Meet Dave

Eddie Murphy reteams with his Norbit director for this new extraterrestrial comedy in which miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form.

"...in terms of another space alien movie. Indeed, Meet Dave is a step up, but that's only in relation..."

July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ATX TV Reunites Cast and Crew for Parenthood and Justified

Panels planned for 2020 finally get their studio time

"...delayed, not canceled? Well, check your TV schedule because two big panels pushed back because of COVID-19 - reunions..."

Jan. 11, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dave Franco Picks Up The Keys to The Rental

How scary hotels and Atlanta shaped his horror debut

"...There's a modern enigma that fascinates Dave Franco: the existence of short term rentals. "The country..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Are All In Local Loses Members Over Dave TV Rift

WAAIL acts drop over copyright spat with local videographer

"...threw its inaugural live event earlier this month, the two-day LocalFest at Dozen Street, the roster appeared to consist..."

Aug. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...already had the first round, plus the news that Dave Grohl will be this year’s music keynote speaker. This..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Scratching the Surface

Festival films, the Austin Music Awards, and the truth about South by Southwest

"...voices available online is informative and refreshing, though, depressingly, two of the main (and by no means mutually exclusive..."

March 2, 2007 Column by Louis Black

365 Days/365 Plays: Weeks 9 & 10

The yearlong festival of plays by Suzan-Lori Parks continues with seven plays performed by Two Dave Crew in week nine and seven more performed by Fadi Skeiker Shadows in week 10

"...Week 9: Two Dave Crew..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...water, their languid motion punctuated with flashes of the two-finger peace sign and whispered injunctions of "love." Eventually, they..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Echoes of Innocence

Earnest and well-intentioned Dallas-based cast and crew have created a puzzling and inauthentic youth drama that promotes teenage sexual abstinence.

"...Matt Vodvarka. The earnest and well-intentioned Dallas-based cast and crew of this puzzling youth drama have labored to create..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Teaching Themselves

The filmmakers, cast, and crew of Chalk learned valuable lessons with little in the way of a plan or a budget

"...pay on a feature film written and directed by two guys who've never been on a professional film set..."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

A Bug's Life

"...named Flik, voiced by Kids in the Hall ex Dave Foley) whose innovative thinking makes him first an outcast,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Princes of Punk

New Kinks “Picture Book”

"...and Sex Pistols as fans of Keith Richards’ pirate crew, 1978’s Some Girls brought the whip down on both..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of South by Southwest,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Penguins of Madagascar

You can hardly lose with animated penguins … and how about that cameo from Werner Herzog?

"...– a spin-off of 2005’s Madagascar, which also spawned two film sequels – should have no problem identifying old..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Keeping Softball Alternative

Local creative types battle it out on the diamond

"...They were outnumbered. We had four women to their two (hobbling them with an automatic out). Our bleachers groaned..."

June 5, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Tonight is Saturday Night With Sax Man Bobby Keys

Documentary follows the sixth Rolling Stone from West Texas to legend

"...Pete Best and the Beatles. Dave Mustaine and Metallica. Every legendary band has that one..."

May 28, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Phony Boner Colons

"...because of McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum, the other two band members mic’d for harmonies. At song's end, the..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Where I Know You From

Cam'ron's latest is not Purple Haze

"...caught each other’s attention with “Aye!” and would crash Dave Canton’s Hip-Hop in Post-Industrial America class to tell everyone..."

May 20, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Lifetime Picks

29 years, 29 albums

"...To paraphrase Dave Chappelle, Michael is cleared of all charges and subsequent..."

Sept. 17, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ATX TV Fest Scores Parenthood Reunion for 2020

Justified, LA Confidential, Oz also join schedule

"...getting gritty next year, with the announcement today that two crime faves – and a lost gem – will..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Broadcast

Almost exclusively white faces, as fine as they are

"...than this married-a-Jersey-girl Springsteen fanatic, but the Wrecking Ball crew’s enshrinement feels... like an excuse to get their Boss..."

June 6, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Josh Watkins and Carillon Team Are Barbecue Champs!

Local team wins top prizes at first year barbecue event in NYC

"...manned the judging table at the first year event: Dave Anderson of the Famous Dave’s restaurant chain; Kenny Callaghan..."

Oct. 1, 2013 Food Post by Elizabeth Childers

The Watchmen

Three documentaries shine a light on playing to the audience

"...documentaries about a prison rodeo, a viral-video sensation, and two improv actors don't seem to have much cross section...."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...Hello, Dave Tejas from the Krum Bums here. I'm going to..."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Jr. The film tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski, a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...San Diego turntablist Constructive Rukus. At the same time, two of Austin's most popular acts, Disgruntled Seeds and Trey..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...happening you probably need to look back at least two years ago to the opening of Scream during the..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Music Recommended

SPIRITUALIZED/SUPERGRASS Electric Lounge, Friday 20/ Saturday 21

"...Eighties, he recorded three LPs for Warner Bros., scoring two hits. Now with more creative control at Island, he's..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...while in the Air Force. With the group Project Crew, he generated the first Austin hip-hop album pressed to..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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