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Don't let the heat get you down

"...m’lady, or a big honkin’ sunhat?   – James Scott The Grizzly..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Cora Bora Director: Hannah Pearl Utt, Producers: Mallory Schwartz, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman, Screenwriter: Rhianon Jones Cora senses..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Standing Up, Falling Down

Billy Crystal and a smart script add heart to this burnout dramedy

"...Directed by: Matt Ratner. Starring: Ben Schwartz, Billy Crystal, Grace Gummer, Nate Corddry, Jill Hennessy, Kevin..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...rural home in the Catskill mountains. Cast: Talia Balsam, Scott Cohen, Andrus Nichols, Michael Oberholtzer, Naian Gonzalez, Midori Francis,..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Menus, New Bourbon, New Yoga Retreat

And Bahama Bucks (finally) moves into town

"...The Intelligentsia design team has partnered with Austin-based architect Scott Magic, who plans to incorporate local materials into the..."

Dec. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...Scott Belsky (Design) Scott Belsky is an executive, entrepreneur, author,..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...The Unicorn D: Robert Schwartzman Facing the fourth year of their engagement, an indecisive..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Panel and Event Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? Start here.

"...attend (but we're keeping our fingers crossed!), Adrianne Palicki, Scott Porter, and Matt Lauria, among a score of other..."

June 10, 2016 Screens Feature by Beejoli Shah

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...the brother who made him that way. Cast: Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, Charlie Hewson, Maryann..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Doctuh Mistuh's Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical

This send-up of the 1978 blue movie serves up the cheese and camp for a load of giddy fun

"...The musical, conceived by Susan L. Schwartz with music and lyrics by Scott Sherman (with Jonathan..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...the Documentary Feature Competition category is St. Edward’s prof Scott Christopherson’s Peace Officer, while in the Visions category, Ben..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Computer Chess

Andrew Bujalski’s Austin-made film is a boldly original, black-and-white portrait of computer culture in the early Eighties.

"...Bujalski. Starring: Patrick Riester, Myles Paige, Wiley Wiggins, Robin Schwartz, Gerald Peary, Gordon Kindlmann, James Curry, Jim Lewis, Chris..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Prodigy & the Prodigal

Sons of the Fathers Beck & Cauthen ally beyond neo-Americana

"...The Sons' relationship with Jessie Scott should be added to the DIY playbook for all..."

March 29, 2013 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...to retrieve a wanted man. Cast: Ashton Sanders, Tishuan Scott, Keston John, Bill Oberst, Jr., Christine Horn, Alfonso Freeman..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Chefs: Recipes, Techniques, and Tricks from America's Best Cooks) Scott Roberts (The Salt Lick Cookbook: A Story of Land,..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Scott Kanoff, The Idiot..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Police believe they have the killer of Esther's juggler Warren Ryder Schwartz, Jenny Hart puts 'Space Ghost's Brak in stitches, more stage hits are back by popular demand, and construction starts on Ballet Austin's new dance center

"...the murder of Esther's Follies juggler Warren "Red Ryder" Schwartz. On Thursday, Aug. 3, Jacob Zeke Rubio was charged..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the other end of the scale were Akin Gump; Scott Douglass and McConnico (a frequent outside counsel to City..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Arthur Schwartz..."

July 11, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...This is Austin at its best and most original. (Scottish Rite Theatre, 8pm-midnight) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

TV Eye

Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's a look at what's in store.

"...Enterprise, the prequel to the original Star Trek starring Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer.ThursdayABC: Whose Line Is It..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Safety in Words

If there is drama in Laura Furman's stories, Robin Bradford writes, it is not usually the life and death kind. It is the daily, wearing, ineffable drama of living as a human island among others who invariably seem more attractive, more connected, or simply more "normal."

"...Writer Lynn Sharon Schwartz describes Furman's stories better than anyone: "Beneath her muted..."

April 20, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story strikes a balance between being sentimental and irreverent, with Peter Billingsley putting in one of the better performances ever from a child actor and the rest of the cast clearly having a good time.

"...Clark (1983); with Peter Billingsley, Darin McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Scott Schwartz. Little Ralphie absolutely has to have a Red..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Superstar Search

Three decades after its debut, Jesus Christ Superstar may not seem a radical piece of musical theatre, but Austin Musical Theatre's new production just may return the rock opera to its revolutionary roots.

"...teams behind these works -- John-Michael Telebak and Stephen Schwartz for Godspell, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber for..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two

Memoir of a former Daily Texan.

"...Liz Carpenter, and Bill Moyers to Lisa Beyer, John Schwartz, Bill Booth, and Mark McKinnon to Robert Rodriguez, Chris..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...giving those towering 'dos a three-year rest, the Zachary Scott Theatre Center brings back the big-hair musical, with Felicia..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Writers Month Events

"...Sunday, May 16 Noon Scott Zesch reads from and signs Alamo Heights at Barnes..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature

Further Reflections

"...Dir: Michael Miner; Scr: Tasca Shadix; Prod: Scott Rosenfelt & Marie Cantin; Exec Prod: David Skinner &..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Public Notice

"...hope. The fundraiser will feature former state senators Babe Schwartz and Chet Brooks among others hamming it up, Wed,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Postmarks

Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...Scott Ogren..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

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