Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...not completely fulfilled. Originally, Littlefield reached out to Pompeo Coppini, an Italian-born sculptor living in San Antonio, to build..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...infamously crusty director does have something to give the world. I mean, the Transformers films still suck, and his..."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Pastures of Plenty

Q: Ships and vans share what in common? A: Hazardous waste.

"...between songs and to sing blues, folk, punk, and world music. I asked the sandpaper-voiced singer what our mission..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...Tenn., sweatbox. A recent live LP on Jack White's Third Man Records should hold the tide for this spring's..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Solving ConMisterio

A preview

"...debut, The Rogues' Game, a bleak noir set in post-World War II, earned a starred review in Booklist, as..."

July 7, 2006 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Coach's Corner

Coach pretty much stays out of political discussions these days -- but did you catch our president at the Olympics the other night? What a doofus!

"...might disagree with me. But back in the mother's-breast world of college we were encouraged to exchange ideas. There..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...is huge in Europe, Japan, college campuses around the world, and anywhere the love of a good song is..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...extend West Avenue to connect to Cesar Chavez, link Third Street with a bridge across Shoal Creek, realign Sandra..."

March 16, 2001 Column

November Previews

"...fever thriller, the last action hero plays a former cop thrust into a diabolical chase with Satan, who is..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Iron Writer

"...Director and Best Picture honors for Dancer at the third annual Lone Star Film and Television awards last month,..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Screens Feature by Cary L. Roberts

Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...Michelle Pitcher, and be sure to pick up a copy to be signed and personalized.   – Kat McNevins..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Review: Terrifier 3

The goriest horror franchise in theatres gets mythological

"...The third feature in the unexpected smash hit horror series premiered..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Art, Movies, Sober Partying, and a Majestic Ball in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...Kristy Battani. Their work perfectly complements each other, exhibiting worlds full of vibrant colors and rich, evocative texturing. Play..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...Purple Matter, Sindri (L.A.), and Sport Model. Note: No cop costumes! Period! Sat., Oct. 28, 9pm. Neon Grotto, 318..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

Public Notice: Housekeeping News

Plus trying to slow the Convention Center expansion, code changes

"...under the largest pink granite circus tent in the world, there is plenty of other news going on, and..."

June 2, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Central Market Cooking School is Alive and Well and Real, Real Tasty

Local powerhouse of nourishing knowledge returns to full strength

"...state-of-the-art video equipment is a clean, well-lighted place, to cop Hemingway’s phrase – but any writers you’re likely to..."

Sept. 19, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sex Sells: 40 Years of Forbidden Fruit

Terri Lynn Raridon gives Austin over to absolute pleasure

"...Street – and it was maybe the second or third store of its kind in the nation. Up until..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...two officers grabbed Rivera and held his arms. A third pulled his head back and broke his nose with..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"...family, others throughout the nation – and even the world – are coming to the same conclusion. [inset-3-right]..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

This Is America: Part One

Zach's Notes From the Field cast on living black

"..."um," and "ah." It can be found here. The third part, which focuses on what it feels like for..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

If It Ain't Bruch, Don't Fix It

Just a drummer from Iowa? Just a culinary badass? Hold his beer.

"...Population, 1200. It’s got one four-way stop sign, no cop...."

Dec. 21, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

10 Freaks and Geeks to Redefine Austin Music

Local passion projects with singular visions

"...the performers and sometimes even the audience as a cacophony of sound swirls. Roper uses a mic inside his..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

SXSW Film Review: Tower

Keith Maitland's film focuses on the survivors of the UT massacre

"...Keith Maitland's stirring and heartrending film melds the rotoscoping techniques dear to Austin's filmmaking heart post-A Scanner Darkly..."

March 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Working in Stereo

Sean Ripple on "Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective" and the rising role of the artist-curator

"...of communication. From the formidable Euronors, based on a Third Reich public address system, to the street-ready Guru's Yardstyle,..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

DVDanger: 'Grabbers'/'Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear'

Rummaging through the 'how did we miss this?' files

"...the only single woman on the island), borderline alcoholic cop Garda Ciarán O'Shea (Covert Affairs's Richard Coyle) and posh..."

Dec. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Journey to 'Parkland'

Writer/director Peter Landesman on the untold stories of JFK's death

"...PL: It's worse than that. There was a third funeral happening at the same time. J.D. Tippit, the..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback

Fun Fun Fun Fest reels off some greatest hits and more

"...the previously announced Ice-T (also playing with hard rock "Cop Killer(s)" Body Count) cement a hip-hop class that includes..."

July 12, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: 2012-2013 Music Poll Ballot

Vote your local music conscience

"...So, fill out a ballot. I've included a copy of my own: BEST OF THE YEAR..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Go Into the Light

Jodie Foster on striking a balance between lightness and darkness in The Beaver

"...the bag, Foster is now before us with her third directorial effort, The Beaver, which had its world premiere..."

May 6, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Final Three

If fast, physical action in a national face-off is what you want, try Ballet Austin

"...word; there's no cause for a hoops fan to cop an attitude about dance. Don't try to tell me..."

March 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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