial Mom

"...Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard, Justin Whalin, Mink Stole, Traci Lords and Patricia Hearst. The resurrection of..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov