O Rooster, Where Art Thou?

As Second Youth Family Theatre revives its original musical version of The Bremen Town Musicians, set in 1930s America with a country, bluegrass, and gospel soundtrack, writer / lyricist / composer Allen Robertson reflects on the show's creation 12 years ago.

"...Caspers, who was the director of Snow Queen. Rod, Rick Smith [Second Youth's producing artistic director and director of..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

A Time for Magic

The State Theater Company feels the time is right for magic, and so has a gift to offer this holiday season: the tale of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Little Prince told in story and song by John Scoullar and Rick Cummins.

"...lyrics almost exactly mirror Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book, and Rick Cummins' music soars and dips, now operatic, now lyrical,..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...as head of Texas Homeland Security -- reportedly Gov. Rick Perry's reward to Dewhurst for deferring to Attorney General..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A Shared Vision

MM Pack reports on the combination of generosity and hard work that built the Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School.

"...the subcontractors to do the same); structural engineering by Rick Guerra of Jose I. Guerra Engineering, civil engineering by..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Other Guys

The Greens and the Libertarians present alternative candidates for governor

"...somewhat less-than-elevated tone of the gubernatorial campaigns provided by Rick Perry and Tony Sanchez, it's worth remembering that there..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Michael King

20 Questions With Darden Smith

The return – again – of Austin singer-songwriter Darden Smith

"...people I'd met through Warner-Chappell Publishing -- J.D. Martin, Rick Nayer. I was set up with Nayer, and walked..."

April 19, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Coming Out From the Cold

aGLIFF screens two short docs focusing on the coming-out process.

"...stories are compelling, the most passionate voice comes from Rick Koca, founder and CEO of StandUp for Kids, a..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

A Guy on a Mission

QTV will give Austinites another chance to experience Quentin Tarantino as a passionate educator.

"...(and who he expounded on in a conversation with Rick Lyman in The New York Times the year before)...."

Aug. 17, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Inexpressible

Ferreting out the local avant-garde jazz scene

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Slacker, the Map

It's been over a decade since Slacker premiered at the Dobie Theater. Since then, the lifestyle it celebrated is largely gone, along with the locations it helped make famous. In this "Slacker map," we look at what's disappeared and what's endured.

"...school. Who says you can't go home anymore? Not Rick Linklater, and certainly not Slacker itself...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival

Photos by John Anderson

"...don't count the actual Bible, that is). Texas native Rick Bass observed that Graves' writing occupies the gap between..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Two for the Road

Larry McMurtry's New Books Continue His Journey

"...well-represented in the book, with contributions by Max Apple, Rick Bass, Dagoberto Gilb, William Hauptmann, Dave Hickey, and Dao..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...as independent, as possible," says Windsor Park neighborhood leader Rick Krivoniak, who served on the Task Force and who..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Welcome to Texasland

Bob Bullock's final monument to himself, the Texas State History Museum, won't have many historical documents, but it promises to be entertaining.

"...Rick Crawford, the executive director of the museum, is an..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Bill Crawford

Too Dumb to Die

A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.

"...also an auxiliary performing unit called the Shriners with Rick Turner, Artly Snuff, and Tom Bauman. To suggest the..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...delegation that reflects the voting patterns of Texans." -- Rick Perry, in an e-mail to his supporters..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...between the faculty and the administration of President Richard Fonté. Because of the internecine problems, English professor Joe Lostracco..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

ACC Budget Axe Swings: Will It Miss Students?

The governor's 7% budget cut means drastic -- and ill-timed -- choices for Austin Community College.

"...The Austin Community College board feels like Gov. Rick Perry has handed it an axe and told it..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

The AggreGAYtor: February 12

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

"...Move over, Rick Perry: the Boy Scouts of America now have an..."

Feb. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Girls of Summer

Austin's inaugural all-girls rock camp looks out after its own

"...Half-Blood, a weeklong literary camp based on fantasy author Rick Riordan's books. She talks about Greek mythology the way..."

June 29, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Austin Visual Arts Association: Thrilled to be hitting the big 3-0

The Austin Visual Arts Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary in high style, with a pair of exhibitions and a big reunion party for local artists

"...with an exhibition that was juried by Ken Hale, Rick Hernandez, and Jack White," says Montgomery. More than 330..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Players Guide

Pseudo-reliable gaming news from Austin and beyond

"...The Texas film community is all atwitter about Gov. Rick Perry signing the Texas film incentives bill. However, what..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...The Barton Place affordability proposal, signed between Constructive Ventures (Rick Engel, Larry Warshaw, and Perry Lorenz – again) and..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...first investigative journalist to focus on global warming, and Rick Piltz, the whistle-blower who brought to national attention government..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Film News

As Perry proposes $20 million for incentives in budget, two major productions open up shop in Austin

"...in his State of the State speech, but Gov. Rick Perry did include $20 million to fund filming incentives..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Go Insane

Lindsey Buckingham swears he's not mad

"...After Brian Wilson and before the John Frusciante/Rick Rubin-era Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lindsey Buckingham is the..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Film News

Incentives, the end of Sinus, Screen Door, and more

"...a difference, would be modified. (At press time, Gov. Rick Perry had yet to reveal what plan his office..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Day Trips

Don't mess with Texas, unless it comes to per capita spending on parks, where we are ranked 49th in the country

"...try again in 2007. On the campaign trail, Gov. Rick Perry said we should give all of the tax..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Film News

TV to the rescue, 'Madman' Robert Rodriguez, and more news

"...moved on to his White House digs. Expect Gov. Rick Perry to announce a film incentives proposal in January,..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Keep on Growing

Derek's main Domino Bobby Whitlock settles in his legend in Austin

"...on drums, Steve Winwood from Traffic on keys, and Rick Grech on bass...."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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