Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...in 2017 to become director of career services at Huston-Tillotson University. Upon his arrival, he noticed the city’s whitewashed..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...out. These Founding Fathers socks on Amazon have definite worn-till-torn potential...."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Lady Bird Johnson Documentary Reveals the Legendary First Lady's Wonk Side

SXSW's The Lady Bird Diaries goes beyond beautification

"...chronicling her time in the White House and embargoed till her death. Starting 11 days after JFK was shot..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Lina Fisher

Till

Oddly glossy version of the quest for justice for Emmett Till

"...wail of maternal grief wells up from deep inside Till. It’s the heartrending sound of a mother mourning the..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...of course, Hartman knew Miller was dead. Her body still lay in the Accord, 30 feet away. As a..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...quest for truth – even at the risk of poverty-death. How's it going so far? My refrigerator malfunctioned yesterday,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...get SXSW audiences thinking about their shows: There are still quite a few people with cowboy hats courtesy of..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...the ranch during the festival and at least one death (of natural causes). It's said that a woman once..."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

Until the End of the World

Writing is not what I live for, it’s how I live

"...Away Is Always: Writers Over Sixty on Writing & Death, edited by Wronsky and writer Katharine Haake and published..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Michael Ventura

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...intent on exposing their darkest secrets to the world. TILL WE MEET AGAIN..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Till Death

Someone forgot that their marriage vows don't count after death

"...not-so-happy anniversary as a wife (Fox) finds that even death won't part her from a manipulative husband...."

July 2, 2021 Movie Review

Checking In: Kalu James Brews Up Some Strong Juju

And soothes us through the valley of the shadows of death

"...scene of driving off a cliff, give me Eminem’s “’Till I Collapse.”..."

June 19, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

We Have an Issue: Habit Forming

Checking in with musicians in quarantine, #NowStreaminginAustin, Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19, and more new and recurring features

"...the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof; next up is Robert Rodriguez’s Machete. Hit play..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Vision 2020: Austin Books We're Looking Forward to in the New Year

Some local writers' books due out in 2020 we're eager to read

"...Olin Unferth follows her 2017 short story collection Wait Till You See Me Dance with a novel about a..."

Jan. 9, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Animation Seis Manos Heading to Netflix

More details on the latest show from Powerhouse Animation

"...DEA agent and a Mexican federale to avenge the death of their sensei...."

May 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Memories

In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives

"...'event' cinema for me. It's something I participate in still to this day. It continued with the Star Wars..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Rabbit, plus a villain that looks like Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann's skinny cousin, the directorial debut of Roope Olenius..."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Divine City trilogy with City of Miracles; graphic novelist Tillie Walden has a new memoir, Spinning; sci-fi writer Nicky..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Monster Trucks

Boy meets monster, adventure ensues

"...Directed by: Chris Wedge. Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon, Barry Pepper, Amy Ryan, Danny..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sunday ACL Fest Face-Off: LCD Soundsystem vs. Mumford & Sons

Digital or analog?

"...Fun fact: Legally threatened Canadian duo Death From Above 1979 for prior use of "Death From..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Goodnight Brooklyn - The Story of Death By Audio Director: Matthew Conboy Death By Audio, an..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Peter and the Wolf Go to Texas

Lionheart Youth Theatre's new adaptation unites the music of Mother Falcon with the puppets of Glass Half Full Theatre

"...she didn't know. The show that made kids laugh till milk shot out their noses was also a gateway..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

DVDanger: Mexico Barbaro

Anthology horror from Mexico

"...afford. With V/H/S I, II, and III, ABCs of Death and its sequel, the recent Tales of Halloween, and..."

Nov. 10, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...to East Side Pies, he gave me an extension till next May," reveals Long. "Then I realized that maybe..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Hole Lotta Rent

The historic Hole in the Wall is in danger of closing. So who's to blame?

"...Monroe, and traces the Houston rapper's hustle from childhood till his untimely death in 2007. Beverly will be signing..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: The Return of Artsploitation

Indie label returns with three psychosexual horrors

"...home to the more cerebral genre titles is undoubtedly still in place...."

June 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

H. R. Giger, the Dark Star

Full Q&A with documentarian Belinda Sallin

"...at the age of six, when other children are still hugging their teddy bears! Almost 70 years later, he..."

May 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Frazetta Up Close

Robert Rodriguez gives Austin a look at some originals by the master of fantasy art, Frank Frazetta

"...images as At the Earth's Core, Man Ape, and Death Dealer II, plus a rare self-portrait of the artist...."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Pro Tips

What to see, where to be, and how to relax

"...if you’re not in possession of a badge, you still have a good shot getting in with a single-admission..."

March 4, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Robert Rodriguez Opens Frank Frazetta's Archive for Austin Show

Exclusive first look at special art event during SXSW

"...Two of his TV show adaptation of From Dusk Till Dawn, chatting with others for his In the Director's..."

Feb. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

1   2   3   4   5   6     NEXT ›    6 »