Austin @ Large: Every Day Is Halloween

But will only the good corporate kids get the candy?

"...the Mayor's Task Force on the Economy – which was one mayor ago – and its call for restarting..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Scanlines

The Haunting

"...mom warned me about The Phantom -- how it was one of the scariest films ever and I should..."

July 23, 1999 Screens Feature

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...radar (see sidebar). As such, this year's class size alone doesn't really say that much, since less than .5%..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Recommended

"...IRMA THOMAS / BOBBY BLUE BLAND..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

The Usual Mayhem

A Potpourri of Book Reviews

"...and barrelhouse piano player. The book's author, Roger Torrey, was all of those things, in addition to being one..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Books Feature

The Best of the Rest The Summer of '95, Part 2

"...Providence, as was Ishmael, is essentially a monologue, the conceit this time..."

June 9, 1995 Books Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...that began in 2009 with cannibal shocker Offspring, then was subverted by Austin director Lucky McKee with 2011 feminist..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: No Sanctuary for the Weary

Adler tries to wrap his head around Austin's sanctuary city status

"...Neither Austin nor Travis County was on the list, but Sessions' letter – and the..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...And if that wasn't enough, here are all the films added today: MIDNIGHTERS..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Watch: A First Time for Everything

Execution date withdrawn for Perry Williams after state fails to retest lethal drugs

"...Jason Clark declined to elaborate on whether that failure was the result of an independent lab's delay, or if..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Saturday SXSW Picks

"...40, found himself freed up for a proposition from Washington state power-popper Kelly Jones. The pair's country-style duets LP,..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

The Republic of Sandwich

We pledge allegiance

"...restaurant spaces seem comfortably crowded. So I'd say it was a good decision when newbie Austinites Pete O'Donnell and..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Disney Casting in Austin

Rumors fly this may be for a galaxy far, far away

"...aged 17-18 described as "beautiful, smart and athletic," and Thomas, aged 19-23, also "handsome, smart and athletic."..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

April Fools

Acia Gray mines vaudeville for lost treasures of tap and makes them dazzle again

"...Le Pew blush. The ringleader for all this tomfoolery was Gray, duded up in a tux and a pencil..."

April 6, 2012 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Of Mice & Music – A Jazz Nutcracker

Tapestry's syncopated take appeals even to those who have sworn off sugarplums

"...love story between Clara and the Nutcracker (the role was shared by the injured Thomas Wadelton and understudy Jeff..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

TV Eye

How much is that male escort in the window?

"...effortlessly, lacked the base humor the title implies, and was so charming with its double entendres and visual puns..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Beside The Point

Rethinking our old water treatment plant, and other feces-related topics

"...infrastructure like the decommissioned Seaholm Power Plant and the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment Plant weren't conceived in anticipation..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Texas Documentary Tour

'Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey With Evelyn Glennie'

"...person whose life is all about music. German filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer, whose last doc, Rivers and Tides, explored the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Capital Metro's Labor Woes Continue

Accusations fly from union of illegal interference in negotiations

"...Metro like all StarTran employees do," said L'Amie, who was quick to add that StarTran, not Cap Metro, hired..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Bulletproofing Betty

Despite being a council freshman, Betty Dunkerley has already taken the lead on health care.

"...chaired by Council Member (and 18-year APD veteran) Danny Thomas, which hit the streets this week. Usually, when we..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: End Games

The end of the Watson Era, Slusher's predicament, and corrected Austin demographics

"...Right now, the mayor's vote alone stands between neighbors in Hyde Park and their decade-long..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Fade In

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference & Festival

"...the Austin Film Festival now has not only a stand-alone identity and a fulltime coordinator but an ambitious plan..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Trial of APD Officer Will Be One of the Most Consequential in Austin History

Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable

"...criminal use-of-force cases in the future. In Travis County alone, nearly two dozen officers are under indictment and awaiting..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Roxanne Benjamin Believes There's Something Wrong With the Children

The director discusses her love of evil kid movies

"...David White, two couples - Ellie (Amanda Crew) and Thomas (Carlos Santos), and Margaret (Alisha Wainwright) and Ben (Zach..."

Jan. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

Sweet and funny story of a talking shell will fill your heart

"...Directed by: Dean Fleischer-Camp. Starring: Dean Fleischer-Camp, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann and Lesley Stahl...."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Other Worlds Goes to Infinity ... Well, Next Sunday

Fest adds a whole week for virtual screenings, plus awards

"...The fest was supposed to wrap up on Dec. 6, but the..."

Dec. 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...before he and Townes met. At that juncture, Blaze was in his mid-20s and just beginning to write songs...."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...of the small college town. Bumping through the speakers was All-American Trash, debut release from local rap group Brockhampton...."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

They're Here! Fantastic Fest Wave One Arrives

Overlord, Apostle headline fest opening salvo

"...by director Daniel Goldhaber, and writer/producer Isa Mazzei, which was snapped up by Netflix after an astounding and award-winning..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...his fingertips, from his knees through his feet. Turner was a triathlete, in excellent condition, and was alarmed by..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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