Spotlight: Dizzee Rascal

Dirty South makes Brit rap star Dizzee Rascal dizzy

"...1am, Aussie's "When I first started hearing Down South rap I actually laughed at it because of the..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Black Nativity

Pro Arts Collective's Black Nativity isn't quite theatre and isn't quite church, but a celebratory presentation of both that includes glorious gospel music and the eloquence of Langston Hughes.

"...to muster a smile from the downtrodden. People give without giving back to themselves, and this makes it all..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

Scott H. Biram

"...instance, the radio. To wit, "White House Blues" isn't about the current administration's malfeasance, it's about the McKinley assassination...."

Sept. 12, 2003 Music Review by Christopher Gray

News/Print

Don't forget to take your bilberry extract.

"...For now, we'll focus on April, since it's April outside and since poetry as a form has been saved..."

April 4, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

The Oblong Boys

Texas Platters

"...like contrived nonsense, but the Oblong Boys are dead-serious about zolo, explained on the Zolo Synthesis (www.oit.pdx.edu/~psu14927/zolo.html): "Surreal tales..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Radney Foster

Texas Platters

"...Kim Richey on backing vocals, and with its timely shout-out to 9/11, guaranteed play this month. Foster's ease in..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Ol' Dirty Bastard

Best of ...

"...Wait," when he proclaims, "I'd like to give a shout-out to ... um ... myself!"..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

The Weary Boys

Texas Platters

"...Boys Were this 1946 instead of 2001, flour companies throughout the South would have beseiged the Weary Boys with..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Bang on a Can All-Stars, Hogg Auditorium, November 11

"...in the limelight. At sudden intervals, the musicians would shout out a countdown from seven to one -- in..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Barbara Lynn Hot Night Tonight (Antone's)

Texas Platters

"...a Good Thing," but in Hot Night Tonight, the southpaw guitarist from the Gulf Coast has recorded a much-needed..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Articulations

More money for the Long Center, more art for AMOA, and more national exposure for a Flaming Idiot.

"...a large metropolitan area, and you can't do that without an arts center. It is an integral part." The..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Price of Glory (New Line)

"...beats with a vivid cinematic panache that will long outlive the film's straight-to-cable run. An expert collection of the..."

April 28, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Cunt: A Declaration of Independence

"...in varying shades of pink and red. Bold letters shout out that most troublesome of four-letter words. Try reading..."

March 10, 2000 Books Review by Mary Fitzgerald

Public Notice

Love Being a Girl?

"...of Robert T. Martinez. The event will feature sessions about bike and car repair, video production, self defense, homophobia,..."

May 14, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Twins, Phantoms, and More Recommended Events

Seeing double on the weekdays

"...this Saturday, you, too, can join me in learning about our fore-fossils at Zilker Botanical’s Hartman Prehistoric Garden. They’re..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

ACL Preview: Eyedress’ Prolific Post-Punk

“Jealous” breakout isn’t sweating social media

"...AC: How do you feel about the way TikTok has impacted the music industry? Some..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

La Reina de la Música Ranchera Celebrates Juan Gabriel

Aida Cuevas commemorates her mentor at the Long Center

"...her father’s family from Michoacán and her mother’s clan out of Veracruz fated her future parents meeting cute there..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

One in a Crowd: “Neuro”

Rooster Teeth alum Wes Ellis needs crowdfunding for his sci-fi short

"...Target..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Off Beat: Hyperreal Film Club Announces Plans to Open Screening Space

Nomadic indie cinephiles put down roots later this summer

"...“But we’re very optimistic and kind of stupid sometimes about what we can do or not,” he quips...."

May 10, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Earns Ugly Draw In First Road Match of 2024

Driussi still benched with lingering hamstring injury

"...If Major League Soccer ever came out with a line of officially licensed fortune cookies, “A..."

March 3, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Review: Zach Theatre’s A Christmas Carol

Boisterous but shallow jukebox musical of the Dickens classic misses opportunities

"...Despite the decidedly un-wintry air, Zach Theatre has rolled out its yearly production of A Christmas Carol, a jukebox..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Review: Austin Playhouse’s Big Fish

This charming fish tale is small in scale but huge in heart

"...Yet the best thing about Austin Playhouse’s thoroughly delightful staging of this show is..."

June 13, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Food & Wine Recognizes Austin, Duck Camp Brings the Free Crawfish, Texas French Bread Loafs You So Much, Lick Ice Cream Delights with New Flavors, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Speaking of rankings, two of Still Austin Whiskey Co.’s..."

May 3, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ezov, a Mediterranean Concept From the Folks at Emmer & Rye, Opens Thursday

And other openings and transitions in Austin dining

"...Bar announced that the ten-year-old tapas bar at 1500 South Lamar would have a new chef and owner effective..."

April 26, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Lizzo, the Peoples’ Pop Diva, Dazzles Moody Center

“I want you to know I see you”

"...dazzling stage production, she made good on that promise. Throughout the 26-song set, the star frequently paused to pump..."

Oct. 26, 2022 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Yes, Alex Jones Was the “Best of Austin” Once

Regretfully

"...there to say? As it happened, we got a shout-out from the InfoWars impresario as he was undergoing friendly..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

James Beard Awards for Local Chefs, the Return of Bufalina, Father's Day Dining, and You Won’t Believe the Food Trucks We’ve Recommended

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...recos listed for you already, citizen. Also: At Z’Tejas Southwest Grill (1110 W. Sixth and the new Avery Ranch..."

June 15, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

One in a Crowd: Torched

New documentary about Austin's pro Ultimate Frisbee team crowdfunding now

"...it can be hard to navigate all the sites out there, so we scour the web for local projects...."

May 13, 2022 Screens Column by James Scott

Robert Earl Keen Takes a Final ACL Bow

Texas songwriting staple signs off with seventh taping

"...Seated out front of his backing quintet – which included Lloyd..."

April 28, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 11-17

"...TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As author Mary Ruefle points out, "In the beginning, William Shakespeare was a baby, and..."

March 11, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

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