Where Hope Grows

A sinner finds redemption with the help of a a young man with Down syndrome

"...A tale of redemption through an unlikely friendship, Where Hope Grows is another entry in the ever burgeoning genre..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Point Austin: Raising the Bar

AMD opens its Lantana campus, and the questions continue

"...the bar for the city and state, and we hope we can be a role model for the necessity..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Michael King

I Hope You're Happy Now

Andrew Bujalski, who wrote 'Funny Ha Ha' in Austin and wrapped it in Boston, on the film's unlikely fate

"...country is the least that so many first-time filmmakers hope for, and more than so many get. But modesty..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Raising Hell With the Legacy of Molly Ivins at SXSW

Texas’ beloved crusading journalist gets her documentary due

"...every place else, only more so,” said the beer-drinking, hell-raising, enthusiastically anti-authoritarian writer in her infamous Texan twang. Speaking..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...– brought by rape survivors against similar state actors, raising similar constitutional claims – "to my knowledge none of..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Hope for Enlightened Transit

"...it is a means of funding transportation infrastructure without raising taxes per se. Accepting that we are destined to..."

Aug. 2, 2004 Postmarks

Raising Cane

"...focused his energies on his pastorship of the New Hope Wesleyan Church...."

May 1, 1998 News Feature

Little Hope for Expanding Texas Medicaid in the Coming Year

Open enrollment begins

"...the marketplace – the window closes January 15 – raising awareness about the free services offered by the Prosper..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Raising the Bar

Local brand takes chocolate-making SRSLY

"...larger equipment to keep up with demand. And they hope to move the operation closer to home. They have..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Amira Jensen

Hope on Minimum-Wage Horizon

Serious state and federal efforts under way to pass legislation that would raise minimum wage, stuck more than nine years at a pathetic $5.15 an hour

"...the wage whims of Capitol Hill. In addition to raising the state minimum wage to $6.15 an hour by..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

ATX Television Fest: Fox Comedy Block

'The Mindy Project,' 'Raising Hope,' and 'New Girl' stars speak

"...Alamo Ritz, where creative talent from The Mindy Project, Raising Hope, and New Girl popped in to screen episodes..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins

The legend of Texas journalism gets the coverage she deserves

"...every place else, only more so,” said the beer-drinking, hell-raising, enthusiastically anti-authoritarian writer in her infamous Texan twang. Speaking..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Full Monty

"...Steve Huison. Bountiful laughs and a subtle dose of consciousness-raising coexist easily in Peter Cattaneo's comedy about laid-off English..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Fun

"...Starring: Alicia Witt, Renee Humphrey, William R. Moses, Leslie Hope and Ania Suli. Based on screenwriter James Bosley's stageplay,..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Pursuit of Happyness

Will Smith plays a self-made success who trains as a stockbroker even though he is homeless and raising a young son on the streets of San Francisco in this movie based on the true-life story of Chris Gardner.

"...success who trained as a stockbroker while homeless and raising a young son on the streets of San Francisco...."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Apt Pupil

"...directed by Singer (The Usual Suspects) it's a punchy, hair-raising descent into the nature of evil and the corrupting..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye: The Axe Drops

Why isn't the new fall TV season working?

"...earlier this year as a midseason replacement – and Raising Hope (from My Name Is Earl creator Greg Garcia),..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Knowing

It's up to Nicolas Cage to save the world in this movie about a man who deciphers a cryptic artifact that predicts major disasters, past and future.

"...and father of one who divides his time between raising his son, Caleb (Canterbury); contemplating the randomness of the..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Polar Express

Chris Van Allsburg’s magical tale of the Christmas Eve re-education of a Santa-doubting adolescent gets the motion-capture treatment.

"...spirit of the original 30-page text while adding various hair-raising events at every turn, but Zemeckis and DreamWorks’ legions..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Battle in Heaven

Hot new Mexican director Carlos Reygadas is back with his second feature which pushes his unflinching imagery into provocative realms.

"...daily supervision at the police compound of the ritual raising and lowering of the Mexican flag – something that..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Casting Calls

TV shows want you!

"...your amazing dish tastes better in person. Just sayin'...) Raising Hope "Casting Crawl" (Fox): Babies 3 years-old and younger..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The CW and Fox announce their fall programming

"...Plimpton in a comedic role as Virginia Chance in Raising Hope. Plimpton plays the mother of Jimmy (Lucas Neff),..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

On the Rails

Bungling Bureaucrats, or Best Hope?

"...would be a public relations disaster if we discussed raising the sales tax before solving these problems."..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

High School Sophomore Fundraises to Feed Hungry Students

Many students are especially food insecure during pandemic holidays

"...a local 10th grader who spends his free time raising money to help kids facing food insecurity. Ben Hofer,..."

Nov. 25, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...sat down with him to propose some different changes: raising menu prices in order to bring the average kitchen..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Independent filmmaking is tough, but raising money for indie filmmaking is even tougher. As the..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Staff Protest for Higher Wages

As the district solidifies its budget, the protesters hope the board listens to their demands

"...budget plans for the 2022-23 school year, the protesters hope the board listens to their calls for increased wages...."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Precinct 2 Constables

Why on earth would anyone want to run for constable? You'd be surprised.

"...and would focus much of his own attention on raising the profile of the office within the community. He'd..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...A strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...mayor and Morrison have each held "Women for ..." fundraising events in the last few weeks. In terms of..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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