Fantastic Fest Review: The Girl With All the Gifts

A post-apocalyptic world that really grows on (or in) you

"...fate as ghastly as that suffered by ants at the mercies of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. That's a fungus that grows..."

Sept. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“Come as You Are: Art of the 1990s”

The Blanton Museum of Art’s retrospective may tap nostalgia for a certain generation, but it can be deeply moving, too

"...school wearing blue because, I don't know, it was the color of his eyes, I didn't understand. Eventually, I..."

April 29, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

The Realistic Joneses at Hyde Park Theatre

With Will Eno's comic drama, HPT brings a funny kind of fear to the 'burbs

"...The backyard of a suburban home, complete with fence and..."

March 18, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Winners and Losers on the Senate Committees

The shakeout from Dan Patrick's first chair shuffle

"...The 5pm Friday infodumps known as Texas Senate press releases..."

Jan. 25, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

First Look: The Peached Tortilla

Cult food truck goes brick-and-mortar

"..."Fusion" may have been the industry buzzword of the Eighties, but while other food..."

Jan. 21, 2015 Food Post by Adrienne White

The ABGB

South Austin brewery hopes to host all local music and more

"...The ABGB (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.) at 1305 W...."

Jan. 28, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Walk In Closet: It's Time

Silvia Sandoval is fundraising for San Marcos' first gay bar

"...San Marcos has been without an LGBTQ gathering space for too long. What is a city without..."

Nov. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Changes in the Local Lit Landscape

Clay Smith departs Texas Book Festival, APLFF adopts Badgerdog

"...After seven years expanding the programming and reputation of the Texas Book Festival, Literary..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Longhorns Pop Some Viagra to Battle the OU-beaters

Virile D should dominate Tech

"...Longhorn football fans have their own version of porn: watching someone else beat Oklahoma...."

Nov. 4, 2011 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Some Parts of the World Pt. 6

BettySoo wraps it up on the road from the Netherlands to Germany

"...My last stop in the Netherlands was the ancient city of Nijmegen. I’ve been..."

June 13, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Some Parts of the World Pt. 3

BettySoo, live from the Netherlands

"...I was in the wrong place, but it must have been the right..."

June 5, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

At the Drive-In

An East Austin art compound reviews the magic of outdoor screening

"..."Whatever happened to Randolph Scott, ridin' the trail alone? Whatever happened to Gene and Tex, and..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Farewell to the Madness

Remembering Doug, the Dicks, Devo, and more

"...and posters, it seemed as if Doug Sahm was the most ubiquitous person at South by Southwest. He hasn’t..."

March 23, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The FCC under the Obama Administration

The short list for Federal Communication Commission Chairmanship

"...Kevin Martin spoke at UT last week. He was the 2008-09 recipient of the William Randolph Hearst Fellow Award,..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Beside the Point

Wynn is leading the way in cities' efforts to curb greenhouse gases

"...What do mayors do when they convene? At the mere mention of the U.S. Conference..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Allie X, the Bill Ball, and Oodles of Locals in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Lots of reasons to get out of the house and break out the earplugs

"...Dayglow: The Tour..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Stick Around, Say Damn: Inside the Cactus Cafe’s Tuesday Open Mic

Songwriters connect under Jake Farr’s ground rules

"...post-performance cold one. His black guitar case thuds against the wooden counter, and the bartender behind shatters a shot..."

April 17, 2024 Music Post by Dina Barrish

Rooster Teeth Goes Big With the Extra Life Fundraiser

Streaming event for children's hospitals goes 24 hours this weekend

"...What's the worst thing that Jack Pattillo has eaten for charity?..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Jarrott Productions’ Mother of the Maid

Joan of Arc's life takes path less traveled but the production gets lost

"...There’s a sizable body of plays told from the perspective..."

April 26, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Writer, The Editor, and the Filmmaker: The Story of Turn Every Page

Lizzie Gottlieb on her father and LBJ biographer Robert Caro

"...Cities are always in flux. Looking out of the window of the Fairmont, I mention to Lizzie Gottlieb..."

Jan. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Adrian Quesada, Big Boi, and painting the town P!nk

"...Weekend One squeezed many more fans into Zilker than the day prior. Some fighting expectedly treacherous lines around peak..."

Oct. 9, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...The 88th Texas Legislature, to be elected Nov. 8 and..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...The first in-person South by Southwest since 2019 came to..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Into the Woods is a Breath of Fresh Air

Zach Theatre's al fresco production is best at its most timeless

"...Stephen Sondheim's sly interweaving of the Brothers Grimm's greatest hits may seem like an ensemble..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color

New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans

"...As had been signaled even before the third(!) special session of the 87th Texas Legislature got..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Staycationer: Hotel ZaZa Austin

Your Close-to-Home Guide to Getting Away

"...Before the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions, Austin tourism was..."

April 14, 2021 Food Post by Veronica Meewes

The Roosevelt Room Pivots Without Sacrificing Craft Cocktail Experience

Crafting COVID-era accommodations

"...It's the necessary new normal: temperature checks at the door, masked..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Food Feature by David Brendan Hall

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In spite of record voter turnout, the Texas House did not manage to flip. Not only..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Michael Kaiser Has Ideas About What's Next for the Arts

The arts management expert spoke to Austin arts groups about the future, and the key word is “community”

"...than 40 Austinites representing 20 area arts organizations gave their full attention to one man as he talked about..."

June 5, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Uncancel the Olympics With a DIY Decathlon

How one man became the world's greatest athlete* (of his backyard)

"...When America's COVID-19 outbreak caused the cancellation of my beloved weekly musician basketball game, I..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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