Farewell, Boris

Boris drummer Atsuo breaks the sound (and language) barrier.

"...who played their only U.S. gigs at the Fest, pointed and signaled their way through each endeavor, always beckoning..."

March 23, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Looking for Solutions for Residents Feeling Extreme Heat

UT-Austin partners with city, community orgs to mitigate local "heat island" effect

"...waves have gradually worsened in Austin, with the number of triple-digit days steadily increasing. Climate scientists believe this upward..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Fantastic Fest Reformats, Resets in Pandemic Response

South Lamar reunion will become dispersed fest instead

"...it's going to look radically different (with a lot of details still to be announced) to the planned in-person..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Nonprofits Adapt to Help People Survive Domestic Violence During COVID-19

Seeking shelter when home isn't safe

"...Between March 1 and the last week of April, SAFE Alliance's 24-hour hotline – a first point..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

How Has TABC Screwed You Lately?

Tales from the front lines of the Austin entertainment industry

"...to be intoxicated. The bar sits in the middle of those two needs...."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Tracking a Caldwell County Landfill Proposal

Tracking a Caldwell County landfill proposal

"...Half an hour southeast of Austin, in Caldwell County, an antagonistic and concerted resistance..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: Where's the Fire?

How urgent is the plan to aid the music and creative sectors?

"...Music writer Kevin Curtin noted in his initial analysis of the report, the text is rife with "governmental gobbledygook"..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback – Omnibus: Destination Unknown

Vetting City Hall's recommendations to Mayor Adler's arts Omnibus and unveiling Sound on Sound Fest's Renaissance location and debut lineup

"..."We will not long be the live music capital of the world if we lose musicians – if we..."

July 1, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Inside the Texans' Training Camp

"...defensive line coach. Young dragonflies darting in and out of the cool summer grass is the first thing you..."

Aug. 14, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

True Crime?

Why is the Austin American-Statesman in touch with the lawyers for Holtzbrinck Publishers Holdings and its subsidiary Holt, publisher of the critically acclaimed A Death in Texas?

"...staff writer Denise Gamino that explored the 1977 death of Ray Peacock, an 18-year-old black man who had been..."

June 28, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Naked City

Council comes back after a month's hiatus with a number of potentially divisive issues on its plate.

"...downtown growth through multimillion-dollar incentive packages, the primary business of late, seems to have devolved into the "no-brainer" category,..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Out of the Girls' Room and Into the Night

"...Out of the Girls' Room and Into the Nightby Thisbe Nissen..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Books Review by Amanda Eyre Ward

After a Relapse Into Addiction Quietly Broke Up Street Sects, the Duo Has Exorcised Their Demons

The Gentrification V 7-inch hit last week, but Austin experimentalists are focusing on a balanced existence instead of rushing anticipated third LP

"...spread to the grime-ridden walls, were boxes upon boxes of pills that Leo Ashline didn't need to take. Gabapentin,..."

May 27, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Sarah Cook Invites Diners to "Be Here Now" at Kyoten Sushiko

An unlikely artist at Mueller's satellite iteration of Otto Phan's omakase restaurant

"...A handful of years into her culinary odyssey, chef Sarah Cook is..."

June 28, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: A Year Later

Twelve months after Mayor Steve Adler rolled out his plan to save live music and the arts, what's happened?

"...music and creative sectors. He had brought together members of the Music Commission and Arts Commission – itself a..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hey, Grownups! More Graphic Novels!

Three new releases from those geeky savants at Fantagraphics

"...get yourself a little something decent in the way of sequential art in a good-looking package? Because you deserve..."

Dec. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ransom Acquires Ruscha

Influential artist who made art of words sends archives to UT

"...In the era of Mad Men, as graphics and language were being manipulated..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Prince Charming: Adam Ant

King of the Wild Frontier returns to Austin – tonight

"...Adam Ant is speaking by phone from the offices of his new, self-owned independent label, Blueback Hussar Records...."

July 26, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

A Shared Vision

MM Pack reports on the combination of generosity and hard work that built the Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School.

"...During the last week in October, the brand-new Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School will..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Austin Resources for Those Experiencing Income Loss Due to COVID-19

Efforts to help Austinites struggling to make rent or pay bills

"...to spread many Austin residents find themselces in need of a little help. That help can be financial, psychological..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Post by Evan Rodriguez

O Captains! My Captains!

Star Trek: First Contact

"...ignored it for as long as possible. At that point, I had already attended -- out of a curious..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...think not. Whether or not Reynolds carries some sort of cinematic death wish is anyone's guess at this point,..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...Ed. note: This story contains descriptions and discussions of sexual violence and assault and suicidal ideation...."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...days after a helicopter plucked them from the balcony of their New Orleans apartment, Lester Sampson and Irma Louis..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sharing the Dance

A new generation of Austin choreographers is expanding our concept of dance through the combination of movement styles and traditions from across the globe, and Barbejoy Ponzio talks to them about the part fusion plays in their work.

"...Toni Bravo is herself a fusion of different cultures, so why shouldn't the dances she creates..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...It was the second day of what would be a six-day trial of Keller and..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Thomas in Love

"...a film that takes place entirely within the confines of the main character's computer screen, the Belgian Thomas in..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frankie & Johnny

"...Jane Morris. Frankie & Johnny is the “Eleanor Rigby” of movies: all the lonely people, where do they all..."

Oct. 18, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jason Bourne

The former CIA op resurfaces in a new era of electronic surveillance

"...the series), the character begins to recover some sense of purpose and patriotism. As the film opens, Bourne (Damon)..."

July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bukowski: Born Into This

Every young writer goes through a Bukowski phase, but only the skid row author himself was "born into it."

"...Directed by: John Dullaghan. Los Angelean to his surprisingly soft center, poet and novelist Bukowski became the patron saint..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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