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"...Contemporary Art, Lumas from Berlin, and Paris’ Galerie Duret.   – Richard Whittaker Margie Criner: “Sound & Vision”..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Celebrating Culture, History, and Hops With Kaiju Cut and Sew

Owner Chris Gomez helps organize AANHPI markets, mahjong, and more

"...of Asian American culture and history. Fast-forward some years – and federal administrations – later, and we’re here in..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Live Action

"...J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai), "I'm Not a Robot" (Victoria Warmerdam and Trent), "The Lost Ranger" (Cindy Lee and..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Movie Review

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Feb. 8, 2025 Postmarks

Round the Decay

Creature feature about a tourist town plagued by something sinister

"...Directed by: Adam Newman. Starring: Melody Kay, Phil Duran, Victoria Mirrer, Damian Maffei and Sarah Nicklin. A young woman..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Movie Review

Day Trips: Fossati’s Delicatessen, Victoria

Still serving sandwiches after 142 years

"...Fossati’s Delicatessen in Victoria carries its age well...."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...by Southwest will be kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sunflower Bean, Holy Fuck, Jack’s Mannequin, and Hundreds More Added to SXSW

The third 2025 music festival announcement has landed

"...Glass Mansions, Glaze, Grace Sorensen, Gummy Fang, Gus Baldwin & the Sketch, Harvest Thieves, Inversion, I wear your chain,..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Night Call

A Belgian locksmith has one night to recover cash he unwittingly helped steal

"...Ever since the excellence of 2015’s German pursuit drama Victoria, such efforts as rave zombie horror MadShave emphasized style..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration

Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern

"...U.S.-Mexico border for a chance at safety and prosperity – but within the interior United States when undocumented parents..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Baby Buc-ee's, a bonfire ban, and bluebonnet planting top our fall news

"...Hill Country | Panhandle | Piney Woods | Prairies & Lakes | South Texas | Out of State BIG..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Terrifier 3

Art the Clown comes for Christmas in this extreme gore franchise

"...shift in the power balance of the Terrifierverse. Victim-turned-supplicant Victoria (Scaffidi, the only actor apart from Thornton in all..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Live From Saturday Night, It’s Jason Reitman!

Behind the scenes of the re-creation of the first ever SNL

"...Ritchie and Robert Altman and part [German single-take thriller] Victoria. …. Then it kind of hit me one day,..."

Oct. 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Azrael

Samara Weaving stars in E.L. Katz’s folkloric horror

"...Directed by: E.L. Katz. Starring: Samara Weaving, Victoria Carmen Sonne, Sebastian Bull Sarning and Eero Milonoff...."

Sept. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Terrifier 3

The goriest horror franchise in theatres gets mythological

"...shift in the power balance of the Terrifierverse. Victim-turned-supplicant Victoria (Samantha Scaffidi, the only actor apart from Thornton in..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...aims to connect readers and authors through story times, Q&As, and interactive programs for all ages...."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...Hill Country | Panhandle | Piney Woods | Prairies & Lakes | South Texas | Out of State BIG..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Horror Film Festival Announces First Titles

Local filmmakers, familiar faces at celebration of screams

"...fest. However, it's not just the geography that's diverse. Victoria Andrea García Madera from Bushkill, Pennsylvania, brings animated nightmares..."

Sept. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Theatre Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre’s Cats

Cozy musical comfort in a purrfect classic

"...cameo by the late, great Gregory Hines on Will & Grace?..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 2-8

"...dawn in August. For the Boorong people of northwest Victoria, this was once a sign to hunt for the..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: There Will Be Voguing

Photographer and DJ Manuel Frayre captures Central Texas ballroom in new show “Bring It From the Back”

"...on view through September 1, nightlife photographer Manuel Frayre – aka DJ Scam Likely – showcases the Central Texas..."

June 21, 2024 Column by James Scott

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week

Gotta gotta get out to get down

"...check out the working press portion of the building.   – Lina Fisher Hyperreal Hotel Finale: All That Jazz..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...are: 2024 MASTER DUO SCULPTOR WINNERS 1. Chris Guinto & Melineige Beauregard, “Mother Nature” 2. Joris Kivits & Seveline..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews

Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge

"...But with South Austin’s Far Out Lounge & Stage as a willing two-stage host, the OG event..."

April 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...heavily involved in the art scene in Houston and Victoria...."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Under-the-Radar Barbecue Joints Worth the Drive

Make a side trip to these notable meat-makers

"...Brick Vault Brewery & BBQ It’s usually a pretty good sign when a..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...a rotation of Milli-fied reality television parodies including Flo & Hip Hop and Flo’s Simple Life. Reaching redemption for..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...infection on her voice, singer/songwriter Kyra performed her jazzy R&B with the flexibility of Corinne Bailey Rae and the..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...Clang-clang goes the trolley. Take a trolley tour of Victoria in celebration of the city’s 200th anniversary. The once-a-month..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...Clinic, on-site and ready to offer free HIV testing.   – James Scott Austin RV Expo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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