Thinking Outside the Box

"...Roberts created one of that company's flagship computer games, the wildly popular Wing Commander series, which posited a fierce..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...Last year, as the Austin Music Awards were kicking off South by Southwest..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Who's the Boss?

Deer Park Neighbors and Developer Vie for Control

"...These Deer Park residents are fighting further construction of what..."

Sept. 26, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Role of Mentor

Austin Actors Teach by Example at St. Edward's

"...Teaching acting -- the phrase conjures up images of classrooms in which instructors..."

June 28, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

So, Where Were the Vampires in Before Sunrise?

"...guess you're supposed to figure that any film with the word "Dawn" in the title (Dawn of the Dead,..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Column

We Have an Issue: Happy Trails

In this week’s issue, we look at the logistics, and emotions, behind plotting a cross country road trip mid-pandemic

"...The itch to roam hasn't gone away. If anything, the..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...after Austin voters approved $38 million in bonds toward the purchase of a new emergency radio system, the network..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Work Stops on Ghost Town

Meadows Housing Project Shuts Down

"...The Meadows at Trinity Crossing, the city's most ambitious low-cost..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Over a thousand musical acts from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

E-tail This!

La Frontera is proof that e-commerce has not destroyed traditional retail commerce.

"...north along I-35. As you enter Williamson County, at the sclerotic interchange of the interstate and FM 1325, you..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...Ted Leo and the Pharmacists..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

No Idea Festival Q&A

Improvisational guru Chris Cogburn explains the matrix

"...town, No Idea is a breed apart. Now 14, the free improvisation/experimental endeavor exists outside of music industry mechanics..."

Feb. 16, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

How Cool Is Austin?

With a deep, collective breath, the city rolls out a world-class – but as yet unproven – climate-protection plan

"...Mayor Will Wynn is blunt when he talks about the global climate change crisis and the new Austin Climate..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...The young, tall black man careens through the dance floor,..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Old councilmembers never die, they just become consultants. In Ronney Reynolds' case, they become..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature

In Memoriam: Frank Benge

Remembering the artist, critic, and man of the theatre

"...On March 14, Central Texas theatre lost one of its most ardent and active players,..."

March 18, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Going on an Adventure With Banff World Tour

Adrenaline junkies, artists, and film fans unite for a great cause

"...The second night of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World..."

April 16, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

A Liquid Proposition

Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands are few and far between: can they do the job they are meant to do?

"...step," says William Conrad, as he climbs out of the white Ford Explorer with the city of Austin emblem..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

Tales of love and hate dominate these Oscar hopefuls

"...If there’s one underlying theme snaking like a main circuit cable..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

This Week's Waste of Time

Free gaming, 10 seconds at a time

"...telling an involved story. Browser games often don't have the time or capacity to get too deep into characters..."

July 8, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Daredevil

"...Murdock (Affleck) and Elektra Natchios (Garner)? Hot. And when they strap on the leather for their vigilante other halves,..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces First 10 Films

New films from Tilda Swinton, Steven Yeun, plus honorees added

"...Ghosts, sounds in the earth, bad boyfriends: Austin Film Festival (Oct. 21-28) the..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Knock Knock

Keanu Reeves stars in Eli Roth's latest horror film

"...In Greek mythology, the Erinyes, or the Furies, were vengeful female deities that..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Yoga Drama

For a year, Austin will be practicing daily public acts of creative expression through the national festival 365 Days/365 Plays

"..."One percent is theory and 99 percent is practice. It is the 'doing'..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Noah

Partly allegorical, partly spectacular, and wholly sincere, Darren Aronofsky gives us another memorable movie about a driven individual.

"...Aronofsky’s Noah presents itself as an idiosyncratic benefaction to the Almighty – who, for the purposes of this film,..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Old Soul

Bill Maddox died violently under bizarre circumstances – and left a legacy of music, love, and friendship

"...As a child growing up in Abilene in the late Fifties, Maddox was already well on his way..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Jason Neulander Experimental drama. Now, there's a term to conjure dread in the heart of..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Naked City

Faith-based environmentalism ... and we don't mean the kind W practices

"...in Texas to include efficiency and environmental sustainability in their structure of core values. At the forefront of this..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Tied Up in Cable, Mauro Tries to Stop the Pipeline, Smart Growth reconsidered, and Hyde Park Redux

"...an art form, Council Member Will Wynn might be the next Jackson Pollock. At the July 19 council meeting..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

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