The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

For a movie about magic pants, this film shows a surprising level of sophistication – in its performances, its production values, and its emotional maturity.

"...and Leonardo Nam. For a movie about magic pants, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants shows a surprising level..."

June 3, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'To the Limit': Austin Radio Spanish

Austin's Hispanic broadcasting market makes huge changes, too

"...radio advertisers have no respect for Austin's Hispanic community. "There is general ignorance of the business opportunity," said Castro,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Food on the Fly

Airport food isn't the same as airline food, especially at Austin-Bergstrom.

"...for so long that it's beyond cliché. And yet, the diminishment of in-flight food service, resulting from airlines' economic..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Hot Chick

"...Anna Faris, Rachel McAdams, Robert Davi, Eric Christian Olsen, Matthew Lawrence, Melora Hardin and Angie Stone. Even when decked..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Long and the Short of It

The expansive Cinematexas short film festival

"...than just a film festival, Cinematexas has expanded over the years into a cross-genre mélange of film, music, conceptual..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

The Treats of Laredo

Shopping South of the Border Guarantees a Feliz Navidad

"..."You need prescriptions?" the little man rasps over the morning bustle along Avenida..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Features Feature by Amy Smith

Around the World in Tasty Ways

Ash Corea: Empress of the Empanada

"...The Empanada Parlour 500 East Fourth Street, 480-8902 Open Sun..."

May 12, 1995 Food Feature by Patrick Earvolino

The Wild Bunch

"...O'Brien, Warren Oates, Jaime Sanchez, Ben Johnson, Emilio Fernandez, Strother Martin and L.Q. Jones. “Let's Go.” “Why Not? Then,..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Chris Rufo stood before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark suit, with a..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: The 30% Solution

Capital Metro slow-rolls out the next draft of the rail plan

"...In a series of community meetings over the last month, focusing on the various ­segments of their..."

April 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...is in full campaign mode. "Yesterday was crazy, today there's a lot of things to do. Meet my canvassers,..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Excerpts From Texas Is the Reason, a Look Into Austin Music's DIY Age

Scenes from inside the weird gold mine

"...Read Rachel Rascoe's interview with Texas Is the Reason: The Mavericks of Lone Star Punk author/photographer Pat..."

April 10, 2020 Music Feature by Pat Blashill

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...The quadrennial challenge for state Democrats is finding the perfect..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...The Fantastic Fest second wave is here, and bigger than..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" Became the Most Valuable Song of All Time

Buffett began composing the song after visiting a local Mexican restaurant

"...White begins his new biography of Jimmy Buffett with the transcript of a 2012 hearing before the Nevada Gaming..."

July 21, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

How Austin Became the Cold Brew Capital of the World

No need to give up coffee during the sweltering season

"...No matter how much you love hot coffee, there comes a point in the summer where it becomes..."

April 7, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

The Dead Climb on Top of You

Third Place winner

"...was in my house. I was living alone for the first time, it had not even been a month..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by P. Tyson Midkiff

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...had Newsdesk counted 62 candidates (Mayor and City Council), then somebody else joined the party. And we visited with..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 19th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"...Editor Louis Black spoke with Shrake in 1985 about the critically acclaimed Songwriter, starring Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson,..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Hurd Is the Word

Cornell Hurd, Austin's most prolific C&W songwriter? It's no joke.

"...some of you are gonna dance. Holy mackerel, it's the Cornell Hurd Band!"..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

City of the Dead

Journeying through the graves of Austin's oldest cemetery

"...I see you standing on the other side...."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

The Gavel Comes Down on Redistricting A-Go-Go

The Lege returns, and the gentlemen start their engines.

"...The special session of the 78th Legislature on congressional re-redistricting..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

No Quiet on the Eastern Front

The choice for Place 2 presents two approaches to Eastside issues.

"...of his two opponents. Fernandez was dropping out of the race, he said, even though the legal deadline to..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The second year at the Hogwarts is better than the first, but still a bit sophomoric.

"...waste of print, but in case you're one of the few uninitiated: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A 'Bullet' to the Gut

In The Bullet Meant for Me, his new memoir, Texas Monthly writer Jan Reid explains why he went to Mexico and was forced to return as a changed man.

"...Jan Reid, a longtime writer for Texas Monthly and the author of The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, flew..."

March 29, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

The Secret History

That a man from San Antonio named Richard Santos has as much to add to the world of Jewish intellectual pursuits as an attorney named Rosen is as fascinating as it should be obvious, David Garza writes after he attended the Texas Jewish Historical Society's 22nd annual gathering. For the first time, perhaps, an entirely constructive revision may be taking place in the history of those we call the "people of the Book."

"...get and still call yourself an "angry young man." The San Antonio native, author or co-author of 32 books,..."

May 11, 2001 Books Feature by David Garza

The Inspiration of Jesus Chavez

Why a top-ranked boxer, jailed once and deported twice, became the subject of a documentary and a Fighter for the American Dream

"...In the 19th century, boxing was called "the gentleman's sport" or..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...The great thing about presidents is their vulnerability. Nothing is..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

Riders on the Storm

With The Leaf Storm, choreographer José Luis Bustamante and songwriter Lourdes Pérez have become the wind, blowing past boundaries between artforms to share their vision in collaboration and spinning elements of their lives into an artistic whirlwind.

"...Winds know no borders. They blow where they please -- over rivers, past fences,..."

May 5, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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