Son of the Graphics Giveaway

Just as the success of the first X-Men film has spawned a sequel, so has Free Comic Book Day, and on May 3, 2003, this promotional event for graphic literature -- or funny books, if you will -- will give away more millions of comics about everything from guys in tights trying to save the world to schlubs in offices trying to hold onto their jobs.

"...Frank Miller's Robocop/Stargate SG1 -- FCBD edition..."

May 2, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...the inquiry may reach as far as U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, who was involved in the planning and formation..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Supreme Court Ponders Banks' Death Row Case

The U.S. Supreme Court grants a last-minute stay to Delma Banks, Jr.

"...and former U.S. attorney and Illinois' Ryan Commission Co-Chair Tom Sullivan filed a joint amicus brief supporting Banks' petition...."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...Sean Carey, Richard Craig, Gray Haddock, Craig Kanne, Barry Miller, Matt Patterson, Doug Taylor, Spencer Zuzolo, and Yours Truly..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Christmas Carol

The Austin Playhouse-McCallum Fine Arts Academy co-production of Dickens' seasonal fable A Christmas Carol may be wafer-thin in substance, but the abundant goodwill of the entire company, from youngest to least-young, gives the show the warm, sweetness of a traditional holiday brew.

"...over-abundance of late-posted Christmas cards. Concentrate instead on Barry Miller's irrepressible high spirits as the embodiment of good cheer..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...reading in the offices of new state House Speaker Tom Craddick , R-Midland. A couple of weeks ago, the..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TV Eye

Live From New York … the sometimes sordid history of Saturday Night Live.

"...Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales and journalist James Andrew Miller, the writers interviewed..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Never Give Up

Don Toner's 13 years as producing artistic director of the State Theater Company have been full of struggles, but in Toner's world, struggles are good. They bring understanding, richness, beauty, and in his case, a new theatre and a loyal company.

"...underneath it. And Austin's economy was about at the bottom of the bust. "When I arrived here," says Toner,..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

November Previews

"...D: Atom Egoyan; with Bob Hoskins, Elaine Cassidy, Peter McDonald...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...history? Dorothy Turner has. Recently, she helped revitalize Doris Miller Auditorium with an African Marketplace, preserve priceless memorabilia of..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Live Shots

"...about the campfires, and about some folk stars of tomorrow whose names you'll read for the first time today...."

June 28, 1996 Music Feature

Scanlines

"...II. The movie also features a fabulous soundtrack by Tom Waits and performed by Waits and Crystal Gayle. One..."

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...crowd to gather, like a broccoli farm or the bottom of the sea – these artists can spin a..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Nutty Professor

"...Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett, James Coburn, Larry..."

June 28, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts

Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows

"...of leaders: clarinetist Anat Cohen, saxophonists Joe Lovano and Tom Scott, even Texan soft rock icon Christopher Cross. Never..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...a self-destructive battle with booze, Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller cried for help in Most Messed Up (2014), struggled..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

The first weekend of ACL Fest closes with highlights galore

"...the Rolling Stones and Byrds. If that sounds like Tom Petty, this L.A. quartet indeed counts the classic rock..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...a post-electric play Nick Mayo, She Loves Me Zell Miller III, Hunger/Hands Up Hoodies Down Mark Pickell, The Strangerer/Year..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

ACL Fest 2015 Sunday Listings

Final first-weekend handicapping

"...Sylvan Esso 3:30pm, Miller Lite stage Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...Houston). Former state rep., now incoming agriculture commissioner, Sid Miller set the tone when he loudly announced that Republicans..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Night: November 4, 2014

"...Julienne LeMond, Steve Adler's brother, Reid Adler, and Tom Orlando..."

Nov. 5, 2014 Photo Gallery

Get Your Shovels Out

How a local crew of diggers built the baddest Downtown dirt jumps in the country at the Ninth Street BMX Trails

"...Street was already familiar territory to Lein, because of the Miller family's Trend Bike Source on West 12th Street. Owned..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...assault on family-planning funding in Texas is just one symptom of this singular focus nationwide. In Washington, D.C., GOP..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The Zoo Story'

A take on Albee's classic two-hander has the actors swap roles throughout the run

"...And over in London, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller are currently doing it with Dr. Frankenstein and the..."

April 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Letters @ 3AM

Samuel Adams gave Americans a vocabulary both for revolution and for the building of a republic

"...mechanics and North End shipyard workers," wrote John C. Miller in Sam Adams: Pioneer in Propaganda, "held a tight..."

July 4, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Beyond City Limits

"...his attempt to challenge the squeaker victory by Doug Miller, chairman of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, in March's Republican..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature

Girlie Action

Girlie Action

"...heard on My Name Is Earl). Newcomer Jessie Lee Miller's pinup-girl good looks suit the Western swing sound of..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...David B. MillerShocking: Kinky OffensiveDear Editor,..."

March 24, 2006 Column

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...he'll be a sleeper," says Austin Republican consultant Bill Miller, "but not in the way that you're thinking."..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced the addition of a new automated mail-back service kiosk care of Houston-based ReturnKey Systems, Inc.,..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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