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

A League of Their Own

"...more than a buzz, it's more like the rumble just before a volcanic eruption. Often, the town that Richard..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Dancing About Architecture

Street Sales

"...apparently don't need to know." Former Cedar Street regular Jon Blondell, who refuses to appear there since a recent..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Music Reviews

"...Tornados' "A Little Bit is Better than Nada" and Jimmie Vaughan's "Cool Lookin' Woman" followed immediately by Keb Mo's..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...pride of Mexico City, the Copper Gamins – singer/guitarist Jose Carmen and drummer Claus Lafania – make like a..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...that Richard Linklater is a pretty terrific filmmaker. He’s just earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Director...."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Picks for March 19All showcase times subject to changeCALVIN OWENS BLUES ORCHESTRA4pm, Town Lake Stage @..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...SXSW (March 8-16) he's coming even stronger with this Jordan Peele-produced revenge flick. Described as "John Wick in Mumbai,"..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Man (the cast of which – including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all be in..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"That's just how I roll." – UT student Laura Ashley Hall,..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

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

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...a five-story, 325-unit apartment complex to be built there, just before the turnoff onto City Park Road. But the..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Harriman (music), Erin Keever (visual art), David Mead (music), Joey Seiler (theatre), and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts) and..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Michael King's essays on journalism and governance often entertain, no more so than in..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

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

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...our divisive moment with an Aimee Mann weariness, and Jaimee Harris co-write "Fine" serves heartbreak with a Martina McBride..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback: The Westin Sues the Nook Over Sound

And “Playback” votes in the Austin Music Poll

"...In fact, one such policy recommended in Mayor Steve Adler's Omnibus Resolution, the Agent of Change Principle, resolves..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Pages And Pages of Free Comics

Flicking through this year's Free Comic Book Day comics

"...(Hellboy), which is a big plus, and there is just enough silliness in this medieval romp to win kids..."

May 5, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

A wisecracking preteen keeps a diary about the torments of middle school in this true-to-life story.

"...by: Thor Freudenthal. Starring: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, Connor Fielding, Owen Fielding, Devon Bostick, Chloe..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...and the accuracy of Robin Hood. This isn’t arrogance, just fact, often to sad degrees (I predicted Ryan Leaf’s..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Wednesday Picks

"...All showcases subject to change 1001 Nights Orchestra..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

March 7 Primaries

"...• Rashad Jafer..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...prom photos in the "Shake Yo Rump-ah!" pictorial [Feature, June 10]...."

July 1, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...CAMPO asked for public feedback ["Austin@Large," News, July 23]. Ninety-three percent said no, find a better plan..."

July 30, 2004 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

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

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Thursday SleepersAll showcase times subject to change. Please check official SXSW schedule...."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...out what goes on in Texas state prisons and jails on a daily basis ["Beaten by Wackenhut," July 5]?..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...On Friday, federal Judge James Nowlin dismissed the Hyde Park Baptist Church lawsuit..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...most cities, including Austin) -- or that many maquiladora jobs are now drifting to cheaper, more exotic locales in..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Waitin' 'Round to Live

The making and subsequent success of Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt

"...Pedernales Studios and in the facility's dining room -- just a room away from where Van Zandt recorded some..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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