Books of a Lifetime

Dawn Powell: A Biography

"...a 1942 review in The Nation. According to many of the New York literati of the Thirties and Forties,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Books Feature

University of Texas Basketball

UT men's and women's basketball teams start their seasons with predictably impressive results

"...but freshman Anne Marie Hartung stole the spotlight, coming off the bench for a double-double (26 points, 13 rebounds)...."

Nov. 12, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

UIL State One-Act Play Contest

Austin High's championship thespians get a repeat shot at the state title

"...Here's the score: Star player who helped lead the high school team to a..."

May 7, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...April 30, 2006, were assembled by an informal affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...Of all the nights in the life of a production,..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Getting Political With The Tree Play and Robin Hood: An Elegy

Two new Austin plays tackle timely subjects

"...Theatre in summer can often feel like just a thicket of musicals. Every other..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Durant Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week, Again

"...and future lottery pick Kevin Durant continues his stellar play (unless you ask Rick Barnes) earning his second consecutive..."

Nov. 20, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

The Taming of the Shrew: Indeed a Revel

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...State Theater, through September 19..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...crowed that this year's VORTEX season was composed entirely of new works. It's indicative of Cullum's fervor for material..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Texas State Is on the Rise

Apparently there can only be one good team around town

"...The 3-1 Bobcats open Sunbelt Conference play with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at 6pm Saturday on..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Code Maroon: Texas A&M Disarms Mississippi State

Contemplating the thin line between violence and condoned aggression

"...Last Thursday afternoon, Texas A&M officials issued a Code Maroon emergency warning after a woman..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

Top 10 Pratfalls of 2006, Plus Some Shining Examples of Physical Comedy

"...for bursting airborne onto the stage as the tubercular playwright...."

Jan. 5, 2007 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...a town. That pretty much sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least for most..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

UT Baseball Opens Big 12 Play

UT baseball offers a nice respite from SXSW

"...out the hitmakers and future stars at a University of Texas baseball game at Disch-Falk Field, which is merely..."

March 18, 2011 Sports Feature

The Play About the Baby

Though the baby in Edward Albee's 'The Play About the Baby' may or may not exist, the play is funny and, in its evocation of a traumatic dream state, terribly, horribly frightening

"...Edward Albee is this country's greatest living playwright, and not simply because his works have won three..."

July 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Tale of a Tale Spinner

How a ballplayer, a piano player, beatnik poetry, and Lubbock made Terry Allen an epic storyteller.

"..."I'll tell you a funny story about my mother," offers Terry Allen, grinning wryly like he does. "I was..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...The quadrennial challenge for state Democrats is finding the perfect candidate to unseat –..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Time to Come Out and Play

Game On highlights Texas gaming scene

"...Texas is a state whose cultural exports to the rest of the world..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...by a title not in the Penal Code: Contempt of Cop...."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 19th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics has recognized the year's most exceptional..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Play Ball!

"...Round Rock Express, baseball has been a key part of the social fabric of Texas. The Bob Bullock Texas..."

July 4, 2003 Sports Feature

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...coming, but no one recalls exactly what set it off...."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

Play Misty for Me

Did you know Bill Cosby is an accomplished jazz drummer?

"...Bill Cosby flies into Austin – which thankfully is often – we get on the horn. Habit-forming, definitely. Previously,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

You Can Win If You Don't Play?

At the Lege, the most meaningful votes may not be votes at all

"...began dragging through the 317 proposed amendments to the state budget bill, House Bill 1, the pressing question was..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Rid of College Sports

"...losing its intelligence. I have one suggestion. Get rid of the college sports. No more multimillion-dollar stadiums. Eliminate the..."

June 24, 2008 Postmarks

St. Ed.'s Taylor Mullenax Named Heartland Conference Player of the Week

"...Sophomore basketball forward Taylor Mullenax won Conference Player of the Week honors this past week for his..."

Feb. 1, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Free Night of Theater: The List

These Central Texas theatre companies are offering free tickets as part of the national Free Night of Theater campaign

"...Unless otherwise noted, starting time is 8pm.Thursday, Oct. 20Austin Playhouse: A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt; Austin..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Arts Feature

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...is Asleep at the Wheel, the merry (revolving) band of musicians from both coasts who moved to Austin 30..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...Katie, has finally settled down from an extended fit of screeching. Now she sings along with the CD player..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...to make its way to Ikeja, the working-class district of Nigeria's metropolis Lagos and center of Anikulapo-Kuti's politically charged..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

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