Home Again

a lifestyle comedy with a soupçon of pain

"...the everybody’s-drinking-way-too-much-but-having-a-great-time-getting-to-know-each-other montage early on, quickly followed by the everybody’s-now-dancing-badly-because-they’re-too-drunk-and-getting-horny montage. There are kissy-kissy-pillow-talk montages in bed and small-talk-and-glasses-of-wine..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Peelander-Z Survives the Gong!

Watch Austin-brand punk aliens on ABC’s Gong Show

"...band’s anthem “So Many Mike,” as well as some dancing, jumping rope, and human bowling – in which frontman..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ellen Bartel and Global Water Dances

Joining a global cause, choreographers invite Austin to the water's edge

"...Can dancing really help address major global environmental and human rights..."

June 23, 2017 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...by John Badham. John Travolta used the role of dancing king Tony Manero as a launchpad to the stars,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...foundation for the last 20 years of this periodical’s dancing about architecture (“writing about music is like dancing about..."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The World Is Watching J. Quinton Johnson

The UT alumnus left Austin to be in "the room where it happens": in Hamilton on Broadway

"...and starring Pierce Brosnan; ABC's musical reinvention of Dirty Dancing; and Richard Linklater's ensemble comedy Everybody Wants Some!!, which..."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Song to Song

Malick takes on the Austin music scene (sort of)

"...bursts of kinetic energy – gales of laughter, giddily dancing for her lover – and she’s mesmerizing. She’s never..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...check. Wranglers – check. Now you’re ready to go dancing. The national dance of Texas is two-steppin’ and there’s..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Gay Place

Halloween is our fave holiday of the year

"...brujas, santos, baile, tarot y mucho más!" Vendors, art, dancing, DJs. Fri., Oct. 28, 8pm. The Sahara Lounge, 1413..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Beauty and the Beast

Yet another take on the classic fairy tale

"...the Nineties. Thankfully, there are no singing teapots or dancing candlesticks on display here, but floppy-eared creatures resembling meerkats..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Weekend Two Friday ACL Fest Picks

Where to be, by the hour

"...the ethereal pop debuted on 2008 single "Bruises," whose dancing falsettos and playful electronic backing became ubiquitous with modern..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

Friday ACL Fest Picks

ACL Friday by the blurb, listicle, and gospel tent testifying

"...the ethereal pop debuted on 2008 single "Bruises," whose dancing falsettos and playful electronic backing became ubiquitous with modern..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

Afternoon ACL Acts Worth Waking Up For

Get the most out of your pass with these nine artists

"...the ethereal pop debuted on 2008 single “Bruises,” whose dancing falsettos and playful electronic backing became ubiquitous with modern..."

Sept. 28, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

Jennifer Sherburn's Riverside

With her new site-specific dance Riverside, choreographer Jennifer Sherburn says, "Come on in, the water's fine!"

"...And what differences has she discovered between dancing in water and dancing out of water?..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Pride Week has arrived!

"...L Word lez and H-town's DJ Athenz will be dancing up a unicorn storm. 9pm. Highland Lounge, 404 Colorado...."

Aug. 26, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

A slow week, but there's still fun to be had

"...around weirdo-it-grrrl, Robyn (see Friday). Go ahead, keep on dancing on your own. GAYDAR..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

DJ GirlFriend continues to make space for queers and also raise funds for some hard-workin' orgs

"...rattle, and roll with lessons 'til 9:45, then line dancing, then a social. Sat., July 16, 8pm. Go Dance,..."

July 15, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Looking at the Big Picture

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series goes large

"...Dirty Dancing..."

May 20, 2016 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Miles Ahead

Don Cheadle stars in and directs this unusual Miles Davis biopic

"...his first wife, Frances Taylor (Corinealdi), who abandoned her dancing career for their marriage and was rewarded, in return,..."

April 15, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Demolition

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in dramedy as a man rebuilding his life

"...physical presentation and change – especially when he starts dancing. It’s hard not to find joy in the character’s..."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

New Austin Show Celebrates the Lighter Side of Ethnic Assimilation

Lucky Chaos Theatre’s Leng Wong tells us about Living on the Hyphen

"...the puppet is somebody who’s not familiar with dragon dancing, but is a very experienced puppeteer. Traditionally, the dragon..."

March 28, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: It's Always Twine Time

Follow the music

"...is on the stereo, loud, as I'm shining my dancing shoes (not that I have dancing shoes). Paul Ray..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Shove

Fun Fun Fun Fest headliners L7 come roaring back on the lips of Donita Sparks

"...with us," she assures. "Everybody's been participating, rocking out, dancing. It's really cool! I mean, I see photos of..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Ariana Grande’s Tween Spectacle

TV star’s vocal prowess matches her debut arena spectacle

"...connectivity was made up for in pyrotechnics and a tap-dancing hype man. She didn’t deliver more personality than a..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Music Post

Page Two: You Always Remember the Dance

First steps, two step

"...Richman's "Roadrunner." Playing it again and again while wildly dancing around the tiny living room, Swartz waving a cane...."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Gay Place: Computer Love

The robots come to town and teach us a li'l history

"...the milestones met that made marriage equality a reality. Dancing, hors d'oeuvres, and cash bar provided, plus special speakers,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Jimmy's Hall

Ken Loach film is based on an episode in the life of Jimmy Gralton

"...tyrannical landowners, and law enforcement. Seeing the village youth dancing in the street because there’s nowhere else to meet,..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Out of the Ashes

Casa Colombia rebuilds after fire

"...remains ambitious, and has plans to host after-hours salsa dancing. "Maybe after we've been open for six months or..."

July 31, 2015 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Sophisticated Ladies

Zach Theatre's revival of this Ellington revue is just like Sir Duke's music: elegant and wildly entertaining

"...Music aside, the night largely belongs to the outstanding dancing, brilliantly and inventively choreographed by Dominique Kelley. It is..."

July 31, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Losing It at the Movies

AFS Programming Director Chale Nafus on a life in film

"...the 72-year-old East Austin dweller. Full of traveling, teaching, breakdancing ......."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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