The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...Smile,” and “Tell Me When It’s Over” got proper readings, of course, but deep cuts like the breathless “Definitely..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

A daughter recalls growing up with a punk icon mum

"...Styrene herself speaks through Preacher/Loving actress Ruth Negga’s in-character readings from her diaries. What emerges? The music biz machinery..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Movie Review by Tim Stegall

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...(Council has approved the request on first and second readings; third and final reading vote is expected at the..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Local YouTube Project Proves There’s Still a Creative Community

Austin Sunset brings back the wild days of public access for filmmakers and artists

"...volume. Someone known as Turnip offers furiously dramatic poetry readings, such as Bukowski, acted out by a Pillsbury Doughboy..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Council Contemplates Consensus Changes to the Code

As the Land Development Code languishes in court, City Council looks for other ways change what can be built where

"...to adopt the new code on first and second readings split 7-4, Soifer ruled them invalid...."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Stage, On the Screen: Austin's Theatres Embrace a Virtual Future

Ahead of Austin Playfest and the All Together Now! Revue, directors and producers discuss the challenges and potential they've found online

"...on Zoom, streaming it out to multiple platforms, doing readings, and improv, and talk-show-type stuff." This meant rapidly coming..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Chris Atkins Investigates Who Killed the KLF?

How to make a documentary when no one wants to talk about it

"...this arch pisstake of the entire scene, and both readings were OK...."

Oct. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Penfold Theatre Gives Live Readings of Radio Plays in the Ransom Center Archives

The company has dusted off radio adaptations of Shakespeare, Fitzgerald, and Thackeray for the 21st century to hear – live

"...contemporary audiences. Starting Sunday, Sept. 5, Penfold will stage readings of three radio adaptations of literary works first broadcast..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Album Review: Altin Sencalar’s Reconnected

Trombonist crafts a multi-cultural chordless jazz album as accessible as it is experimental

"...most minimalist and the most traditional tune here. Sencalar's readings of pop standards "Tenderly" and "I Hear a Rhapsody"..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

How UT’s Tom Schatz Shaped Austin’s Film Scene

Austin’s film community looks back at the 45-year legacy of a guiding force at UT RTF

"...New to Austin in 1976, Schatz joined an RTF..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

Qmmunity: Nurturing Our Rainbows

Drop the doomscroll and soak in queer magic at the Queer Home CookOUT, a moonlit queer swim, and more events

"...hosted by San Francisco-based queer literary press Foglifter. With readings from local contributors to the press' new anthology, Home..."

July 16, 2021 Column by James Scott

Public Notice: Wealth, and How to Grow It

The rich are accumulating astounding wealth, while paying shockingly little in taxes

"...June 3 meeting, the exemption passed unanimously on two readings, and it will be coming back this week for..."

June 11, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Recap: Back At the Old Homestead (Exemption)

Adler moves to finally fulfill a 2014 campaign promise

"...to approve the exemption only on first and second readings, and for staff to come back next week with..."

June 4, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council: A Rezoning Case at Historic Delta Kappa Gamma House

On the agenda: A contract with the SAFE Alliance to run a new family violence shelter and Stratus eyes the sky

"...required to pass a rezoning request on all three readings at once. Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Mad­i­son, who supports..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 21-27

"...packed the halls where he did public lectures and readings. His favorite way to prepare for these evening events..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 23-29

"...for you to give me predictions and past life readings. Send your psychic insights about my destiny. Truthrooster@gmail.com..."

April 23, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

F.T.A

The suppressed anti-Vietnam war cabaret finally hits the spotlight

"...of satirical skits, protest songs, musical parodies, and literary readings performed on off-base makeshift stages for the entertainment of..."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...that approved the revised LDC on its first two readings before District Judge Jan Soifer ruled that nothing in..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Freshman State Senator Sarah Eckhardt Lays Out Her Agenda

Sarah Eckhardt prepares for an uncertain session

"...Kirk Watson, Sarah Eckhardt's days have been filled with readings and meetings: perusing the rules of the Texas Senate,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Taking It (For) the Streets

New impact fee plan makes its first trip to the dais

"...the new street impact fee. If approved on final readings in December, the program would go into effect in..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Sword and the Shield Shows Malcolm X and MLK Were More Alike Than Different

Dr. Peniel E. Joseph's book argues that the civil rights leaders are two sides of the same revolutionary coin

"...to the Texas State Capitol for two days of readings, panel discussions and cooking demos with some 300 authors...."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

The War With Grandpa

DeNiro back on the "wacky gram-gram" schtick (hope the check cleared)

"...lovable old coot Going In Style camaraderie. Walken’s line readings, however, have only gotten weirder with age. Even weirder?..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...units when it comes back for second and third readings...."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fight for Vote by Mail Continues at 5th Circuit

Texas Democrats argue age limits violate constitution

"...With appellate and Supreme Court rulings trending toward close readings of the constitutional text, Dunn said he wouldn't be..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Recap: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two Southeast projects divide dais; APD’s state grants OK’d

"...project.” The case was approved 8-2-1 on all three readings, with Pool and Tovo voting against and Alter off..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Hillary Clinton Headline The 19th Represents Virtual Summit

Politicians, activists revel and reckon with the 19th Amendment

"...19th has added poetry, a pop-punk performance, and live readings of suffragette speeches by Meryl Streep and Zoe Saldaña...."

July 21, 2020 News Post by Victoria Rossi

Flannery

The first lady of Southern Gothic letters on the cusp of the modern era

"...Through archive footage, illustrations, readings, and contemporary interviews with fans and academics, O'Connor is..."

July 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound – Relocations & Precautions: Austin Recording Studios During COVID-19

Big Orange and Cacophony engineers relocate as recording industry tiptoes back into the studio.

"...possible" and suggests they take daily temperature and oximeter readings to look out for symptoms...."

July 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Tune In to Throwback Virtual Reading Sessions for Vintage TV Live

Scooby Doo, where are you? Online, in this new Vortex series

"...however slapdash and fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants they may appear, these “ramshackle readings,” as Baskin calls them, require a lot of work...."

July 14, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mayor's Book Club Says: "Read Local"

The 2020 choice? Three dozen books, all by Austin authors

"...list was released July 1, but additional information regarding readings, panel discussions, and author conversations scheduled for this fall..."

July 2, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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