The Homesman

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones point their wagon east while confronting the myths of the Old West.

"...Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, John Lithgow, David Dencik, William Fichtner, Tim Blake Nelson, James Spader, Hailee Steinfeld, Meryl..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Farmers Need Love Too

Jack Gilmore’s Annual Farmer Appreciation Celebration

"...those who create it with Hollywood-esque reverence. But chefs will likely say that food growers are the true unsung..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Food Post by Rachel Feit

Austin's Improv Comedy Marathon 2014

Supposedly sane people, totally making shit up for 45 hours straight

"...Of course, a veritable army of local troupes will be performing, too, will be coming and going pretty..."

June 18, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Life & Friends of Tarka Cordell

Celebrating the late UK production scion and songwriter

"...by Tarka Cordell as sung by his friends: Lily Allen, Citizen Cope, Imani Coppola, Alex Elana, Evan Dando, Alice..."

June 3, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Housecore Horror Reunites The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Austin hosts the official gathering of the original Lone Star terror

"...diesel. This October, the Austin metal and horror festival will host the official 40th anniversary cast reunion of The..."

May 1, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

March 4 Election Results

The latest primary news

"...night in the Travis County races. Although polling locations will be open until nine, ballots cast between 7 and..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

South by Southwest Drops Opening Night Film

Jon Favreau's 'Chef' kicks off 21st annual festival

"...Southwest Film Festival announced today a half-dozen premieres that will make their way to the annual March event...."

Jan. 9, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Civics 101

"...AN EVENING WITH WILL ALLEN Agricultural leader discusses sustainability and food policy. VIP..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Column

Chefs Go Nose to Tail at Wine & Swine

Annual pig roast raises culinary innovation grant funds

"...24 top chefs from Austin and San Antonio will present dishes based on locally-raised Berkshire hogs for the..."

Nov. 9, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Votes Flood in for Prop 6 Water Cash

$2 billion and a new water infrastructure bank get voter approval

"...It seems Texas voters will pay for new pipes. With 2,912 (35.54%) of the..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...state's economy. So, of course, the debate around who will be the next agriculture commissioner may come down to..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Memorial Community: Accentuate the Positive

Supporters hope Education Commissioner sees gains

"...The next few days will be make-or-break for Eastside Memorial High School, as Commissioner..."

June 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Easter with Willie Nelson

The circle remains unbroken in Luck, Texas

"...maven Cash Edwards and her husband, KGSR deejay Roger Allen, I was fortunate enough to visit Luck this past..."

April 3, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Snitch

A socially conscious action adventure that stars Dwayne Johnson, Snitch is an indictment of our federal minimum-punishment guidelines for drug offenses.

"...Sarandon, Benjamin Bratt, Barry Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Michael Kenneth Williams, Melina Kanakaredes, James Allen McCune and Rafi Gavron...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Baby Grand

Visit from stork means shift in Schumann's concert schedule

"...expecting. In April, Schumann and her husband, Matt Orem, will welcome a baby girl into their family...."

Jan. 9, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Fashion Awards Caps Off Fashion Week, August 10-18

Austin Fashion Awards: Austin Music Hall, Saturday August 18

"...looks like Kendra Scott, Jessica Ciarla, and Ross Bennett will be showing at this year's Austin Fashion Awards. Hosted..."

July 24, 2012 Design Post by Anne Harris

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...and wannabe state reps waiting to see if it will be worth filing election paperwork. However, a few brave..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

sxswf: Veterans – and Elvis – in the Building for 'Happy New Year'

Elvis Mitchell to moderate Happy New Year Q&A

"...Year, a narrative feature competition film that premiered yesterday, will have some special guests in the audience at today’s..."

March 13, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

MetroRail Watch

A little bit of mileage

"...a media roundtable Tuesday, Capital Metro interim president/CEO Doug Allen passed out copies of public service announcements that the..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

Aztex Clean House

Austin Aztex release 14 players from 2009 squad

"...this year the Austin Aztex have announced that they will not be picking up the 2010 options on 14..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Frustrated Farmers Jailed

Frustrated hemp farmers dug up the lawn of DEA headquarters this morning -- and were promptly tossed in the pokey

"...Bronner's Magic Soaps President David Bronner, and Vermont farmer Will Allen. (Vermont re-legalized hemp farming last year.) The group..."

Oct. 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fame

Fame: Some stories live forever. It's more or less the same story as before, just a different generation.

"...Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen. Starring: Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth,..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rube Goldberg Spins in Grave, Invents Coolest Coffin Ever

Notes on Rube Goldberg and "The Collector"

"...mechanicals appeared in Charles Chaplin's Modern Times and Woody Allen's Sleeper...."

July 23, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Special Session Update Updated

What's happened so far in the 81(1)

"...but the House is down three members today. Reps. Allen Vaught, D-Dallas, John Smithee, R-Amarillo, and Joaquin Castro, D-San..."

July 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...is the only person that he has announced he will run again, making this a one-horse race so far..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Arigatou Gozaimasu, Mr. Sakai

Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai looks back on 25 years of his samurai rabbit

"...in print. Its 23rd collected edition, Bridge of Tears, will be published in July, and last week Sakai was..."

April 15, 2009 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...are probably aware: Tuesday morning at 9am, the Senate will consider a “voter ID” bill, SB 362 by Troy..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Aztex Update, WCQs, Bye Bye Beckham?

Aztex announce new signings, and hold final tryouts this weekend

"...Premier Development League amateur). The Chantico's Army supporters group will hold an organizational meeting after the Saturday practice: 4:30pm..."

Feb. 4, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

All Over the Place

Surveying the Geezerville landscape

"...little of Uncle Bruno’s set. With the addition of Allen Sanders on trombone, they’ve expanded to a fivepiece since..."

Jan. 21, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Auld Lang Syne at the Cinema

How Hollywood has created a holiday of unreasonable expectations and why we should probably stop buying in (but never will)

"...think, at least for a minute, about some Woody Allen movie. I couldn't help it. In our society, the..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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