Moontower Comedy 2018: Ali Siddiq

The Houston comedian on taking his act back behind bars

"...once he was outside, Siddiq applied those skills to stand-up. He's now made a 20-year career of it, playing..."

April 19, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Father Figures

On a road to nowhere with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson

"...it’s clear there are alternate potential poppas waiting farther down the road. Then, suddenly, the PG-13 giggles (few and..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Live reviews of Big Bill, Protextor, Black Fret Ball, and Margaret Moser’s memorial concert

"...Showcasing the night's release, debut long-player Stand by Your Bill, garage Zeppelin head-scratcher "Clint Eastwood Is..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Exit U2

In revisiting The Joshua Tree, the Dubliners return home

"...On wax, “Running to Stand Still” concludes the A-side of the desert R&B classic,..."

May 25, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...to KUT that weekend: "We ended up having to stand on the street like it was 1995 to get..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Q&A Hole: What’s the Worst Thing About Austin, Texas?

With Jen Cash, Sam Eidson, Shannon McCormick, Matt Oztalay, and more.

"...Zandt. I haven't been there, but unless there are down and out brilliant junkies on the stoop and hard..."

Oct. 11, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Norwood Trial: Morton Murder at Stake Monday

Judge to determine whether or not to allow testimony of second killing

"...became a suspect. (Thursday closed with Bauzon on the stand, and an audio tape recording of his 2011 conversation..."

Sept. 19, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

How Negin Farsad Sees the World … and How You Should See It Too

Social justice comedian on her new book How To Make White People Laugh

"...writing that’s very freeing. There are no rules. With stand-up you have to have a certain jokes-to-minute ratio, the..."

June 20, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

Spiritual Journey

Revolution Spirits reinvents the distillery

"...Primarily, Revolution's focus is on a handsomely botanical, yet stripped-down version of a gin called Austin Reserve that utilizes..."

June 10, 2016 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Last Days in the Desert

Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and the devil in this secular imagining

"...The narrative boils down to the eternal conflict between fathers and sons, a..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List

Forget about 2016 with 334 brews

"...Adelbert’s Sundowner – Belgian Strong Ale – 12% Philosophizer – Saison..."

April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Playback: Spring Festival Season Evolves

Storms can halt an already truncated spring festival season

"...magic chord that compelled hippies, hicks, and babies to stand up and dance together. The rain was held at..."

April 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...to gentrification has stirred. Unfor­tun­ately, when the chips are down, property owners have far more leverage at the negotiating..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Out of the Gutter

Sober family men, the Bulemics?! Who ARE these punks?!

"...up in Texas! So, ALL you motherfuckers pay attention! STAND up and represent! The BULEMICS in da motherfuckin' building!..."

April 1, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

HB 2 Oral Arguments

Justices press both sides of Texas abortion law

"...with a smaller, less vocal group of anti-choice activists standing amid the cluster...."

March 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

As the series ends, we wonder what we'll do without our Katniss catnip

"...if you have any confusion as to where things stand in this franchise, you’d best do your homework before..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

In the Bounce House with Comedian Danny Palumbo

2015’s Funniest Person in Austin is cooking on all burners

"...Job – partly because I interviewed Palumbo while chowing down on some tasty catfish, while the comic was tending..."

Nov. 18, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...general drinking public in Austin has been merrily plunking down the biscuits of financial posterity in order to sustain..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

John Lennon’s 75th Birthday

Local Beatles maniac Jody Denberg blows out some candles

"...the #9 Orchestra. The party then continues at Threadgill’s downtown, 8pm. Guests for both include Shinyribs, Gurf Morlix, myself...."

Oct. 9, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Austin’s Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival Has No Bounds In Stock

The annual juggernaut of performative hijinks returns to the ATX

"...Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival that’s about to turn Downtown Austin into a laughter-lover’s playground for seven days...."

Aug. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chicago Remixes Chicago

Founding keyboardist Robert Lamm’s gym kismet

"...do something completely different. Let’s just tear it all down and rebuild it. I was shocked when he said,..."

July 16, 2015 Music Post by Greg Beets

DVDanger: Maggie

Arnie goes zombie

"...childhood, even as she knows the terrible, inevitable path down which she is being dragged...."

July 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spare Parts

This movie about undocumented teens building an attention-grabbing robot stands and delivers.

"...underwater robotics competition provides the unlikely milieu for the showdown in this little movie that could. Based on an..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dracula Untold

Prince Vlad fights off the Turks with with a little old-school vampirism.

"...his foot, uh, wing soldiers, but, of course, can’t stand silver, sunlight, or the sign of the cross...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Estate Sale Roundup: May 29-31

Get your loot while the sun shines – we're estate sailin'.

"...collectibles left, and most of it will be marked down 50% this weekend: Black fabric sofa, loveseat, and chair..."

May 29, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Sparks

A two-man show promises to get bigger and better

"...been in Austin. But we’ve certainly never done a stand-alone – well, this is not a stand-alone show, part..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

A hardscrabble, heartbreaking, love-and-death affair is gorgeously captured in David Lowery's Texas feature.

"...romantic vacuum left by Bob’s incarceration. Lowery’s script plays down Foster’s own yearnings (he’s obviously a stand-up gentleman of..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...services for their own geographic areas, while retaining the stand-alone paramedic services of ATCEMS. There are also those who..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Ida,' Ho!

Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Princess Ida' makes her Austin debut

"...to folks because usually they get the word. My understanding is, and I say this very modestly, during music..."

June 13, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...the place. When you can get 2,000 Texans to stand up and applaud a song like ‘Rednecks’ – in..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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