Reelin' in the New Years

Where you gonna be when the clock strikes 12?

"...one of Austin’s magnificent New Years Eve music events. There are literally dozens to chose from, so I took..."

Dec. 31, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mardi Gras Indians and Po'Boys

Chef Darold Gordon brings New Orleans traditions to Austin

"...Beads; booze; drunks stumbling the street in feather boas and masquerade masks - it’s..."

Feb. 9, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

Face Off Recap: Boys, Girls and the Drowned Man

Catch up on Austin's Matt Valentine on the SyFy show

"...Austin's own Matt Valentine is looking like one of the top contenders...."

Jan. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Social Network

This retelling of Facebook's first contentious steps is a blisteringly entertaining film formed of a lovely amalgam of David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, and Jesse Eisenberg's spotless performance as Mark Zuckerberg.

"...persons, living or dead, is of course entirely intentional. Then again, define "real" in this age of oversharing, in..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Black Balloon

This prize-winning Australian film is a moving, youth-oriented work, featuring lovely performances by Toni Collette and Gemma Ward.

"...Collette, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward and Firass Dirani. Teenagers aren't typically known for their tact or sensitivity, so it's..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...The Rule of Three..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Tommy Lee Jones has made a modern Western in the culturally askew tradition of Peckinpah, Huston, and Boetticher. Don't let the near-impossible-to-remember title keep you away from this singular and slightly surreal scorcher.

"...Melissa Leo, Vanessa Bauche and Levon Helm. Don't let the near-impossible-to-remember title keep you away from this singular and..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Cat's Meow

"...Herrmann and Kirsten Dunst. Bogdanovich's first film since 1993's The Thing Called Love is being celebrated in some quarters..."

April 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...different this morning, but Mike Sheffield is happy that the Austin Police Department will now be monitored by citizens..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Survival of the Fittest?

The unlikely story behind the Austin-based black comedy, Natural Selection.

"...It is, by all accounts, an unlikely story: During the 1996 Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Film..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Bookshelf

Nude in Tub: Stories of Quillifarkeag, Maine

"...hideout. It is a state (in both senses of the word) that reminds its inhabitants: "Nature is perfect and..."

June 18, 1999 Books Feature

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...Because La Vista is on the second floor of the Hyatt Hotel, chances are you've..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...The phrase "shit-hot," cribbed from some international band's bio, comes..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

The Luv Doc: Mutually Assured Destruction

A pretty bum deal if you ask me

"...“open doors” household. We don’t lock doors and we rarely even close them. This is because our first apartment..."

June 21, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

This week's recommended shows include mini-fests celebrating rockin' girls, Latinx talent, and Christmas shopping

"...Twelve months ago, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar faced the same reality as planet..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Those Pizza-Tossin' Dough Boys, Peached Tortilla's Fat City, and a Whole Lotta Schmears Going On

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...culled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Aug. 5, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...It started off as a cute phrase, purloined from the movie Antichrist. "Chaos reigns," a fox declares as it..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Punk Pioneer Steve Marsh Climbs the Star Ladder

Ex-Terminal Mind vocalist explores outré galaxies in Evil Triplet

"...even seated. At 6-foot-5, he towers above most of the hustle and bustle at a South Austin eatery during..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: If the Gloves Fit

Gloves INTL ices funk, Allegro Media Group ices local label, and the ATX6 plan to ice international festivals

"...Gloves INTL turns heads. Who are these dudes lookin' like Miami Vice noir, and what's..."

June 24, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...was no saint. Talk to any veteran reporter and they'll pull out a story about the hard-drinking, hard-talking, silver-haired..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...On the April morning of the funeral for slain Austin Police..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

Bugs Benedict? Bee Stroganoff?; and Tea Party Toys With Consumer Protection

"...An entomologist has seen the future of food, and – surprise! – it's not..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Sex and the City

The new feature stands on its own (typically stilettoed) feet, while holding fast to the series’ singular mix of the giddily ribald and brutally confessional.

"...Willie Garson. Surely enough ink has been spilled over whether a women’s picture can own the weekend box office..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Reaping

Pardon the pun, but audiences will reap little from this satanic backwoods juju thriller.

"...Morrissey, Idris Elba, AnnaSophia Robb and Stephen Rea. Pardon the pun, but audiences will reap little from this satanic..."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Black Sheep Boys

Okkervil River navigates the headwaters of its career

"...He's the thrill of the abecedarian...."

April 1, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Good Words From the Right Mouth

Evangeline Cafe

"...Formal press releases, opening party invitations, and faxed menus are all well and good, but it's great to get..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Barbecue and Good Ol' Boys

A promotions scandal suggests the good ol' boy network is alive and well at DPS.

"...If you care about state government and state law enforcement -- and..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...President Harry Truman used to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Ties That Bind in Things Will Be Different

Michael Felker’s temporal noir is all about friends and family

"...But at its heart it’s a film about, and birthed from, family...."

March 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...In the early August dog days of summer 1973, the Jamaica-born,..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

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