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"...event poster features a Cupid that looks drawn by Tom of Finland. And, mmhmm, the Glass Coffin, Austin’s preeminent..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 5-11

"...alert for lessons not just from obvious sources of wisdom and revelation, but also from unexpected founts. Don't be..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...A. Meyer, Jason Roark A sick man discovers empathetic wisdom on how to cope with his deadly autoimmune disease..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Holy Glow of TV in Hollywood Priest

New documentary on the life and faith of producer priest Bud Keiser

"...The similarity is not lost on Father Tom Gibbons, the documentarian behind the new film about the..."

May 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 7-13

"...was an activist, entertainer, and philanthropist who gathered much wisdom in his 74 years. I've chosen one of his..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Swan Song

Meandering story of nearing death flies on Udo Kier’s wings

"...Stephens. Starring: Udo Kier, Linda Evans, Jennifer Coolidge and Tom Bloom...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Book Review: I Came As a Shadow by John Thompson

Coach's autobiography is a tale of U.S. sports and U.S. history

"...convulsions, the dismissal and replacement of 4-year football coach Tom Herman, who had failed to achieve what the alumni..."

March 3, 2021 Sports Post by Michael King

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...with a hard left into crime drama Cherry starring Tom Holland; and noted water enthusiast James Cameron previewing with..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Supernova

Firth and Tucci are beyond stellar as a married couple being swallowed by dementia

"...courage? The merits of his performance aside, some think Tom Hanks (Philadelphia) was rewarded with an Oscar for his..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 2-8

"...green," wrote author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Novelist Tom Robbins suggested that we visualize the soul as "a..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 31 - August 6

"...exit as being an entrance somewhere else," wrote playwright Tom Stoppard. That's ripe advice for you to meditate on..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Cast: Maaike Neuville, Bart Hollanders, Clara Cleymans, Benjamin Ramon, Tom Audenaert (North American Premiere) FESTIVAL FAVORITES..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Souvenir

Joanna Hogg's dreamlike memoir of love and loss in 1980s London

"...Directed by: Joanna Hogg. Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, Tilda Swinton and Richard Ayoade...."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...it backwards so the low E was at the bottom, but I kept banging away at it until I..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...to the aquifer and to decrease pesticides, petroleum and automobile runoff, and other pollutants entering the aquifer. And, this..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible

A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects

"...There's always that indispensable nugget of lyrical wisdom from The Music Man: "You gotta know the territory."..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Avengers: Infinity War

Earth's mightiest heroes face their greatest, most nuanced threat

"...Cumberbatch, Josh Brolin, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Olsen, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Bettany, Mark Ruffalo,..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bill Murray Plays It Straight – Mostly

Still, you can’t keep Peter Venkman down

"...classical musicians. The set varied wildly, from the aforementioned Tom Waits cover to several readings of Ernest Hemingway and..."

March 19, 2018 Music Post by Dan Gentile

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Cast: Maika Monroe, Jeremy Allen White, DeRon Horton, Marisa Tomei, Sasha Lane, Joe Keery, Gina Gershon, Dean Winters, Olivia..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Where Does Margo Price Get Off?

Willie, Billy, Loretta, and Nashville’s crossover queen

"...of rap. I grew up listening a lot of Tom Petty, just a lot of rock & roll. A..."

Jan. 25, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Top 10 National Albums of 2017

National themed lists

"...6) Rapsody, Laila's Wisdom (Jamla/Roc Nation)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

John Fogerty Won’t Back Down

From Pete Seeger and Tom Petty to the romance of the Sixties

"...JF: I’m going to say [Tom Petty’s] “I Won’t Back Down.”..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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

David Lowery on His Haunting New Film A Ghost Story

Casey Affleck plays a spirit unstuck in time

"...in the Dallas suburbs, designed by Jade Healy and Tom Walker to look as lightly wooded and lived-in as..."

July 14, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November meeting of the Lone Star..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...of title belts? And then there's former Texas Congressman Tom DeLay, who appeared on season 9 while he has..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Nine Reasons Why Trump Is in Austin

Deciphering the most baffling campaign stop of 2016

"...Conventional wisdom is that Texas should be a stronghold of such..."

Aug. 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Elstree 1976

On set for Star Wars, plus Creepshow and Harryhausen

"...Film wisdom says that the only reason that Harrison Ford became..."

July 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

"...U.S. Rep. District 10: Scot B. Gallaher Conventional wisdom has it that the deep pockets of Republican incumbent..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Petitions, Put-Downs, and Peeling Out

Council keeps its eyes on the road

"...identified its members." In a press release distributed by Tom Nuckols (an Assistant Travis County Attorney and D5 resident),..."

Feb. 1, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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