This Is a Real Thing

The Beer Mile keeps track and field weird

"...more times, and hope not to hurl. It's called the Beer Mile, and the first-ever world champion will be..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...changed in education politics, and Robert Schneider has seen the shift. Twelve years ago, when he first ran for..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Evil That Men Do

Nothing Bad Can Happen, and other meditations on darkness

"...This is a battle, between the pettiness of malice and the naivete of faith. Tore..."

Oct. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival: Jean Grae

Call her a femcee and risk ‘Fight Club’

"...Before her descent into Weird City cyphers Saturday at the Empire Control Room, New York rap idol Jean Grae..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Fantastic Fest 2014: Joe Lynch Guns for Everly

Director of Salma Hayek action flick talks sealed-room rules

"..."I went, oh, this is a great debate in the wrong place. It's a little difficult to debate against..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Arcade: Day 2

A day of brawling doughboys, two-headed freaks, and Tim Schafer

"...Fantastic Arcade fun continues through the weekend, but yesterday drew what will likely be the..."

Sept. 20, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Abbott Cancels TV Debate With Davis

Attorney general pulls a Perry, will no-show after RSVPing

"...to face his opponents in a televised debate for the governor's race. In 2014, Attorney General Greg Abbott has..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...dilapidated street, my car comes to a T in the road. I turn my head side to side; neither..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

How Roger Ebert Showed Me the Light

Stateside screens Ebert darling 'Dark City' tonight and tomorrow

"...In the days before technology afforded us the luxury to shoot,..."

July 31, 2014 Screens Post by Fernie Martinez

Dietz Stays on School Finance Suit

Hail Mary play by AG Abbott fails to force judicial recusal

"...taught a tough lesson yesterday: Don't try to change the referee, just because you're losing the game. After a..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'You Come at The Queens, You Best Not Miss'

Last year's Texas Rollergirls champs face their heirs apparent

"...Another month, another Texas Rollergirls double header. This time, the..."

May 10, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Grandfathered Death Star

The Vested Rights Ordinance is new, but is it improved?

"...and a postponement, a revised Vested Rights Ordinance (aka grandfathering ordinance) is set to go to City Council May..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Garriott Challenges Public to Update His Game

Got the coding chops for something 37 years old?

"...Gaming forefather and Austinite Richard Garriott has been in a nostalgic..."

April 17, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Game a Day

Team Chaos has been busy making games for you

"...not going to lie; I've wasted a fair portion of the last few days of my life on a..."

April 14, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

DVDanger: 'Holliston' / 'Knights of Badassdom'

A double bill of Joe Lynch genre comedies

"...film arrives, a film foretold with ill-augur, that has the dedication, fascination and weirdo subject matter that pushes it..."

April 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

The ancient art of foraging for food is aged to perfection

"...to describe an activity humans have participated in since the beginning of their existence as a trend, but here..."

April 4, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

When Jimmy Comes Out, Go Crazy

Crowd's-eye-view of a 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in Austin taping

"...Austin's been on the receiving end of loads of late-night love all week,..."

March 14, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Need for Speed

Somewhat fast but seldom furious, this is an adrenaline junkie’s wet dream that stars Aaron Paul.

"...Need for Speed celebrates reckless driving with the bloodless consequences of an Xbox game rated for 10-year-olds...."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Down-home and Delicious

Behind the scenes at Rodeo Austin's annual BBQ Cook-off

"...For tens of thousands of people, the South by Southwest Interactive, Film,..."

March 7, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Flapper Era

What 'Flappy Bird' can tell us about the present and future of game design

"...This is the story of Flappy Bird, a little game about flying..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW Announces Gaming Awards Nominees

In its debut, the awards honor big and small games alike

"...The inaugural SXSW Gaming Awards are set to take place..."

Feb. 11, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Club 'Stacking' = Democratic Drama

Fairness of endorsement process in dispute

"...Austin's Democratic clubs are the smallest building-blocks in the political firmament that determines the..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...Over the last several weeks, we've been compiling a catalog of..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...devotion to high school football to our communal spirit of filmmaking in the face of the bigwigs in New..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Made for a Woman

Nonprofit teaches Centex girls to be strong enough for a man

"...been a better time to be a woman in the state of Texas. There are just so many options,..."

Jan. 15, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...Over the last several weeks, we've been compiling a catalog of..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Games of 2013

From beautiful narratives to simple joy, these games have much to offer

"...1) Kentucky Route Zero (Cardboard Computer) This episodic journey into the depths of magical realism kept players wanting to sink..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Headlines

"...› While formal City Council business is off-dais until Jan. 23, candidates for next fall's Council continue..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature

The Big Bash

The Hideout Theatre embiggens its schedule with a weekly set from an improv Dream Team

"...that term around lightly. "It's not just a matter of being the best performer," says the Hideout Theatre artistic..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

For the Kids

The UIL and school districts can do better work curtailing concussions

"...has just read about Cedar Park High School’s touting of the Guardian Cap, a soft-shell outer layer for the..."

Dec. 24, 2013 Sports Post by Joseph Baucum

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