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"...sales and focusing on the development of a self-driving taxi...."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

A.L. West at a Bookstore, and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Stop by Stalefish’s album release or Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap

"...freak accidents while on tour in 2011, when a taxi cab drove through the wall of his Portland motel..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Deerhoof at Wizard Rodeo and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin acts El Combo Oscuro and sleep well. both host album release shows

"... – Elizabeth Braaten Music Notes by Derek Udensi Moon TaxiEmo's, Friday 1..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...Taxi Zum Klo In this fearless and controversial German film..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval

Outlander, Dawson's Creek added to season 12

"...see legendary 11-time Emmy-winning producer/director James Burrows (Cheers, Friends, Taxi, Will & Grace) becoming the latest recipient of the..."

April 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Microtransit Takes Off in Central Texas

Uber wins over the suburbs

"...city explored alternative options, including a partnership with a taxi company and fixed-route trolleys, interim City Manager Jerry Hendrix..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

ATX Television Festival Says Cheers to James Burrows

TV legend to be honored at next year's fest

"...the City, Friends, Mike & Molly, 75 episodes of Taxi and 246 episodes of Will & Grace. But he..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gentrification and Affordability Shapes the District 1 and 3 Races

Never-ending Eastside stories

"...the grand-nephew of the legendary Roy Velásquez of Roy's Taxi, an informal advisor to Lyndon Johnson, and his family..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...cargo handling, at the rental car lot, in the taxi queue, in the parking lots, and everywhere else...."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Robert De Niro Joins Harry Ransom Center for a Celebration of Film

Gala and endowment will honor the Heat star

"...The Center has a long relationship with the Taxi Driver and Heat star – it acquired De Niro's..."

June 27, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Zilker Vision Not Quite 20/20

Rewilding advocates call for more specifics as Zilker Vision Plan process nears end

"...Other than novelty ideas like playgrounds or a water taxi, the plans' similarities are more apparent than the differences,..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...followed. Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren pontificated from a taxi cab's backseat: "We are, at the moment, in a..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Panic Fest Review: Vicious Fun

Serial killer comedy gets to the bloody point

"...Goldfarb), who the audience has already seen stab a taxi driver to death, so the viewer has a head..."

April 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Is Your Brain on Conspiracies As Duncan Hits Panic Fest

John Valley's comedy warns about ignoring conspiracy theorists

"...really coming together. There was "a spiritual remake of Taxi Driver, and then I heard that Steven Soderbergh is..."

April 8, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Online Offered Lots to Look Forward To

Virtual festival forecasts incoming local debuts and tentative fall touring.

"...Oter strolled by to launch his performance in a taxi. In a see-through gondola, folk threepiece I See Rivers..."

March 26, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: Northern Expo Perfects the Concept of a Remote Showcase With Arctic Circle Concert Film

Ozas, Oter, I See Rivers, and Heave Blood & Die rep the Arctic Circle

"...where the ice crunches loudly underfoot. In a waiting taxi cab, as the driver turns on an instrumental beat..."

March 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...Winner: “Águilas” D: Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, Maite Zubiaurre..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In 1990, Austin Audiences Watched Slacker... and Saw Themselves

Richard Linklater’s indie milestone celebrates 30 years

"...my god, you're the guy from Slacker in the taxi!"..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...Ray Yeung Southwest Premiere One day Pak, 70, a taxi driver who refuses to retire, meets Hoi, 65, a..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AGLIFF Going Online, Holding Weekend Teaser Festival

House of Cardin and more streaming free for Pride Weekend

"...in their twilight years. One day Pak, 70, a taxi driver who refuses to retire, meets Hoi, 65, a..."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by James Scott

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...● Work with rideshare and taxi companies to provide free transportation to doctor offices and..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Vasilisa Kuzmina Alisa is an advanced voice assistant for taxi drivers. In each episode of this screenlife show, where..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Santa Fe, N.M.

Art and food in the enchanting city of Santa Fe

"...parallel or perpendicular with each other. Since the local taxi company went out of business, ride-sharing apps provide a..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

ACL Live Review: Yola

Like Lizzo, UK singer circles back from SXSW as a powerhouse

"...polish was the medley of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” and Joe Cocker’s arrangement of “The Letter,” meshing the..."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Horror Director Larry Fessenden Gets Depraved

Indie cinema's king of fear on creating a very modern Prometheus

"...was a vampire story, but from the streets of Taxi Driver or Mean Streets, and I wanted to do..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council to Continue Considering Scooters in August

With basic rules in place, regulatory framework remains undecided

"...a franchise model such as the city uses for taxis, but the providers say that would be too cumbersome;..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Gives Green Light to Convention Center, Scooter Riders

May 23 meeting tackles "Downtown puzzle," "micro-mobility"

"...a franchise model akin to that used currently with taxi companies, which CM Jimmy Flannigan feared could stifle innovation..."

May 24, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...the opening to Welcome Back, Kotter; The Warriors; and Taxi Driver," he chuckles...."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Local punk supergroup gets all Dickies

"...the opening to Welcome Back, Kotter; The Warriors; and Taxi Driver," he chuckles...."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...old Cold War joke: Stasi officers make such good taxi drivers because when you get in their car, they..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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