To Ancient Troy (By Way of Denver)

Ancient Greece and modern Denver may seem an incongruous pairing, but in the new Greek epic Tantalus, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, they prove a striking fit, creating a work that's heroic.

"...a Broncos game ...") than the subject and home city, respectively, for one of the most monumental theatrical projects..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...Fitting that the latest from über-guitarist Jeff Beck contains the..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Reissues

"...2-CD set showcasing the singing of Clyde McPhatter, both with the Drifters and as a solo artist. McPhatter is..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DOUBLE HAPPINESSD: Mina Shum; with Sandra Oh, Alannah Ong, Stephen Chang, Frances You, Johnny..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Review: Love Slaves of Helen Hadley Hall

Razor-sharp language and wit elevate this coming-of-age novel

"...Hall? The promise of the carnal “how-to” in the title of James Magruder’s novel is betrayed and replaced by..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Barbara Chisholm

The Ballad of Johnny Sosa

Aparain has unsurprisingly already been compared to Marquez. But this rich parable shares as much with Steinbeck's The Pearl as it does with Marquez's work. Both read like a folk legend, both portray music as the yearning soul's most intimate expression, and both describe the struggle of an unsophisticated peasant- type against powerful societal forces

"...On June 27, 1973, Uruguay's military successfully launched a bloodless coup. Civil liberties were curtailed,..."

March 25, 2005 Books Review by Jeff Tonn

The Magnificent Ambersons

There are hints of a meaty complexity to Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons beyond its doomed-love motif, but the 88-minutes-long film, while striking, is too brief to really explore all that it hints at.

"...THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS (1942)D: Orson Welles; with Tim Holt, Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Agnes..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

San Marcos Welcomes First Gay Bar

San Marcos comes out of the closet and into the Warehouse

"...The Stonewall Warehouse of San Marcos officially opened its doors December 2. Although, after successfully hosting two fundraisers..."

Jan. 7, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Threshold of Night: Music of Tarik O'Regan

Listening to Conspirare sing Tarik O'Regan's music, we held infinity in our ears

"...Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Tish Hinojosa Sign of Truth (Rounder)

Texas Platters

"...Tish HinojosaSign of Truth (Rounder) It's been four long years since Tish Hinojosa's last collection..."

June 30, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Dark Goddess: Remembrance of Deities Past

Skipper Chong Warson reviews the VORTEX Repertory Company's ritual theatre piece Dark Goddess.

"...Dark Goddess: Remembrance of Deities Past..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Arts Review by Skipper Chong Warson

SXSW Film Review: Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets

Reflective doc revisits Gamestop (again)

"...and others have chronicled this financial riposte upon the elite by mere peasants. And now Diamond Hands: The Legend..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest

Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

"...As definitive proof as any that hip-hop rules the world, Maidza..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Romeo and Juliet

Penfold's condensed version of Shakespeare's play, played by five actors, brings out the heart of the tragedy

"...Romeo and JulietRound Rock Amphitheater, 301 W. Bagdad, Round Rock, 512/850-4849 www.penfoldtheatre.org Through June..."

June 27, 2014 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Day Trips

Festival Hill's old-soul architecture belies the recent construction of its grottoes and ruins

"...Festival Hill in Round Top looks more like it is centuries old than approaching its fourth decade. The..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tea

"...A young girl waits, a cup of tea cooling in the next room,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Books Review by Barbara Strickland

Learning to Love Austin FC's Roster Through Their Native Cuisines

International players' kitchen

"...Prayers have been answered. Chants have been written, rewritten, and belted out in preparation for their official..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Adam Wood

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...colony, what the tiny West Texas destination offers is solitude, and a reset. That certainly draws songwriting partners Miranda..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Bonnie Whitmore: Last Will & Testament..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Playhouse's A Little Night Music

Wonderful musical numbers, strong voices highlight Austin Playhouse's A Little Night Music

"...Not exceedingly fond of musicals and embarrassingly unfamiliar with Stephen Sondheim, I worried how to approach reviewing A..."

June 24, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Austin Film Festival: Sympathy For the Devil

The true story of rich people playing Satanist

"...answer is a religious cult that emerged in post-war Britain. As co-founder Timothy Wylie puts it, "Post-war Britain, my..."

Nov. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Worlds

A lifelong plunge into adventure with Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard is linked by Frank Frazetta

"...of old books in his attic. Some of the titles were by Edgar Rice Burroughs, including a number of..."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Louis Black

Point Austin: Color Me Exempt

Homestead exemption comes at a price

"...Local political blogger Dylan Tynan (you can find voluminous documentation of..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Whispers of Heaven

With Whispers of Heaven, choreographer Sally Jacques invites us to steep in visions of loveliness in a hard place, to ease into beauty as we would a hot bath

"...gray concrete floor are spread three large beds of white rose petals, through which stroll four women holding white..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Liquid Assets

'Tis the season for Zinfandel lovers

"...Ever wonder what wine to have with the holiday turkey? Conventional wisdom says we should be..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Where Nothing Falls II

Where Nothing Falls II is a breathtaking, heart-rending parade of bodies in motion through the vast expanses of a warehouse

"...see this in Where Nothing Falls II, Sally Jacques' rich extension of her site-specific dance from 2003, we've witnessed..."

June 25, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Location, Location, Location

The Y Bar & Grill's is a great place and has quite the popularity, but what about the food?

"...three most important things are location, location, location, and it has been known to ring true in the restaurant..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sade, India Arie
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater,
Selma, Texas, July 29

"...Sade, India ArieVerizon Wireless Amphitheater,..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Neighborhood Bankers or International Big Shots?

Laredo National Bank opens a branch in Austin, trailing a big fine and a clouded political and financial history.

"...banks in recent Federal Reserve Board history, has made its entry into the Austin marketplace -- opening its doors..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Oliver!

Despite some fine performances, consistently lush and well-executed chorus numbers, and stunning sets and costumes, the Austin Musical Theatre production of Oliver! leaves one wanting more.

"...It takes guts to put an exclamation point in the..."

May 11, 2001 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

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