SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...acclaimed performance in The Eternal Daughter) and director/screenwriter/star Julio Torres; and Flamin' Hot, the directorial debut of Eva Longoria,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"..."Imalirijit" D: Vincent L'Hérault, Tim Anaviapik Soucie Canada, 28 min. The inspired..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...North American Premiere, 87 min Director - Fabrice Eboué Vincent’s butcher shop is not doing well. After he intentionally..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Is FronteraFest Even Half Human?

Two local brothers deck the Long Fringe walls at Ground Floor Theatre

"...Ah, the Brothers Torres, Vincent X. and Eric, better known by their industry..."

Jan. 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Celebrates Godzilla's Global Impact

Here be monsters (here being Books Kinokuniya)

"...creations of printmaking duo Half-Human (aka siblings Eric & Vincent Torres)...."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...National Cathedral; Leonard Bernstein's Mass, produced by Merick Strategies; Vincent Valdez's “The City” at the Blanton Museum of Art;..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Hummingbird Project

Who knew you could tell a character story about laying fiber-optic cable?

"...Kansas City Internet Exchange to New Jersey, where cousins Vincent (Eisenberg, twitchy, damaged, and seething) and Anton (Skarsgård, unrecognizable..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Pigeon (Portland); Greg & Gabi Denton, Ox (Portland); Jason Vincent & Ben Lustbader, Giant (Chicago); Jeremiah Stone, Contra (New..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Opening Night at Guzu Gallery

Artists talk about their work for new horror-themed show

"...Vincent X. Torres: We were going to do a horror-themed..."

Dec. 6, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Art of Elections

Guzu Gallery show puts the pop in POPular Vote

"...deliberate change of topic but, according to gallery director Vincent X. Torres, the show will still fit with the..."

May 13, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

OMG, There are Strange Beasts in Austin Tonight

They're … they're all over the walls of Guzu Gallery!

"...in the Strange Beasts series," says gallery head honcho Vincent Torres, "we're expanding into a broader area of pop..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Newest in Trustees

AISD swearing-in suggests both comity and dissension

"...4 incumbent, two-term veteran, and outgoing board president Vince Torres handed over his seat to Julie Cowan. Down south..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...groups, like Pride of the Eastside and Occupy AISD. Vincent Tovar, Pride's co-founder and spokesman, was less diplomatic than..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Godzilla Versus Guzu Gallery Again

The king of the monsters returns for a second show

"...Earth artist Matt Frank, Martin Hsu and Eric and Vincent Torres, aka Half-Human, plus a special new sculpture from..."

March 26, 2014 Design Post by Richard Whittaker

Three Plans for Four Eastside Schools

Four schools, three very different plans

"...were at or above their targets. Board President Vince Torres said, "Things seem to be going well, the community..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Next Round of School Reform

AISD focuses again on Eastside schools

"...Eastside schools, the educational return on investment is questionable. Vincent Tovar, lead organizer for community education advocates Pride of..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Report Card: B for Bland

AISD head receives lukewarm review

"...Dec. 16, Austin Independent School District board president Vince Torres ran through the long-overdue annual evaluation of Super­in­ten­dent Meria..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...are waiting to see whether the new president, Vince Torres, fixes anything...."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An IDEA Whose Time Has Passed?

The AISD board contemplates terminating its contract with IDEA Public Schools

"...nod to the changing dynamics, new board President Vince Torres said, "Yes, there is a new day in town."..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Direction for New AISD Board?

New members are sworn in Nov. 19

"...veteran members are being eyed for runs. District 4's Vincent Torres has been quietly supportive of Carstarphen and less..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes Stock of Impending Layoffs

There's nothing pretty about budget cuts

"...will mean for foreign language provision. Board Vice President Vincent Torres said that until the Legislature finalizes the state..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final AISD Results; ACC Almost Complete

Sosa, Schneider, Moya win; other races headed for runoffs

"...DISTRICT 4 Vincent Torres – 1,680 – 100%..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD and ACC Early Vote Totals

Sosa may avoid run-off in ACC race

"...DISTRICT 4 SINGLE MEMBER Vincent Torres - 702 - 100.00%..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Get Ready for More Elections

The primary run-offs are only a month away, followed quickly by elections for ACC and AISD trustees

"...• DISTRICT 4 (Northwest): Board Vice President Vincent Torres similarly dodged a challenge after AppleCare Engineering technician..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustee Races Set

Place 9 tussle draws big-name endorsers

"...District 4: Vincent Torres*, Mike Reed The vice-chair walks straight back in..."

March 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...closing March 8, three returning incumbents – Cheryl Bradley, Vincent Torres, and Robert Schneider – already face challengers. Dianne..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Have Mercy

Board shoots down superintendent's plan

"...using program change. They were outvoted by Vice President Vincent Torres, board secretary Lori Moya, and trustees Sam Guzman,..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...$8.75 for classified subs – costing $292,000. Vice President Vincent Torres got $60,000 to continue funding for a health..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...property value on the November ballot. Board Vice President Vincent Torres summed up the consensus when he said: "Does..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...term, and the board re-elected Williams as president and Vincent Torres as vice president. Lori Moya becomes the new..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature

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