Bucking the Blacklist

Robert Van Boven back in court against Texas Medical Board

"...the current "revised" report on his status has effectively blacklisted him from professional employment...."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven Heads Back to Court

Texas Medical Board still won't wipe exonerated doctor's record clean

"...in 2015 – although last year Van Boven was exonerated of the charges by the State Office of Administrative..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Nostalgia

A life well lived examined in a film uninspiringly made.

"...Directed by: Mark Pellington. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm, Catherine..."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Primates' Fate in Limbo

Legal battle deciding fate of Bexar Co. animal sanctuary's inhabitants heats up over decision to move seven chimps to primate sanctuary in Louisiana

"...Primarily Primates Inc. and its hundreds of animal inhabitants heated up Nov. 16 over a decision to move seven..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Primarily Primates: AG Folds on Apes

Lawyers representing warring factions in bitter dispute over operation of Hill Country primate sanctuary square off over conditions of settlement between attorney general and sanctuary's board and management

"...board and management of PPI, from whom the state wrested control of the facility last fall...."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State to Appeal Decision in Van Boven Case

Court ruled doctor’s suit against TMB can proceed

"...“boundary violations” by two patients, the TMB had “temporarily” restricted Van Boven’s Lakeway neurological practice to male patients only,..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...his nose smaller and more defined, his ears more pointed. Most dramatically, Oliver walks upright, like a man –..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

OSU Chimps Leave Primarily Primates

"...Primarily Primates Inc. and its hundreds of animal inhabitants heated up Nov. 16 over a decision to move seven..."

Nov. 20, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: October 10

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Grover Norquist gets testy, Ted Cruz gets profiled, and West Fertilizer gets dinged. Safety..."

Oct. 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Van Boven Fallout Continues

While appeals proceed, Baylor professor campaigns to save SOAH

"...The TMB officials sued by Van Boven (represented by the state Attorney General’s office) initially submitted notice..."

Jan. 10, 2019 News Post by Michael King

SXSW Film Review: Deep Web

Alex Winter's cybercrime doc takes up Dread Pirate Roberts' case

"...Call it the most unexpected Bill and Ted reunion. Keanu Reeves narrating Deep Web,..."

March 16, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

End of the Silk Road for the Dread Pirate Roberts

Online blackmarket founder Ross Ulbricht faces 20 years

"...and the defense case laid out by lawyers for Ross William Ulbricht. That may have worked in the film,..."

Feb. 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Staff members are listed in chronological order, first hired to last. Due to..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Up From the Slime – Commissioners Push for Water Quality Rules

Interim county development rules leave everyone dissatisfied

"...developments and residential subdivisions larger than 20 acres in unincorporated parts of the county. But after a frenzied week..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Class Act

Called by no less than The New York Times "the suavest of all male cabaret performers," Steve Ross is the personification of refined, romantic, elegant, and effervescent cabaret, and that makes him an ideal guest artist for the debut season of Austin Cabaret Theatre.

"...sipping cocktails and holding hands as nimble fingers glide across the ivories and a voice of velvet caresses the..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Hangman "is definitely the most successful thing he's ever directed, and having Jeremy Sisto producing definitely raises it to..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Baghead

Kind of funny and kind of scary, the lo-fi Baghead is not so much a horror movie as a four-character study of relationships and the drive to find meaningful work.

"...Directed by: Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass. Starring: Steve Zissis,..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Wanna Take You Higher

"...addition to a style that couldn't be more perfectly suited to the subject: one with a well-stocked vocabulary that..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Simon Reynolds

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...its singular blend of satire, music, and magic to delighted Austinites, one of its first signature characters, the one..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...already been followed up with a sampler from their completed second LP. (Iron Cactus, 8pm) -- Melanie Haupt..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...SARAH BROWN: On the heels of her understated but top-notch solo record for Blind Pig, Sayin' What..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW Music Keynote: Nile Rodgers

Don’t be afraid of the Top 40

"...Another involved his jazz guitar teacher and mentor Ted Dunbar, who defended the merit of Top 40 hits...."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Naked City

Top 10 ludicrous sessions moments

"...Committee, No Child Left Behind mastermind Sandy Kress and Ross Perot do more sanctimonious shilling "for the children!" than..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Roll 'Em

March

"...Christopher Lloyd) secretly funds a research lab that is devoted to cracking the code of the special baby language..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

"...and tearful R&B as it does in jazz, as illustrated by true-to-form covers of smash hits by Michael Jackson..."

June 6, 1997 Music Review

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...regional president of SW Bell, $1,000; Bobby & Cindy Ross, the Bobby Ross Group, $1,000; J. Russell Akin, Bank..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...and accompanying mask instructions. While the early years were devoted to homages to horror movie icons, the mask has..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

2016’s 10 Biggest Queer Crushes

We’ve got a crush on you and all you do

"...3) Jen Richards, Angelica Ross, and Laura Zak..."

Dec. 29, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

News Ticker: July 3

All the news that's fit to blog

"...a series of bans. The Travis County Commissioners Court voted to put the burn ban back in place, dousing..."

July 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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