The New Nerddom

Wizard World Austin Comic Con tackles diversity

"...the celebrity photo ops, the cast reunions, and artists taking commissions, there were some serious points being debated at..."

Oct. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ryan Cownie Has Up and Taken Over Avalanche Comedy

And Chris Cubas, on his way to Kansas City, swears this is a good thing

"...I'm sitting across from this young comic, this Ryan Cownie, who's..."

Nov. 4, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crawl With the Authors of Your Favorite Books

The Texas Book Festival's Lit Crawl gets weird & boozy with 'em

"...Of course, because it started in San Francisco, it was called Litquake – and known..."

Oct. 22, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dr. Joker and Mr. 'WTF'

Marc Maron on his double life as a comic and a podcast star

"...Marc Maron spent two decades of working relentlessly as a stand-up comic, as well as dabbling..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

Arigatou Gozaimasu, Mr. Sakai

Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai looks back on 25 years of his samurai rabbit

"...In 1982, a young artist from Hawaii named Stan Sakai..."

April 15, 2009 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

David Huntsberger

Straddling all things rascally and erudite, David Huntsberger's stand-up odyssey on evolution is more fun than a barrel of Scopes Monkey Trials

"...Monkey Trials, David Huntsberger's brand of stand-up straddles all things rascally and erudite. Taking audiences on a comic odyssey..."

March 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Short Cuts

"...When I read the item in Variety a few months back, it struck me like..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Got Their Mojo Workin'

Mojo Press Gets Weird

"...guess it all started when Joe Lansdale approached me in September of '93 about doing Weird Business. We started..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Graphic Delight

Japanese Comics Artist Rumiko Takahashi

"...When I told one of my anime-loving friends that I wanted to review Rumiko Takahashi's work,..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Books Feature

A Jukebox Musical, Chicken Tips, and More Weekday Events

Don't pretend like you don't need chicken tips

"...Summer Paper Toy Decorating Competition..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...Thursday 7 - Saturday 9, UT-Austin..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

All About That Bass: Moontower Just For Laughs Takes Over UT, Adds Headliners

Ronny Chieng, Tim Robinson, Ms. Pat join 2024 lineup

"...Moontower Just For Laughs Austin may be a mouthful of a name for the..."

Jan. 25, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Local Comedy Stories of 2023

New venues, new faces, new experiments

"...1) Austin Faces Are Just for Laughs' New Faces..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Qmmunity: More Pride, Less Prejudice

In a way, we're all gay Darcys looking for our gay Elizabeths in the thrush of Pride parties

"...It is a truth universally known that a person in possession of queer Pride must be in want of..."

June 9, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW TV Review: Mrs. Davis

Mad nuns, mad AIs, and mad energy from the new Peacock show

"...always one TV show or movie at SXSW (and in recent years, it’s been a TV show) that feels..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Joe Gross

Sam & Kate

Two generations of Hoffmans and Spaceks in a surprisingly tender and charming rom-com

"...Directed by: Darren Le Gallo. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Sissy Spacek, Jake Hoffman, Schuyler Fisk, Tyler..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Do the Right Thing

"...Dear Editor, My fellow Austinite. This week's issue: yet another of the seemingly endless..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Postmarks

Kickstart Your Weekend: Send Danni Danger to the Geekies

Former 'Chronicle' cover star needs help getting to L.A.

"...Danni Danger, one of Austin's Weird Girls, is trying to get to Los Angeles...."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...Yes: Thing...."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedian Chris Cubas Gets His 'Movie Interruption' On

The stand-up star leaves Austin for the Alamo Drafthouse Kansas City

"...the bag for a while now, maybe, but we're telling you here because 1) we're already missing the big..."

Nov. 4, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Trailers From Hell

Local horror stars start building their buzz

"...If you haven't read Marc Savlov's bloodflecked dismantling of the Austin horror scene, Full-Gore Press, then start..."

Dec. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

More Than Just a Giggle-O

The Ladies Are Funny Festival brings the distaff laffs and more

"...Is there anyone out there who still thinks a person has to have some veiny tallywhacker dangling..."

May 6, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: Counting to 10

Lynd Ward, Blaze Foley, and the impossibility of a simple list

"...our look back at the past year, mostly by offering lists of Top 10s. Even during those times when..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Column by Louis Black

But Is It Art?

Austin Kleon gets creative with poetry in his new collection, Newspaper Blackout

"...Writer's block can make a man murderous. Austin Kleon's chosen weapon? A Sharpie. A few years back,..."

April 9, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Asking for It

'Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic'

"...Fresh from her scene-stealing turn in the 100-plus-comics doc The Aristocrats, gutter-mouth Breck..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Screens Feature by Steve Birmingham

Put Your Weight on It

"...Self-confidence is a powerful thing. It lifts the spirit, enhances positive energy, and bolsters..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Feature by Mike Emery

Jaxon on Crumb:

"...If you want the real rap on underground comics, you can find it in our own back yard...."

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature

Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge

Horror-comedy anthology has a mild case of sequelitis

"...Directed by: Alexandra Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Aaron B. Koontz, Jed Shepherd and Rachele Wiggins. Starring:..."

June 16, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of South by Southwest, find harmony in the..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Things to Do This Halloween

Check out what's going on this weekend?

"...covered. Here are 10 events of what's hot and happening around town this weekend...."

Oct. 28, 2015 Events Post by Allen Martinez

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