The Black Waters of Echo's Pond

Recalling the tone and spirit of Eighties horror films, this is an homage to exsanguinations past.

"...Directed by: Gabriel Bologna. Starring: Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris, Shawn Lawlor, James Duval, Nick Mennell, Mircea Monroe, Electra Avellán,..."

April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Taking the John Waters Route to Female Sexuality in Fucktoys

SXSW narrative competition film embraces the “kinky and smutty and a little slutty”

"...can be summed up as WWJWD: “What Would John Waters Do? What’s the punk angle here? How can I..."

March 14, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Evacuee Limbo, Eviction Trickle

FEMA stops sending money at the end of the month to cities for paying the rent of hurricane evacuees; apartment eviction notices are already showing up on some New Orleanians' doors; thousands of displaced evacuees are in rental properties throughout the area; talk amongst yourselves

"...Volente Villas Manager Shawn Waters said, hurricane evacuee or not, if someone receives..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Possession Arrow: Badgley->Razook

"...From: John Razook To: Shawn Badgley Time: 10:40pm, Jan. 8 Apologies for only now..."

Jan. 9, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

The Haunted Mansion

Eddie Murphy heads up this latest Disney amusement ride-turned-movie.

"...by: Rob Minkoff. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Wallace Shawn, Jennifer Tilly, Nathaniel Parker, Marsha Thomason, Dina Waters, Marc..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mansome

Will Arnett and Jason Bateman are our guides in this Morgan Spurlock documentary that looks at men's relationship with their body hair in contemporary America.

"...a wide net and pulls in everyone from John Waters (classic pencil-thin mustache, gay, a conundrum) to Jack Passion,..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

Spring and summer crops mean farmstands and farmer's markets are opening; Food Editor Virginia B. Wood gives the lowdown.

"...Fonda San Miguel to see legendary California restaurateur Alice Waters during her visit this week, drop by the gourmet..."

May 10, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...everyone fears that Titanic will sail into their territorial waters and... ahem... rock the boat. So those with declared..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Men on Boats

With a diverse cast of women playing white men exploring the Grand Canyon, this show recasts history to show guys who just don't get it

"...With Shawn Sides of the Rude Mechs captaining Backhaus' time-warping, identity-flipped..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

HAAM Benefit Day 2015

"...Shawn Matthews at the McDonald’s on Barton Springs..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Photo Gallery

Change in the Weather

A different kind of summer for the city arts funding process

"...– where personality and personal attitudes sometimes muddied the waters of evaluation – and let both sides focus on..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...through more than Texas; I recall playing in its waters in New Mexico...."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...Kennedy, Dean "Michael Trapson" Morrow, Paul Wheeler, Ally Renee, Shawn Nathan, Wrekless Watson, Ace Vane, James Markham Hall, Jr.,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Cherubs Flit Back

The unlikely return of Nineties noisemakers Cherubs.

"...the States, including Austin's Solid Goat. Credit Detroit resident Shawn Grzyb, who says the Cherubs were already broken up..."

July 25, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...• Beside Still Waters – Chris Lowell (writer/director), Mohit Narang (writer) • Crackheads..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...Dr. Brian Cheslik, Tiny Beautiful Things, Deaf Austin Theatre Shawn Sides, Our Town, Rude Mechs Melissa McKnight, Feast, Shrewd..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

Faster Than Sound: Falling Hard for Sasha & the Valentines

The Massachusetts transplants debut their dream-pop LP, Daniel Johnston's NFT dustup, and more music news

"...Last week, Austin music waded into the waters of non-fungible tokens, digital art tech, and garnered strong..."

April 16, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

10 Kid-Friendly Austin Restaurants That Parents Won't Hate

Dine out with small humans without sacrificing quality or losing your mind

"...steals a bit of uneaten goodness. Regardless, having a Shawn Cirkiel restaurant offer children the same meal as adults..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Sexton – The People Are Going to Rise Like Waters Upon Your Shore: A Story of American Rage Kathleen..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Life Is Sweet

Three talented restaurant professionals run the show at LaV

"...featuring Jack and Bryce Gilmore, Tyson Cole, David Bull, Shawn Cirkiel, and, of course, Paul Qui. The absence of..."

May 9, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

ATX Television Festival: 'Boy Meets World' Meets Austin

TV fest adds lost Linklater pilot, genre faves, and more

"...no whammies). Strong, who played Cory Matthews' best friend Shawn Hunter before meeting a sloppy end in the Cabin..."

March 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Shawn Kaufman, Dialogues of the Carmelites..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...Entertainment Antone’s Austin’s “Home of the Blues.” The Muddy Waters posters plastered all over the walls might inspire you..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

A Browner Shade of Black

Blazing trails of Chicano soul

"...the book besides spelling errors, because Molina waded into waters so uncharted that almost every point he makes is..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Keepin' It Jungle

Austin company plans an eco-colonial retreat in Mexico

"...a jungle development, the Schnurrs were sailing into unknown waters. Construction has been halted for months while environmental plans..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Choogle x 2

Minneapolis band Chooglin' choogle for the true chooglers.

"...Brian Vanderwerf conjure up double-barreled guitar pyrotechnics while drummer Shawn Walker splays himself every which way at a hundred..."

April 18, 2007 Music Post by Greg Beets

Wooly Bully

Simple, the 2006/2007 Austin Music Awards

"...on Broadway, and the king of the blues, Muddy Waters, dies at the age of 68...."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Bruce Hornsby

Record review

"...among the special guests is dizzying, what with Austin's Shawn Colvin, Pat Metheny, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Bonnie..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Brian Wilson, and Kelly Willis. A desire for bigger waters led Farris to L.A. and last year saw the..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Shawn Pendley..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

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