I Dreamed of Africa

"...uprooted themselves from the verdant Tucsan hills in favor of the Kenyan highlands, purchasing a 100,000-acre ranch and moving..."

May 12, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Out of the Mouths of Children

The return of the Butthole Surfers – don't call it a reunion!

"..."I wish we'd taken a vow of silence," bemoans drummer King Coffey at the watercooler inside..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Sketches of Frank Gehry

The controversial architect is brought into focus by veteran filmmaker Sydney Pollack.

"...hate them. Making his documentary debut with this authorized profile, Pollack (The Way We Were, Tootsie, Out of Africa)..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Flow: For Love of Water

Documentary about the degradation of the world’s water supply through environmental indifference, chemical irresponsibility, mass privatization, and corporate chicanery.

"...Directed by: Irena Salina. When you grab a bottle of Poland Spring water and look at the label, with..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

George of the Jungle

"...Cleese. Based on the late Sixties Jay Ward cartoon of the same name, this live-action Disney version is so..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Eco 2015: The Future of Hyperloops

First full track will likely be in Africa or Asia

"...transport system – may be the mass transit system of the future...."

Oct. 6, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Elizabeth Morris: 100 Years of Memories in Austin

Of back porches, corrupt politicians, and fireworks at Zilker Park

"...room at Brookdale Senior Living in Round Rock, just about 14 miles from where she was born in Austin...."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Review: The Book of Mormon

Unapologetically un-sacred musical a welcome treat

"...Events are scary these days. Offend the wrong person or group, and violence is a..."

Dec. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Elizabeth Cobbe

NFL Analysis 101: The Gangs of Fear and Evil

"...center in the greatest show on Earth. Drew came out of Washington state in 1993 to be the first..."

April 16, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Four Flavors of Local Kombucha That Come in Cans

Chill with a can of Greenbelt Kombucha's fermented tea

"...kombucha my entire life," says Gavin Booth, one half of food and travel blog Couple in the Kitchen and..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Best Part of Breaking Up

Retro pop sixpiece the Carrots calls it quits with debut LP

"...Good news/bad news for fans of bubblegum popsters the Carrots: the local sextet called it..."

July 1, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

The Top and Bottom of 2010

Five of the best and worst events of the past year

"...I want to maintain a positive and healthy attitude about gay struggles in 2010, but even some of our..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...The dynamic namesake of Tomar & the FCs certainly looks the part in..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

From Slavery to Buffalo Soldier in Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

Sarah Bird's historical novel tells one woman's unique tale of freedom

"...What's most impressive about Sarah Bird's latest novel isn't just the fact that..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Arts Feature by Marisa Charpentier

The Secret Lives of Girls

AFS Documentary Tour presents the six-part Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman

"...she'd run aground, at age 42, on the shoals of the very same modern female predicament she'd spent her..."

April 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants

"...is and has been a major issue. But what about Iraq, al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden (has he been..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Lights Out

The Seventies represented the heyday for film programming at the University of Texas. Marjorie Baumgarten recollects the days of CinemaTexas and the Texas Union Theater.

"...once it was possible for students at the University of Texas to see several films a night on campus,..."

July 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bigger Than Me: The Musical Journey of BLK ODYSSY

A child of funk who lost his brother to police brutality soundtracks a revolution on BLK VINTAGE

"...scored an invitation to the show from a member of Badu's team, but they lacked the juice to produce..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

The Rebirth of Doyle Bramhall II

For his first solo LP in 15 years, Eric Clapton’s top lieutenant may have put out the blues album of 2016

"...Doyle Bramhall II stays busy. Slipping in and out of multiple modes – producer, singer, songwriter, sideman –..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

An Arc of Crystal Clarity

Rob chats with Gavin Russom and Viva Ruiz of the Crystal Ark

"...Gavin Russom has been part of New York's underground dance scene as a artist on..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

20 Years of Austin Gifts

... And a slew of other local businesses celebrating significant anniversaries

"...to assist with your gift-giving needs, plus a list of others celebrating anniversaries, as well...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Joycean Riff of Race

Juneteenth

"...the most important 20th-century American novel, the Moby Dick of the 20th century. It traces the life of a..."

June 18, 1999 Books Feature by Mark Busby

The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent

"...historical facts and cultural notes which complete our knowledge of another people's food, otherwise garnered from tastes in ethnic..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Food Feature

Residential Address: Africa Night's Food, Dance, and Storytelling at Sahara Lounge

Musician Ibrahim Aminou brings West Africa to East Austin every Saturday

"...If you don't know the lay of the land, the rusty sign for the Baptist church..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

From Africa to Zombies: Cori Stern Can't Stop

The weird, life-changing story of the "Warm Bodies" producer

"...Like a lot of first time producers, Cori Stern was in a rush...."

Feb. 9, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"..."You Africans -- please listen to me as Africans. And you..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

A Good Man in Africa

"...Louis Gossett, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer and Sarah-Jane Fenton. The director of Driving Miss Daisy makes his second safari into Africa..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Order of Myths

This smart and subtle documentary looks at the ingrained traditions of racial segregation that still remain in the dual Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile, Ala.

"...is a remarkable thing … with a devious sense of irony. Consider this: In 1859, a wealthy shipyard owner..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Announces Winners of Community Service Award

Event honors Interactive co-founder Dewey Winburne

"...In all of the apps and gizmos and gadgets and tech of..."

Nov. 4, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Music: Second Band List of 2016

Tommy Stinson, Thee Oh Sees, Mercury Rev, and 212 more

"...One month after revealing a first batch of 154 mostly unknown acts invited to showcase at South..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    30 »