A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Over 50 years ago, lyricist Martin Charnin bought the book The Life and Hard Times..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Short and Sweet: “Neuro”

Austin-made psychotropic short explores the mutability of memory

"...our team. I collaborated closely with our production designer Phillip Rios to bring that midcentury Hawaii hotel room to..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...familiar faces along the way: Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Steve Martin, etc. All the while, a devilish frog-leg kingpin pursues..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Review: Zach Theatre's Noises Off

Even after 40 years, Michael Frayn's backstage farce is fun, not funny

"...– drunk (Michael Stuart), dim-witted (Maggie Anderson), jealous (Andre Martin), delicate (Tobie Minor), melodramatic (Liz Beckham), and absent-minded (Tonie..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Candice Renee, Breon Gorman, Tim Landfield, Isaac Nippert, Devon Martinez, Clint James (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Zach Theatre's The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity

Theatrical elements combine for a "perfect goddamn story"

"...seem even more cavernous than it already is. Andre Martin is also a joy to watch as "E.K.O.," the..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...fall out. The Irish dark comedy is directed by Martin McDonagh, whose last film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...THE FOUND FOOTAGE PHENOMENON D: Sarah Appleton & Phillip Escott United Kingdom, 2021, US Premiere, 102 min Whip..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...in this unsettling psychological thriller. Cast List: Andrea Riseborough, Martin McCann, Jonjo O’Neill, Eileen O’Higgins (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Secrets and Lies: The Truth of Official Secrets

Martin Bright on the Iraq War, and being played by Matt Smith

"...Martin Bright, then Home Affairs Editor for Britain’s The Observer..."

Sept. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ghost Stories

Three very British tales of terror.

"...Directed by: Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. Starring: Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse, Jill Halfpenny,..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...(1973, 95min/color, DCP) Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Ramon Bieri, and Warren Oates. Directed..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...BattleScar D: Nico Casavecchia, Martin Allais BattleScar is a linear short film with interactive..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TV in Trumpland

Quality struggles to take one step forward while culture takes 10 steps back

"...creators tend to be pretty liberal or progressive, right?" Phillip L. Cunningham, media studies professor at Quinnipiac University in..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Democracy Awakening Rally

On May 1, Public Citizen hosted a rally to call attention to two issues "threaten[ing] our core democratic values": current campaign finance laws and laws restricting the right to vote.

"...Phillip Martin of Progress Texas..."

May 2, 2016 Photo Gallery

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tina Fey becomes a war correspondent in her new comedy

"...Ficarra and John Requa. Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, Billy Bob Thornton, Nicholas..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...Sidney Lumet's last film and one of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman's great performances – as well as taking..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Tug Life

Ben Powell's Barge takes a trip along the Mississippi

"...further enhanced by the muscular cred of percussionist Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) and jazz guitarist Bill Frisell,..."

March 14, 2015 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

Texans Like Pot

Survey results clear: reform is needed

"...week they sent out their preliminary results – as Phillip Martin, Progress Texas' deputy director put it in an..."

April 20, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Then There's This: Power Play

The continuing debate over who should control Austin Energy

"...action scheduled for April 25, although with CM Mike Martin­ez's scheduled absence from that meeting, it's possible the vote..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Progress Texas Plans to Expose You to the Koch Brothers

New doc on the secretive billionaires screens tonight

"...by a special discussion between Progress Texas Political Director Phillip Martin, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and, yes, yours truly,..."

Dec. 2, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Week 12

Enterprising fantasy football journalism

"...Senior Bowl as I watched soon-to-become Bucs RB Doug Martin that he would be my No. 1 fantasy RB..."

Nov. 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Bye Week Bros

Fantasy fill-in friends

"...but in consecutive weeks have let Bucs RB Doug Martin and a very small, very mediocre LaRod Stephens-Howling of..."

Nov. 3, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week Four

Live from Studio 6A in haiku form

"...at Chiefs Sixth best QB match. Still don't trust Phillip Rivers. Takes toys and goes home...."

Sept. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...is unleashed on the wedding. Cast: Leticia Dolera, Diego Martin (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tuesday News Gay: January 24

Droppin' a deuce with Dan...

"...marriage equality this last week just as Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley introduced a marriage equality bill to his state...."

Jan. 24, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Food-o-File

Peace Through Pie – and beer

"...Pie Socials were a popular method of celebrating the Martin Luther King holiday during the past week. What started..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

'Snow Fun on Twitter

Political beef in 140 characters or less

"...As he tweeted to Texas Democratic Trust communications specialist Phillip Martin: funny, you keeping spelling @dustinmatocha as "@empowertexans". Already..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Give Them Books This Year!

Second Annual Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

"...H. W. Brands, S. C. Gwynne, Don Carleton, John Phillip Santos, Naomi Shihab Nye, Bill Hobby, Jacqueline Kelly, Emily..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Books Post by Anne Harris

White Says Yes; Perry Says No

Sept. 17, 2010 Postmarks

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