Zombie Strippers

The filmmakers score an A+ for the title of this tongue-in-cheek horror film that stars porn star Jenna Jameson and horror fixture Robert Englund, even though its best special effects come courtesy of breast implants.

"...A+ for the title, a pop-culture mash-up guaranteed to tantalize and evoke a knowing laugh. It’s reflective of the..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Versus

"...shouldn’t the idea of yakuza zombies be enough to tantalize the senses? During the movie’s prologue we are told..."

July 11, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Borrowers

"...enough of the whimsical nuances of Norton's books to tantalize -- and disappoint. It whispers at imagination, hints at..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Kung Fu Panda 2

In this visually enticing sequel, the panda voiced by Jack Black is tasked with finding inner peace.

"...Po’s leadership. Kung Fu Panda 2 offers nothing to tantalize adult viewers in terms of delivering quips and double..."

May 27, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...Read Cynthia Leitich Smith's Tantalize series, and you may never look at those Con­gress..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...with scratch made sauces to elevate the childhood dish. Tantalize the taste buds with Burro's Long Tall Texan (sourdough,..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

"...virtual formats, we've had more titles than ever to tantalize us, so here are 10 of the films we..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Events to Help Queer Up Your Autumn

As the temperatures cool, the queers come out to play

"...sets, these showstoppers takeover stages all over town to tantalize and titillate audiences...."

Aug. 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Flatbed World Headquarters: Opening! Opening! Opening!

Yes: Three gorgeous gallery openings at Flatbed on Friday

"...wealth of gaze-defining, botanically embodied subtext with which to tantalize the thinking parts of your brain...."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

Let's talk about (gay) sex

"...Nobody Gave You Renowned sex educator/writer/artist/goddess Midori teaches and tantalizes on how to do kink better. Thu., Feb. 18,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Where the Girls Go/ATX: 21 Days to Halloween Edition

Best queer-grrrl-tastic events this weekend and every weekend

"...They’ve got a whole crew of queens ready to tantalize and terrorize the patrons of Elysium...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

May Paper Cuts Featuring The Peterson Brothers

Teen blues duo from Bastrop wowed crowd with their grown-up sound.

"...speakers like exotic smoke traveling the room, soon to tantalize and hypnotize the diverse crowd...."

May 16, 2013 Events Post by Bridget Carter

The Thousand-String Guitar

Austin gets the world jazzed about classical guitar

"...competition sessions, and special events. The brochure created to tantalize the locals with the week's musical bounties touts this..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Stephen Sondheim

Three musical directing pros appraise the artistry of this master of the musical

"...it was also a logical mathematical language that could tantalize the intellect and a cultural language that in three..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tea Gets Hot in Austin

Austin's new cup of tea

"...home cooks on the lookout for something new to tantalize their taste buds...."

Feb. 6, 2009 Food Feature by Lindsey Goodwin

After a Fashion

Something's burning a hole in Stephen's pocket as he carouses a number of Austin retail delights

"...that conjure visions of undersea life, multipiece sculptures that tantalize the imagination, and iridescent vases that seem to have..."

March 9, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Rockford Files: Season One

How Raymond Chandler's coffee can became Stephen J. Cannell's cookie jar, with James Garner as the constant

"...show cleavage. Instead, 23 one-hour episodes on three DVDs tantalize with grade-A Chandlerese like "Oh come on, Lieutenant, I..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Food-o-File

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...a hint of habanero, chipotle, or jalapeno pepper to tantalize the taste buds. For lovers, they've developed a more..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...the South Pacific or sip a cool frappuccino and tantalize your taste buds with a Tiki Sandwich. Mad Bird..."

April 12, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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.

"...to John Barton than the fruit or water that "tantalize" the greedy king throughout eternity. Several times during the..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Television's latest phenomenon Big Brother is here -- and it couldn't be more boring; also, Freaks &Geeks finds a home, and Austin at Issue introduces us to new council members.

"...you've heard of or seen the newest thing to tantalize television viewers, get under the skin of many a..."

July 14, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Exhibitionism

The Cyclical Night: Puzzles in Moonlight

"...beauty, was simply too elusive to do more than tantalize. --Sarah Hepola RHYTHM TREE: A GIFT OF SELF..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Review

Box Sets/Reissues

The Disco Box

"...dot of disco ball light, really. The liner notes tantalize with words of BPMs, race mixing, DJs blending three..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature

Food-O-File

"...the kitchen and help develop a tapas menu to tantalize Texas taste buds. The new eatery is currently open..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Winning in the Rain

Sauce Contest Results Pour In

"...downpours, mud and soggy chips for the opportunity to tantalize and torture their taste buds with salsa entries from..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Food Feature

Amor Prohibido

Selena's Crossover Dream

"...voice, sexy dancing, and an obvious and exuberant joy tantalize. I never saw her perform live but having seen..."

June 28, 1996 Books Feature

Food-O-File

"...6th & Lamar. On February 7, Classic Tastes will tantalize you with their unusual pestos and salsas, Marta Guzman..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood