Year of the Fish

Year of the Fish is an animated fairy tale for adults that transposes the story of Cinderella to a Chinatown massage parlor.

"...An Nguyen and Lee Wong. Lovely to look at, Year of the Fish is an animated feature that pops..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Edge of 17

At 21 years old, actress Charmian Carr couldn't have known that the character she was portraying -- Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music -- would follow her for the rest of her life. Prior to her appearance at The Sound of Music: Sing-a-Long, a benefit for Project Transitions and aGLIFF, Carr opens up about being forever Liesl.

"...From Ponce de Leon to the inventors of Propecia and Oil of Olay, humans have..."

July 28, 2000 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

The Time of Their Lives

Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane reflect on the 12 years they spent making 'Boyhood'

"...busy, in fact, that even though he lives in the Austin area, the only chance we have to talk..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Esther's Follies Meets Scooby-Doo in The Haunting of the Tavern

In this new murder mystery comedy, chasing Emily the ghost leads to some real high jinkies!

"...Is that the Mystery Machine parked in front of the Tavern?..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...A welcome sign at the end of Beau Reichert's driveway greets visitors to Sekrit..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

i think the whole of club chronicle could fit in my pants at once!

"...hmmmm...my title came off sounding a bit different than i had intended. i'll..."

Nov. 5, 2007 Promotions Post

LoneStarCon 3: The Jo Walton Interview

The Hugo-winning author of 'Among Others' really loves books

"...will love you back.” So says Morwenna "Mori" Phelps, the 15-year-old protagonist of Jo Walton’s weird, wonderful, genre-bending book..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Penélope Cruz Enters the Rehearsal Room for Official Competition

The Spanish actress gets inside the head of the dictator director

"...A moment. An actor can find a character in the most unexpected places. Penélope Cruz found a vital element..."

July 1, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

"...The band hasn't even finished sound checking and they're already..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Torch of the Mystic

Sir Richard Bishop, keeper of the flame

"...I just finished reading Sun After Dark, a collection of stories by Pico Iyer on traveling abroad. He opens..."

May 26, 2009 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has just announced that it's changing..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Fonz to Gene Cousineau: Henry Winkler's Career of Fearless Reinvention

The man who defined cool on the changing demands of acting, being an icon, and the joy of fly fishing

"...Henry Winkler has momentum. He always has. The Yale graduate took the minor supporting part of Arthur..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst are bringing their seasonal special A Swingin’ Christmas to the Long Center..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Checking In: The Still is Still Moving to Oliver Rajamani

ATX’s Romani Lone Star makes another auto doc, My Mind

"...“In your series, I noticed a musician added videos they listen to, so I added James Last, his orchestra...."

Nov. 10, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Theatres Are Moving the Stage Beyond Zoom

Companies thinking outside the boxes bring theatre to your radio, your mailbox, and your neighbor's yard

"...For the first six months of the pandemic, the two words..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...announced that high-concept horror A Quiet Place is this year's opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How Dean Fleischer-Camp Brought Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to Life

Inside the secret life of the stop-motion smash

"...cinemas, even rarer that two are on release at the same time. So Dean Fleischer-Camp can't help but laugh..."

July 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Visions of Sugar Plums

It may be old news to most of us, but every December thousands of children discover The Nutcracker for the first time, and it inspires many to take up dance. Dawn Davis was one of them, and she talks to three young ballerinas about what The Nutcracker means to them.

"...The annual temporary madness has descended upon us. We are..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

The Luv Doc: Young Twerks

It's not the costume, it's what you do in it

"...Luv Doc, My 12-year-old daughter has been begging me to let her go..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

An Arc of Crystal Clarity

Rob chats with Gavin Russom and Viva Ruiz of the Crystal Ark

"...Gavin Russom has been part of New York's underground dance scene as a artist on..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Shouting Across the Void

Jeff Tweedy in mono

"...George Strait kicked down the brand new doors of the Cedar Park Center last..."

Oct. 1, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

From the Archives: Linklater on Linklater

Our 1991 self-interview by the Slacker filmmaker

"..."Austin has the highest per capita ratio of wonderful people and the..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Linklater

Back to the Tree House

Writer Sybil Rosen and actress Alia Shawkat on falling in love with Blaze Foley again, and for the first time

"...– Excerpt from Living in the Woods in a Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley by Sybil..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Eric Kohn

Gifts of the Magi

A conversation about community and creativity with three wise men of the Austin arts

"...As Dave Steakley works in theatre, Stephen Mills in dance, and Craig Hella Johnson in..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: Belief Is Magic

Nobody comes to Jesus because of the rigorous scientific scrutiny of the Christian religion

"...movie and shopping mall Santas always look like geriatric ex-offensive linemen. Which Santa are we supposed to convince our..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Let the Battles Begin!

The new city budget promises less is less.

"..."I heard the city manager hoping out loud," said Mayor Will Wynn..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Into the Gap

The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight

"...to feel sorry for Toby Futrell right now, but the city manager is not feeling sorry for herself. Rather,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Q&A: Aharon Keshales Enters Texas Darkness in South of Heaven

Noir, cowboys ... and Ted Lasso?

"...as ex-con Jimmy in Lone Star crime flick South of Heaven, he thought he was opening a new perspective..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Griffon Ramsey Carves Up the Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins

Visiting the Texas pumpkin chain saw massacre

"...The award-winning Austin-based chain saw artist, who has built an..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Come Sail Away With Amanda Ward's The Jetsetters

Local author asks, "Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?"

"..."In the morning, Charlotte went to mass. When she knelt after..."

April 22, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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