Letters at 3AM

Three fronts of transformative change in U.S. society: the allowance of Christian proselytizing in the U.S. Air Force Academy, Halliburton's receipt of government contracts to build detention centers for Homeland Security, and the rise of the Latino electorate

"...that "those not 'born again' will burn in the fires of hell. ... Younger cadets who skip the prayer..."

April 28, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Privatization Problems

"...• November, December 2005 – Colorado fires Accenture for lack of progress on a new voter..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...range electro-muscular projectile" – a "wireless" stun device that fires from a 12-gauge shotgun. The standard Taser delivers its..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

This Land Is Your Land

This muckraking populist grab bag of a film isn't so much a documentary as it is a harried piece of grassroots agitprop.

"...Land Is Your Land is going to ignite a firestorm of popular revolt in Middle America (far more likely..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Renegade

Still mourning the death of Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott 20 years later

"..."I seen the fires start in 'Frisco, the day that the earth quaked,"..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...arson in connection with two Aug. 1 apartment complex fires in North Austin. Neely-Otts allegedly set the fires in..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Chuck It

We're so hungry we could eat just about everything served up at and around the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo

"...meaning it's cooked in speckled metal pots over open fires. The resulting brew is strong enough to rival that..."

March 11, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

Pro Arts Collective's production of "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" brings all the emotion of the Rodney King beating and its aftermath rushing back

"...trial, the next injustice, to erupt and start the fires, the looting, the war – because that's what you..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Anna Deveare Smith Gets Under Austin's Skin

The packed house at Zach on Feb. 12 showed that Austin was ready for Anna Deveare Smith, and Smith proved herself more than ready for Austin

"...with the excerpts she presented from her signature works Fires in the Mirror; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; and House..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Deveare Smith Visits – and Inhabits – Austin

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center is hosting a special performance by Anna Deveare Smith in which she'll present theatrical portraits of select Austinites

"...here. As in House Arrest and her signature works Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and Other Identities..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ladder 49

No scorcher this, but nonetheless a sturdy tribute to firefighters and male camaraderie.

"...come into the picture, buddies are lost to merciless fires, the family learns to be stoic – the usual..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dear Pillow

Provocative Austin-made feature pushes sexual buttons meant to arouse and provoke, but never satisfy.

"...Grind, sleepy-sullen on the outside but raging with untapped fires within. As he taps into nearby cell-phone calls and..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Good News at Rockdale

Theatre is helping to heal the community of Rockdale, and theatre artists with Austin ties are playing a part

"...Texas. In March, the company staged its first production: Fires in the Mirror, Anna Deveare Smith's oral history/investigation of..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Prince & Me

Who says you can't be a princess and go to medical school too?

"...out of the bag, and The Prince & Me fires up its engine like it’s just entered the plot-point..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.

"...Sam’s journey to cast the evil ring into the fires of Mount Doom while an evil empire threatens to..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and harp. A recent example was the California forest fires, where for at least a week all the public..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Column

Texans Deserve Better Media

"...and harp. A recent example was the California forest fires, where for at least a week all the public..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Postmarks

Willard

"...is no longer contractually obligated to keep Willard around, fires him and then tries to yank away his family..."

March 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Max

"...magic to stagger to life and into the black-banked fires of history. Cusack’s Max, on the other hand, is..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Guru

"...Graham, again cast as a porn star (Boogie Nights), fires off salvos of semi-sexy grins that define the word..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Business of Strangers

"...the middle of the presentation, which tanks -- Julie fires Paula on the spot, then cools her heels with..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Animated Japanese sequel about the legendary bounty hunter.

"...forget, “Left Hand” (McShane), D's, uh, left hand, which fires off snappy comebacks and generally acts as the demi-vampire's..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spriggan

"...balletic superpowers of Spider-Man and a body suit that fires grappling hooks, is what action fans wish all action..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Jay Hardwig

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...or the reason for travel permits. The Israeli army fires back at shooting directed at its citizens. If it..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Day Trips

Houston's bibliophiliac dream: The Detering Book Gallery.

"...Easter Fires Pageant in Fredericksburg started when a pioneer mother told..."

April 6, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Readers weigh in on the recent Best Of Austin issue, and the Save Our Volente committe rebuts an article.

"...Fighting Fires, Forming Families..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...does exist, but is primarily used in oil well fires. The Czech Republic in a swords-into-plowshares economic conversion developed..."

July 28, 2000 Column

Media Clips

After working out some of its kinks, Austin's all-news cable channel, News 8, earns a high "C" for constant availability, lengthy news segments, and decent-quality programming.

"...the station to cover, including a pair of apartment fires and a hotel fire, some juvenile prankster setting off..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Cider House Rules

"...to the war, Homer and Candy burn their home fires with each other, and Homer also penetrates some of..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Double Jeopardy

"...whooping with delight while wee Ashley kicks butt and fires one-liners, but there's not enough cheap titillation to truly..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

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