Water for Elephants

Based on a bestselling novel, this 1930s-set film stars Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, and Christoph Waltz.

"...Schneider. In this adaptation of Sara Gruen's book-club favorite Water for Elephants, Twilight heartthrob Pattinson stretches to play a..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

At the Water's Edge

In the midst of World War II, three trust-fund brats go searching for Nessie and find romance

"...At The Water's Edgeby Sara Gruen Spiegel & Grau, 368 pp., $28..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

'Water Works'

The charming and fun aquatic ballets at Barton Springs Pool return on video

"...and Gene Menger would take a couple dozen swimsuit-clad performers and present a dance around and in its chilly..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Watch The First Trailer For Raise Hell, The Story of Molly Ivins

SXSW smash documentary about the Texas original blazing onto screens

"...at SXSW, where it picked up the Audience Award for festival favorite. Now it's being released in October by..."

Aug. 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: For the Birds

Taking on bullhooks, FFF Fest, and more

"...last Thursday by elephant bullhooks (which can be used for abusive training) and Fun Fun Fun Fest. The bullhook..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Real Life Rat Tales

Carol Brorson consults the experts to get to the roof of Austin's rat problem.

"...census, but experts often estimate there is one rat for every person living in the United States. That's one..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Features Feature by Carol Brorsen

Hit Movie, No Review?

"...since the 2006 publication of Sara Gruen's wonderful book Water for Elephants, many of my friends and I have..."

April 23, 2011 Postmarks

Wading Into 'The Unknown'

A live score

"...place in Spain, and Chaney plays a knife-throwing circus performer with no arms. The film only gets stranger from..."

June 15, 2012 Screens Feature by Rachel Feit

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Humanity's scarring of Earth mapped out in graphic, terrifying detail

"...Anthropocene epoch. It’s the age in which human activity, for the first time, has surpassed all natural processes combined..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...step they took after hard-line conservatives scuttled any attempts for a consensus version)...."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Gavel Comes Down on Redistricting A-Go-Go

The Lege returns, and the gentlemen start their engines.

"...order, Speaker Pro Tem Sylvester Turner offered a resolution formally announcing the return of the House -- and several..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Here, Girl!

TV Eye

"...getting out of hand about it. Finally, I smugly informed Nick that it was not really the Pink Panther..."

July 11, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...these past 11 months is that it’s about time for spreading queer cheer...."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Book Festival has released the full list of authors for its 2018 event, and you can look forward to..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...monster wave of guests, speakers, and extra film titles for the upcoming Fest...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...its own, Austin protesters #ShutItDown, City Council gets ready for its very last seven-member meeting, and more...."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

India Ink

The Literary Coming of the Second Continent

"...spiritual pilgrimage, and their house was a virtual shrine. For a few heady months, while I delivered mail and..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature by Michael J. DiLeo

Postmarks

Raves for Marc Savlov's recent article on Ecstasy.

"...doing this drug truly felt love, empathy, and acceptance for everyone else. It opens one's mind to everything and..."

June 23, 2000 Column

Point Austin: About Those Voting Rights

Colorblind ain't the same as blind

"...been the primary undercurrent of Texas and Southern politics for 150 years. And as it happens, both effectively Republican..."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...further toward a working majority. Here's what we're watching for on key issues in the lead-up to the first..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Son of the Circus

Twistin' in the Wind

"...to meet Rick Trevino, Joel Guzman, and Max Baca for a Los Super Seven rehearsal. The next day, he's..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

"We'll Always Have 807 Congress"

The Raging of the Elements, or Indoor Theatre in Austin -- Al Fresco

"...With the Austin sun baking the roof for over 300 days a year, the warming glow of..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Day Trips

"...take advantage of the natural ponds and Live Oak forest along the Brazos River. Gibbon Island is surrounded with..."

March 14, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 3-9

"...SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Who would have guessed that elephants can play the drums really well? On a trip..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Green Thoughts in a Green Shade

Adler and Martinez debate enviro records and policies

"...Brandi Clark Burton and Andrew Dobbs of Texas Campaign for the Environment (co-sponsored by channelAustin), before a full house..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council Watch

City and developer Gary Bradley reach agreeement on development

"...impervious cover standards; Bradley will adhere to all city water quality regulations henceforth, even if water quality protection zones..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Before inventing the telegraph and Morse code, Samuel Morse was..."

July 23, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mencken. In 1936, the critic had asked Theodore Dreiser for a publishable blurb of kind words for the magazine..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Elephants are afraid of bees...."

Feb. 23, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

How to Make a Piñata

Honorable mention

"...There are plenty of instructions out there for how to make a stubborn burro, a bull with..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Jenny Browne

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