Getting Real Weird at Fantastic Fest

Two gems from the Weird Wednesday archive connect the genre fest to the Alamo Drafthouse's history

"...Before Fantastic Fest and the American Genre Film Archive, there was Weird Wednesday. A..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...Album Release Signing: May the Circle Remain Unbroken – A Tribute to Roky Erickson..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer Say Goodbye to Broad City at SXSW

If you’re here for spoilers, queen, we’ve got some news for you

"...Does Abbi make that life-changing decision? What’s the sitch on Ilana’s living situation? Is Abbi’s roommate Melody..."

March 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...suddenly recall promising a friend I would stop by their dinky afternoon set. And I can just see it..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback Punches Out

After six years and 388,000 words, "Playback" hands off the music column

"...white towel hanging out of my pocket and tell the volunteer door staff I was on shift. Sometimes I'd..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

“Katy Horan and Teruko Nimura: Residual” at ICOSA

In their joint show, the two artists use paper crafts as a medium for exploring how traces of the past disrupt the present

"...folded paper sculptures, pink, red, and white, tumble from the ceiling above a small mirror coffin on the left..."

March 16, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

With Ti West In a Valley of Violence

Director on PTSD, Westerns, and the world's greatest dog

"...The Western is a forgery. There are white hats and..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guns n' Roses’ Texas-Sized Reunion

You know where you are? You’re in Jerry World baby. You’re gonna die!

"...Don’t overlook the symbolism of that red flannel shirt knotted around the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Elstree 1976

On set for Star Wars, plus Creepshow and Harryhausen

"...Film wisdom says that the only reason that Harrison Ford became a megastar was..."

July 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Monday Comes to Austin for Jimmy Buffett

Deep cuts and musical tributes, but no pink Crustacean

"...each shoulder, giving way to hemp leaves cascading down the front, back, and sleeves, which at the elbows came..."

May 24, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Review: Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar

Considered dining outside the core

"...how a new generation of local restaurateurs are defying the stereotype that the suburban palate stops and starts with..."

May 20, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

DVDanger: A Christmas Horror Story

Seasonal horror anthology is a holiday delight

"...Christmas is a divisive holiday. There's the "joy to the world" types, the white elephant..."

Dec. 21, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Faces of Frankenstein

This Halloween, Austin serves up five freaky takes on Mary Shelley's mad doctor and his monster

"...The Modern Prometheus has gone postmodern. Or maybe post-postmodern. It's..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Films Go Better With Beer

Smooth jams and fancy lads are the spotlight of the Off-Centered Film Fest

"...The Off-Centered Film Fest..."

April 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

DVDanger: Horror in 150 Words or Less

Putting a stake through some recent terror releases

"...The post-Halloween season is supposed to be all mist and..."

Dec. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

For Your Consideration

What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival

"...Eight days of films, four days of panels – there is so much to do at the 21st annual..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Housecore Horror Headliners: Goblin

Italian soundtrackers rise from the dead to terrorize

"...Goblin became synonymous with Italian horror movie soundtracks. Even the name’s perfect – still. For keyboardist Maurizio Guarini, the..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Clint Eastwood: Good, Bad & Ugly

Hey, at least Sondra Locke didn't show up

"...We love Clint Eastwood. Period. What happened yesterday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa is never, ever going..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Seeing Double

Curious political parallels on the Potomac and the Colorado

"...Going through all these things twice..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Texas to Officially Adopt QT

2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame inductees to include one glorious bastard

"...Well, close enough: The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards will make Quentin..."

Dec. 21, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

See Jane Game

Keynote speaker Jane McGonigal wants to change the world

"...have foretold her future as a game designer, except there was another childhood experience that was just as defining...."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Dance Fever

With Hot September Flurries, a corps of Austin choreographers burn up the Blue all month long

"...Forget about counting them on both hands. Or even using all your fingers..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Assuming for a moment that I rely on popular culture for all my information, what I want to know is, where do we learn to grow old?

"...Have no doubt, we live in a youth-centered culture. The desire to remain forever young is fueled by..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...TV Festival schedule is packed with big releases like The Fall Guy and Road House, but now it's added..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...The Grammy winners are coming! The Grammy winners are coming!..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its tail as closing night films, and..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

25 Bars That Define Austin

Dives, lounges, and saloons that are raising the bar

"...It's difficult to think of a city more defined by its..."

July 21, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

That’s So Cool: Celebrating Bob Johnston

The late producer’s staggering output somehow excluded his own renown

"...wired, he was lightning in a bottle always on the verge of escaping. He would start off all aglow..."

Aug. 20, 2015 Music Post by Louis Black

Living in Illusion

Chris Hedges on the inevitable consequences of empire

"...Illusion might be described as an extended polemic against the whole state of American culture – politics, entertainment, business,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...As you read this, millions of copies of the newly released Microsoft game Halo 2 are flying off..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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