Solo: A Star Wars Story

Should you have a bad feeling about this stand-alone Star Wars?

"...but surprise, surprise, one of their chief lieutenants is Qi’ra (Clarke), who just happens to be Solo’s childhood sweetheart...."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Restaurant Review: Ling Wu at the Grove

Another jewel in chef Ling Qi Wu’s crown, if a little less sparkling

"...And that, friends, is why chef Ling Qi Wu is the nascent empress of Austin dining, as..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Bone-pulverizing kickassery trumps plot in this Donnie Yen martial-arts film directed by Andrew Lau.

"...Directed by: Andrew Lau. Starring: Donnie Yen, Shu Qi and Anthony Wong. Can there ever be too much..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

New Riders Against the Storm Remix Ponders Babylon’s Fall

Video revisits single off John Lennon Songwriting Award-winning LP

"...down. On Wednesday, the ATX husband (Chaka) and wife (Qi Dada) hip-hop team released an Ayuma-produced remix of “Is..."

May 8, 2020 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Riders Against the Storm Year

ATX hip-hop duo gets its science down

"...the Storm – husband and wife team Chaka and Qi Dada. This week also brought news of femcee Jean..."

June 24, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Faster Than Sound: Body Rock Turns 10

Riders Against the Storm and Chorizo Funk’s decade-built dance institution endures, Monday City music meetings, and more

"...As Riders Against the Storm (aka Chaka & Qi Dada) and DJ Chorizo Funk, all three became Austin..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Wandering Earth

Chinese sci-fi epic about the hunt for a new sun

"...mass exodus, one of Earth’s most essential astronauts, Liu Peiqiang (Wu), is set to reunite with his son, Liu..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...as a wait-and-see situation. For their part, Chaka and Qi Dada of RAS tag-teamed COVID-19 out of the gate...."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

What'cha Watchin'?

Proofreader Lina Fisher gets real with interviews and the hottest of hot wings

"...that have seemingly already been asked every question imaginable. QI (Prime Video)..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Screens Column by Lina Fisher

The Next Generation of Austin Hip-Hop

Young rappers reinvent the most streamed genre in America

"...and even the younger people," notes RAS co-front MC Qi Dada, née Ghislaine Mahone. "That needs to be celebrated...."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Feature by Clara Wang

Austin Restaurants for Special Occasions

Want some ambience to go with your food? No problem.

"...New Chef awardee – and impossibly fresh seasonal ingredients. Qi Austin..."

June 14, 2022 Food Post

Austin Justice Coalition's "Breathe: The Fight Continues" Rally & Vigil at Huston-Tillotson University

"...Qi Dada of Riders Against the Storm recites a poem..."

April 23, 2021 Photo Gallery

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"...After 11-plus years of hustling alongside his wife, Ghislaine "Qi Dada" Jean, the hyperactive social justice advocate earned the..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Ne Zha

Chinese animated legend tells a recognizable story with gusto

"...burden of governor Li jing (Hao) and Madam Yin (Qi), who have been charged by the Primeval Lord of..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Eimaral Sol’s Journey to RAS Day

Local neo-soul singer Eimaral Sol puts her spiritual spin on the all-women-led RAS Day lineup, City Council approves Red River improvements, Blakchyl leads her East Austin tour, and cult song funny man Dick Price passes

"...and more – organized by RAS couple Chaka and Qi Dada (aka Ghislaine and Jonathan Mahone). The former says..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

3rd Annual Taste of Black Austin: The Green Book Edition at Peached Social House

"...Riders Against the Storm’s Qi Dada..."

June 21, 2019 Photo Gallery

Riders Against the Storm Goes “OverUnder”

Ahead of their fest, RAS dish new single

"...continues readying their next forthcoming project, Chaka and Priestess Qi Dada state the track – co-produced with Walker Lukens..."

Aug. 20, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...the Storm 1:30am, Soho LoungePartners in life and rhyme, Qi Dada and Chaka celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Review: Wu Chow

Downtown christens a classic

"...doing them with uncommon finesse (dim sum chef Ling Qi Wu reportedly grows orchids; she obviously has the virtue..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Texas Toast

Drinking up the Austin Food and Wine Festival

"...Easy Tiger, Arro, Italic), Ji Peng Chen and Ling Qi Wu (Wu Chow), Finney Walter (Olivia), James Robert (Fixe),..."

April 24, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 12-18

"...RSVP. 9-10:30am. Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th, 974-3155. Free. meng.qi@ci.austin.tx.us..."

May 13, 2011 News Column

New York, I Love You

The central thesis in this ominibus of short films is that New York is not its landmarks or its landscape; New York is its people.

"...smartly casts an alluringly imperfect pairing – Taiwanese actress Qi Shu and the Turkish actor Ugur Yücel – who..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ashes of Time Redux

Dreamlike, confounding, yet possessed of a stunningly complex sensual and narrative poetry, Wong Kar-Wai's Chinese film is absolutely gorgeous.

"...swordsman (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and the assassin Hung Qi (Jacky Cheung), all of whom share a magical memory-erasing..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

To Your Health

Is acupuncture safe and helpful when treating back pain?

"...Acupuncture is based on the theory of qi (or chi) energy, energy that courses through channels in..."

April 16, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Volunteering, Drag, Birthdays, and More Recommended Events

Let us help you plan your weekend

"...Body Rockers Riders Against the Storm, aka Chaka and Qi Dada, or take a seat for creative couple Tamara..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Field Guide Festival Returns to Celebrate Ties Between Local Farmers and Restaurants

Food festival to feature 65 local chefs and farmers

"...Stone & Nia Howze (Hope Full Farm) • Ling Qi Wu (Ling Wu Asian Restaurant at The Grove) +..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Food Post by Maryam Ahmed

Humane Properly: Nonprofit Uses Comedy to Celebrate Milestone Anniversary

Laughter has the power to heal, is Dawa for the soul

"...build on the work he, his partner in art Qi Dada, and those working with them have done to..."

Sept. 4, 2024 Arts Post by Cy White

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone and Ghislaine “Qi Dada” Jean have persistently made their voices heard since..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin

Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.

"...of hip-hop's early block parties, emcee couple Chaka and Qi Dada (aka Riders Against the Storm) command the mic,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

The Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns!

Annual celebration of succulence and slaking will fête you this fall

"...Fiore Tedesco (L’Oco d’Oro), Amanda Turner (Olamaie), and Ling Qi Wu (Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum)...."

Aug. 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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