When Confessions Prove False

Jonathan Holt told police he'd murdered his wife. But he hadn't killed her, and the cops should have known it.

"...Nearly five hours later, Austin Police Detective Richard Jennings traveled roughly four miles from Sylvia's house to..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

As Theatre for Children Matures

In 40 years of nurturing young people's love for the stage, Coleman Jennings has helped a profession develop, too

"...Coleman Jennings hasn't been a child for many, many years, but..."

April 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Lady in the Van

Dame Maggie Smith is stunning in the role of the titular homeless lady

"...Directed by: Nicholas Hytner. Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Deborah Findlay, Frances de la Tour, Gwen..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Nothing Like a Day at the Park

"...and will be out four to eight weeks. Jason Jennings was pulled after four innings and 74 pitches with..."

June 20, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

How to Climb a Minnow Mountain

The Austin animation studio resurrecting Rotoscoping with Richard Linklater

"...but Staggs and his team are in preproduction on Richard Linklater's next film, Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Astros Invade the Dell Diamond Next Thursday

"...practice shagging fly balls. On that note, the great Richard Hidalgo Experiment, though noble, seems doomed for failure as..."

March 22, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Dreaming ART

This year in Austin, autumn brings a Spring Storm, and with it Actors Repertory of Texas, the realization of the city's long-cherished dream of a locally based professional theatre company.

"...of Resident Theatres (LORT) theatre," says theatre department chair Richard Isackes. "Austin is perhaps the last city of its..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Look, Ma, All Hands

Hammer & Tongs on why their Eighties-era childhood epic Son of Rambow is the anti-CGI

"...something to do with kids, guns, French wannabe-ninjas, and Richard Crenna...."

May 16, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...Mustaine. Equally prominent are autobiographies from Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson. Asked his..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Road to Nashville

Road to Nashville is a wonderful snapshot of what Nashville was like in the years before all the Shania Twains and Tim McGraws of the world took things over.

"...D: Will Zens (1967); with Richard Arlen, Doodles Weaver, Lefty Frizzell, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...driving coast to coast. Hank Williams. Harry James. Little Richard. Benny Goodman. Bob Wills. Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley. All..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...little Skynyrd boogie thrown in. -- Jerry Renshaw Mason Jennings, 4:15pm, BMI stage Originally from Hawaii, but currently a..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Austin Music Network Schedule

"...10pm E.P.K.'S: Waylon Jennings..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Feature

Learning the Game

Learning Buddy Holly's game, 203 tracks at a time

"..."Good evening, Austin," says Keith Richards like the King of England himself, stepping back from..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2018 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Top honors go to Drowsy Chaperone and Fixing Troilus

"...Lead Actress Jennifer Coy Jennings, Wild Horses..."

Nov. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Articulations

But Is it ART? Finally, Yes

"...April 19, Duggan and theatre and dance department chair Richard Isaackesannounced officially the founding of Artists Repertory of Texas..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Election News

"...Democrats with doctoral degrees – Rebecca Bell-Metereau and Judy Jennings – filed for the State Board of Educa­tion Monday..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...tour. Buddy Holly's bassist on the last tour, Waylon Jennings, plays Griffith's part on The Crickets & Their Buddies,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...MASON JENNINGS: A phenomenon in his hometown of Minneapolis, Mason Jennings..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Listings Editors: Richard Steinberg, Ben Davis, Julie Weaver, Sarah Hepola, Kim Mellen..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...To absolutely no one’s surprise, Richard Linklater’s critically adored Boyhood racked up an impressive five..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings. There are plenty of other familiar names on the..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

'The NFL Beat': Week 8

It's not you, it's Cam Newton

"...their two 6-feet, 4-inch corners in Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman...."

Oct. 26, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for three years to be listed on a ballot. Richard Friedman has been known as "Kinky" for 40 years;..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...Judy Jennings What I Learned at R/UDAT..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...with Jeff Strong, Paula Killen, David Yow, Rex Benson, Richard Kern...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Richard Linklater - dream is destiny Directors: Louis Black, Karen..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: You Always Remember the Dance

First steps, two step

"...Last night listened to Waylon Jennings beyond all reason, and then Little Feat and the..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Louis Black

TCB

One final SXSW missive

"...all: police altercations, hookers, legends, movie stars, and Little Richard preaching the good gospel. The Georgia-born piano-pounder supplied the..."

March 26, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Page Two

Our cover story delves into the complex legacy of Townes Van Zandt, an artist who cared more about music than business, who literally lived his whole life for the sake of the song.

"...Tim Buckley, Buffy Sainte-Marie, S. David Cohen (David Blue), Richard and Mimi Fariña, Kaleidoscope (American), the Holy Modal Rounders,..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Louis Black

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