Local Comedian Prepares New Show for CBS in Shuttered Venue

Laura de la Fuente gets in on the Ground Floor

"...Fuente, the comedian known locally for her work with all-Latinx improv troupe Prima Doñas and all-queer sketch troupe Martini..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Esther's Follies Meets Scooby-Doo in The Haunting of the Tavern

In this new murder mystery comedy, chasing Emily the ghost leads to some real high jinkies!

"...Is that the Mystery Machine parked in front of the Tavern?..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

First Look at the Austin-Made Comedy-Musical Sister Aimee

First trailer for an (un)true story

"...of the wildest, weirdest, wooliest movies to come from Austin, as the first trailer for faith healer comedy Sister..."

Aug. 22, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From Garden State to the Final Moments in Wish I Was Here

Zach Braff on death, Kickstarter, and his new film

"...If you look up "existential angst" in the dictionary, you might not expect to see a..."

July 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy: Jen Kober

Hairy lesbian tales on the comedy trail from the Louisiana comic

"...Watch out, Austin, and lock up your daughters. Or your moms. Louisiana-bred..."

April 23, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Assaulting the Stand-Ups at Austin's Heckle Factory

The New Movement: Our favorite content(ious) providers

"...Usually, the ideal – the comedy-gold standard – is that the audience will just STFU..."

April 10, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

"...Directed by: Jay Roach. Starring: Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Verne Troyer, Michael York, Mindy..."

June 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

How Austin's Performing Artists Are Reopening Their Spaces

After months behind screens, the folks who run the city's theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs are welcoming audiences back inside

"...Can you hear it? The sound of applause? Coming not from some ersatz arts space on your computer..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nic Cage Plays Happy Families in Mom and Dad

The Oscar winner on parental love, and the calm before the storm

"...There's a scene in Nicolas Cage's latest, black comedy Mom and Dad, in..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Independent filmmaking is tough, but raising money for indie filmmaking..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam: Robin Goodfellow

Singular Austin improviser has taken his final bow (wow wow)

"...loss of Uggie, that furry scene-stealer from The Artist, Austin is still grieving for the loss of its own..."

Aug. 12, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Late-Night Lovin' on Austin: The Sequel

'The Daily Show' tapes in our town, nearly proposes

"...According to Jon Stewart at the taping of his second..."

Oct. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

First Look: The Dead Rabbit and Neighbourhood Cafe Bring Belfast to Austin

Cocktails, coffee, and Irish-inspired eats on Old Sixth

"...The Dead Rabbit, an award-winning Irish pub that opened in New York’s Financial District..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Austin Elders: Meet Doris “Sue” Bilich, Creative and Comedy Queen

Nearly seven decades of Austin memories

"...“very openly and proudly,” she said. There is a Ukrainian flag that flies on the front porch of Sue’s..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Maya Wright

Getting Gleefully Inappropriate in Call Me Brother

Christina Parrish stars in the locally produced, subversive rom-com

"...When Christina Parrish wrote her first feature film script, she knew..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2018's Best Films and More

If Beale Street Could Talk, The Favourite big winners

"...If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins' adaptation of James Baldwin's novel of black life in..."

Jan. 7, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd

Black comedy Duncan needs your crowdfunding help

"...Like many artists, Austin's creative community is increasingly turning to crowdfunding platforms to..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Animation Seis Manos Heading to Netflix

More details on the latest show from Powerhouse Animation

"...learned today: if you have a great idea, hang in there. Anyone who has visited Austin's Powerhouse Animation over..."

May 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Texas Tales at Austin Film Festival

Stories inspired by and made in the Lone Star State

"...UT associate professor Cindy McCreery let the bizarre synchronicity of having her brother..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...films just announced as part of the complete feature lineup at Austin Film Festival 2023...."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Horror Anthology Scare Package Comes Home For Other Worlds

Laughs and screams in Under Worlds center piece film

"...Get ready for a surprise! Scare Package, the Austin-made anthology comedy-horror, will get its home town debut next..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Recommended Austin Arts Events this Weekend

Instead of just staring dully at that Roseanne reboot, right?

"...Not that sitting around in front of a television screen as your..."

March 29, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Filmmakers Head to Tribeca

Local films Leads and Man Finds Tape are NYC bound

"...New York's Tribeca Festival has just announced its 2025 lineup, and it's big news for the Austin film scene..."

April 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Horror Film Festival Announces First Titles

Local filmmakers, familiar faces at celebration of screams

"...Get ready for scary fun. The Austin Horror Film Festival has announced the first attack of..."

Sept. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sunbird Fest Offers Art and Education in Solidarity With Palestine

Four-day event with intention for Palestinian liberation

"...a visual artist, a musician, and a student at UT-Austin, participated in the campus protests against Israel’s attack on..."

June 19, 2024 Music Post by Meher Qazilbash

Review: The Stage Austin's The Real Inspector Hound

The director, not the dead guy, is the victim in Tom Stoppard's vicious critique of critics

"...playwright – has no doubt laid awake at night formulating passive-aggressive revenge on the reviewer...."

July 28, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Summer Break Theatre's COVID-Era Comedy

Area educators deliver a timely lesson in their original work Going the Distance

"...Maybe you've heard a little something about schools reopening and if they should and what..."

July 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Austin Films to Stream Right Now

A local list of flicks to keep you from thinking about cedar fever

"...Looking for a little local flavor while you curl up..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Fest Adds 10 Titles

First wave includes Jarmusch, Stooges, Rooster Teeth

"...The Austin Fall film festival season is right around the corner,..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Playhouse's The Norwegians

C. Denby Swanson's comedy with nice hit men is a blast of cool fun, with a hint of danger just below the ice

"...Society's underbelly has always fascinated us, and we do love our tough guys. Many..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

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