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"...A DRAGD: Peter Mackenzie Litten; with Thomas Arklie, Ian Williams, Dilly Keane, Tony Slattery, Jean Boht, John Altman. Blending..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Soderbergh’s And Everything Is Going Fine, Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas’ American: The Bill Hicks Story, Mike Woolf’s Man..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Susan Streitfield; with Tilda Swinton, Amy Madigan, Karen Sillas, Paulina Porizkova...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Not Done Yet: July Run-offs

A rundown of the July 31 run-offs

"...U.S. Senate: Paul Sadler (35.1%) vs. Grady Yarbrough (25.8%)..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Johnston and Webb: Test Score Role Reversal

TAKS scores for district's two most struggling schools confusing

"...Austin Independent School District's board President Mark Williams was both relieved and disappointed when he saw the..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...up at 8pm sharp on Tuesday to see Hank Williams III open for young Beck Hansen. Of course, true..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Platt, Josh Malina, Jack Warden, Christine Baranski, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Isaiah Washington, Amiri Baraka, Sean Astin, Laurie Metcalf...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

"...like Rich Brotherton, Mary Cutrufello, Casper Rawls, Danny Barnes, Paul Glasse, and producers Brown and Dave Sanger were drawn..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...people like Randy Newman, John Fogerty, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders, Elvis Costello, and Kris Kristofferson..."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

From Script to Screen

"...In reference to his own tune "Shiftless When Idle" Paul Westerberg of the Replacements once commented something to the..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Garth Brooks to Keynote SXSW

DMC, Warren G, and T.I. also added as conference speakers

"...memories and insights about Prince, Coachella co-founder/Golden Voice CEO Paul Tollett, album producer and Roxy Theater co-owner Lou Adler,..."

March 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

If It's Summer, It Must Be Shakespeare

Summer is the time for Shakespeare, so naturally here are a couple of the Bard's plays being staged in the Austin area -- Julius Caesar from the Austin Shakespeare Festival and Two Gentlemen of Verona from Different Stages -- and directors Paul Norton and Norman Blumensaadt to explain how they came to produce them this season.

"...Austin Shakespeare Festival's Julius Caesar Paul Norton recently won a special citation from the Austin..."

June 27, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Paulina Reyes, The Little Prince..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Jaston Williams, The ChairsActor, MusicalTim Blackwood, The Will Rogers Follies..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...James S. Olson, Paul N. Spellman, Moderator: Paula Mitchell Marks..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Jaina Lee Ortiz, Brett Cullen, Oscar Nuñez, Richard Robichaux, Paulina Chávez (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

I Feel Pretty

Amy Schumer looks for laughs in body image comedy.

"...Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Starring: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Rory Scovel, Emily Ratajkowski, Aidy Bryant, Busy Philipps, Tom..."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...Paul Tough spent five years reporting on the Harlem Children's..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I like Paul Ray's Twine Time, but two hours of Sixties R&B..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Texarkana," Claude Williams..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...tunes range from a WWII-sounding number by TM's Wally Williams and sung by ex-Barkers singer Alice Spencer with former..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

George W.Bush passage in second debate should have voters worried. Jim Lehrer's performance in all three debates was poor. Hightower Radio goes off the air|

"..."Where's Wayne Slater?" Texas Monthly senior editor Paul Burka asked shortly before a small panel went on..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...HANK WILLIAMS III: This is best whispered out of earshot from..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...imprisoned boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter in Hurricane; Boogie Nights' Paul Thomas Anderson returns with another ensemble work, Magnolia; Milos..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Cast: Peter Bubriski, Jay Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff Miller, Paul Outlaw, Merle Perkins, David Vincent...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...candidates for CD 25 – where GOP incumbent Roger Williams holds a district running from West Austin to the..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Playback: FREE WEEK!

2014, you're up

"...weekend at Emo's devised by the club's then-booker Graham Williams has ballooned into an annual event that, this year,..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...decision was a long time coming. Facilities Executive Director Paul Turner said, "We first started talking about it in..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Comic Book Day

Nine years in, the annual event is winning big crowds and new comics readers

"...Marvel, Bluewater, IDW), Rob Osborne (writer, The Accountants), Bill Williams (writer, Angel), and Jason Neulander (writer, The Intergalactic Nemesis)..."

April 30, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'We Ain't Here to Make Everyone in This World Like Everybody Else'

A Q&A with Rebecca Havemeyer

"...RH: Kayla Williams and Chivonn Anderson [of the Alamo Drafthouse] approached me..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

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