On Leaving Paradise for an Oasis

An Austin foodie falls in love with Marathon and West Texas' other boutique towns

"...drive was exciting, and it seemed short, with the outer space landscapes of West Texas an awe-inspiring novelty. On..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

'No American Talent': Coming around the Mountain from faraway lands

"...former chemist Laren has digitally printed images that include outer space, stadiums, airplanes, fish, stars, cows, and parachutes. Some..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

The Hightower Report

The Invaders From Afar; and the Inspiring Power of Kids

"...are fearsome, alien species. They are not creatures from outer space but invasive, aggressive, highly prolific fish species that..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Beyond Big Tex

'Ride Around the World' IMAXes cowboy culture

"...on sharks, 12 films on dinosaurs, 14 films on outer space ......"

June 2, 2006 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

After a Fashion

Stephen gets all judgmental and then recants. As usual. Who are his targets this week?

"...time-warped transmission from an ancient radio spewing words from outer space, Jo Carol is not exactly my cup of..."

May 26, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Rubble, Green Milk From the Planet Orange, Gary Floyd's Buddha brothers

Live shot

"...weekend, three bands used beat-up guitars to walk in outer space. It began with dick: Austin's punk past, Gary..."

June 17, 2005 Music Review by Martin de Leon II

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...Half-days for the wee ones tackle dinosaurs and science, outer space, math, and more, while the elders spend the..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

The Comas

Record review

"...Outer-space breakups are no picnic on the moon. Just radio..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Me and My Friends

Walking on the wild side with Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante

"...head and went out into some faraway place in outer space. Every thought that's ever been thought exists there...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Snapshots From Zombie Nation

The nimble mind of artist KRK Ryden pieces together cartoon characters, drive-in theatres, outer space, devo-lution, mind control, and tikis to create a psychedelic pastiche of colorful painting

"...is saturated with references to cartoon characters, drive-in theatres, outer space, devo-lution, mind control, and tikis. His nimble mind..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Bill Hicks Live: Satirist, Social Critic, Stand-Up Comedian

"...the world ... we could, as one race, explore outer space together in peace forever." Earlier in the act,..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Screens Review by Courtney Fitzgerald

Page Two

We celebrate the opening of Jonathan Demme's complex and moving The Agronomist and cherish the sensibilities of horror-film art director Robert Burns, who passed away this week

"...and me – where the deepest evil isn't from outer space or artificially created in a lab, but found..."

June 4, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Luv Doc Recommends: Republic of Texas Friday Night Bike Parade and Free Concert

11th & Congress, Friday, June 4, 2004

"...featuring the Georgia Satellites, Jibe, Podunk and Guppies from Outer Space. That oughta get your motor running...."

June 4, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Dave Brubeck

"...featuring the 16:35 contrapuntal masterpiece, "Elementals"; Countdown: Time in Outer Space; and Time Further Out, highlighted by sensual, brooding..."

May 7, 2004 Music Review by Kate X Messer

My Obsession

Joe Nick Patoski leaves this terrestrial plane -- radio plane, that is.

"...much about Rush, Sean, and all the frothing right-wing shouters who dominate the AM band and being too intimate..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

The Birthday Party

They can make movies, but can they cut a cake?

"...he has used "Texas for an island ... for outer space. Texas can be anything!" Wynn said he hoped..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Comin' at Ya!

3-D is back on the big screen -- again.

"...that alongside House of Wax and It Came From Outer Space, classics like Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder and..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Ken Lieck

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Citywide Summer Film Series

"...at its cheese-ball, low-budget best. See Plan 9 From Outer Space's Lyle Talbot as Commissioner Gordon! Thrill to revered..."

May 23, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Hit Parade

Documentarian Jamie Meltzer pokes under the rock of the music industry in Off the Charts: The Song/Poem Story.

"...pop music -- lyrics about politics, family members, dogs, outer space...."

March 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Michael May

Page Two

In the wake of the Republican Dream Team's electoral sweep, expect the governmental services you depend on to be diminished.

"...money is not coming from big corporations, or from outer space for that matter. Expect the services you depend..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Bite the bullet and vote.

"...issues, has stooped to mudslinging. If beings came from outer space to view the campaign ads of this election,..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Chomsky on Power and Hope

"...by noting the determination of the U.S. to militarize outer space: "My own speculation is that the current empire..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...from its own ashes); and "Alien," after the unkillable outer-space monster in the blockbuster Hollywood film trilogy. During an..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

What Goes Up

In their new show What Goes Up, advertising "40 percent new Idiocy," those juggling, bantering fools the Flaming Idiots incorporate a Sam Hurt cartoon, giant puppet limbs, and lots of audience participation for a family-friendly show guaranteed to get you on your feet and clapping.

"...you and me -- of pins, balls, hoops, enormous outer-space puff pastries, and each other, and watch the schtick..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

New on DVD

Rhino Video, packager of subcultural phenomena, a few months ago released Battle of the Planets / Gatchaman DVDs that include episodes of Asian anime series Gatchaman and corresponding episodes of its surreal American knockoff, Battle of the Planets.

"...as terrorists from over the sea become terrorists from outer space. And while you're at it, watch a lot..."

May 24, 2002 Screens Feature by Jason Henderson

Scary Stories for the Thinking Man

Director Guillermo del Toro keeps company with the undead in two new films, Blade 2 and The Devil's Backbone.

"...and the cheaper stuff, too, like Plan 9 From Outer Space. Those were the main influences. [Brian De Palma's]..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Memo to America: The Olympics aren't about one, but all.

"...is Joss Whedon's Firefly, a sci-fi drama set in outer space (Fox). Other Fox shows: Eastwick, about the teenage..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Short Cuts

Austin Studios internship program wins grant from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

"...and Lesbian Film Festival's outdoor screening of Queen of Outer Space has had a date change due to inclement..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Redd Light Special

One right fine Tele-pickin' dude

"...guitar becomes an extension of their personality. The wild, outer-space country twang that Volkaert reels off on Telewacker is..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Hodgson and a group of "robots" were jettisoned into outer space and forced to watch (and make fun of)..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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