Austin Filmmakers Head to Tribeca

Local films Leads and Man Finds Tape are NYC bound

"...an acting teacher, while Love & Air Sex's Justin Arnold (Pit Stop) is back in the fold as ambitious..."

April 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...viewing list Government Cheese, the new surrealist comedy starring David Oyelowo, and the intriguing Happy Face. Director Michael Showalter's..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Line Dancin', Terminatin', and Writin' in This Week's Recommended Events

Lots to do, and it's not even the weekend

"...soundtrack stacked with “wall-to-wall bangers” from the likes of David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Wreckless Eric, Devo, and Sting accompanies a..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

Feed your art habit with these recommended events for the week

"...hunger for human flesh. Yum!   – James Scott David Spade..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...For generations of children, Arnold Lobel’s stories of amphibian best buds Frog and Toad..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...an honor. Among the list of Outstanding Chefs were David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes of Burnt Bean Company of..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...AWOL. The big budget flick from John Wick co-creator David Leitch opens May 3, but SXSW attendees get to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's The Sound of Music

It may be paint-by-number, but this production captures the core of an old-fashioned musical

"...Here, worshipful director Tracy Arnold treats the 1959 Broadway musical – which won five..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Georgetown Palace’s The Sound of Music

Production captures the core of an old-fashioned musical

"...Here, worshipful director Tracy Arnold treats the 1959 Broadway musical – which won five..."

Sept. 5, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan's roaring, terrifying, and carnal tale of the father of the atom bomb

"...Macon Blair, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Conti, Josh Hartnett, Dylan Arnold, David Dastmalchian, Benny Safdie, James Urbaniak and Gary Oldman...."

July 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows

"...by the late Dennis Edwards, who'd taken over for David Ruffin as the group's lead singer in 1968. Expect..."

June 30, 2023 Music Column by Wayne Lim

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...place at the two churches next to it (St. David's and Central Presbyterian), the Capital Factory offices (also at..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...BÖNDBREAKR, Bourgeois Mystics, Calliope Musicals, CasinoATX, Darden Smith, Darkbird, David Shabani, Density512, Dominican Jay, Ella Ella, Eyelid Kid, Flyjack,..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...the Pistols appeared four hours later. Bell captain Thornton Arnold reportedly advised Monk that their reservations would be honored,..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Lucky Seven for Sci-Fi Film Fest Other Worlds

Interstellar picks for the festival's seventh year

"...Pitch Black 20th Anniversary Celebration Join writer/director David Twohy for a special screening of his creature feature..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...a Defender of the Universe. Now Pitch Black creator David Twohy joins their ranks...."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Lucinda Williams, Ray Prim, and Curved Light lead the pack

"...showing off Butch Norton (d), Stuart Mathis (g), and David Sutton (b), her Crazy Horse. Produced by Williams, husband,..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

In Production: A Trip to Rehab in Addict Named Hal

On-set for the upcoming feature from the front lines of addiction

"...The big task for Director of Photography John David Devirgiliis (currently in the final year of his MFA..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Austin Symphony Orchestra: "Rach Star"

Orion Weiss played Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with the Austin Symphony, and we were spellbound

"...told in the film Shine, a fictionalized version of David Helfgott's life.) And though now numerous pianists have come..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Scandalous: The True Story of the National Enquirer

The shocking history of America's sleaziest tabloid

"...a spectacular fashion, however, under the wrongheaded leadership of David Pecker, a schmoozing bean-counter who steered the weekly’s publishing..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Terminator: Dark Fate

Sarah Connor and the T-800 remain the best components of SF franchise

"...Directed by: Tim Miller. Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Scandalous

The true story behind The National Enquirer's smear machine

"...a spectacular fashion, however, under the wrong-headed leadership of David Pecker, a schmoozing bean-counter who steered the weekly’s publishing..."

Oct. 29, 2019 Screens Post by Steve Davis

Alamo Drafthouse Announces Special Stephen King Season

Hail to the King, baby!

"...The Dead Zone, written by King and directed by David Cronenberg; the monster mayhem of The MIst (complete with..."

June 27, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why Is Austin Such a Promised Land for Food Entrepreneurs?

The land of milk and honey and consumer packaged goods

"...that grow," explained the department's Global Business Expansion Manager David Colligan. Both the city of Austin and the Austin..."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

The Found Footage Festival Comes to Austin

Traveling showcase of video hilarity screens at the North Door

"...AC: And David Letterman donated found-footage tapes to the festival?..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...between our office and the Driskill [Hotel] or St. David's [Epis­copal Church], which is a shorter walk than between..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

#MeToo, Time's Up Panels Lead SXSW Speaker List

Conference speaker list also adds Sanders, Schwarzenegger

"...of the government track, as will former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will discuss his views on politics rather..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opposite Day

"...Kennedy's kick drum serves as fulcrum while guitarist/vocalist Sam Arnold and bassist Greg Yancey construct increasingly intricate spirals that..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Music Review by Greg Beets

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett and Nick Searcy...."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Central Texas Live Theatre's Michael Meigs (theatre) and Dr. David Glen Robinson (theatre, dance); Arts & Culture Texas' Claire..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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