DVDanger: Contracted: Phase 2

Even zombies need love

"...Horror loves sequels like Michael Myers loves masks. But considering how often the protagonist, antagonist – or both..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ben Carson Invites Himself to Austin ISD

GOP contender's photo op plan quietly falls apart

"...many reasons to visit a school. Dropping kids off. Football games. PTA meetings. But when GOP presidential hopeful Ben..."

Oct. 17, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mark Duplass Is a Creep

Found footage gets arty on Netflix

"...Is Mark Duplass the busiest man to emerge from the Austin film community? "Er,..."

July 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cheer Ups Cheerless Over Development

Construction of parking garage threatens rock wall

"...watched as a landscaper dug up plants on her bar’s back patio and loaded them into a van...."

June 24, 2015 News Post by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: The Return of Artsploitation

Indie label returns with three psychosexual horrors

"...cinema, or even mainstream indie cinema, there's a whole globe of bizarre and envelope-pushing movies. The only problem is..."

June 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

HavenCon: the Happiest Fest in Texas

Cosplay madness, writing LGBT, and Janet Varney talks Korra

"...from her place in the queue. A willowy Link brushed past a hulking Maleficent, possibly on her way to..."

April 5, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Nina Hernandez

Update: 3805 Red River Historic Zoning Effort

Efforts to save this local landmark continue

"...Modern house at 3805 Red River. The change has been recommended by the Texas Historic Landmark Commission...."

Aug. 25, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

DVDanger: Robert Hiltzik on 'Sleepaway Camp'

Director talks camps, kids, and that infamous ending

"...It's the ending to beat all. Sleepaway Camp wraps up with a deliciously unexpected..."

May 31, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: '24 Exposures'

Joe Swanberg on filmmaker obsessions tops this week's releases

"...Adam Wingard is an obsessive about perversion. That's probably why he's the inspiration and..."

May 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Brass Shuffle at APD

Up, Down, and Sideways Among Police Commanders

"...It was a big week in the upper echelons of the Austin Police..."

May 2, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Kat Fight

Comic Kat Ramzinski mugged, jokes about it at Moontower

"...The most trying week of Kat Ramzinski’s life began Sunday night, shortly after 9:30pm, when the local comedian..."

April 24, 2014 Arts Post by Chase Hoffberger

Sweetening the Pill

Seeking Arrangement and the Wendy Davis kerfuffle

"...As scandals go, Wendy Davis' biography-gate ranks near a Michelle Obama fist bump in its..."

Jan. 27, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Secrets to Tony Bennett’s Success

What keeps the crooner going? Loving his job, and painting

"...who's still going strong after 63 years in show biz must have a good reason. Clearly, Tony Bennett does,..."

Jan. 16, 2014 Music Post by Robert Faires

Early Christmas: WWE Raw in Austin

WWE's annual pre-holiday taping plays both naughty and nice

"...at the Frank Erwin Center. Austinites returned the favor by being the same reliably active crowd it’d been in..."

Dec. 18, 2013 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich

Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying

"...Many office holders and lobbyists have muttered under their breath about the Texas Ethics..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who the Hell is this Seth White?

And what, if anything, do RPGs and LARPing have to do with art?

"...Seth White shapes metal with a torch...."

July 30, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Exclusive Interview: Spin Modern Thai

What's really behind Spin's failure, and what's next for its chefs?

"...loyal following manage to fail in restaurant-adoring Austin? Don't be so quick to blame the neighborhood. Following an exclusive..."

July 29, 2013 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Docurama Film Examines Indian Culture's Split Personality

The women of Indian beauty pageants and Hindu Nationalist boot camps

"...Docurama series screening at the Alamo Drafthouse, The World Before Her, positions itself directly atop a seesaw's fulcrum, and..."

May 7, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

'Rewriting the Rules of the Food System'

Q & A with author and activist Raj Patel

"...Globetrotting with award-winning director Steve James to work on Generation..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Officials Ready for F1 Weekend

Public safety and transpo ready. Weather? We'll see.

"...Manager Marc Ott said during a Wednesday morning press briefing, Austin officials have learned that three things can make..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Coach Brown to Case: We're Not In Kansas Anymore

David Ash named starter against Texas Tech Saturday

"...The Wizard of Obvious, Texas head coach Mack Brown, has tapped his rose-colored..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

'The NFL Beat': Ryan Mallett Learning From the Best

The 'Chronicle' catches up with a former Texas high school star

"...In 2007, Texarkana (Texas high school) QB Ryan Mallett was the top HS player in the..."

Aug. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Mike Loyko

Fantastic Fest Breaks the First Wave

'Dredd 3D' and 'The Shining' headline 2012 festival

"...just dropped Frankenweenie on us and we would have been stoked: But now they've sent their first wave of..."

July 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet The New Council, Same as The Old Council

Brigid Shea concedes as Leffingwell avoids run-off

"...just got word from Mayor Lee Leffingwell's campaign: Challenger Brigid Shea has conceded, sealing a clean sweep for the..."

May 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Now or Never as Toros Come Home

Round two of the NBA D-League playoffs

"...we've cheered for, all the highs and lows having been experienced, it's do or die time for the Austin..."

April 21, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

The Riddle of the SCOTUS

Analyzing the options for the primary maps and time table

"...is like messing with the sphinx's riddles. However, it's impossible not to try to interpret their questioning, and Monday's..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Post

'Out of Bounds': Astros Fans Continue To Suffer

Fingers and Costas both dislike the DH and so should you

"...I have dubbed Thursday, Nov. 17, Black Thursday. The day my nightmare..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Steam Versus Cyber at ArmadilloCon

Bruce Sterling joins this weekend's sci-fi/fantasy literary event

"...Austin's literary sci-fi and fantasy gathering has always attracted big names, and this weekend's iteration is no exception, with..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 6/16/11

We've got your single-member district maps

"...Our column today headed once more unto the breach on single-member districts. But what's a SMD column without..."

June 16, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 5/27/11

Council (non)action on historic tax abatements, non-profit funding

"...over the last few days –so much, if you blinked you could’ve missed it. After the jump, the Hustle..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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