Coach's Corner

Pat Cash tried to impugn the Williams sisters' Wimbledon accomplishment, but they're bigger than him and that simpering Chris Evert put together.

"...media capacity -- lobbed out the "story" that the Williams semifinal matchup was fixed. The worldwide media stumbled all..."

July 14, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

King Richard

And dad makes three in this Williams family tennis biopic

"...hand is an oft used parenting metaphor. But Richard Williams, father to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, appeared..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Coach's Corner

The UT Longhorns have two very good quarterbacks, but it's a lie to say they're both starters. And in tennis, Venus and Serena Williams are making it look so easy, people may not recognize just what unique talents they really are.

"...be easy to use words like revolutionary to describe Venus and Serena Williams. It would be easy to proclaim..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Anna wants to become a top-flight tennis star? Kan o' kourn. Just become a Williams sister.

"...This is the legend of the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena. Many times I've thought about..."

July 12, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Nine for IX Premieres Tonight

ESPN presents a series on women in sports

"...Nine for IX, kicks off tonight with Ava DuVernay's Venus Vs. – the story of Venus Williams' battle to..."

July 2, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

2016 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix

"...Venus Williams and Lindsey Vonn..."

Oct. 24, 2016 Photo Gallery

Where Were You When ...

Sports lover Lisa Tozzi reflects on 1999, this "underdog" of a year.

"...3. Ricky Williams Put on a Wedding Dress. He took plenty of..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Sports Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Safe Travels

Amy Annelle and Ralph White head West.

"...label. Hurley contributed harmony to Annelle's version of Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonely I Could Cry," one of the..."

Aug. 22, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Postmarks

"...as Cypress Bend, Ranch at Cypress Creek, etc. in Williamson County) face a similar situation. Homeowner equity and used..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

Eric's World

The Many Fanastic Colors of

"...On it, there's a short stack of brightly-colored CDs. Venus Isle? No. Three-song promotional samplers that will go out..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Sxsw

"...OLD 97's: Dallas' Old 97's may look to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash for inspiration (and who wouldn't?), but..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar revels in his New York state of mind, having just visited our noble Big Apple. Come along for the ride.

"...across the haunting, evocative Annie Leibovitz photo of Lucinda Williams, shot here in Austin in June... After lengthy delays,..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Best of the Rest The Summer of '95, Part 2

"...of the life of the planet itself. - Ric Williams..."

June 9, 1995 Books Feature

Top 10 Reasons (+3) I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2014

Valentines to theatre and comedic craft played a large part in making 2014 a memorable year in theatre

"...the aforementioned Ms. Hollingsworth in Chicago, Molly Karrasch in Venus in Fur (Austin Playhouse), Liz Beckham in Tartuffe (Mary..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Tiffany Nicely-Williams, The Frogs..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more

"...Zilker Park main stage sometime soon. – Morgan-Taylor Thomas Venus Twins and FIT at Sahara Lounge..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...Venus, Salvage Vanguard Theater..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The House

"...vocal intro, and I knew it would go into "Venus Isle." I knew all the songs would happen. This..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...after the September 3 release of his new album, Venus Isle. Manager Joe Priesnitz now confirms that the "G3"..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Opera Aida, Austin Opera At the Statue of Venus/Three Decembers, Butler Opera Center Of Mice and Men, Austin..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

"...You guessed it -- a Christmas album (!!!). Lucinda Williams (or won't she?)..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack

"...the business of celebrating a real music icon, Hank Williams, whose birthday is being celebrated Sunday at the Continental..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...That fantastic tent on Fifth Street for Venus (Salvage Vanguard Theater)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Record Reviews

"...comes as no surprise. "Precious Memories," in which Lucinda Williams duets and their voices blend as easily as if..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Kiefer Sutherland; with Sutherland, Mykelti Williamson, Kevin Pollak, Vincent Gallo, Kim Dickens...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blessed Are the Buttholes

Austin's 1996 in Review

"...from the dead. Barrelhouse piano player Roosevelt "Grey Ghost" Williams, sadly enough, did not...."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...San Antonio's blackened thrashers Black Jackal open. Marz massacres Venus. – Raoul Hernandez..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

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

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...With the recent discoveries on the cloud deck of Venus and studies of the weird interstellar object `Oumuamua, find..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Letters to the Editor: Classic Cuts

35 years of "keeping it weird"

"...Thing From Venus Free at Any Price..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Features Feature by Danielle White

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW handicapping

"...is bone-deep and ripped bleeding by Eyehategod screamer Mike Williams. With longtime NOLA collaborators Crowbar in town, here's hoping..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

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