Don Hertzfeldt and His “World of Tomorrow”

Austin animator screens his acclaimed shorts

"...– place. Sometime in the far-flung future, mad scientists and robot neurologists will extract Don Prime’s cerebrum in a..."

Nov. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Page Three: Trump and the Co-opting of “Alt”

If "alt-left" means "anti-Nazi," count us in

"...us who work in alternative media have already gnashed our teeth plenty over the co-opting of "alternative" in post-Trump..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Panels: The Future of Food and Drink

Highlights from the 2017 food track

"...can look like an endless stream of celebrity sightings and themed cocktails. But in between the madness, culinary experts..."

March 12, 2017 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Wild Things, Wild Places: Adventurous Tales of Wildlife and Conservation on Planet Earth

by Jane Alexander

"...Decades of Hollywood acting roles may have afforded Jane Alexander the opportunity to sustain a lifetime of adventures worth..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...leaves); City Council gets ready for its first meeting and at least some debate; and Laura Pressley isn't ready..."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Hollywood, Motherhood, and a Dash of Glamour

Two burlesque shows, two very different concepts

"...Ruby Joule and Sassy DeLure are two busy ladies. As a cofounder..."

Nov. 15, 2014 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Two Guys, a Girl, and a Puzzle Piece

UT grad Mark Duplass returns to Austin with director Charlie McDowell and their elusive take on the indie rom-com

"...if it hasn't been nearly a decade since he and older brother Jay won over audiences at the Sundance..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Screens Feature by William Goss

Doing It Their Own Way at Whisler's

Owner Scranton Twohey lets his staff take the lead

"...other people’s bars, Scranton Twohey decided to open his own place and run it his own unique way. That's..."

March 26, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Get Off Your Ass and Change the World

Nobel Prize winner Jody Williams speaks tomorrow at BookPeople

"...are those people among us who see a problem and simply start working on a solution...."

Sept. 6, 2013 Books Post by Jessi Cape

City Redistricting Commission Wants Its Own Lawyer

ICRC gets down to brass tacks before drawing new City Council boundaries

"...no, you can't have a meeting to get together and agree who you are going to shoot and then..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Texas Is 'Big, Hot, Cheap and Right'

Erica Grieder's ode to the Lone Star State

"...is that, although the state is genuinely sui generis, and self-consciously different from the other states, it is, in..."

May 1, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Mardi Gras Indians and Po'Boys

Chef Darold Gordon brings New Orleans traditions to Austin

"...Beads; booze; drunks stumbling the street in feather boas and masquerade masks - it’s all part of the imagery..."

Feb. 9, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

Gentlewoman and a Scholar

Smith takes home Texas Institute of Letters journalism award

"...Institute of Letters has awarded its Stanley Walker Newspaper Journalism award to an altweekly writer – specifically, to none..."

April 17, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Model Citizens Bland and Keffer

Striking Poses in the Name of Art

"...featured in the paintings (to be precise: the stunning and gorgeous paintings) by Austin artist Jennifer Balkan in her..."

March 21, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: Thrust and Perry

Advertising vs. Editorial Content 101

"...there have been similar outcries from some portion of our readers when they found an ad so offensive that..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Scarin' And Carin'

Cancer charity Halloween attraction rises again!

"...eaten by zombies, you'll also be helping fight cancer, courtesy of Scare for a Cure...."

Oct. 20, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: And So It Begins

International spectacles of darkness and light

"...there's an exciting range of events that are free and open to the public...."

March 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Guns, Property, and Public Nuisances: A North Austin Showdown

Gun rights activists up in arms over shutdown of gun show

"...with Texans for Accountable Government, Ladies of Liberty Alliance, and followers of radio show host Alex Jones used dueling..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Big 12 Power Rankings (and Whatnot)

Impressions in the aftermath of Week 1

"...that counts for something here in the gut of our fine nation...."

Sept. 11, 2009 Sports Post by John Razook

McLeroy, Smoking, and Voter ID

A bullet-point list of recent dome doings

"...is out of control today, plus my car broke down, so I’m capable of nothing better than a bullet..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Mindstorms Mania: Children are the future, and the future is robots

The next generation of robot-makers showed their stuff at Austin Children's Museum's robotics showcase

"...or shunted heavy-laden pallets from one room to another and so on, even those didn’t exist when Czech writer..."

May 16, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fred and Ginger, Librarian and Book Cart

Local librarians defy all stereotypes

"...So, as it turns out, our own Austin Public Library not only has a book..."

May 7, 2008 Arts Post by Nora Ankrum

Daniel Lanois and the Improbabilities of Sound

"...is missing. It’s Tuesday before the start of SXSW, and Lanois’ manager is standing uneasily outside the Hyatt Regency..."

March 20, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Of Fear and FISA

How do Texas pols come down on the FISA debate?

"...By adjourning sans action yesterday, the nominally Democratic House of Representatives..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Knows the Truth and Tells It

"...Editor, Re: Louis Black's response to the letter “Of Course There Is Only One Reality” [“Postmarks”]: “Finally, take a..."

Aug. 29, 2007 Postmarks

Hustle and Show

City Theatre Company's first year is a lesson in building a new stage and mounting a season at breakneck speed

"...theatre companies plan for years to take over their own theatre spaces. They plan; they raise funds; they research...."

July 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Spurs to Own Toros

"...a great bit of news for the Austin Toros and for basketball fans around the city (and even in..."

July 11, 2007 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Kick the Can and Bag the Bag

A guide to preparing homemade pet food

"...recall of canned pet food has widened to 57 brands of cat food and 83 brands of dog food...."

May 11, 2007 Food Feature by Fran Moody

Austin Must Safeguard Small Businesses and Neighborhoods

"...Mall are facing regarding the proposed “upscale” Wal-Mart. As owners of Tesoros Trading Company on 209 Congress, one of..."

Dec. 20, 2006 Postmarks

Movies and Shakers

The production companies behind – and ahead of – the boom, and how they might be able to help you

"...Sky, the trio behind Advance Film Mechanix – Brad and Brandon Sappington and David Carsey – formed their production..."

May 26, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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