The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Stunningly beautiful, Studio Ghibli's latest animated film is a real work of art.

"...10th century Japanese folk story, “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.” This folk tale about a magical child has..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ash Is Purest White

The emotional cost of a life of crime across two decades in Northern China

"...fringes, the passage of time, the chips in the Bamboo Curtain as China increasingly opens its borders to the..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Takashi Miike remakes Masaki Kobayashi's 1962 film about a penniless samurai who commits the ritual act of suicide.

"...face-saving act of seppuku with nothing more than a bamboo short sword. Miike, being Miike, draws out the agony..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

House of Flying Daggers

The swooning visuals, the expert choreography, the teasing love story, and the puzzle-piece plot all combine to provide this martial arts movie with the spirit of a star-cross'd swashbuckler.

"...scenes (especially one conducted in a dense forest of bamboo), and the wonderfully impish push-pull of Zhang and Kaneshiro’s..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Green Snake

"...years of diligent study. While hanging out in a bamboo forest one day, they cross paths with a tyrannical..."

Sept. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Iron Monkey

"...the wires. A ballet of flying fists, feet and bamboo staffs, Yuen is a master when it comes to..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Time in China III

Jet Li is back as the legendary physician and martial arts master in this third outing in Hark's "historical" epics.

"...with several martial arts schools battling atop a precarious bamboo structure that threatens to topple at any moment. Hark..."

Nov. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Time in China

"...rush, whether it's in a warehouse with too many bamboo ladders lying around, or out in the open with..."

Dec. 4, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Austin, Which Peking Duck Reigns Supreme?

We list some of the mightiest ducks in town

"...fact that Din Ho offers beer and wine (unlike Bamboo House or First Chinese, which are BYOB) already puts..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Food Feature by Clara Wang

As Ramadan Approaches, a Look at Local Halal Options

Certifiably good

"...her current favorite spot, the Indo-Chinese fusion restaurant Inchin's Bamboo Garden in Round Rock. The current franchise owners are..."

April 1, 2022 Food Feature by Yasmin Diallo Turk

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

From the bamboo grove to the moon

"...hiding in a magical — or holy, maybe — bamboo shoot by a lowly woodcutter. Naturally the old man..."

Sept. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Floating Chair

'The Floating Chair,' an exhibit at Design Within Reach, shows how the area's finest industrial designers bring so much to the table

"...in several varieties, including parallam, a strand lumber and bamboo plywood. Mark "Veneer" Macek has emphasized sustainable fibers like..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

10 Global Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets to Spice Up Your Kitchen

Scale up from that upcycled wine bottle rolling pin

"...with our favorite utensils from kitchens around the world. Bamboo skimmer..."

June 14, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Blue Bamboo Viet Thai Grill Restaurant

"...Blue Bamboo Viet Thai Grill Restaurant5900 Slaughter, 288-8688 Daily, 11am-10pm www.bluebamboo71.i8.com..."

June 4, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Golden Wok

"...Hot and sour soup ($2.95) is chicken, crabmeat, bamboo shoots, black mushrooms, tofu, and egg prepared in a..."

April 4, 2008 Food Review by Mick Vann

Green Events, Nov. 15-21

"...Call or e-mail for details. 3-5:30pm. 389-2250. [email protected]. TEXAS BAMBOO SOCIETY Learn all about the different types of bamboo..."

Nov. 14, 2007 Columns Post

All Good Thoughts, All Good Food

The symbolism and celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese new year

"...A large bamboo limb that has all but the top leaves stripped..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Visit at Black Mountain

"...ruckus seems to be afoot. Yes, amidst the dense bamboo and overgrown pecan trees comes a curious sound of..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Arts Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 28 - March 6

"...CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A Japanese proverb says, “The bamboo that bends with the wind is stronger and more..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Long Walk

Enigmatic supernatural mystery from the heart of Laos' forests

"...(Silatsa) discovers a dying girl (Soydara), bleeding out from bamboo impaled in her neck. The boy holds her hand..."

March 4, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...posture; and the table itself is custom designed in bamboo and fabric and, hell, who knows, maybe whalebones; and..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Renee Lai: A Study of Fences" at grayDUCK Gallery

In her grayDUCK Gallery solo exhibition, the artist sees more than what these barriers keep out

"...back part of the gallery, a sudden shift: Three bamboo paintings burst with calligraphic vigor. The brushwork totally loosens..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Shabu-Shabu Meets Fine Dining at DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya

Chef Tatsu’s latest concept offers Austin a new hot pot experience

"...space filled with intricate details – wood-carved light fixtures, bamboo walls, traditional Japanese baskets, and tables constructed to hold..."

July 9, 2019 Food Post by Jessika Roth

The Red Turtle

Poetic beauty abounds in this animated gem

"...shadow his every move on a lonely beach. Using bamboo cut from the island’s interior, he builds a large..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hey, Grownups! More Graphic Novels!

Three new releases from those geeky savants at Fantagraphics

"...in the infomercials, before they trot out the ol’ bamboo steamer or whatever – this is comics, right? And..."

Dec. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

There's a Seat for Everybody at This Table

"...¾ cup bamboo shoot strips, canned: Chaokoh brand, rinsed and drained, or..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Michi Ramen Inflames the Ramen Wars

Food truck turned brick-and-mortar is a serious contender

"...egg, fish cake, pickled mustard greens, ginger, extra pork, bamboo shoots, and a variety of vegetables. ..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Seeking XLB

In search of the mystical soup dumpling

"...from Jinjiang, in Fujian, that completely fills a small bamboo streamer, and is served with straws to sip the..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Ambassador

With daring, gonzo filmmaking, this documentary film penetrates the blood-diamond trade in the Central African Republic.

"...Danish comedy duo, Brügger dissembled his way behind the bamboo curtain and its cabal of 24/7/365 minders and returned..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A+A Sichuan China

A+, A+A!

"...depth of flavor and a lingering sweetness. Beef with bamboo shoots ($8.50) is tender beef slices, garlic slices, and..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Food Review by Mick Vann

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