The Showstoppers

Zach Theatre's youth troupe applies its serious talent to premiering a new musical

"...year. In January 2008, composer/lyricist Beth Falcone was enjoying the off-Broadway premiere of Wanda's World, a musical for tweens..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Princess and the Frog

Disney's 49th animated feature film is set in Jazz Age New Orleans and stars a black cast of characters.

"...fit for All Hallows Eve than it does for the holiday season. No matter – the Disney 2-D animators,..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Burton and Depp's screen version of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book is truer to the source material and generally splendid, artful, and often sinister, yet it doesn't completely displace the earlier screen version.

"...Bucket (Highmore) wins one of five golden tickets and thereby an invitation to visit the chocolate factory of reclusive..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cannibal! the Musical

"...Hardin, Dian Bachar, Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Before there was South Park, Baseketball, or Orgazmo, there was this..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Frank Erwin Center: 1977-2023?

UT Medical School will likely shut down tenured arena

"...Wednesday morning, KUT News reported the proposed $334.5 million development of the Dell School of..."

May 8, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang Gets Back Together for the Texas Burlesque Festival

The kitties of Austin's legendary burlesque troupe still have claws

"...A shimmy, a shake, a tease. The sound of seashells heavily hitting the stage floor...."

May 27, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Out There in the Fresh Air With Utopia, Old Settler's, and Kerrville Folk Festival

Fall fests coax us from the metropolis

"...spent staring at screens, it's time to change with the leaves. Music festivals in and around Austin fill up..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...The morning starts normally for Lucinda. Well, maybe not normal,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Best Outside-the-Box Barbecue (and Barbecue-Adjacent) Dishes in Austin We Ate This Year

Brisket tacos, nanner pudding, and mutton cooked low and slow

"...Smoked brisket taco, Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ The original barbecue fusion continues to shine from Buda to..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Rod Machen

The Brewer's Table

East Austin’s truly wonderful dining experience with a complicated history

"...If you think about it, the Brewer's Table encapsulates Austin in a nutshell. Just a..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Let Them Entertain You

The story of Austin Musical Theatre is itself a musical, complete with kids-with-a-dream beginnings, against-all-odds successes, and nail-chewing jams. Well, now comes the big-belting, high-kicking, pull-out-the-stops showstopper: a revue revisiting AMT's greatest song-and-dance numbers, Celebrate Austin Musical Theatre.

"...OK, we're deep into the second act, and we need that rock-'em, sock-'em number..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wanda's World

A new tween musical tackles middle school anxieties with personality and quirky humor

"...Zach Theatre Kleberg Stage, through Feb. 22..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Now You See Me 2

Now you can't un-see the second installment of Jon M. Chu's magical trilogy

"...When we last saw the Four Horsemen magicians from 2013’s Now You See Me,..."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Yakuza Apocalypse

Japan’s nuttiest filmmaker Takashi Miike strikes again

"...When it comes to weird-ass, bat-shit crazy showstoppers, there’s prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike and very few..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Camp

"...tormented, I began to develop serious doubts as to whether or not the sun would, indeed, come out tomorrow,..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Qmmunity: Rain on Me

A new era at the classic Fourth Street bar starts with Show Director Basüra

"...Here's one storm you'll want to get caught in: the new lineup of lightning-in-a-bottle shows at Rain on 4th...."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Moana

Set sail for Disney's gorgeous new adventure

"...political glass ceiling and suchlike. Canny kids have at the very least an inkling of what’s going on in..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Float Fest Lineup Makes Landfall

Zedd, Weezer, Mac Miller tube into San Marcos

"...A novel concept to combat the rising mercury that divides central Texas music festivals into..."

April 4, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Three Valentine’s Day Show Picks

Live music to put you in the mood

"...Cupid opens fire on Saturday. Whether the international lovers' holiday means date night with your..."

Feb. 11, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Knockout: Jay Z & Kanye West

Rap duo scheduled for Austin Music Hall on Wednesday

"...Southwest effectively ended when it was announced that Watch the Throne duo Jay Z and Kanye West seize the..."

March 10, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Jason Isbell: Decoration Day

Former Drive-By Trucker tapes ‘Austin City Limits’

"...So far, it’s been Jason Isbell’s year. June LP Southeastern garnered the kind of praise artists would kill for...."

Aug. 21, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Qmmunity

Lewkin' at the Lege

"...The bigots are out. State representative Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) has..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...One month. That’s how long we have until the planet tilts southerly on its axis for the largest..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest 2015: Yakuza Apocalypse

Miike’s vampiric gangster film features gore and Keroppi

"...When it comes to weird-ass, batshit-crazy showstoppers, there’s prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike and very few..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Gary Clark Jr. Takes Austin City Limits Stadium

Rare taping turning around results in grandiloquence

"...releases on September 11. Second taping in three years, the homegrown guitar hero previewed The Story of Sonny Boy..."

Aug. 25, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shot: Hi, How Are You Day

Mental health considered in 78% superb Daniel Johnston tribute

"...talking shit,” admonished host Andy Langer Tuesday night at the Moody Theater. Austin’s most polarizing singer, Bob Schneider, had..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Events to Help Queer Up Your Autumn

As the temperatures cool, the queers come out to play

"...it’s still too hot to drink pumpkin beer and the (queer) events are overflowing. Sure, we have loads of..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

‘Ain’t Nothing but a House Party’

Cole announces a 10-district ‘listening’ tour

"...a “hard look” at running for mayor. (And by the way, there’s yet another candidate …)..."

April 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Doubletime

GayBiGayGay showstoppers DavO and Krylon Superstar – aka Double Duchess – just can't quit us

"...Since 2010, the DIY duo of Double Duchess have hopped, skipped, and..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Features Feature by Rob Cohen

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Hadestown 

Headfirst, straight to a Hell of a good time

"...debut in 2019, Bruce Springsteen was busy warming up the stage at the show’s future home, the Walter Kerr..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

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