Kurt Vonnegut, Loud and Clear

Austinite rescues archival interviews

"...years ago. Through serendipitous circumstances, Ryan met literary scholar/professor Walter James Miller and discovered his collection of 200-plus analog..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Books Feature by Sofia Resnick

Unfinished Business

The crude humor and cloying sentiment of Vince Vaughn's latest comedy make it a dud

"...Scott. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller, Nick Frost, James Marsden and June Diane Raphael...."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Apollo 11

Astounding documentary takes us back to the first crewed mission to the moon

"...Directed by: Todd Douglas Miller...."

March 15, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jarrott Productions' The Price

This staging of the Arthur Miller drama keenly appraises the worth of a life

"...Franz gets a keen taste of that in Arthur Miller's The Price, newly mounted by Jarrott Productions. This New..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Looking Back...

Let the post-SXSW depression begin!

"...for the Swollen Circus, hosted by Michael Hall and Walter Salas-Humara. Roots-rockers Ha Ha Tonka, whose albums on Bloodshot..."

March 24, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

A League of Ordinary Gentlemen

This documentary about Americans' love of bowling traces our fascination through the sport's glory decades and eventual decline to its recent revival.

"...PBA for $5 million and hire Nike exec Steve Miller as the association’s new CEO. They seek to return..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The X Files' Mitch Pileggi at Zach Theatre

What conspiracy brought X-Files star Mitch Pileggi back to Austin, Zach, and Walter Skinner all at the same time?

"...16 million viewers were getting their first look at Walter Skinner in more than seven years, the actor who's..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Born on Highway 61

Famed superharpist James Cotton settles into Austin.

"...Sonny Boy Williamson, born Aleck "Rice" Miller, didn't have just any old radio show, he hosted..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Brandon Cash Says He's a Clown. His Critics Say He's a Bigot. Will His Customers Keep Coming Back?

The show must (?) go on

"...Nic Sanchez and Alex Walter founded a website called Shut Down Brandon Cash that..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lee Ackerley

By Any Other Name

The history of Austin's cherished landmarks reveals the extent to which chance plays a part in who among their namesakes we remember and which fade with time.

"...who's the more important figure in Austin history: Tom Miller or Robert Mueller?..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...be on hand to tell us, Be Fierce. Biographer Walter Isaacson, who has previously illuminated the genius in Benjamin..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Office Christmas Party

Workplace comedy lacks the laughs

"...and Will Speck. Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Courtney B. Vance, Jillian Bell,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Platters

"...horns and whatnot, from guests like Bill Jefferey and Walter Daniels) is unobtrusive. All in all, a good, solid,..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

Painting With Sound

"...Walter Thompson (r) leads Joshua Taylor and Jason Phelps in..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...We Leave Behind Director: Iliana Sosa, Producers: Emma D. Miller, Iliana Sosa, Isidore Bethel (co-producer) After a lifetime of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A View From the Bridge: Go Away, Little Girl

Ada Calhoun examines the Alley Theatre's touring production of A View From the Bridge.

"...Arthur Miller's A View From The Bridge was first staged in..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

More a Man Than a Legend

Observing as the golden-throated Flatlander becomes a record-label executive

"...Night was recorded on a Macintosh in co-producer Buddy Miller's living room...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Metallica: Through the Never

The 32-year-old British quartet is shown in depth that only begins with the 3-D.

"...Paying homage to doom-y sources like Walter Hill’s The Warriors, John Carpenter’s Escape from New York,..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Election Donors

"...Edith Jones O’DonnellDallasO’Donnell Foundation$265,100 John Victor LattimoreMc KinneyLattimore Materials$263,050 Walter UmphreyBeaumontProvost & Umphrey Law Firm$254,990 David & Martha AlameelDallasJefferson..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

GOP attorney says he wants "clarification" of state's campaign finance laws

"...Dallas oil kingpin Louis Beecherl, and Dallas realtor Vance Miller – were also big contributors to TRMPAC in the..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Final fareweall to the Texas Tornado; Frank Kozik Sells Out?; Sixteen Deluxe and Meat Purveyors shake up, but don't break up.

"...Doug as was done for Stevie [Ray Vaughan]" and Walter Hyatt. That vision begins to take shape as the..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...I'M NOT RAPPAPORT D: Herb Gardner; with Walter Matthau, Ossie Davis, Amy Irving, Martha Plimpton, Craig T...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Peter Hall; with Rebecca De Mornay, Antonio Banderas, Dennis Miller, Len Cariou, Beau Starr, Tim Kelleher, Eugene Lipinski, Harry..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Peter Hall; with Rebecca De Mornay, Antonio Banderas, Dennis Miller, Len Cariou, Beau Starr, Tim Kelleher, Eugene Lipinski, Harry..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...one, wonder what a director like John Woo or Walter Hill might have been able to do with this..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Maintaining the World's Most Expensive Record Collections

Austin's Small Label Scene

"...singer-songwriters worth recording, let me hear you.'" Meredith Louise Miller was among the respondents, leading to her debut CD,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Letters at 3AM: Articles of Faith

"That all things are possible is God"

"...Kierkegaard. I met him mostly on the subway, in Walter Lowrie's translation, convinced that Mr. K would have dug..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Coffee Tawk With Maureen Dowd

Chatting with the star 'NYT' columnist about Judy Miller, Bush's nannies, and blogs

"...incestuous nature of insider reporting, Judy "Miss Run Amok" Miller, and the nanny presidency...."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...The Warriors (1979) – Presented by Walter Hill Writers: Walter Hill, David Shaber, Sol Yurick (novel)..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Jack Lemmon and James Garner in My Fellow Americans, Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis in I'm Not Rappaport, Julia..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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