A Hollywood Twist

Ilan Mitchell-Smith, the "other dude" from Weird Science, reflects on his Teen Beat past and on co-star Anthony Michael Hall.

"...10-year career in films, including parts in The Wild Life and The Chocolate War and several subsequent years of..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Angel Eyes

"...or a young Eric Roberts. He has an unusually electric rapport with a neighbor boy, whom you half expect..."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Man of No Importance

"...of the guiding mantras in Tom Wolfe's novel The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. Taken both literally and metaphorically, this..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Børns Raises Dopamine Levels at Stubb’s

Electro-pop breakout puts on a heroic sell-out

"...“Thank you for coming out. This is an absolute pleasure,” a humbled Garrett Borns greeted..."

June 8, 2016 Music Post by Tess Cagle

Introducing Blues Burner Jackie Venson

Classically-trained local pianist wrestles electric guitars

"...European tour, blueswoman Jackie Venson returns to local stages this Sunday at the One-2-One Bar – to put a..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Jimmy's Hall

Ken Loach film is based on an episode in the life of Jimmy Gralton

"...pour of agitprop, then by all means look to this latest from Ken Loach, Britain’s elder statesman of cinema..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Estate Sale Roundup: September 4-7

Vintage camera and Victoriana lovers, heads up!

"...From Driftwood to Bastrop, there are authentic souvenirs this week to reward your travels...."

Sept. 4, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Best Music of 2013 (So Far)

Geezerville rounds up the class of 2013

"...some time. As evidenced by the audio snapshot below, this has nothing to do with the ever-widening circle laid..."

July 10, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Dec(k) the Walls

"...in French Place in my efforts to ensure that this year is 2000-and-great! Moving always provides the opportunity to..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Design Post by Andy Campbell

Kerrville Fall Folk Fest & Island Folk Festival

The future of folk looks bright in Texas

"...Dylan Newport Folk Festival shock to folk with my electric guitar...."

Sept. 2, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Crawl With the Authors of Your Favorite Books

The Texas Book Festival's Lit Crawl gets weird & boozy with 'em

"...mutterings of the old Balcones Fault notwithstanding, and so this event's called Lit Crawl instead...."

Oct. 22, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Breaking the Waves

"...the steak (i.e., substance) later. If they're lucky. With this artlessly profound and affecting story of love, von Trier..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Devil in a Blue Dress

"...shading: Rawlins is black, and his world is black. This marginalizes our hero not only for his morality but..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Val Kilmer Partners With Mosaic Sound Collective

Actor’s HelMel Studios links with Austin creative hub

"...a bank robber, but he’s also - in real life - a painter who’s enthusiastic about the creation, facilitation,..."

Feb. 25, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

A rock & roll revival?! Here's our weekend music picks.

"...Rock is revived at Electric Church, retro punk invades Stubb's, and the Lost Well..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Force Majeure

Blackly funny, yet lightly brutalizing, this Swedish film observes a married couple for whom a passing threat turns into an existential crisis.

"...kids – a boy and a girl (played by real-life siblings Clara and Vincent Wettergren) – get cranky when..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Yes Men Fix the World

These anti-corporate pranksters strike again.

"...economy have been the subject of a previous documentary. This new film is an excellent starting point for anyone..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...severe property damage, economic loss, and threat to human life ... City Council directs the City Manager ... to..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Signed Sealed Delivered

"...11-piece band joined in as he switched to his electric keyboards for a triptych of tunes from 1973’s Innervisions,..."

Dec. 5, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Orfeu

"...of the material to include more overt reflection of life in the slums and shantytowns of Rio. (Of course,..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Random Hearts

"...in the past -- witness Out of Africa, The Electric Horseman, and to a lesser degree, Tootsie -- but..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Music Recommended

SPIRITUALIZED/SUPERGRASS Electric Lounge, Friday 20/ Saturday 21

"...only one place to go for cover; the clubs. Electric Lounge is one of several shelters that has a..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

Barbie

The doll that changed the world faces the world she changed in this fizzy meta-comedy

"...baby dolls in order to bend the knee to this plastic totem of womanhood, this monolith of blank, chic..."

July 21, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Avengers: Infinity War

Earth's mightiest heroes face their greatest, most nuanced threat

"...the Black Widow (Johannson) took to a secret, nomadic life. Yet the fragmenting goes deeper: Vision (Bettany) and Wanda..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Christmas Candle

This inspirational film is as picturesque and beautiful as a holiday card but equally two-dimensional.

"...candlemaker’s shop is blessed by an angel. Whoever gets this legendary candle will have their wish granted after lighting..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir

'Austin, 1972,' an excerpt from Joe Nick Patoski's new tome, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life

"...the Rodeo by the California folk-rock band the Byrds. This version of country was considered safe by hippies rather..."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Media Clips

The world’s major corporations have realized that the media can be big money, and they have invested heavily.

"...Warning: By the time you read this story, the information contained in it will probably be..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...out of queer books like the ones released during this year's Pride Month...."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

TexARTS' Xanadu

This musical comedy embrace of Eighties pop culture is served up with all the energy, excess, and extravagance the decade deserves

"...I'll admit I had my reservations about approaching Xanadu this way. Considering how contemporary stories like Stranger Things or..."

March 1, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Sturgill Simpson Wows Austin City Limits

First of three performances in Austin this weekend

"...Sturgill Simpson Wednesday night. Previewing two sold-out Stubb’s shows this weekend, the Kentucky native got a standing ovation just..."

April 2, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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