Austin Chefs Share Their Holiday Traditions

Try something completely different this year

"...Christmas and Chanukah are right around the corner, and once we've crossed that tinsel-frosted New Year's..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Don't Think Twice

In this comedy about comedy, Mike Birbiglia nails what's funny and true

"...writer/director Mike Birbiglia mines what he knows: stand-up comedy. The characters and settings of both films are based on..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Aloha

Cameron Crowe parks this rom-com in Hawaii

"...In the Hawaiian language, the word “aloha” has multiple meanings: affection,..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Cake

In a rare dramatic role, Jennifer Aniston plays a woman grappling with chronic pain, painkiller addiction, and personal tragedy.

"...The end of each year brings with it a chill..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Then There's This: Highway 45 Revisited

Except for the mayor, Council reaffirms opposition to 'aquifer toll road'

"...The more one considers the plan for State Highway 45..."

May 23, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Dark Shadows

Sometimes it might be best to let sleeping vampires lie.

"...They call them reluctant vampires, the ones who live among..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Fruit'

Short Story Contest: Second place

"...think you've never had coffee that didn't taste like the black, greasy fear of death, the acrid shock that..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Lydia Melby

Unstoppable

Denzel Washington stops a runaway train loaded with toxic cargo.

"...Jessy Schram. Unstoppable is a lot like speed. Not the movie, the amphetamine. It's manic and wearyingly predictable, and..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...A shopping center at the entrance to a Central Texas lake resort might be..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

La Machinista

Honorable mention

"...In our part of Texas, the towns are small and similar, melting into each other,..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Lisa Carroll-Lee

Fast Food Nation

Richard Linklater and Eric Schlosser's noble and worthy film about meat processing and consumption smacks of good-guy agitprop and fails as a character-driven narrative.

"...Willis, Wilmer Valderrama, Ana Claudia Talancón and Avril Lavigne. The conflict between knowing, or at least suspecting, the awful..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...or even debate – due only in part to the lateness of the hour – the new City Council..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Young Adam

A finely observed moral drama from Scottish filmmaker David Mackenzie, one of the rare directors who is equally adept at composition and working with his actors.

"...Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone and Therese Bradley. Like a barge groaning along the Clyde River,..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Troy

This big-budget adaptation of The Iliad tries mightily, but the end result is the sound and fury of Homer undone.

"...and Julie Christie in a mega-budget adaptation of Homer’s The Iliad has something going for it by sheer virtue..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gothika

Halle and Penelope de-glam for this running, screaming, jumping thriller that never allows logic to interfere.

"...Carroll Lynch and Bernard Hill. Gothika features two of the world’s most beautiful women, Halle Berry and Penélope Cruz,..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

About Schmidt

"...Bates, Dermot Mulroney, Howard Hessman and June Squibb. At the age of 66, Warren Schmidt (Nicholson) is a man..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...A mayoral debate sponsored by the Martin Junior High PTA, Con Ganas Inc., the East..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Freddy Got Fingered

"...Barrymore. Freddy's tagline – “This time you can't change the channel” – pretty much sums it up. MTV provocateur..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Third World Cop

"...us would be able to name any Jamaican movie other than Perry Henzell and Jimmy Cliff's The Harder They..."

July 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rush Hour

"...Baker Hall and Rex Linn. What is it about the troublesome transfer of Hong Kong action stars and directors..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Boy Named Sue

Jim Bob Keeps Up the Fight

"...local TV reporter than he was going to "bankrupt the city" with lawsuits if he didn't get his way...."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Mimic

"...Bummer about those Big Apple subways. First giant alligators, then cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers, and now giant, man-eating roaches..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Saturday ACL Fest Bass-Off: Vulfpeck's Joe Dart vs. Thundercat

Compare the headliners!

"...Song demonstrating command: "Dean Town" from The Beautiful Game..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Estate Sale Roundup: January 16-18

The weather's fine this week, so come out rummaging with us

"...two sales this week, one heavy on jewelry, and the other has something for every room in the house...."

Jan. 16, 2015 Design Post by Anne Harris

ACL Live Shot: Imelda May

Dublin rockabilly turns in a Kustom Kar set and owns the place

"...of lawn transformed into muddy bogs getting steamier once the sun came out and cut through the chill. Which..."

Oct. 13, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Estate Sale Roundup: July 31-August 3

You could be swimming, but you'd rather be rummaging

"...We're beating the bushes this week for steals and deals...."

July 31, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Todd Appointed Pct. 2 Commissioner

Judge Sam Biscoe appoints former mayor, registered lobbyist

"...of former Austin mayor Bruce Todd to serve out the unexpired term of Pct. 2 Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt, who..."

June 3, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Undressed: Seven Austin Shops to Keep You Fashionable This Summer

Shed some layers while still staying fashionable

"...When temperatures punch into triple digits, even the most fashionable of folks struggle to keep their stylish..."

May 18, 2018 Features Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music Review: Kelela

D.C. electro R&B diva entrances fan girls

"...White is achromatic. It absorbs and reflects all color, then scatters into visible wavelengths of white. As Kelela Mizanekristos..."

March 15, 2018 SXSW Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

ACL Fest Sunday Reviews

"...Gnarls BarkleyThe Odd Couple (Downtown/Atlantic)..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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