Tales of the Rat Fink

Ron Mann's Tales of the Rat Fink is an ebullient survey of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's life that revs along with the zest a souped-up hot rod.

"...Directed by: Ron Mann. The career of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth is a perfect..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Year of the Rat Celebration at Chinatown Center

"...Year of the Rat Celebration at Chinatown Center on Feb. 2, 2020..."

Feb. 3, 2020 Photo Gallery

Give the Rat Credit

"...Dear Editor, Just to get the record real, when you published the article by Margaret..."

April 30, 2009 Postmarks

Chewing the Rat

With Patton Oswalt

"..."Just being in a Pixar movie – that's the cake and the frosting on top of a Jet..."

June 29, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Kars: The Movie

Ron Mann on 'Tales of the Rat Fink'

"...was mere hours before his latest documentary, Tales of the Rat Fink, was due to unspool at SXSW 06,..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Luv Doc: America’s 40th-Best City

Because Ted Cruz is the Rat King

"...I thought Austin would be a dry heat. In the time it takes to walk to my car my..."

July 28, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Film Review: Rat Film

Doc transforms unwelcome critters into metaphor of human inequality

"...The idea for Rat Film sprouted from a rat trapped..."

March 11, 2017 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

The Belko Experiment

A gory social experiment gone wrong

"...Corporate cubicle office life demeans the worker and too often..."

March 31, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From the Vault: “The Guilt of Frank Sinatra”

As ASO toasts Sinatra in concert, we revisit a Michael Ventura classic

"...As the tributes to Frank Sinatra in his centennial year continue..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Arts Post by Michael Ventura

Black Rat Swing

"...The twentysomething, punky girl hesitated at the corner of 27th..."

Sept. 22, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Texecutioners Take to the Road for '08 Season

TXRG touring team to hit Houston, Kansas City and Feasterville

"...Following on from the confirmed dates for the Texas Rollergirls: If you're hoping..."

March 26, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Visitor

Crispin Glover comes back to Austin with his What Is It?' in the can

"...Glover has always made a point of flying beneath the radar of Middle American pop culture, sometimes to the..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker

The company’s 56th run at this holiday classic retains its magic – enough beauty and wonder to transport you to enchanting realms

"...Going home for the holidays can be a tricky proposition – especially if..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Meet the Feebles

"...by: Peter Jackson. Starring: Mark Hadlow, Donna Akersten and the voice of Stuart Devenie. Imagine Kermit the Frog had..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppets bring cheer to Ebenezer Scrooge.

"...Dickens' A Christmas Carol have come and gone over the years, but the proverbial question still remains: do we..."

Dec. 11, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Making the Flowers Bloom in Encanto

Austinite Jay Jackson talks about Disney's latest animated blossom

"...In Encanto, the latest animated musical from Disney, flowers bloom everywhere Isabela,..."

Nov. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Gazing Into The Vast of Night

Director Andrew Patterson's cosmic debut is turning the right heads

"...Sometimes the strangest things come from the most unexpected places. Aliens..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Hunt for Chicken Parmigiana in Central Texas

Five local spots (and one in San Antonio) to feed your East Coast craving

"...Once, a chef got upset with me for strategically garnishing a dish. “Just let it land on the..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Food Post by Danny Palumbo

'The Voice in My Head': Requiem for a Dream Season

Is it too soon to toast 2012-13 as the best season ever?

"...Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans have returned to the rat race – although some are still MIA. The..."

Feb. 5, 2013 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays

Ballet Austin's virtual version of the seasonal staple dances you closer to the magic than ever before

"...When it came to Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays, my family took the..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...It was with sadness that we announced that Other Worlds - the Austin-born celebration of science fiction and..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Urban Experience

Dâm-Funk's intergalactic jam

"...After my interview with Dâm-Funk, the 38-year-old Los Angeles DJ/keyboardist/composer, I sent an email to..."

March 16, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...Filming of There Will Be Blood near Marfa was in its second..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Dancing the Christmas Spirit

An eight-year-old fan of The Nutcracker has her dream come true when she gets to talk to a choreographer and ballerina -- Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills and Gina Patterson -- about the ballet that helps Christmas feel like Christmas.

"...As a Christmas tradition, my family goes to see the ballet of The Nutcracker. It helps Christmas feel like..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...Less than five hours had passed since the "major league asshole" comment. But all was calmness and..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Zine Scene

Anthologies Top the Underground Stream

"...many zines, so little time... until now. Even though they've been around since the advent of the fanzine several..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Stuart Wade

Real Life Rat Tales

Carol Brorson consults the experts to get to the roof of Austin's rat problem.

"...No one can take an accurate rat census, but experts often estimate there is one..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Features Feature by Carol Brorsen

Rat Race

"...thought that now was a good time to revive the big-ensemble chase comedy formula is anyone's guess. It's a..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

More Strands on the Web

"...-- or at least a home page -- for themselves on the World Wide Web. Hardly a week goes..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Column

Some Words from the Professionals

"...The best way to discourage rats in your home is..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Features Feature by Carol Brorsen

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