The Mark Twain Show

Second Youth Family Theatre's season opener is a perky and enjoyable sampler of the works of Samuel Clemens, better known to readers of literature and fence painters the world over as Mark Twain.

"...the world over as Mark Twain. Playwright Kathryn Schultz Miller has picked several highlights from the author's works and..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Frances Fisher, Chris Langham, Mary McCormack, Donal Logue, Larry Miller...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...and May are modern updates of McHale's Navy with Tom Arnold and Disney's That Darn Cat, Jungle 2 Jungle's..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Pink Wall D: Tom Cullen (UK) Six scenes. Six years. Six moments that..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"..."soft" fleet-vehicle orders and 11,000 citizen petitions, will entice automakers to mass produce the ultra-efficient vehicles, which use new,..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

Will TRMPAC Mess Stick to Baxter and Stick?

The GOP freshmen play defense in the campaign-cash scandal

"...No. It doesn't rise to that level," said Bill Miller, a lobbyist who served on the 2002 transition team..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Women Dig In

The contractors' boycott against Planned Parenthood won a battle, but it's a long war.

"...plan a course of action for the project. Architect Tom Hatch says he's committed to see the clinic through..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Exhibitionism

Duos Danceworks: Double the Pleasure...

"...in Different Stages. Following the group's successful runs of Tom Stoppard's brilliantly wry Arcadia and Giles Havergal's frothy Travel..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Arts Review

Death by Gridiron

Can Texas Entertainment News Rise Again?

"...lines of "Return, Endure, Survive." Officially, TEN creator Fred Miller plans for the program to make a comeback just..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Screens Feature by Andy Langer

Local State Board of Ed Hopefuls Lose Again

Will SBOE's ideological wars continue for another four years?

"...Travis County voters won, Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller said not all is necessarily lost. Instead, she said..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...another impossible relationship in The End of the Affair; Atom Egoyan follows up The Sweet Hereafter with another literary..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"...doopity! Behold the oscillating, high-pitched weirdness of psychedelic guru Tommy Hall's amplified moonshine jug. "With that, the 13th Floor..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

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

"...Tales Meg Gardiner – Unsub Ryan Gattis – Safe Tom Gauld – Baking with Kafka Nelson George – To..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. Caught, "The Mule" makes a desperate choice to defy..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...by his homeowners' insurance in the first place. "The bottom line," concludes Ballard, "is that he is a hypocrite,..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...Myra Breckinridge Video stores killed the revival houses. Video..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Look Back in Wonder

The British Invasion, Part One: Theatre, 1956-1996

"...is that the British are coming. Playwrights David Hare, Tom Stoppard, and Timberlake Wertenbaker; actor Janet Suzman; actor, director,..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sister of the Groom

Stilted rom-com is clueless about what to do with its star

"...Directed by: Amy Miller Gross. Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Mathilde Ollivier,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...next to where you get your nails done," says Tom Taylor of Inside Radio, an industry newsletter...."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Bentzin's Tangled Web of Backers

An elite crew of critters helped bankroll Bentzin's unsuccessful, half-million dollar District 48 campaign

"...bankrolled many of the same GOP candidates backed by Tom DeLay's Texans for a Republican Majority in the 2002..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

UT System's lobbying – oops, 'legislative activities' – to gain deregulation

"...Meet Charles Miller, chairman of Meridian Advisors Ltd. He's a major donor..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by David Peterson

More a Man Than a Legend

Observing as the golden-throated Flatlander becomes a record-label executive

"...Night was recorded on a Macintosh in co-producer Buddy Miller's living room...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Chain Reaction

Downtown construction projects raise fears that Austin will lose its charm.

"...any other building in any other suburb," says developer Tom Stacy. "But if you do a building on Congress..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Lily Tomlin, Giancarlo Esposito. (R, 90 min.) Shot in under a..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Lily Tomlin, Giancarlo Esposito. (R, 90 min.) Shot in under a..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...and Eva Longoria's snackable true story Flamin' Hot. Now Bottoms reunites the Shiva Baby duo of director Emma Seligman..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...and try to forge a simple life together. Cast: Tom Cullen, Tatiana Maslany, Suzanne Clement, Henry Czerny, Mark Rendall,..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Dark Shadows

Billy Miller on the return of Cold Sun at Austin Psych Fest

"...The Roky Erickson Anthology, electric autoharpist and visionary Billy Miller was essential in resuscitating the 13th Floor Elevators frontman..."

April 29, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...that former GOP congressional honcho (and now convicted felon) Tom DeLay can't even take a piss without bragging. Last..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature

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