Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...delinquency of Beavis and Butt-head Do America. Horror maestro Wes Craven's Scream is the only other genre offering on..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Election Ticker: Of Recounts and Run-Offs

Endorsements, recounts, and money, money, money

"...candidates triumph up and down the ballot. Conservatives Mark Jones and David Puryear, who ran for county judge and..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

'The NFL Beat': Tebow's Piss-Poor Arm and More

Fantasy sports: 'D&D' for dudes who get laid

"...Ryan and his downtrodden crew travel two time zones West on a short week to face Tim Tebow and..."

Nov. 17, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...South by Southwest unleashes a week of alcoholic activities – er, musical..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

Gazing at the Texas Film Awards Through a Crystal Ball

The Texas Film Awards celebrate the state's best filmmaking

"...the Texas Film Hall of Fame include Tommy Lee Jones, Luke Wilson, Bonnie Curtis, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Evan..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The NFL Beat': Week Three

Survive and advance

"...bounce-back game from Lions QB Matt Stafford, the NFC West defenses he has faced are much stiffer than advertised...."

Sept. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

NFL Preview

"...the playoffs. Keep your eye on rookie receiver James Jones, he could be rookie of the year. 1) Chicago..."

Sept. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Film News

Scott Rudin's Texas bent brings Kimberly Peirce's 'Stop-Loss,' even though it's 'No Country for Old Men' and 'There Will Be Blood'

"...a New Yawker who seems suddenly to have a jones for Texas. That's "jones" as in Tommy Lee Jones,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...will give it a go with their Wild Wild West, hoping to repeat their success a couple summers ago..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...had long enrollments in both schools, most recently at Southwest Texas State University, where he's an instructor in the..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Jonathan Terrell, Too Rock & Roll for Country, Too Country for Rock & Roll

The inward-facing cowboy trims the fat and lets his second solo LP dictate itself

"...his cathartic rock & roll side project with drummer Wes Cargal, then caught on. Their raucous energy and big-hook..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2018

Number one will shock you. No, for reals. Shocked and appalled.

"...full four star review here). 4: Isle of Dogs Wes Anderson's glorious and patiently stop-motion-animated story of a lost..."

Dec. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Lee Daniels as Film Keynote

Featured speakers, a panel, and some music acts drop

"...supervisor Randall Poster (most known for his work with Wes Anderson, but a genius by any right) and of..."

Sept. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Mistress America

Greta Gerwig borrows from Holly Golightly in Noah Baumbach's new comedy

"...Starring: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Matthew Shear, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Heather Lind, Michael Chernus and Cindy Cheung...."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Playback: In a New York State of Mind

Mother Falcon hits Gotham, Not in the Face sears Vancouver, and Black Joe Lewis comes home

"...Knew, which introduced the young, black-clad anti-band-geeks as Austin's newest NPR darlings, Mother Falcon embarked on a cleverly booked..."

June 21, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on a base of retail stores in rapidly expanding West downtown. The 520-foot skyscraper will stand at Third and..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Edwards Formation. The site is located to the west of the Mount Bonnell fault and on the outcrop..."

April 22, 2005 Column

As You Like It

Welcome! The following is our comprehensive Austin guide to the American classic commonly known as the hamburger.

"...the definitive all-American portable meal. Mick Vann, MM Pack, Wes Marshall, Claudia Alarcón, Barbara Chisholm, Rachel Feit, and I..."

March 7, 2003 Food Feature

American Nightmare

A new documentary on IFC examines seminal horror films of the Sixties and Seventies and persuasively argues that the images and ideology of these groundbreaking films were influenced by the mood of the times.

"...examines. George Romero (Night of the Living Dead, 1968), Wes Craven (Last House on the Left, 1972), Tobe Hooper..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Bunch Replies

"...Savlov made a boo-boo in the introduction to his Wes Craven interview [Vol. 16, No. 8]. Last House on..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column

The House

"...of what I love. I mean I love country western music, but I'm not a country western player. I..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...(S.D.) Arbor, Highland, Lake Creek, Movies 12, Northcross, Riverside, Westgate..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...(S.D.) Arbor, Highland, Lake Creek, Movies 12, Northcross, Riverside, Westgate..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Beat Box

Beat Box

"...keep coming for battle rap MC Phranchyze, whose Phranye West mixtape hits peaks as high ("His Dudeness") as its..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

'The NFL Beat': Week Two

Back to the grind

"...(0-1) I told you last week how the Maurice Jones-Drew ascension to starter would go in Jacksonville's week one..."

Sept. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...the win and hit all 10.   – Kimberley Jones La Fenice Presents Adventure Party TPK..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...the comely Veronica Lake – ensues.   – Kimberley Jones Green Snake..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting

Columnist, author, historian found dead at 68

"...town, but unless we want to count UT grad Wes Anderson, we haven’t exactly been churning out the great..."

July 2, 2024 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: Why Austin?

Scratching our heads over the University of Austin, and celebrating the spirit of creativity and curiousity already alive in our city

"...attractive. "They saw how quietly we laughed at Alex Jones & now all the most ridiculous grifters congregate here...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...and play tunes. He was a big fan of Wes Montgomery. He would also talk about music theory, so..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

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