Worlds of Flavor

As a food writer with a special passion for the foods of Southeast Asia, I was excited about the 2000 Worlds of Flavor International Conference and Festival, Mick Vann writes. My pulse quickened and I salivated uncontrollably every time the possibility of attending crossed my mind. I would love to go, but my financial picture was in its usual bleak and blurry mode. Then came the call from my editor. I had gotten a surprise, last-minute press pass.

"...As a food writer with a special passion for the foods of Southeast Asia, I was excited about the..."

March 23, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Austin Confessions

Chris Gray gets laid.

"...Austin, but HBO. A lot of calls come into the office during the days and weeks leading up to..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Surreal Science

Looking at three books -- Plague Time, Cancer: The Evolutionary Legacy, and The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine, Roger Gathman observes that for every advance in technology, nature counterbalances with new opportunities for disease.

"...Time: How Stealth Infections Cause Cancers, Heart Disease, and Other Deadly Ailments..."

March 2, 2001 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Thou Shalt Not ...

Each one of Krzysztof Kieslowski's 10-part Decalogue is constructed carefully enough to be seen on its own. But together, they are a jigsaw puzzle of color, texture, emotion, and meaning. We take a look at this extraordinary series, which the Austin Film Society will screen at the Alamo Drafthouse on Saturdays through March 3.

"...Until the Sundance Channel acquired the television broadcast rights last March,..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Letters at 3AM

Al Gore is the only presidential candidate who's hot and bothered about global warming.

"..."Close the doors, they're coming through the windows! Close the windows,..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Never Give Up

Don Toner's 13 years as producing artistic director of the State Theater Company have been full of struggles, but in Toner's world, struggles are good. They bring understanding, richness, beauty, and in his case, a new theatre and a loyal company.

"...When people say that Don Toner built the State Theater Company, they aren't just speaking figuratively. From..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gray Matter

Milkshake Media's Katherine Jones was trained in medical illustration -- but with her work on Fight Club and The Cell, she got a lesson in Hollywood.

"...It was like a first date. The same nervousness, the same silent judgment, the same forced..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Better Living Through Circuitry

"...Jon Reiss. Starring: Scanner, Frankie Bones, Dj Spooky, Roni Size, Genesis P-Orridge, The Crystal Method and Moby. What is..."

July 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Dynamic Greater Than You Can Imagine

Buckminster Fuller believed pieces of things could be combined in new ways to create a powerful new dynamic. Now, playwright Alice Wilson is combining her words with Bucky's life for a dynamic new solo show. Wayne Alan Brenner gets the story.

"...scientist to deduce that this is probably her exiting the car that just pulled into the parking lot in..."

March 31, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Media Clips

The top 10 media events of 1999.

"...Here are 10 ways the local media made news in 1999:..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Visions of Sugar Plums

It may be old news to most of us, but every December thousands of children discover The Nutcracker for the first time, and it inspires many to take up dance. Dawn Davis was one of them, and she talks to three young ballerinas about what The Nutcracker means to them.

"...The annual temporary madness has descended upon us. We are..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

No Ordinary Folk

Producer Fred Miller remembers the making of this antiwar documentary, which focuses on the music of folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary.

"...was shot or if mellifluous, acoustic harmonies like "Puff, the Magic Dragon" have context only on your "oldies" station,..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Dancing About Architecture

The Weak in Rock

"...banner week for punk rock -- after all, when's the last time the Dead Kennedys got a new member?..."

July 23, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...Pantheon Books, $24 hard..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

Texas Platters

".... If Southern rock is dead, it's the Crowes that are poised..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Review by Your Side

Walk Like an Egyptian

"...know it. Alongside partners Steven Spielberg and David Geffen, the hyperactive producer is the "K" in DreamWorks SKG, the..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

El Flaco No Mas?

"...Rumors abound concerning the future of local trio/Lone Wolf experiment El Flaco, with..."

June 12, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Everything Old is New Again

The Year in Albums

"...By the winter of 1977, when the Rolling Stones entered EMI's..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Crossing Paths

The Black Cat Clan

"...Paul and Sasha Sessums photograph byBruce Dye Think of the phrase "family establishment" and the first picture that pops..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Good Humor Man

Former 'Seinfeld' writer Pat Hazell is funny, upbeat, generous, and, oh, yeah, he lives here now

"...– theme song of the NBC sitcom American Pie..."

May 26, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Texas Barbecue Festival Info

Sunday, Oct. 9 at Austin's Historic Farmers' Market

"...Music StageNoon-12:45: Gray Sky Boys..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature

Other Austin Salad Dressings

From Caesar to miso to basil to spicy peanut …

"...Martin Brothers..."

June 11, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"......"

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Decade Awards

"...Musician of the Decade1. Stevie Ray Vaughan 2. Davíd Garza..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...Looking back over the 20th century, the birth of American popular music is..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Interviews

They said what?

"...Charlie Louvin..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Spangles and High Heels

Dreams come true, just ask "Her Tallness," Marcia Ball.

"..."I got $75, who'll give a hunnert?" bawls the auctioneer, holding up a purple-and-gold LSU golf-club cover on..."

June 20, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Music: Summer Snapshot

Concert calendar

"...New Kids on the Block Total Package Tour with Paula Abdul, Boyz II..."

May 19, 2017 Music Feature

Election Donors

"...donors gave more than $100,000 apiece to candidates in the 2004 election cycle...."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

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