Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eddie Taylor's 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows

"...Eddie Taylor, the man that made all the great Jimmy Reed records, all the John Lee Hooker records, and..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...hottest new titles of the year. Film Festival Director Janet Pierson said, "While we won’t have the wonderful in-person..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...experimental, and immersive with today's wave of Midnighters, VR projects, and short bite stories...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...year looks like no exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival, has just announced the rest of its line-up for 2018, including..."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...with a 75th anniversary screening of Casablanca, and that's just the first of three big birthday screenings that weekend,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...what of the films from far and away? Well, joining previously announced Headliners like magic comedy The Incredible Burt..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Breaks the First Wave

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

"...Fantastic Fest could have just dropped Frankenweenie on us and we would have been..."

July 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dem Results: Few Surprises

Several Democratic incumbents easily secured victory Tuesday night

"...Not only that, the incumbent Austin congressman won strong majorities across the district, which seemed doubtful at first simply..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature

The Big May Takeaway

Highlights of last night's GOP and Democratic primaries

"...was seen as the default new tax assessor-collector, beat Stanley J. Wilson 73% to 27%, while precinct 1 commissioner..."

May 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tax Assessor-Collector: The Ghost of Nelda

Nelda Wells Spears may have retired, but she still has her hand in politics

"...Maxey waged an aggressive, long-shot campaign to wrest the job from Nelda Wells Spears. Spears won handily, and later..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Primary Prospects

A rundown of primary election battles shaping up

"...of their filing fees. The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 9 heard arguments on district boundaries for this year's..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Old Settler's Music Festival Preview

Bluebonnets and bluegrass: the Old Settler's Music Festival, still picking, still grinning

"...casual, family-oriented appeal while drawing renowned Americana artists from jam bands to traditional bluegrass, folk and blues to jazz..."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature

Film News

It's dry as a bone out there, but this verdant pasture of industry info and celebrity gossip is no mirage

"...that Austin fans will finally get to see Mike Judge's futuristic comedy, Idiocracy, on the big screen. The bad..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...THURSDAY PICKSAll showcases subject to change..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Naked City

"...the perception in some quarters, on some occasions, where judges are making political decisions yet are unaccountable to the..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...10:15-10:45am Read Me a Story TentJoe Hayes..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check official SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Letters at 3AM

They may not truthfully reflect the way we live, but sometimes the big and small screen present honest explorations of the way we dream. The year 2000 gave us some exceptionally fine works in this regard.

"...Tiger, Hidden Dragon (opening next week in Austin on January 12) is such a film. It enthralls, invigorates, but..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, the Marx Brothers, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, and Edgar Bergen -- got their..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Death, The Rise and Fall of Alfred A Leuchter Jr., aren't due to arrive on Austin screens until February...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

In Too Deep

"...Directed by: Michael Rymer. Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Hill Harper, Stanley Tucci, Pam Grier, Nas..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...All About Eve D: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; with Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders,..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica Reisman..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The 50+ Books

"...Charles Goodnight, J. Evetts Haley..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...the kids include Babe: Pig in the City, Mighty Joe Young, and Jack Frost...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Ayn Rand and the history of her philosophy of objectivism. (Sept. 18)..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

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