Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...the Wayback Machine, Sherman." "Where are we going today, Mr. Peabody?" "London, 1967. We're going to stroll by Tintern..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...at his campaign announcement, he's "not exactly regarded as Mr. Entertainment by most people." But he's tried to turn..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Auld Lang Syne at the Cinema

How Hollywood has created a holiday of unreasonable expectations and why we should probably stop buying in (but never will)

"...lead directly to his getting the woman of his dreams. Again, put that on a movie poster during the..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Playing Through

Dara Torres qualified for her fifth U.S. Olympic team at the age of 41

"...Perhaps the mad dream was symptomatic of a mere midlife crisis. Or maybe,..."

July 25, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

A Rainbow of Clintama Oblinton Flavas

The OC. The CO. Let's get it together, people.

"...just as sexist and racist as he is. Yeah, Mr. King's and my playful digs aside, the pundits are..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Beside the Point

Wynn is leading the way in cities' efforts to curb greenhouse gases

"...of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, BTP begins to dream in sepia tones, imagining monocled, moneyed men of yesteryear..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Spirit of the Beehive

"They felt the film was ... simply unendurable. That no one would go see it."

"...could understand has long since borne out its wildest dream: original image. Inspired by a photo from 1931's Frankenstein,..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

What Hath Eagle Wrought?

After the smoke cleared, 'The Whole Shootin' Match' helped give rise to the contemporary indie

"...the first feature to be directed by the 25-year-old Mr. Pennell, is a loving, indulgent, funny, very casual movie..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Page Two: Altered States

The new right's ever-loosening grip on reality

"...the more practiced and practical realists out. These utopian dreamers have substituted knee-jerk beliefs and ideologically dictated reports and..."

March 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."donation" for each disc traded and forward it to Mr. Triplett for distribution to Roky in the form of..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...mind, the incident was surreal: "It was like a dream – but it did happen."..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Get Visionary With Me Here

We are no longer pioneers of the digital age. We're miners.

"...never mind that: Here in Los Angeles, nobody would dream of a crazy stunt like that in the first..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling

Page Two

The touchy, touch Republicans have become the party of make-believe

"...about the world, economics, social realities, and the American dream – not to mention more deeply religious and thus..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Column by Louis Black

After a Fashion

Catch Stephen out schmoozing for a good cause or two. It's that time of year, folks. The social and fashion seasons are upon us.

"...If I had the unfortunate opportunity to be in Mr. Cent's presence, I know I'd be thinking that this..."

March 26, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mr. Rhoades owes the neighborhood an apology. It is clear..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...move to other places to seek out the American dream. According to you the American dream is always taking..."

March 21, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...already hard-hitting headlining of Def Juxsters El-P, Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif, and co-flows Mr. Len, this lineup reminds us..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...Tired of staring, Mr. Visine burps the lid of his sealed snack and..."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

TV Eye

If wishes were kangaroos, the Captain would be back on the tube ... And other "TV Eye" wishes for a brighter, better TV tomorrow.

"...and cable network news programming matter. For this, I dream of news programming not led by the demands of..."

April 19, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

That was the year that was in the Live Music Capital …

"...the prestigious Texas-Wyoming Ball in our nation's capital was Mr. Fabulous, aka Dino Lee, famed King of White Trash..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Blacks & whites & various Blues

"...and I wanted to address a factual error in Mr. Langer's lovely piece on Mambo dated July 20 ["You..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Column

Almost Famous

Three years after leaving Austin for Hollywood, comics Chip Pope and Howard Kremer still aren't celebs, but with pilots for HBO and Comedy Central and a willingness to schmooze, they've come agonizingly close.

"...Near Future, which was directed by Bob Odenkirk (of Mr. Show fame) and actually produced. Unfortunately, the show never..."

July 20, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Postmarks

Policing the media, mediating the police.

"...Two points Mr. Wynn did not cover are:..."

April 6, 2001 Column

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...rough, raw edges of their 2000 debut, The Young Mr. Palomar (Heard in the Dark) lend the band's tales..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Postmarks

Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...Mr. Adams has shown us what an arrogant, self-centered ego-maniacal..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Punk Prom & Little Debbie Taunt-Ball, Chances, April 16, 1994

"...for the hickey contest, but we missed the Hormones. Mr. Tim Stegall was wearing his gold Elvis-was-the-first-punk jacket, so..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Review by Naomi Shapiro

Who Wants to Be a Theatre Geek?

A quiz to find out who knows what about theatre in Austin.

"...a. Macbeth b. Twelfth Night c. A Midsummer Night's Dream d. Romeo and Juliet..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gotta Dance!

Kevin Archambault came late to dance, but his love of it and commitment to it have brought the young dancer and choreographer a long way in a short time.

"...was accepted into the school, and my drama teacher, Mr. Ryan, got me my first audition. I played Amahl..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Arts Feature by Lindsey Schwartz

Between Worlds

Cine las Americas Festival of New Latin American Cinema

"...Retes. Mexico, narrative, 98 min. (Due to scheduling conflicts, Mr. Retes will not be in attendance)..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Feature

All the Gory Details

The Maestro of movie make-up Tom Savini talks about George Romero, the increasing popularity of CGI, and what it felt like to shoot a crotch-gun.

"...TS: It was a dream come true! You know how you have dreams that..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

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