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"...Secondly, the list of reasons Barry also hates theatre is presented without clear reference to whether or not..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Limonade Tous les Jours

Some of the production elements in the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's staging of Limonade Tous les Jours may be sour, but with Charles Mee's adorably written script, adorably acted here, the show takes lemons and makes champagne: an effervescent, intoxicating evening.

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center Kleberg Stage, through March 8..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Serious Rock & Roll Anthropology

An interview with SXSW honoree Penelope Spheeris

"...25-plus years fighting the good fight in the bad city...."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...is making a comeback; Sixties metahumor kings the Firesign Theatre have reunited, and the comedy section of record stores,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Against the Grain

A profile of Bad Livers bassist Mark Rubin

"...The resulting 100-mile treks to a synagogue in Oklahoma City led to hours of AM radio -- exposing Rubin..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Our Groovy Capitalistic Council

Keep Austin Corporate, dude; and, a firefight breaks out between Martinez and McCracken

"...shores; man – just look at how cool our City Council is...."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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"...Our city, state, and country are the poorer for losing these..."

April 23, 2004 Column

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"...and pure and the jewel of our hill country city. Stratus may have the title and deed to some..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

Short & Sweet: “When You Left Me on That Boulevard”

Austin filmmaker Kayla Abuda Galang brings her Sundance-winning short film home

"...very tickled singing "Photograph" by Nickelback because that's a weird and ironic crowd-pleaser...."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Alamo Drafthouse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Closes Ritz

Firm pledges to continue operations at all remaining sites

"...while those that have reopened have run on reduced capacity and with few big releases to attract even limited..."

March 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...a special screening of the season finale of Broad City, as the comedy blockbuster heads to its final run...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Introducing Grizzly Hall

Former Emo’s co-owner Jason Sabala opens new Eastside venue

"...The 500-capacity room at 2015 E. Riverside celebrates an official grand..."

April 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Outside of Society

Does Austin have enough room for two queer film festivals?

"...the rows at the packed Stateside at the Paramount theatre, friends popped up out of seats like so many..."

May 2, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Hannibal Buress

The effortlessness of Hannibal Buress? That's just 12 years of him working to become a better comic.

"...of college to pursue his dream in New York City, only to find himself sleeping in subway cars shortly..."

April 18, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Improv-Educated

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival makes more room for Austin's increasingly savvy audiences

"...instance, this year we are in the Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center, and we're at the Stateside..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Painting Ron Jeremy Again & Again & Again

Three of the same portraits. On commission. Thanks to marijuana.

"...that presents itself every day, not even in the Keep-It-Weird capital of Texas, how did, uh, how … ?..."

July 31, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: What Was the Worst Movie You Ever Saw?

With Lars Nilsen, Chris Cubas, Julie Gillis, Buzz Moran, and more

"...I really wish I'd walked out on in the theatre? That was The Crow II: City of Angels. It..."

Dec. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place: Oops, Mami!

The Laramie Project's Wilde Party, VAC's new Traditional Family Values, and ArtErotica top this week's list of must-do gAy-TX arty party fun

"...Thu., April 5, catered reception, 6:45pm; show, 8pm. Zach Theatre, 1510 Toomey, 476-0541 x1. www.zachtheatre.org...."

April 6, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...the promoter's fault when – as with the Austin City Limits Music Festival last year – the rain comes..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Pearl King

Formed through irritation, time, and friction, yet gorgeous, imperfect, and universally valued: Oliver Rajamani

"...Rajamani then moved to New York City to attend college, painting for art shows as well...."

May 4, 2007 Music Feature by David Lynch

Austin @ Large: Max on a Mission

Will Austin's turbulent climate produce a perfect storm for Max Nofziger's mayoral campaign?

"...This spring marks Max Nofziger's 11th appearance on a City Council ballot, which is more than Leslie Cochran and..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Scary Stories for the Thinking Man

Director Guillermo del Toro keeps company with the undead in two new films, Blade 2 and The Devil's Backbone.

"...absolute freak, loving movies, collecting comic books, doing really weird illustrations and stuff like that. When I was very..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

In the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Andrew Rannells is wonderfully ablaze in the role of the German-born rocker whose sex-change operation was botched, and everything about this hilarious musical spectacle has been fine-tuned to maximum pleasure.

"...Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Drag on FireZachary Scott Theatre Center Whisenhunt Arena Stage,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

His Films, His Way

Jim Jarmusch Is Still Figuring Out How to Do It

"..."No, Jar-musch. From New York City? Famous American indie director? Stranger Than Paradise? Dead Man,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

And In Other Business...

"...end of Westgate Boulevard, on the edge of a weird mass of interchanges, offered little more than an Arby's,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Put Your Weight on It

"...nightclubs and his movies were shown only in black theatres...."

April 30, 1999 Screens Feature by Mike Emery

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CITY UNPLUGGEDD: Ilkka Jarvilaturi; with Ivo Uukkivi, Milena Gulbe, Juri..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...the Walking Dead) as a member of a prison theatre group...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Will Austin Ever Have a Gayborhood?

Plus, Future Front Market returns to Fair Market and more queer events this week

"...state- or local-level district boundaries, including, for example, Austin City Council districts per our City Charter. With COIs, the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Slack to the Future

Slacker at 20

"...happen in 20 years, or nothing much. In a city like Austin (as if there were any other cities..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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