Darwin's Nightmare

This delicately horrific yet artful documentary examines the destruction of Lake Victoria by the omnivorous Nile perch, and the dire consequences this causes the Tanzanian people.

"...the world’s second largest freshwater lake – Tanzania’s Lake Victoria – some 40 years ago. Since then, the fish,..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Turning Tricks With The Amazing Ray

With nothing up his sleeve, Esther's Follies resident magic man Ray Anderson pulls wonder -- and laughter -- out of thin air.

"...not just a job, it's an adventure.No Hogwarts in Victoria Anderson has been under magic's spell since an early..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Flavors of Mexico

Gastronomic Gateways to Cuisine South of the Border

"...Victoria Challancin, owner Apco 429 San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato..."

May 29, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

To Her, With Love

"...We are most amused to see the misunderstood Queen Victoria: Royal Family Values (4/17, 7pm; repeats midnight) finish out..."

April 10, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...Monner, Carla Linares, Eli Iranzo, Salim Daprincee, Pau Escobar, Victoria Rivero (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration

Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern

"...remembers vividly when, in 2017, an arsonist burned the Victoria Islamic Center in Victoria, Texas, just hours after Trump..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

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

"...Guided Trolley Tour of Historic Victoria May 11, Victoria, www.explorevictoriatexas.com..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Darkwave Pioneer Sky Hutchens, aka DJ Scorpio, Has Died

Hutchens hosted monthly Cheer Up Charlies Nite School parties

"...post announcing Sky Hutchens’ death, the DJ’s longtime partner Victoria Renard wrote that Austin EMTs and the Austin Police..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Summering

Tale of teens searching for a corpse is more than a new Stand by Me

"...by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Lia Barnett, Madalen Mills, Sanai Victoria, Eden Grace Redfield, Lake Bell, Megan Mullally and Sarah..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...city of Cuero on the coastal plains northwest of Victoria. Few places in Texas could be further from the..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Summer Night

Barhopping slice of life about facing up to adulthood is Linklater-lite

"...Milner, Lana Condor, Elena Kampouris, Khris Davis, Melina Vidler, Victoria Justice and Justin Chatwin...."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...Independent Film Festival April 4-7, Victoria, www.vtxiff.com..."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Legerdemain Man Ray Anderson

The fact that magicians around the world revere the magic man of Esther’s Follies is no illusion

"...that when he was a kid growing up in Victoria, Texas, Wilson's televised Magic Circus specials changed his life...."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...New Texas Voices Grant towards completing A Town Called Victoria, the documentary about the 2017 arson attack on a..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend in Film

Partner up to switch things up

"...Victoria & Abdul. Queen Victoria befriends an Indian clerk and..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Your Weekend in Film

Staying strong is the best medicine

"...Victoria and Abdul. Shrabani Basu’s book about Queen Victoria’s friendship..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Marc Savlov's Top 10 Films of 2015

"...2) Victoria Filmed in a single, 138-minute shot and mostly improvised,..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The National: Fury & Squalor

One night at the Moody down, two to come

"...until 10 songs in, with the uproar of “Squalor Victoria,” which reset the performance as Berninger smashed the mic..."

April 22, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Life in Dove Springs

"...The goods at Mi Victoria Bakery on E. William Cannon..."

April 10, 2014 Photo Gallery

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...(Distrito Federal,, Mexico) Max Burgundy (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Kathryn Calder (Victoria, Canada) The Cambodian Space Project (Taroona, Australia) Califmera (Berlin,..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Size

Broad-stroked but often funny, this is a teen tale of a Halloween night that doesn't go according to plan.

"...Directed by: Josh Schwartz. Starring: Victoria Justice, Jackson Nicoll, Chelsea Handler, Thomas Mann, Jane Levy,..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips

The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar may be one of the best bird-watching spots in Texas

"...bend in the Guadalupe River as it passes through Victoria, is close enough to the coast to attract birds..."

July 6, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

La Boîte

Don't be fooled by the name: La Boîte's Dan Bereczki and Victoria Davis think outside the box

"...Dan Bereczki, who operates the tiny cafe with partner Victoria Davies. "Victoria and I are both interested in architecture..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Victory Over Victoria Gardens When East Austinites warned representatives of a nursing..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature

Allure of the Poll Dance

We can't look away from the poll numbers, though maybe we should

"...all the way to Houston). Doherty paid Goodwin Simon Victoria Research to poll 400 registered, likely voters Sept. 28-30,..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Who's a Pepper?

The piquant history of an American hot sauce

"...with gusto all over America, but in 1917, La Victoria Foods in Los Angeles began manufacturing its Salsa Brava,..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Verdi's Greatest Opera

"...and beautiful, and we had this collaboration with the Victoria Bach Festival that seemed like a perfect fit. [Johnson..."

June 20, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Activists Rattle Cages Over Shabby Jails

Austin-based inmates' rights group hopes to shine daylight on inhumane conditions and mismanagement in county jails

"...was visiting Wilson while she was incarcerated in the Victoria County sheriff's detention jail. Wilson, a Gulf Coast shrimp-boat..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

CodePink Co-founder in the Pokey

Diane Wilson doing a stint in the Victoria County Jail

"...for Seadrift, Texas – with a stint in the Victoria Co. Jail. She's serving a 150-day sentence for criminal..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Blame Canada

A sampling of musical poutines

"...Hot Hot Heat (Victoria BC) www.hothotheat.com; Thu., 12mid, La Zona Rosa..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

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