The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...Eight stories up on two wheels with one destination: the top of an unmanned parking structure reserved for state..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Bicycle Thief

Police say James Clayton befriended – then ripped off – many Austin bicyclists

"...In mid-December, among the hundreds of ads on Austin's Craigslist listing bicycles and..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Mask Up, Y'all: As of June 23, Austin-Travis County businesses are required to enforce..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature

Get Me to the Funny: Chortle Portal

Weekly comedy showcase at UT keeps the students coming back for more

"...What’s the best way to get to a hip and cool..."

March 9, 2016 Arts Post by Spencer Beghtol

Beside the Point : A Ton to Chew On

City grapples with weight loss, forcing bicycle helmets, and public safety staffing, among other issues.

"...In the age of unbridled Internet filth, you wouldn't be remiss..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Slingshot

"...Ten-year-old Roland Schutt (Salen) has more than his share of troubles growing up in 1920s Stockholm. His father's a..."

Aug. 19, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Chinese women's relationships in the past and the present are told in parallel stories in this film based on Lisa See's bestselling novel.

"...Wu, Jiang Wu and Hugh Jackman. Parallel stories from the past and the present are crosscut throughout this film,..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

House of D

Here’s an interesting surprise: Dour, dry David Duchovny’s directorial debut is more weepy than creepy, a conventional coming-of-age story that flashes back to 1970s New York City.

"...directorial debut is more weepy than creepy, a conventional coming-of-age story that flashes back to 1970s New York City...."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Day I Became a Woman

"...Azizeh Seddighi and Ameneh Passand. Delightful as it is, the burgeoning Iranian “new wave” cinema has taken a few..."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Colin Nutley's House of Angels

"...cheek. But I kid you not. This new comedy of manners has broken all Swedish box office records. The..."

Nov. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bicycle Tour de Funky Chickens

A day for chickenists and cyclists

"...“There were a few stressful moments, but the fact that..."

April 2, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

'Best of' Too Elitist

"...Dear Editor, I've gone through the “Best of Austin” [Nov. 9] issue twice now, and..."

Nov. 26, 2012 Postmarks

Securing the Substance

Richard Linklater on his adaptation of A Scanner Darkly

"...A Scanner Darkly is so trippily in touch with the current cultural zeitgeist that it rattles you to your..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Don Hertzfeldt and His “World of Tomorrow”

Austin animator screens his acclaimed shorts

"...The mind of Don Hertzfeldt is a sublime – possibly..."

Nov. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...A park is more than just green space; more often than not, it is the heart of a community...."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Best TV Shows of 2017 (So Far)

The return of Twin Peaks is cause for celebration

"...always considered myself a cinephile, once joking with my therapist that I’d never kill myself because I'm too curious..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Post by Mark Fagan

Bikes in the Mud

Parks & Rec cancels, then delays, Cyclo-cross event

"...bike-racing – is a competition that thrives on bad weather, including mud, sleet, and snow. So there was little..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tributes Pour in for Chris Riley, the Kind Colossus of Austin Urbanism

Former Council member passed this week at 60 from cancer

"...Friends and colleagues are mourning the death at age 60 of Chris Riley, former Council..."

July 31, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Teaching the Teacher

Rosemary Vines has been shaking her booty with her three-year-old students at St. George’s Episcopal for 30 years.

"...What makes a preschool day of learning complete after the ABCs have been sung and..."

June 23, 2000 Features Feature by David Garza

Seven of Five

Brewster McCracken, Margot Clarke lead the pack in a crowded open-seat City Council race

"..."I'd like to revive the idea that a council member has the right to..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Common Ground on the Colorado

The new Eastside Colorado River Park begins to take shape.

"..."Common ground creates community," says Ted Siff of the Austin Parks Foundation, who has been helping marshal..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Who said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Riding on the Wrong Side

"...By Peter Houston's own admission, he was breaking the law. Heading home from work at UT, the Ph.D..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Record

The Future Is Unwritten: 360 Degrees of South by Southwest

"...The Future Is Unwritten..."

March 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Cycling Is a Legitimate Mode of Transportation

"...are inconvenient for motorists and cyclists, I know. But they work, and yes people break them, and they always..."

May 27, 2008 Postmarks

Performing in the Moment

"...Maybe you were there that time when darkness came so quick. And I..."

May 7, 1999 Arts Feature by Barbejoy Ponzio

Meet the Greatest Playing Card Mechanic in Dealt

Austinite Luke Korem spotlights magician Richard Turner

"...Richard Turner trades in the impossible. Armed with just Bicycle playing cards, his sleight-of-hand..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Off The Bookshelf

Ultimate Sports Lists

"...They're the kind of questions that keep sports fans up..."

July 2, 1999 Books Feature

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