The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

A trio of “showgirls” – two drag queens and one transgender woman – venture out of tolerant, big-city Sydney and into the wilds of central Australia.

"...of transport is a second-hand bus which they christen Priscilla and which has a nasty habit of breaking down..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Long may Zach Theatre's musical Queen reign!

"...And that is how, in Zach Theatre's production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, three brilliant drag performers find..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

The Oh in Ohio

This story of an uptight corporate go-getter (Posey), her sad-sack high school science teacher husband (Rudd), and her search for her first orgasm is intended to invoke rolling laughter but instead results in repeated sighs.

"...unfunniness combine to make one bad movie. Posey plays Priscilla, an uptight corporate go-getter and wife to Rudd's sad-sack..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Eye of the Beholder

"...a midmorning press screening of Elliott's (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) new film to decide whether..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Panel Recap: Elvis Presley: The Searcher

The King of Rock & Roll’s filmic dreamscape

"...“You couldn’t plan Elvis Presley,” declared his widow Priscilla Presley, 72. “I’ve had college professors come to me..."

March 15, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

The AggreGAYtor: March 20

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Primaries go gay, Priscilla turns 20, and Joan Rivers turns 37, as your..."

March 20, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

Three drag queens become stranded in a small American town when their car breaks down while traveling cross-country.

"...year's Australian hit about traveling drag queens, Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. To Wong Foo screams old-style..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Naked City

Texans vs. Priscilla Owen

"...Bush administration's renomination of former Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips

A heroic swimmer falls from grace and becomes addicted to dope. A story ripped from the Olympic headlines? Why no, it's the strange tale of Priscilla the Pig, whose memory is enshrined in a Houston home.

"...star performers of the resort's water show and brought Priscilla home...."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

'Sleep Toward Heaven'

We're not reviewing Amanda Eyre Ward's debut novel, Sleep Toward Heaven, and we're not interviewing her as an author, either, because she has contributed to The Austin Chronicle for more than three years. It would be a conflict of interest. We are, however, excerpting an early chapter of the book, and we are proud and happy to do so.

"...it. It smells like Henry, for one thing, and Priscilla likes it. My mother has suggested I clean house,..."

March 21, 2003 Books Feature

SXSW 2018: Elvis Presley: The Searcher Panel & Red Carpet

"...Priscilla Presley..."

March 15, 2018 Photo Gallery

2014 Texas Film Awards

March 6, 2014. 42 photos.

"...Priscilla Presley (right) presented the award to singer/songwriter Mac Davis...."

March 7, 2014 Photo Gallery

Erotique

"...Lizzie Borden. Starring: Tim Lounibos, Hayley Man, Kamala Lopez-Dawson, Priscilla Barnes, Michael Carr, Peter Kern, Camilla Soeberg, Priscilla Barnes,..."

Sept. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Yellow Rose

The real New Country in this very Austin story of musical roots

"...rinky-dink roadside motel just outside Austin. Her widowed mother, Priscilla (Punzalan), works the front desk and cleans rooms. With..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Beth Sullivan

Blow the Man Down

Slick and smart New England noir shows the women run the show

"...while her mother wastes away and dies. Her sister, Priscilla (The Returned's Lowe), was there too and has watched..."

March 20, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...about the artist, the man behind the music,” says Priscilla Presley, former wife of the late superstar. Divided into..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Grey Rain at Graceland

"...You rent a Walkman so that Priscilla Presley can give you a disembodied but nevertheless guided..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...A native Austinite, allgo Executive Direc­tor Priscilla Hale says she rarely went to gay clubs after..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place: Liberace Was Gay???

Adelina Anthony comes back to town, and Liberace on the radio

"...PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT A*FAB Austin and Broadway Across..."

May 10, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

From Outerspaces to Deep Inside, this is the week that is... gay

"...May 4-5. Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th, 512/472-2001 x102. priscilla@allgo.org...."

May 3, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Volleyballin' it, on the court and on the big screen

"...PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT A*FAB Austin and Broadway Across..."

April 26, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Other anarchists want love, too; get in line, pal

"...honor people, groups – whatever you wish (RSVP with Priscilla.) Or simply come on Wednesday to show respect for..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Baby, Let's Play House: Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him

Elvis Presley's 700 madonna/whores

"...Hollywood leading ladies, and adolescent fans such as 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, the onetime Queen of Del Valle Junior High...."

June 11, 2010 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Aida: Outmatched by the Set

Austin Lyric Opera's Aida looks like a million bucks, but its stunning visuals are undercut by some less-than-grand human qualities.

"...drab, in spite of the awesome set design and Priscilla Baskerville's gorgeously voiced title character...."

March 17, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

allgo Celebrates Milestone 35th Anniversary

Honoring grassroots org's past, present, future serving QPOC

"...together, that was a political act,” said Executive Director Priscilla Hale, who joined the org in 1998...."

Oct. 16, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Austin Film Festival Review: Yellow Rose

Austin-made drama sings an immigrant song

"...rinky-dink roadside motel just outside Austin. Her widowed mother, Priscilla (Princess Punzalan), works the front desk and cleans rooms...."

Oct. 30, 2019 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Garrison Brothers Distillery Announces Semifinalists in Texas Bourbon Bartender Competition

Five of Austin’s top bartenders compete to win $10,000 prize

"...Priscilla Aragon, Central Standard..."

March 6, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

I Can Only Imagine

MercyMe's hit song gets its own biopic.

"...Erwin. Starring: J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Trace Adkins, Priscilla C. Shirer, Dennis Quaid and Cloris Leachman. Not reviewed..."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

"Light" at Wally Workman Gallery

Taking in all the varieties of gold in this polished group show is akin to basking in sunlight on a bleak winter's day

"...Gleam across the room to a vein running through Priscilla Robinson's delicate handmade paper sculpture Crack of Dawn. It..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Review by Melany Jean

MC Sertified Arrives at a Crossroads

South Austin rapper doesn’t want to leave his hometown, but he may have to

"...sense. Flores began rapping at 4 when his mother, Priscilla Villegas, wrote his first verses for him. CEO of..."

June 9, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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