Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...Tillie Walden, that Ignatz-winning author of the new graphic novel Spinning,..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Interstellar Friendship in Elijah and the Rock Creature

Canadian kid-friendly sci-fi story playing Other Worlds Austin

"...just isn’t enough. This is what visual artist Jen Walden realized when taking the leap from static images to..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Post by Shalavé Cawley

The Barkers

Barking at the Moon, except not with Ozzy

"...Gene Autry canter, a Blues Explosion-style interjection from singer/guitarist Will Walden is the signal for a hard left into..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...18. Kelly Willis..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

The Kings of Summer

This Sundance favorite is a perfect yet offbeat summer movie about teens who ditch their families and try to live like men in a ground-level treehouse in the woods.

"...(Basso) and their oddball sidekick Biaggio (Arias) is his Walden, a life in the woods where he can make..."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Okay, readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Grassy Knoll Boys

Texas platters

"...still comparatively young. The rest of the Boys, guitarist/singer Will Walden, mandolin player Alex Rueb, banjo picker Mark Cavage,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Edmundo

Edmundo is writer-performer Jennifer Haley's imaginative, scurrilous, charming creation, part dusty, crude, but enjoyable vaudevillian, part raconteur of an era long past, and his story may be a bit dark, but Haley unfolds it with so much theatrical flair that it is impossible not to have something of a good laugh at the vagaries of Edmundo's chaotic existence.

"...musical group, the Unrequited Combo, led by show's composer Will Walden, lending yet another wrinkle to this unique little..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Being Edmundo

In her new cabaret performance piece Edmundo, writer and actor Jennifer Haley dallies with a man who needs to have it all.

"...does musical numbers, original songs with music written by Will Walden, and there's a live band, the Unrequited Combo."..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Six Degrees of Ron Berry

With another acting job in a new play, his own new theatre about to open, his own stage company that champions theatre as something fun as well as substantive, and a lot of friends to help him make "good stuff" onstage, is Ron Berry the Happiest Man in Austin?

"...creative and personable artists in town, from playwright-actor Cyndi Williams and actor-director David Jones to musical group the Barkers..."

June 16, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...just announced that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Listen to This: Rod Gator covers Britney Spears’ “Everytime”

“Notice me. Take my hand.”

"...name and a project name for he and multi-instrumentalist/producer Will Walden’s collaborative work – finds the now Austin-based vocalist..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Listen to This: Rod Gator Condemns Warmongers on “Chickenhawk”

“I’m no longer worried about offending a certain demographic or party”

"...produced by Black Pumas’ co-founder Adrian Quesada and guitarist Will Walden. “Chickenhawk” premieres here:..."

July 15, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

2010 Dobie Paisano Fellows Announced

Writers Philipp Meyer and John Pipkin to split time at 250-acre former ranch of J. Frank Dobie

"...who has taught at Southwestern University and at UT, will split time at the 250-acre ranch/writers' retreat...."

May 11, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...question Ohio duo Swearing at Motorists poses on "You Will Not Die Tonight (Probably)" from last year's Last Night..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...the Hickoids. Their 2003 7-inch paired covers by Blind Willie McTell and the Stranglers. – Greg BeetsFACELESS WEREWOLVES8pm, Latitude..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

TCB

Looking at this microwave world from the grassy knoll

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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

"...and yours truly, Robert Faires (arts). The Critics Table will present the awards and induct the second class of..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Butcher's Daughter

"...in the show, and she went to school with Will Walden and [director] Deanna Shoemaker. They went to undergraduate..."

June 16, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Dancing About Architecture

Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...Terri Hendrix & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Texas Trumpets, Kelly Willis, Bob Schneider, and a tribute to Sterling Morrison featuring..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Mercury enters a new orbit, how to build your own music festival, the Continental Club get's a new big brother, plus more food for thought about buildings and songs

"...lineup: Texas Trumpets, Terri Hendrix, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kelly Willis, Sterling Morrison tribute hosted by Alejandro Escovedo and featuring..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Live Shots

The Barkers

"...phrases that fit the dreamy lyrics "maybe the moon will sing you a tune." The rest of the set..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

Pohl-Brown Town

Will the State Turn the Hog Farm into Edge City?

"...Hog Farm. The project was called (ironically, one hopes) Walden Park, lodged between the malls and powercenters, and its..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Be Not Cheap

Austin's Largest Death Care Provider May Not Provide Best Deal

"...The biggest funeral provider in Austin is Cook-Walden; it dominates the "death care" business in the Austin..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Grave Matters

The Cost of the Longest Vacation You'll Ever Take

"...The last piece of property you'll ever need will probably be the most expensive...."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Review: Spinning

Tillie Walden's graphic novel is a powerful coming-of-age tale

"...The author of Spinning is Tillie Walden – a young woman (she’s all of 21) who..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Naked City

Two 101-X deejays claim they were unfairly fired after making controversial comments in the wake of the A&M bonfire tragedy; but station management says there were deeper reasons for the decision.

"...How far will LBJ Holding Co.-owned 101-X go to placate angry listeners?..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Segregation in the Hereafter?

"...business was founded in 1962 as an offshoot of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Originally, Angel was called Cook Chapel of..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

Day Trips

The Sweet Tooth Tour of Mount Pleasant doesn't cover a lot of ground, but it does offer a variety of locally made desserts

"...from the courthouse. "There really is a Laura," Monica Walden, the cheesecake factory's owner says. "She's a school teacher..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...preteens the rest of the year. I, at least, will cherish this letter as an artifact of immunity, a..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

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