Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...claim being made by Capital Metro's former rail manager, Robert Bolduc, who says he was blacklisted at the agency..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Readers respond to Zero Tolerance, the Longhorn Pipeline, and Being John Malkovich.

"...Robert Singleton said I should fold up your words and..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Column

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...skronk instead as "possession." Okay, so the devil himself, Robert Johnson, handed him a broom, and Beefheart dusted with..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Stage Frights

"...hellhounds, and Satanic beasts. Proceed at your own risk.-- Robert Faires..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Arts Feature

Screamlines

"...death from leukemia into Interview With the Vampire, an engrossing, highly imaginative contemporary facelift of Dracula. The paradigm shift..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...more invested in needling Los Angeles Times music critic Robert Hilburn than putting the needle in the groove. While..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

10 in Focus

Alma

"...transformation is the story's real turning point. Even writer-director Robert Byington admits, "I understand less about Olympia than Ed..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

Pages for Presents

Helpful and Not-So-Helpful Book Ideas

"...$6.95 paper) -- it's eightysomething pages of often-humorous, usually gross vomit stories. It's not hard to move on to..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Mother Night

"...Sheryl Lee, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Kirsten Dunst, Arye Gross, Frankie Faison and David Strathairn. Bing Crosby croons “White..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...If you’re still thinking about Robert Eggers’ recent hit Nosferatu, or perhaps Werner Herzog’s 1979..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Live Music Recommendations for Post-Xmas and New Year's

Charley Crockett, DJ Paul, and more crucial concerts

"...Los Angeles-via-Canada moody electronic outfit. On this year’s Performance, Robert Alfons’ void-gazing synth project acquires a cool driftiness to..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...have only just begun wigging out.   – Joe Gross Minor Mishap’s Winter Solstice Lantern Parade..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Halloween Events for Kids, Adults, and All-Around Freaks

It's time to get scared or spooked or possibly amused

"...see the work of local short horror maestro and gross-out comedy king Chris McInroy. And what’s Sagebrush without a..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 29 - October 5

"...of South Africa's apartheid system, helping to end its gross injustice. "The time when you need to do something,"..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...role, under the mentorship of New Line Cinema cofounder Robert Shaye. De Luca himself became president of production at..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Getting His Due

This week's cover story spotlights rapper J Soulja

"...End of the Road: Texas songwriting legend Robert Earl Keen announced that he'll retire from touring in..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: We Weren't Built for This

This issue brought to you by the skin of our teeth

"...climate change, climate change denial, deregulation, and good old-fashioned gross negligence. Our governor, of course, went on Fox News..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Richard Linklater Constructs a Frustrated Architect in Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Cate Blanchett's character is the opposite of Frank Lloyd Wright, but no less complicated

"...Oscar nominations, and over $300 million in box office gross, Linklater still has passion projects in development hell, like..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...political climates in the United States. Cast: Amanda Crew, Robert Patrick, Kim Delaney, Hayley Marie-Norman, Ray Wise, Johnny Pemberton,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I Like to Watch

Sinner priests are here to save us all

"...compelling, it is true that The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has turned it into something new. While "haunting..."

June 10, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

DVDanger: Of Manos and Mosquito

Two schlocky classics get a pre-Halloween restoration

"...himself. Cinematographer (and I use the term extremely loosely) Robert Guidry doesn't seem overly bothered by composition, framing, lighting,..."

Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...sheer physical exhaustion of the building (with its 125,000 gross square feet on five floors now actually representing only..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A playlist for the dog days of summer

"...David Robert Jones released his eighth album on RCA in 1974...."

July 17, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

What Food Goes Well With Comedy?

Jim Gaffigan can tell you – and does in this Q&A

"...have you discovered in your travels abroad that seemed gross to you at the outset, but turned out to..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...eye of everyone from longtime resident Ben Kweller to Robert Plant. Her live show is typically stripped and simple,..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Gay Place: THE FAMILY WAY

This week is all about the ties that bind

"...sweet tea vodka, Murrah Noble, Kelly Kline, and DJ Robert Josef Cross, all courtesy of our bighearted Octopus Club...."

June 29, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...than 600,000 jobs lost, a $34.2 billion decrease in gross state product, and a $29.8 billion decline in personal..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Ultrasound Debate Underway in Senate Committee

Senate Committee hears testimony on Patrick's ultrasound bill

"...as Romberg put it, in cases where there is "gross fetal abnormality." That means, in essence, that a woman..."

Feb. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

2011: Bring It On

Celebrities dish up their New Year's resolutions

"...to 'the Show.' Feel-good story of Summer 2011." – Robert Harrison, musician, Future Clouds and Radar..."

Dec. 28, 2010 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...latest announcement, Texas State Employ­ees Union Vice President Mike Gross warned that this inevitably means sacrificing lecturing jobs to..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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