Off the Record

Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...on Sunday afternoon, forcing a smile near the entrance of Zilker Park...."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

A New Day

Life in Kat Candler's cinematic world

"...newfound sideline as a teacher at the Austin School of Film...."

Aug. 24, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Holywood Squares?

A local church rents out the Alamo Drafthouse South for a conference on Christians and film

"...tonight! It's gonna be awesome!"? At best, the thought of a "Christian" film brings to mind that nostalgic memory..."

April 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

After a Fashion

Stephen 'courts' the United folks and their roadkill, shares his dishy Internet source bookmarks, and finds out which red and which white go with huntin' and fishin'… monarchs and gossip and bears, oh my!

"...that Sister Margaret accompany me to a special Fourth of July event – the United Court of Austin's College..."

July 9, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The House

The House, director J. Ed Araiza's third collaboration with the student artists at St. Edward's University, is unapologetically about them, which makes for the show's strengths and its weaknesses

"...Araiza describes as "an indirect look at the House of Atreus," that classical lodging was razed long ago. In..."

April 23, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Sarge vocalist Elizabeth Elmore plying a more contemplative blend of pop and punk. The quartet's well-crafted debut, To Force..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

The Radical Context

The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center's Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film 1893-1941

"...to find a camera to borrow and a truckload of DV to hijack, but on top of it you've..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Doubt and Caution at All Times

An interview DBC Pierre and Dan Rhodes on tour, together

"..."Take note of what happens in a lie-world like this," beseeches 15-year-old..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Back in the Saddle Again

Long considered a lost film, Peter Fonda's The Hired Hand gets its long deserved due at SXSW.

"...in his cabin in Montana, stuck under 4 feet of snow and suffering a slight case of cabin fever...."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

Childhood's End

A certain boy whose permanent address is Neverland has been buzzing Austin quite a bit this spring, and here are some thoughts on why Peter Pan is so much in the air these days.

"...March, he flew into the Paramount via a production of Peter Pan by the New York company TheatreWorks/USA. He..."

May 10, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Spotlight: Ike Turner

Ike Turner is about to be 70 and still a mack.

"...After decades of being underrated in music history and vilified in books..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Coach's Corner

A guide for the younger generation: Sick of hearing about Woodstock? Recreate all of its dubious glories at this year's Super Bowl party.

"...I'm pleased to know the readers of my column span three generations. If you're under the..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Other Voices, Other Rooms

"Sharon Bridgforth's works aren't meant to be read silently," Suzy Spencer writes. "Some folks would say that's like eating barbecue without the sauce. But if it's good barbecue, you can do without the sauce because it has plenty of flavor on its own."

"...The voice of Sharon Bridgforth had been ringing in my ears for..."

July 28, 2000 Books Feature by Suzy Spencer

Warning! Nudity!

Austinites love to shed their clothes, and a number of them do it onstage -- what's up with that? Some of the city's most nakedness-prone actors, performance artists, and directors expose their reasons to arts writer Ada Calhoun.

"...Hollow, frat-boy streaking hijinks, clothing-optional apartment complexes, the abundance of strip clubs, or punk escapades down at Emo's (Ignorance..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Dancing About Architecture

Austin Jazz & Arts Festival doesn't need saving after all; the strange sounds coming from Austin's backyards; barbecue to replace Austin Blues; Honky attacked by lesbians in Chicago!; and more news from the Live Music Capital of the World.

"...Guadalupe) as a home for the more intimate performances of the Fest and for jazz in Austin in general...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Bookshelf

The Wedding Jester

"...surreal characters who populate The Wedding Jester, a collection of stories that brings to vivid relief the superstitions, customs,..."

July 23, 1999 Books Review

It's a Mystery to Me

"...could develop such nasty prejudices. In my book, one of the most awful consequences of ghettoizing crime lit is..."

April 23, 1999 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Exhibitionism

The Cyclical Night: Puzzles in Moonlight

"...From all appearances, The Cyclical Night is a work of obsession for choreographer José Luis Bustamante, who created this..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Review

Picks to Snicker

Rich Man, Poor Man, Funny Man, Stephen Root

"...handed out awards for comedic contributions to specific nights of network television (hey, there's a snappy category to add..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

"...as possible, while attacking Baxter as the eager puppet of the developer lobby. I spent all my resources researching..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Elephant Parts

"...onstage spouting forth the quip, "Welcome to the Festival of Broken Dreams; the one event that lets you know..."

March 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Record Reviews

"...This is the first of three "SXSW Record Reviews" sections that feature reviews of..."

March 6, 1998 Music Review

Scanlines

The American Patchwork Series

"...back and wax historical on the source and soul of American roots music. The rest of us, too, would..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Screens Feature

"My Uncle Has a Barn...."

Theatre Is Thriving in Some Surprising Places Outside Austin

"...old church hall? Not a dadgum thing, as several of our theatrically- inclined Central Texas neighbors can testify. A..."

June 20, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

Flamingo Road

"...It's been a messy couple of weeks at the Blue Flamingo, as owner Laura Moses..."

May 23, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...A Piece of Your Soul (Atlantic/Code Blue)..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Review

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...let the word "classical" throw you. In the context of classical music in Austin, it doesn't mean formal. It..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...appears trapped in a numerical vortex. The recent frenzy of articles on police use-of-force reports is polarizing our community..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...CHARLIE ROBISON: After 1998's Life of the Party proved a late bloomer, Austin country maverick..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...his father, too." This is Sergio, a fiftysomething owner of a small construction company who, like most every other..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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