Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...Ultimately, Son of a Gun is a showdown with the..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Cookbook Addie Broyles, The Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook Tim Byres, Smoke: New Firewood Cooking Lucinda Hutson, Viva Tequila!..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

From the Vaults: David Gordon Green

Highlights of our coverage of the filmmaker since 2001

"...We've also interviewed the Richardson, Texas, native a few times, especially about his training at the North Carolina School..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVD Watch: 'Night of the Hunted'/'The Grapes of Death'

Horror auteur Rollin abandons vampires for mental decline

"...essay to both films, "The Anti-Rollin of Jean Rollin," Tim Lucas compares 1980s concrete jungle psycho-thriller Night of the..."

April 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Wednesday Showcases

"...scene. The vets take last licks: Loco Dice, Hawtin's longtime German-based partner in minimalist crime, last slammed down a..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

It Begins! SXSW Announces First Bands

Plus application date extended, and Hurricane Sandy relief fund

"...Dunwells (Leeds UK-ENGLAND) Dusted (Toronto ON) Eagulls (Leeds UK-ENGLAND) Tim Easton (Nashville TN) Elias Haslanger (Austin TX) Ronnie Fauss..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Austin businesses – will be redeveloped. Alamo Drafthouse owner Tim League confirmed his cinema and the HighBall will reopen..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...World Premiere THE EYES OF THAILAND - Windy Borman, Tim O'Brien (Writers), Windy Borman (Director) GLOW: THE STORY OF..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

There Goes the Neighborhood

City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals

"...Four times a year, Sheila Fabrizio travels to Austin from her..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

Giving a lot of sweet bouquets (and taking their sweet time doing it)

"...Amanda Mayi Moss & Sadé Jones, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the..."

June 8, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...week. Bucs HC Raheem Morris called Jags RB Maurice Jones-Drew a “rolling ball of butcher knives.” Perfect description. I..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 13

Waiver-wire pickups and more

"...We live in interesting times. I am a musician, and I live in Austin...."

Dec. 1, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

'Chronicle' fantasy column debuts

"...and the “general vibes” from the organization echo this sentiment. He needs to be more accurate to be a..."

Nov. 10, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Big Year

Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson co-star in this comedy about competitive birdwatchers.

"...Frankel. Starring: Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Kevin Pollak, Joel McHale, Tim Blake Nelson..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

AFF Teases 10 Titles

Duplass Bros.' latest comedy gets regional premiere

"...the psychopathic killer and keep from becoming his next victims...."

Aug. 23, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Pop Palette

Artists and indie entrepreneurs get artsy & crafty with their pop culture icons

"...culture and spin it into pop art. – Kimberley Jones..."

July 1, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Seeking refuge at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater before the return of Joe 'King' Carrasco & the Crowns

"..."The possibilities are limitless," stresses venue general manager Tim Neece...."

June 24, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Old Settler's Music Festival

"...from Detroit – covered "Hotel Yorba" just about the time Jack White rearranged it into a hit for the..."

April 22, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

WLT Turns 30, Throws a Party

The Writers' League of Texas celebrates 30 years

"...boasts some YA celebrity: Authors expected to attend include Tim Wynne-Jones, Uma Krishnaswami, Carrie Ryan, Cinda Williams Chima, Hope..."

April 15, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Men Without Hats

1am, Club de Ville

"...If You Want Tour at SXSW. In these cyber-spatial times, mere anachronism's been loosed upon the world and everything's..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Memory Harker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 17-24

"...CONFERENCE: TEXAS COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY 8am-5:15pm. Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca, 441-1808. $55 ($45, members;..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column

Longhorns Hope to Beat ‘Them’ Before Becoming ‘Them’

Aggies attack Austin!

"...first defensive points for the Horns in a long time. Acho’s bro Sam had three sacks, forced one fumble..."

Nov. 25, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Off the Record

A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...designed to be a recording studio," added General Manager Tim Neece, formerly of Texas Performing Arts. When not in..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

In Memory of Dennis Hopper

'A walkin' contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction'

"..."This time his voice gave out after only one hour, and..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Rube Goldberg Spins in Grave, Invents Coolest Coffin Ever

Notes on Rube Goldberg and "The Collector"

"...as this self-operating napkin which was appropriated by fan Tim Burton for Pee Wee's Big Adventure (variations on similar..."

July 23, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Sound in Time: The Phenomenal Music of..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

LegeLines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...Jim Pitts, Vice Chair Richard Raymond, and Reps. Ruth Jones McClendon, John Otto, and John Zerwas...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...did film producer Elizabeth Avellán and the Alamo Drafthouse's Tim and Karrie League...."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Targeting Wrongful Convictions

Bills attempt to right the wrongs that put Texas at the forefront of wrongful convictions

"...cast votes on House Bill 498, by Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, which creates an Innocence Commission to..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Showcases

Wednesday

"...in Texas, as evidenced by this all-local showcase. Good Times Crisis Band will likely bow new examples of its..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

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