Day Trips: Twin Sisters Dance Hall

The oldest dance hall in Texas?

"...Twin Sisters Dance Hall, outside of Blanco, could be the..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Story of Twin Sisters, Austin Real Estate, and Salad Dressing

SASS (Season All Stuff Sauce) forced to start over after their rent increased 350%

"...and moved into a new space. In that time, twin sisters and co-owners Lauri and Carol Raymond have had..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Roxy Bonafont

Two Sisters, Two Food Trucks, and a Lot of Soul

It's a family affair as sisters from Austin's Eastside emerge with twin trailers honoring their mother's legacy

"...in the heart of Windsor Park that born-and-raised Austinite sisters Tieisha Hyder and Timisha Jones first established their food..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

The Lijadu Sisters

Wislawa Szymborska meets the Lijadu Sisters

"...of words on the universal blog roll. The Lijadu Sisters’ 1976 debut Danger, reissued by the Knitting Factory’s label..."

Feb. 7, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Ripe

"...in a car accident that leaves the 14-year-old fraternal twin sisters -- Violet (Keena) and Rosie (Eagan) -- unbruised,..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bewafaa

Bollywood romance glosses over the cultural ramifications of marriage and adultery, but is heavy on the music and melodramatics.

"...sibling expires during childbirth and leaves her stuck with twin daughters and a perpetually grieving husband are the main..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Dead Rise tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Forest

Supernatural thriller is set in Japan's Aokigahara Forest

"...(Dormer), travels to Japan to search for her missing twin sister, Jess, who reputedly ventured into the preternaturally lush..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Secret Life of Bees

Despite the sincere coming-of-age story at the heart of this movie rife with singers-turned-actresses, there's no denying the pleasures found in the film's soulful matriarchy.

"...she discovers at the homestead of the unusual Boatwright sisters. Set in 1964 against the background of the newly..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Tilda Swinton and Amy Madigan play sisters who, despite appearances of professional and emotional success, are..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips: The Desk, Alpine

Beat-up desk attracts visitors to a West Texas desert hilltop

"...cacti. From here the view of Alpine and the Twin Sisters peaks is worth the hike...."

June 30, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

What We're Listening to Right Now

Medellin Collection, Kady Rain, David Ramirez, Slomo Drags, Whitmore Sisters, and User Unauthorized

"...like a dry-mouth serum.– Alejandra Ramirez Slomo Drags Birth Twin Absorber..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips: Historic Dance Halls

Waltz across Texas with the stars in my eyes and you in my arms

"...Less than an hour's drive from Austin, Twin Sisters Dance Hall on U.S. 281 south of Blanco..."

July 29, 2016 Column

Upfront Aftermath: CBS & the CW

More peeks at what what's coming to prime time

"...flees to New York to hide out with her twin sister and when things go awry, what’s a girl..."

May 19, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Those Magic Moments

Composer, classicist Stephen Barber's encoding and imprinting

"...Completed under the guillotine of deadline, "The Fallen Sisters" represents Barber's most ambitious work to date. As its..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

"...figurative Eden to the accompaniment of languid piano sonatas. Twin sisters (both played by Burrows) growing up unaware of..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Parent Trap

"...odd that two thinking, caring parents would separate their twins at birth, each lovingly raising one without giving the..."

July 31, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Savior of the Soul

"...Soul is a hyperkinetic amalgam of Chinese ultra-violence, creepy twin sisters, flying priestesses, and mangled English subtitles. A “city..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...sake,” Tegan added. Despite the early C3 ribbing, the twin sisters and queer icons played a high-energy set that..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Unplugged: Lowering the Volume of the Live Music Capital

Ley Line, Aaron Stephens, Team Goodtimes, Uncle Pie Hole, and more grounded sounds

"...American soundscapes. Composed of Kate Robberson, Emilie Basez, and twin sisters Madeleine and Lydia Froncek, the fourpiece found solace..."

May 18, 2018 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

Best Beloveds

Molly Ivins' kickass boots are an ideal fit for prized actor Barbara Chisholm

"...Wit of Molly Ivins. The play was written by twin sisters Margaret and Allison Engel, both accomplished journalists who..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Arts Feature by Amy Smith

School of Seven Bells

Wednesday

"...the shorthand dictates, is the reverse Blonde Redhead, identical twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza matching wits with former..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

School of Seven Bells

SXSW showcase reviews

"...by the time "White Elephant Coat" reared its tusks, twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza were grinning from ear..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Twin sisters, unable and unwilling to talk to anyone but..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...on through the play Red Hot Patriot, written by twin sisters Allison Engel and Margaret Engel and first performed..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ley Line Album Review

We Saw Blue (Ley Line Sounds)

"...beyond worldly bounds. As four multilingual voices weave like twine, polyrhythmic percussion rumbles tectonic faults as nylon strings echo..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: SASS Is Back

Central Health, and the salad dressing that came back from the dead

"...News Editor Mike Clark-Madison handles the first topic, Central..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

AFS Spotlights the Early Work of Support the Girls Director Andrew Bujalski

Three from the heart

"...(Jan. 16), the first one he shot locally, about twin sisters (played by Tilly and Maggie Hatcher) navigating sticky..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Art festivals and dance halls liven up the landscape in September

"...Gruene Hall, Albert Ice House, Quihi Dance Hall, and Twin Sisters Dance Hall on successive nights. Full packages include..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Ibeyi Transmits

Sisters prove the measure of their society

"...French-Cuban twin sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz come together as Ibeyi,..."

April 13, 2018 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

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