Out of Commission

The curious saga of 20 portraits of British literary greats that UT paid Feliks Topolski to paint, then didn't show for decades

"...to be bought. Which may explain why then-HRC director Warren Roberts was initially somewhat cool on the Topolski commission...."

Sept. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Mrs. Warren's Profession, State Theater Company..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mrs. Warren's Profession

The State Theater Company's scintillating revival of Mrs. Warren's Profession moves George Bernard Shaw's characters beyond the politics for which they serve as mouthpieces and fills them with the breaths and gestures and expressions of people who live.

"...Mrs. Warren's Profession..."

March 28, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Story By Adam McKay And Jay Martel & Ian Roberts, Screenplay By Jay Martel & Ian Roberts And Etan..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Good Catholic Girl

On the Lege

"...her campaign of bigotry?" pleads AFAT Executive Director Wyatt Roberts, who claims Dukes publicly stated that groups identified with..."

May 5, 1995 News Column

Lust for Life

The 2015/16 Austin Music Awards' bedrock mania

"...natives – Gary Clark Jr., Eve Monsees, Shakey Graves, Warren Hood, etc. – not only sold out the Convention..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Digital Anvil Chorus

Wing Commandeer Takes Flight to the Big Screen

"...the wake of chairman and Wing Commander mastermind Chris Roberts' hasty exit from Origin Systems and their parent company..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Playback – Austin’s Darlin’: Toni Price

Quintessential Austin song stylist takes up residency at Little Darlin’

"...David Grissom. Now, and for the last decade, fiddler Warren Hood, his melodically gifted cousin and guitarist Marshall Hood,..."

May 18, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two: Sugar or Salt?

Severed heads, barbecue, and SXSW

"...only too well, my eyes bloodshot to sunglasses red: Warren Oates playing Sam Peckinpah in the midst of hell...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Column by Louis Black

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...at least a couple of romantic comedies starring Julia Roberts -- Notting Hill and Runaway Bride...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The Gold Diggers of 1933

On the surface, Gold Diggers is fluffy musical fare with Busby Berkeley's delightfully surreal production numbers, but the Great Depression left its mark on the film.

"...D: Mervyn LeRoy (1933); with Warren William, Ginger Rogers, Joan Blondell, Guy Kibbee, Aline MacMahon,..."

June 1, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...with Johnny Gimble & Jimmie Vaughan; Champ Hood tribute: Warren Hood & the South Austin Jug Band, Toni Price,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

I Am Michael

James Franco plays a gay activist who finds God

"...by: Justin Kelly. Starring: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver, Avan Jogia, Daryl Hannah, Lesley Ann Warren..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...Musical Direction John Henderson and Adam Roberts, The Music Man Lyn Koenning, All Shook Up Adam..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Hairspray

Zach's irrepressibly buoyant staging may leave you dancing on air

"...to knock your bobby socks off. And with Allen Robertson's pitch-perfect music direction, choreographer Robin Lewis getting his "New..."

July 22, 2011 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Transforming Herself

Sissy Spacek's Most Memorable Movies

"...BADLANDSD: Terrence Malick (1973); with Sissy Spacek, Martin Sheen, Warren Oates...."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Randy Olsen; with Chad Nell, Adam Warren, Kelly Coffield...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brain Boom

Austin's Techno Geeks and Slackers Cash In

"...years of writing computer games for The Man had Warren Spector convinced of one thing: He was ready to..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Technomancers

Computer Gaming Gurus at SXSW Interactive

"...producers and executives from Digital Anvil, Chris (Wing Commander) Roberts's hot post-Origin startup. They'll have much to say about..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Allen Varney

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...L. Smith of Flatbed Press (visual arts), and Kate Warren (dance)...."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: And the Award Goes To ...

The Grammys went bust, but their local equivalent – the 34th annual Austin Music Awards – just dropped its star-studded lineup

"...of fiddle players with a "Blazing Bows" segment starring Warren Hood, Jason Roberts, Erik Hokkanen, Carrie Rodriguez, Alvin Crow,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...campaign exhibited that by announcing that "State Senator Kirk Warren" would be present to open the Hillary Clinton campaign's..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...the Wing Commander series (which led to the Chris Roberts-directed big-screen adaptation in 1999, for which company offshoot and..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 30 - November 5

"...During the selection process, I championed his opponents Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. But now I support Biden wholeheartedly...."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Critics Speak … and Speak … and Speak

Clybourne Park, Manchurian Candidate big winners

"...morning. (The other inductees this year were choreographer Kate Warren and Flatbed Press co-founders Katherine Brimberry and Mark L...."

June 6, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Music: 2015/16 Austin Music Awards

Robert Plant crowns magnum opus roots pull

"...band and asking, “Are y’all waiting for drugs?” Once Warren Hood raised his bow, everyone got high. His all-star..."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Robert Plant Crowns Austin Music Awards

Fortune teller to unspool vintage Twine Time at local Grammys

"...on a parade of Austin’s greatest fiddlers – including Warren Hood in duet with Carrie Rodriguez, plus Alvin Crow,..."

March 15, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Deep Roots and Living Legends

Austin Music Awards celebrate our legends

"...psychedelic afro-beat band Golden Dawn Arkestra and Mother Falcon. Warren Hood, Alvin Crow, Jason Roberts, Erik Hokkanen, Emily Gimble,..."

March 8, 2016 Chron Events Post by Lisa Gossett

Housecore Horror Calls for More 'Saw

'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2' revs, plus VHS and 35mm joy

"...With The Devil D: Jack Starrett, starring Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Loretta Swit, and Paul Partain, 1975 Two couples..."

Aug. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allen Robertson, One Night With Janis Joplin/Les Misérables..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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