Letters at 3AM

Changes in Earth's atmosphere – solar flares, the shape of the planet, disruptions in the ozone layer and magnetic fields – are bigger than any of our more quotidian concerns

"...Last October, while watching the World Series, a commercial break came on for the..."

July 23, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Short Cuts

South Austin hip video store Pedazo Chunk celebrates its third anniversary with a new store, and it's time to get soused again with the Drunk Film Festival version 3.0

"...larger space next door at 2009 S. First. Well, the move is complete, and this new, improved version of..."

June 25, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...menu of martini concoctions, and prime location, 21 is the island's new "It" girl, as it were. At the..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Film's local economic impact has been in the hundreds of millions of dollars during the past three..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

It's a Conspiracy!

The landowner alleges vile collusion between City Hall and Stratus Properties -- but not actual citizens.

"...The 1996 settlement agreement governing development on the site of..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Taste of Summer

The perfect meal, searching for seafood tamales, eating wild strawberries stoned, and more memories of heat and hunger

"...I feast on what has always been for me the definitive summer meal. This particular meal hearkens back to..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Milagro en Tamiahua

Searching Mexico's Gulf Coast for seafood tamales

"...to do some research for my book about tamales. The plan was to go through the Huasteca on our..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Marble Falls

The demise of one small town's one-screen theatre comes down to cold logic in a big business. James McWilliams reports.

"...Falls finally lost its Marble. Sixty years after opening, the Marble Theatre -- a one-screen icon of picture-perfect Main..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

The Italian Job

"...F. Gary Gray. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Mos Def, Seth Green, Jason Statham and..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Designated Drummer

Drummer Ernie Durawa's Way of Knowledge.

"...If you're going to hang a tag on the able shoulders of Ernesto "Ernie" Durawa, that would be..."

May 23, 2003 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

About AIDS

"...On the upside, the new drug Fuzeon (or T-20) is about..."

March 7, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...of acres of suburban properties and paying, along with other associates, more than $1 million in damages to investors..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Downtown's New Year

"...The year begins like its predecessor, with persistent economic worries,..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Holiday Wish Lists 2002

Presents for public service

"...predictions, latent Santas all over Austin will still perform their appointed rounds -- especially those that help fellow humans...."

Dec. 27, 2002 Features Feature

Ether Ore

Ether Ore

"...As the northern winds blow, 'tis the season for cozy fireplace..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Cumbia Sobre El Rio

Monterrey's Celso Piña and his 21st Century cumbia

"...The remnants of Monterrey's socialist party are holed up in..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The Travis Co. Clerk reminds you that the voter registration..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood comes bearing nothing but glad tidings and good food news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...The production crew from the TV Food Network's Best Of..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

"...Storm's Drive-In in Lampasas looks about the same as it..."

July 19, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Spider-Man

"...It must have seemed like a terrific gamble when the suits at Columbia elected to go with director Sam..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Articulations

A grand operatic production of Turnadot by the Chinese National Opera has been canceled, playwright C. Denby Swanson receives a McKnight Advancement Grant, Davy Crockett gets caught in the Web, and Peter Pan receives his own Amy's Ice Cream flavor.

"...a capital G, an event that would have made the splashy production of Aida at Austin Lyric Opera a..."

May 10, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

More clubs closing: Will the Hole in the Wall be one of them?

"...up since a recent Dangerous Toys performance wiped out their sound system, will be reopened by the time you..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONCafe Spiazzo, Castle Hill Cafe, Mother Egan's Irish Pub, Hula HutBarbecueThe Salt LickRUNNERS-UPRudy's Country Store..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

Postmarks

Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...Setting the 'Off the Record' Straight..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Mr. Smarty Pants

Virtual wheatgrass shots for your gray matter smoothie.

"...The University of California at Davis houses a Department of..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Demonology: Stories

"...If you find the following sentences brilliant, you will be among the many..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Books Review by Amanda Eyre Ward

Postmarks

Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"..."old Austin" tribute? Please. Where were you -- a voice -- when it came to protecting what was left?..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards firm up the line-up, while Ozzy Osbourne sneaks in the SXSW back door with the film conference.

"...This week comes the news that the Austin Music Awards 2001 will feature..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

This martial arts film succeeds as a great pulp yarn, a historical drama, an epic love story, a humorous action tale, and a modern feminist fable.

"...Lung Sihung. “Leaping lizards,” you might hear yourself exclaim the first time you see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's characters..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Defying Gravity

With Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ang Lee took one of the most maligned of cinematic genres -- the kung fu film -- and created an epic many critics (this one included) are calling the year's best movie. We spoke with him about the film's grueling shoot, the refinement it makes to the martial arts genre, and more.

"...Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ang Lee took one of the most maligned of cinematic genres -- the martial arts..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

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