The Bold and the Beautiful

Young chef / owner Tyson Cole has Uchi right where he -- and probably everyone else -- wants it.

"...high-quality sushi restaurants, it also seems that most Japanese and Korean -- and even some Chinese -- restaurants in..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Christmas Candle

This inspirational film is as picturesque and beautiful as a holiday card but equally two-dimensional.

"...Barks, Lesley Manville, John Hannah, Susan Boyle, Sylvester McCoy and James Cosmo...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Love and a VCR

Don't have any one to cuddle up to on Valentine's Day? Hunker down with the most romantic moments in movies instead.

"...Hitchcock Film: Rear Window Beating out even Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant's prolonged smooch in Notorious is Rear Window's..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Gift Guide: Homegrown Food and Beverage Favorites!

Skip the old-school impersonal and go boldly local this season

"...more than ever is the year to shop local and keep your dollars close to home. We've got options..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ground Floor Theatre's There and Back

This new play by Raul Garza lets us spend a lifetime with an immigrant and all the decisions she makes

"...righteous fury, her eyes ablaze, her voice as hard and heated as iron from a forge. And we in..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...a whole extra slate of new speakers, panels, sessions, and podcast recordings...."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Candle for Arnold

The Statesman's Coverage of the Lacresha Murray case

"...Garcia Syndrome: Propose something not particularly daring or insightful, and then retract it...."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Bella

Record Reviews

"...of nothing but the basic trinity of guitar, bass, and drums. Where do you go? Do you lay low,..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Beyoncé

"...leadoff track/smash summer single "Crazy in Love." Yes, brothers and sisters, she's hot and bothered. The steamy way she..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Music Review by Christopher Gray

May the Sweet Baby Jesus Close Your Mouths and Open Your Hearts

"...course, we all remember the story of the nativity and how the first Christmas tree was decorated in the..."

Dec. 12, 2005 Postmarks

George Harrison

Record Review

"...HarrisonBrainwashed (Capitol/Dark Horse) Despite stiff competition from his former bandmates, it's George Harrison's post-Beatles output that's been the most..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Review by Ken Lieck

Trio Mediaeval

Record Review

"...think of when you hear Gregorian chants? Sure, incense, candle shadows, and high-ceiling cathedrals. But don't you also invariably..."

April 5, 2002 Music Review by David Lynch

Long Center for the Performing Arts: Light that first candle!

As the performing arts venue turns one, Marvin Hamlisch sings "happy birthday" to it

"...would work pretty well. Let's see ... Yo-Yo Ma and the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Sir James Galway and the..."

March 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

DVDanger: 'Devil's Pass', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'The Whip and the Body', 'Birth of the Living Dead'

A modern shocker, two vintage terrors, and a history lesson in zombies

"...Renny Harlin. It's The Blair Witch Project equation updated and applied to one of the great true story mysteries..."

Jan. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Georges Méliès' Tricks and Treats

Creating the possibility that anything could happen onscreen was the great contribution of Georges Méliès

"...A man makes a florid gesture as he stands between two white tables set against a black backdrop...."

Oct. 23, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...Owners Lynn Wilburn and Jim Foutch have taken one of Fredericksburg's historic old..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...of – Austin’s LGBTQIA community for our LGBTQIA community, and this year’s guide, of course, is no different. Between..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

'You Were Our Father, A Veteran and So Full of Desperation'

Short Story Contest: Third place

"...The year was 1777 and the month was December. On the morning of the..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kyle R M

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...It's Friday, and you're going to get tanked in sophisticated company. You..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Jimmy Stewart Is Crazy in Love

Passion’s pitfalls bedevil Jimmy Stewart in three classics

"...in their right minds this month at the Paramount, and it’s all because of love. Three romances playing this..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Screens Post by Erica Todd

Bewitched

Again Kidman goes for another nose-centric role, yet Nora Ephron's very meta remake of the old TV show still misfires.

"...Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert and David Alan Grier. This isn’t Nicole Kidman’s first dalliance..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Gentlemen

Guy Ritchie insists on ruining our fond memories of Snatch

"...Strong, Colin Farrell, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Christopher Evangelou and Eddie Marsan...."

Jan. 24, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sweet November

"...Aiken, Brian Leonard, Greg Germann, Jason Issacs, Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves. Get out your handkerchiefs. No, scratch that..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Feeling Minnesota

"...Diaz, Delroy Lindo, Courtney Love, Tuesday Weld, Dan Aykroyd and Levon Helm. A project developed at Robert Redford's acclaimed..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After the Deluge...

Comes the fall flood

"...new releases. With the holiday season fast approaching – and it’s coming faster than ever considering the Christmas decorations..."

Oct. 14, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Making the Flowers Bloom in Encanto

Austinite Jay Jackson talks about Disney's latest animated blossom

"...musical from Disney, flowers bloom everywhere Isabela, the oldest and most perfect daughter of the Madrigal, lays her feet...."

Nov. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why the Texas Longhorns Must Lose This Weekend

Fathers, children, and when glorious runs come to their ends

"...loser. I've lost at love, lost out on jobs and promotions, racked up countless rejections as a writer that..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Sports Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Secret Life of Pets

Hollywood has the cure for those dog-day afternoons of summer

"...Directed by: Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney...."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wicker Park

Paul McGuigan pulls out all the stops on his Wurlitzter Organ of Incessant Camera Trickery to muddy the waters of rationality in this bizarre remake of a fine French thriller.

"...Paul McGuigan. Starring: Josh Hartnett, Diane Kruger, Rose Byrne and Matthew Lillard. How many ways can a filmmaker confuse..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wes Craven Presents: They

"...Domincyzk, Jon Abrahams, Marc Blucas, Jay Brazeau, Ethan Embry and Laura Regan. Robert Harmon's 1986 film The Hitcher is..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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