Film News

Is the Texas film scene resuscitating itself?

"...Heckler's screenplay Dark Men is a semifinalist in the Vail Film Festival competition...."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

My Worst Nightmare

A skier in Vail suffers a nightmare

"...was suspended half naked from a ski lift in Vail, Colorado on New Years Day, thereby dashing all my..."

Jan. 6, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

Man With the Light Touch

Peter Bay leads the Austin Symphony with the finesse of Astaire

"...friend conduct a first-rate professional orchestra: It was in Vail, Colo., and Bay was running the Rochester Philharmonic through..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Chronicle' Cover Went Too Far

Nov. 28, 2005 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Sale: One new identity for $35, two for $50; and What legislators, cigars, Fleetwood Mac tickets, Starbucks, and limo rides have in common

"...jets, plus financing his annual ski jaunt out to Vail, as well as golfing trips to Arizona and Florida...."

May 6, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

The first gratuitous use of an umlaut for a rock band

"...the book, Grand Canyon: A Different View, by Tom Vail...."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Election Makes People Stupid

Sign-stealing, vandalism, cacti, chain saws, eggs … you do the math

"...– Democrats are also reportedly displaying weakened brainpower. In Vail, Colo., GOP organizers have lost several large Bush/Cheney signs..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Gibraltar v. Bradley

The Gibraltar case could be a road map for the FDIC vs. Bradley.

"...in Alpine, and Gressett and Bradley bought hotels in Vail, Colo., and Santa Barbara. By the time Gibraltar Savings..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Coach's Corner

Odds and Ends: Hello to Rich Beem and the baseball strike; farewell to Dennis Miller and Terrell Davis.

"...in Austin last weekend made me grateful for the Vail Daily and their pastoral concern over sick goats, plummeting..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Cedrick Trout (shudder) comes to dinner. But that's not quite as big a joke as Major League Baseball's idea of steroid testing.

"...shrieking at maximum, nerve-shattering volume, a visit from the Vail volunteer fire department, another trip to the medicine cabinet..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

The agony and the ecstasy of the Bears

"...Brian Urlacher. As we walk through the airport in Vail, I spot the characteristic columns of Soldier Field on..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Do we need weather reports to tell us it's hot in Texas in August? How about to tell us it's wrong to have China host the Olympics?

"...I pick up a copy of the Vail Daily to note a large front-page color picture of..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Night of the Living Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Last House on the Left

Louis Black reviews Night of the Living Dead, Last House on the Left, Texas Chain-saw Massacre, and Halloween -- all featured in IFC's new documentary, American Nightmare

"...Hansen, Ed Neal, Allen Danzinger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail. Initially as famous for its title (contributed by Warren..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Hudson's on the Bend

Lakeside Dining 2000: Many Restaurants, Not Much Water

"...Central Market and recently enticed back to town from Vail, Colo...."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Postmarks

"...constantly (without having to beg or giveaway trips to Vail). I recently took time to package a complimentary CD..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Postmarks

"...Tofu Travails..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Ripping the Shrew

The Rude Mechanicals Tear Into Shakespeare

"...to be most which we indeed least are. Then vail your stomachs, for it is no boot, And place..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

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