Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...Jasmine, Bobby Pudrido, the Trans Era, Sticky Gold, Sir Beau Elliot, and Petty Cakes. Plus: Kind Clinic, on-site and..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...for this year's SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...12th – right next to fellow new neighbor Future Front. Project Transitions-run Top Drawer Thrift packed up their large..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Fusebox Festival 2020: Virtual Edition

Here's who will be charging up your screen April 24-26

"...hosting a lineup that, as founder and Artistic Director Ron Berry says, is "one part local, one part national,..."

April 20, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Uproar Over Judge's Dismissal at SOAH

Calls to remove chief administrative law judge

"...Ginn's action is being strongly criticized as violating the integrity of SOAH's administrative hearing..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Sex Style," Kool Keith This Bronx rapper enlists a wide range of alter egos to..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Shorter Fuse, Bigger Bang

Fusebox Fest down to five days, but it's as explosive as ever

"...for this year's Fusebox, festival founder and Artistic Director Ron Berry announced that for the first time in its..."

Feb. 4, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Film Flam

Roundup of upcoming Austin film events

"...fundamentalism, and features a screenplay by Hanif Kureishi (My Beautiful Laundrette) and stars Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, and Stellan..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Column

Taking Stock of Dollars in County Races

Money pours into judge race

"...$5,000 from AFSCME; another $5,000 from Stratus Properties CEO Beau Armstrong; and $5,000 from Hill+Knowlton's Jack Martin, husband of..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Austin Film Festival Announces Conference Slate

Panelists include Jenji Kohan, Rian Johnson, and more

"...the, you know, films, but never forget that a strong conference slate can really make or break the event..."

Sept. 3, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Joey Waldon: In Memoriam

Popular stand-up comic and cartoonist has died at age 57

"...really wound up, he'd keep going even after [manager Beau] Bahan shut off the mic."..."

May 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...The Texas-specific Lone Star States sidebar has been axed..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...The Tree of Life, filmed throughout Central Texas by..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

In the Mix

Consider this brick No. 1 in the fall of the house of Usher.

"...Directed by: Ron Underwood. Starring: Usher Raymond, Chazz Palminteri, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Robert..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "I don't see anything wrong with the current school-finance system, had the state continued..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

This week, your Style Avatar dresses to the nines and eats well

"...consultant Margaret Shaw; Roy Fredericks of Avant; his brother Ron Fredericks and Ron's wife, Tiffany (both of Innu Salon);..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Three environmental groups and the conservation district sue the Texas Department..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Who Will Rule Mueller?

Can the city keep the Mueller redevelopment project on course?

"...at worrying about how the Mueller project can go wrong...."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making a List

Examining the prospects for Austin's lobby at the 77th Legislature

"...(after its inadvertent repeal in 1995), and Austin-taunting Rep. Ron Wilson, a Houston Democrat, tried to thwart the city's..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Why Austin Gets Screwed

"...Austin is envied because Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar made it -- instead of Houston --..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Price of Glory

"...Directed by: Carlos Avila. Starring: Ernesto Hernandez, Paul Rodriguez, Ron Perlman, Maria Del Mar, Clifton Collins Jr., Jon Seda..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Shots

"...punishment was doled out with thuggish force by a strong cast of local talent -- Flametrick Subs, Human, Godzilla..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...names ready to tell you just that. The documentary chronicles the evolution of Antone's nightclub from a clothing store..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Cinema du Fromage

Directors Dumber Than Ed Wood, Jr.!

"...feature wherein a gang of delinquent teens (led by Beau Bridges ) grows to 50' or so and terrorizes..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Married to It

"...Directed by: Arthur Hiller. Starring: Beau Bridges, Stockard Channing, Robert Sean Leonard, Mary Stuart Masterson,..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black