What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired at the Texas Veterans Commission?

Allegations of bigotry in Texas Veterans Commission don't seem to be sparking change

"...Democratic political candidates and their voters, and refused to grant accommodation requests in a timely manner. In the human..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...of the big titles are New York art-and-immigration drama Problemista (starring Tilda Swinton fresh off her acclaimed performance in..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Will Guide Project Connect Into the Station?

As leaders leave the station we look at who will drive the public transit redesign

"...to be without a leader soon, as ATD Director Rob Spillar, who was the department's first full-time employee back..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...explore how years of scientific research in Computer Vision, Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Perception can be applied to Film..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Producer: Martin Edralin, Priscilla Galvez Joshua, a shy Filipino immigrant on the cusp of 50, has lived in the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Alive

Grisly horror where the doctor is in (and out to lunch)

"...Directed by: Rob Grant. Starring: Thomas Cocquerel, Camille Stopps and Angus Macfadyen...."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...threatening ranks of this year's Midnighters, such as Brea Grant (star of the upcoming monster romance After Midnight) who..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...On the slightly nerdier side, indie film fans will probably be intrigued by Clerk, a new documentary on Kevin..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trey Edward Shults Returns for Austin Film Festival

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Blair Witch retrospective

"...on Fire, as well as the world premiere of Robert Port's Peace about war crimes in World War II..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...and continue producing events at other venues. Under a grant from the city of Austin Cultural Arts Division, Las..."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Death Watch: Last-Ditch Efforts to Avert 2019’s First Execution

Robert Jennings files new motions in 1988 murder case

"...but with 24 hours left to live, he was granted a stay by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...movies and shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and more...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...Alive. D: Rob Grant Writers: Jules Vincent, Chuck McCue..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...But back to that opening night slot: Robert Rodriguez may not have his next film, manga adaptation..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...Tim Stegall, April 25, 2017 @ 12:49pmHey, Britt. It's probably going to be closer to 3 before I get..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Vack, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Craig muMs Grant, Bill Sage (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Next Stop for HB 2 – The Supreme Court?

Legal experts eye Texas law as the most likely abortion case to make it to the high court

"...be impacted. Offering minimal respite, the 5th Circuit did grant exception for a clinic in McAllen because women would..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...series, including the CW’s iZombie from Austin's native son, Rob Thomas...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Evolution of a Criminal Airs on PBS

Texas filmmaker probes his own criminal past in searching doc

"...“And then he robbed a bank...."

Jan. 12, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Death Watch

Trottie is scheduled for execution next week

"...suppressed exculpatory evidence (i.e., a letter from Trottie's former probation officer maintaining that his strained relationship with Canada "probably..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...in Austin. They like the idea of taking the problem into their own hands, by taking extra cars off..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

DVDanger: Thanatomorphose and Dead Weight

Two indie horrors tackle how the living contend with death

"...physical and mental collapse is spellbinding. That monomania is probably a good thing: Falardeau is far more skillful in..."

Jan. 25, 2014 Screens Post

Fun Fun Fun Fest Daily Lineups Revealed

One-day passes for the November festival go on sale Friday

"...begs the question as to whether Transmission plans to grant the band the entire Orange stage once again to..."

Sept. 12, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Nü Food

Turns out the food replicators from 'Star Trek' weren't so far-fetched

"...Systems and Materials Research Corporation has received a $125,000 grant from NASA to build a 3-D printer that can..."

June 14, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...AE in 2010. Two months later, Assistant City Manager Robert Goode – temporarily filling in as the Austin Energy..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Pie-o-Neers for Peace

Peace Through Pie initiative going forward one school at a time

"...This social is a districtwide No Place for Hate..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction (Robert Caro, Douglas Brinkley, Cheryl Strayed, Naomi Wolf), plus pop..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

There Goes the Neighborhood

City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals

"...Society (which, we presume, spends its $1,000 in annual grant money on chainsaws, flaming bowling pins, and insurance)...."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Film Flam

Austin-for-Corpus-Christi, cash for 'Chess,' and more

"...Why Austin? The movie shoot is being financed by Robert Rodriguez's Quick Draw Productions...."

April 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...Newly minted critic of excessive testing Com­mis­sioner of Education Robert Scott has found unexpected allies in a confederation of..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature

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