Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...America Radio host Al Franken, broadcasting live from the State Theater. See below.Headlines • House Bills 2 and 3,..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point: Still Waiting for the Punch Line

Awarding an anti-choice, nonmedical group a million-dollar state health contract is nothing short of absurdist comedy

"...I attended comedian Lewis Black's show at the Paramount Theatre. His acerbic, finger-waving, politically charged act didn't disappoint. As..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Mary Tuma

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...Enjoy the cooler weather and these happenings around the state in September...."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...Saturday 17, Paramount Theatre..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...Thursday 13, State Theatre..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...Records ahead of the Saturday release show at the State Theatre for his immaculately suave debut album, Still in..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

UT-Austin Faculty Say They’ve Lost Confidence in University President After Protest Arrests

Faculty, staff, and elected officials decry DPS deployment

"...and staff came out to denounce UT’s deployment of state troopers...."

April 26, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin-Made Comedy Home Free Is Taking Homelessness Seriously

How a chance encounter in 1997 keeps changing lives

"...Home Free Texas Premiere Fri., Oct. 27, 6:15pm, State Theatre Wed., Nov. 1, 5pm, Galaxy Theatre..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

John Merriman and Steve Collins Admit I've Got Issues

But hey, who doesn't?

"...Got Issues World Premiere Fri., Oct 25, 10pm, Rollins Theatre Wed., Oct. 30, 9:45pm, State Theatre..."

Oct. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...extensive experience with new work – 100-plus pieces of theatre, dance, and classical music – but a Tony Award..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 2018 Reviews: A Comic a Day

A schooling in stand-up from Notaro, Haddish, and more

"...Comedy Festival gave me an auspicious schooling in the state of stand-up...."

April 24, 2018 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Texas Burlesque Festival Does the Whole Shebang!

Bumpin' and grindin' into the Paramount for 10th anniversary

"...hasn't been burlesque on the stage of the Paramount Theatre since before America entered World War II. Legend has..."

April 6, 2017 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Rude Mechs' Requiem for Tesla

The Austin theatre collective's biography of inventor Nikola Tesla literally makes sparks fly

"...excite any scientist, mad or otherwise. In their preshow state, the cast drapes itself over the dimly lit scene,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

DVDanger: Of Manos and Mosquito

Two schlocky classics get a pre-Halloween restoration

"...The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was the Lone Star State's first successful independent movie. However, it wasn't its first..."

Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Missionary Position: Session 2

The intrepid women explorers of Glass Half Full Theatre make a welcome return, bringing bountiful laughs

"...in that play to which this Glass Half Full Theatre production does subscribe: "Brevity is the soul of wit."..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Paramount Slate

Paramount and Stateside programming heats up

"...When last we spoke about the Paramount100, it was..."

April 3, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Help the Vortex Shine On

One more day to help fund the theatre's new lighting system

"...long enough in a human's lifetime, but in a theatre lighting system's, it's Methuseluh territory. So the Vortex Repertory..."

Feb. 13, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Shout It Out

On talking in all the right places

"...hundreds of men and women from all over the state shouted at the top of their lungs in the..."

June 27, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Pilot Light

Previously doomed shows finally air at ATX TV Fest

"...to Fox's canceled series (and they'll screen at the State Theatre on opening night, June 6, followed by a..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Banff in Austin

Film festivals benefit Texas State Parks

"...probably rather be outside than inside a dark movie theatre, but listen up...."

April 12, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Before 'Before Midnight'

Thoughts from the line outside the Paramount

"...I'm standing in line behind the Paramount Theatre when my mind wanders back to my introduction to..."

March 10, 2013 SXSW Post by Joey Keeton

Luv Doc Recommends: Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

Zach Theatre's Whisenhunt Stage, Friday, August 19, 2011

"...anti-gun. I'm pro-knife." On Texas: "It's a low-tax, low-service state – so shoot us." On moral leadership: "You want..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

TV Eye: All Thumbs

SXSW outtakes; in line with Roger Ebert; and bad karma

"...with fame: Standing next to Roger Ebert at the State Theatre. We were both there for the screening of..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

sxswf: Trailer Park: Hey, Gray Lady!

Page One, Moving Parts, & Surrogate Valentine

"...Hollyman. Its world premiere happens at 1:15pm at the State Theatre...."

March 14, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hickenlooper Lobbies for 'Casino Jack'

George Hickenlooper on his Jack Abramoff film

"...with him in the upstairs lobby of the Paramount Theatre late that Thursday afternoon prior to the evening screening...."

Jan. 5, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Celebrate Texas Independents

A new touring program sends small films far and wide throughout the state

"...self-programmed, self-distributed network of Texan films across the entire state from Nacogdoches to Abilene and beyond...."

Dec. 3, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Texas Swing

The Old 97's continue being relevant

"...To celebrate the release of The Grand Theatre Volume One (New West), the Old 97’s spent most..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Retracing Their Steps

Two choreographers explain why it's tough to get old dances back on their feet

"...venue – while all the works premiered at the State Theatre, the excerpts will be shown at Cafe Dance,..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Dixie Chicks' 'Shut Up & Sing' Screening in Austin

"...Wednesday, November 29 at 7pm, at the Galaxy Highland Theatre, 6700 Middle Fiskville (the shopping center northeast of Highland..."

Nov. 27, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Waiting on Godot

Hyde Park Theatre, Thursday, November 4, 2004

"...and other swarthy, suspicious looking types. This ship of state is sinking, weighted down amidships by a festering boil..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

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