Jay Trachtenberg's Top Books of 2019

From the social upheaval of the Sixties to the double life of an intelligence agent to the secular past of an Orthodox rabbi, splits resolved into memorable books

"...The book I most enjoyed this year was Joshua Furst's..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Fun Fun Fun Fest Sidesteps Cancellations

Modest Mouse replaces Death Cab for Cutie

"...“We’re pretty confident they’ll show,” said Fun Fun Fun Fest booker Graham Williams..."

July 8, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Kickstart Your Weekend With Amazon Express

It's the 4,200-mile journey you'll never forget

"...Most of us will never see the Amazon River in all its glory – but this..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization

By establishing the facts of evolution – the where, when, why, and how of human, animal, and plant genetic selection, survival, and extinction – Wells proves that we are pretty much done with theories

"...Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilizationby Spencer Wells Random House, 256..."

July 9, 2010 Books Review by Ed Baker

Defying Gravity

Wilco burns across America

"...The last time we caught Wilco on DVD was I..."

April 22, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

That's No Spelled Y-E-S

Statesman editorial rewrites Stop Domain Subsidy history: Leffingwell's staff furious

"...In this morning's Statesman editorial, the board dragged Council Member (and mayoral candidate) Lee Leffingwell..."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Student Travels

AFS Documentary Tour showcases UT MFA work

"...The enhanced documentary program at the University of Texas' Radio-Television-Film..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Film News

Poyser to take control; plus, remembering Gary Graver

"...charge Bryan Poyser knows a thing or two about the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund. He has been awarded grants..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Paxton Bans State Employees From Donating Pay to Planned Parenthood

But they can still donate to an anti-choice group

"...passed a law last legislative session that would strangle the relationship between Planned Parenthood and government entities, reproductive health..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Review: Our Town

City Theatre’s safe staging of the classic embraces nostalgia

"...The City Theatre Company, which has temporarily lost its permanent..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Would You Like to Swap a Vowel?

City Council gets into its A-E-I-O-Us

"...Texas Army Captain José Antonio Menchaca, who fought in the Texas Revolution and later served on San Antonio's City..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave

New films star Melissa McCarthy, Frankie Muniz, Joel Edgerton

"...Austin Film Festival has always emphasized itself as putting the spotlight on the scriptwriter, but there's more than a..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

HB 214 bars private, state-offered, and ACA abortion coverage

"...Ecstatic to bring their first child into the world, Austin residents Scott Ross..."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Patty Griffin Leads Local Grammy Nominations

Lone Star accolades span country, gospel, folk, and R&B

"...And the winners are... Hayes Carll, Patty Griffin, and Asleep at..."

Dec. 7, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Other Worlds Austin Proclaims No Men Beyond This Point

Sci-fi fest adds battle of the sexes mockumentary as centerpiece

"...It's less than a month before the second year of sci-fi film festival Other Worlds Austin,..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Girl in a Band: Kim Gordon

Q&A with Sonic Youth bassist about her new memoir

"...played bass in Sonic Youth. All but three of them she spent married to bandmate Thurston Moore, a union..."

Feb. 26, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Rock-'Em-Sock-'Em Hotshots

Firefighters box cops for charity in 'Battle of the Badges'

"...C’mon son, this whole event was for charity. But the ones sparring in the ring were actually boxing one..."

July 14, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

MetroRail Progress Report

Cap Met says milestones met, but still no firm date for launch

"...on MetroRail. Back in March when it announced that the launch of its Leander-to-Downtown commuter rail line would be..."

May 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Happenings

September 6-12

"...UNION – ATX Discuss Capital Metro's proposal to raise the bus fare from 50 cents to $1. 7:30pm. MonkeyWrench..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature

Film News

As Perry proposes $20 million for incentives in budget, two major productions open up shop in Austin

"...and Trinity Swing Into Austin Rumors that Fireflies in the Garden, which has just opened an office in Austin,..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Esther's Follies

Using inventive props, puppets, costumes, and live music, the gang at Esther's Follies stuffs fast-paced skits, political satire, and illusions into a tightly compacted show

"...Esther's FolliesEsther's Pool, ongoing..."

April 16, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

The Will Rogers Follies

More than the life of Will Rogers, The Will Rogers Follies is about production values, singing, dancing -- entertainment with a capital "E" -- but with its poorly executed set, distracting costumes, problematic lighting and sound, the 43rd annual Zilker Summer Musical production is unable to deliver.

"...The Will Rogers Follies: Entertainment, Small 'E'Beverly Sheffield Zilker Hillside..."

July 20, 2001 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Scanlines

The Game

"...keep himself alive and kicking through one torment after another, all of which may or may not be a..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Jazz Re:Freshed Outernational Opens Expansive Genre Umbrella at SXSW

Steam Down, Yazmin Lacey, and more spanned Afrobeat to retro R&B

"...Alto-saxophonist Marcus Joseph was the perfect opener for the annual Jazz Re:Freshed Outernational showcase,..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

Public Notice – LDC Rewrite: If Not Now, When?

Further thoughts on housing affordability and how it might be affected by the city Land Development Code

"...housing affordability and how it might be affected by the city Land Development Code, let me restate the obvious..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...When last we spoke about the election, we were all dazed at the then-tentative outcome...."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Plaza Saltillo Ground-breaking Set for Wednesday

After a long wait, the Eastside redevelopment finally kicks off

"...Barring any unforeseen circumstances, construction on the 10-acre Plaza Saltillo redevelopment will..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...The fall festival season kicks off this September with an..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Letters at 3AM: A Long Goodbye

In the first of four parting columns, Michael Ventura announces his decision to end his bieweekly column

"...rules about writing this column and I just broke the first – twice: Never use "I" in the opening..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Bright Lights, Big City

At the crossroads of the Austin Music Awards.

"...Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Bridgeport, Ill. I was there...."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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