The Mikado

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin's latest production of 'The Mikado' is a somewhat flawed jewel, all the more charming for its blemishes

"...can possibly imagine, and music director and conductor Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, whose orchestra always accompanies, never overwhelms, and whose singers..."

July 1, 2005 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Up (Revolution Studios) P: Marty P. Ewing, Tommy Lee Jones; D: Stephen Herek; with Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Archer,..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

Things get so bad in the Live Music Capital of the World that they're citing the 'King of Sixth Street,' Gerry Van King, for busking on the street

"...the "crime" defending Van King. Jazz employee Josh Paul Jones reports, "Everyone here thought it was preposterous!" Jazz owner..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

After a Fashion

SXSW Friday

"...was missing Tonya Harding duke it out with Paula Jones on Celebrity Boxing. Dammit! Paula Jones (who probably knows..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Adios Antone; A wild and Willie Fourth.

"...Kimmie Rhodes, Titty Bingo, Rodney Hayden, Toni Price, Leon Russell, Patsy Thompson, Jimmy Lee Jones, Lil' Joe y la..."

July 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...manages to sound distinctive. This is partly due to Russell Hughes' singing (falsetto, humming, and harmony), which sounds yearning,..."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Clare Peploe; with Bridget Fonda, Russell Crow, Jim Broadbent, D.W. Moffett, Paul Rodriguez...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...to nanny. Cast List: Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, Dani Kind (World..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...has issued hard honky-tonk that goes down like George Jones chased by a stiff shot of Seventies punk. He's..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...Galaxy Vol. 3. Midsommar) and his wife, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones, Twisters, Normal People) as they start a bright new..."

Feb. 5, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Smolowitz, Elena Oxman, Asia Kate Dillon, Allison Estrin, Henry Russell Bergstein When Cass (they/them) is asked by an alluring..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Critics Poll

"...HAUPT Tom Waits, Jones Hall, Houston..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Beside the Point

'I always feel like ... somebody's waaatching me'

"...Not so, says the ACLU's Debbie Russell. Aside from their uncertain constitutionality, due to differing civil..."

July 28, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

"...love you, like a big, old rock!" answered Catherine Zeta-Jones when asked by Brad Pitt what to buy his..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Judson Jones, Bash..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...35mm) Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, and Dean Jones. Directed by Richard Thorpe. Though Elvis Presley starred in..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Week Three

Survive and advance

"...games in this matchup, and have Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew and Indianapolis RB Donald Brown ranked higher than the..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Pirates of Penzance

While the staging could use more swash with its buckle, this take on the G&S pirate musical succeeds where it must: with the music

"...Light Opera Orchestra, conducted with dashing aplomb by Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, and into the auditorium of the Forrest Kline Performing..."

June 27, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...refer to a separate, but recent "Postmarks" thread. (Alex Jones may very well be a hard person to deal..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and the People's Choice Award in Denver. Did Kimberley Jones even bother to look Price up on the Internet?..."

April 11, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ado About Nothing" ["Page Two," Nov. 19, 1999]. (Tim Jones exoneration from the Statesman's lies)...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Mamet; with Nigel Hawthorne, Jeremy Northam, Rebecca Pidgeon, Gemma Jones...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...Nick Moran, Jason Flemyng, Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher. Vinne Jones, Steve Mackintosh, Sting...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...And it was Riepe, too. To study composition with Russell Riepe was something I knew would help me immensely."..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...banished saxophonist John Coltrane and all-time drummer Philly Joe Jones from his short-lived "first great quintet" despite both addicts..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback: The Austin Music Industry Awards Come of Age

Kevin Curtin reverses his “awards are bullshit” stance

"...behind highly influential Nineties labels Trance Syndicate and Emperor Jones before becoming an integral piece of the SXSW Music..."

March 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

'The NFL Beat': Week Two

Back to the grind

"...(0-1) I told you last week how the Maurice Jones-Drew ascension to starter would go in Jacksonville's week one..."

Sept. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin: Frederic blows out 38 candles (or should that be 152?)

The city's G&S devotees throw the duty-bound hero of The Pirates of Penzance a Leap Day birthday bash

"...lend their voices, including society favorites Frank Delvy, Janette Jones, Russell Gregory, and Rose Taylor, singing songs from Penzance,..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...A trade that has already transpired. 1) Oakland JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU I like what he did to the..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

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