Belles & Chimes All-Female Pinball League Comes to Austin

International org sets down roots in ATX with new chapter

"...dark days of its misrepresentation as a gambling tool, pinball has been making a snappy comeback in recent years,..."

Oct. 21, 2019 Sports Post by Saskia Henn

Battle the Bat Pinball Tourney

Head to Pinballz for this super tournament

"...Austin's pinball palace, the almighty Pinballz Arcade, is hosting a "Battle..."

July 13, 2012 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Capital Judicial Pinball

Rodney Reed Case Back in Court

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hustling Uncut Gems With the Safdie Brothers

How their family history glistens in their New York story

"...the Safdie Brothers, is like being trapped inside a pinball machine, a kinetic fury of movement and color, action..."

Dec. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Premonition

Sandra Bullock again turns toward the supernatural in this thriller in which she plays a housewife who's uncertain whether her husband is alive or dead.

"...this point, Linda bounces back and forth like a pinball on the time/space continuum, struggling to maintain her sanity..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Arcade Fire

Pastime becomes passion project becomes Pinballz

"...Pinballz Arcade should not exist. Game arcades are a dead..."

April 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Stack rocks, meet the Hulk, and celebrate the Lone Star State

"...So you think you’re a pinball wizard? Try your hand at more than 400 vintage..."

March 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Insert Coin

How Midway Games dominated the arcade business

"...as Midway visionary/Jeremy Piven look-alike Eugene Jarvis turns the pinball company into a billion-dollar juggernaut, one token at a..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Springtime in Texas means wildflowers and festivals abound

"...Pinball wizards will gather for the Texas Pinball Festival, March..."

March 1, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Mueller re-development is a rip-off and "affordable housing" is a sham.

"...you listed "Gimme Back My Dog," "Some New Town," "Pinball Song," and "Lazy Guy" as examples of this perceived..."

July 7, 2000 Column

A Pickin’ Party, a Big Squeeze, and Mother’s Day Music Are This Week's Crucial Concerts

Some recommended sounds for your week

"...titled Faith Is a Rock) with the March release Pinball. A collaborative tape with Brooklyn producer Tony Seltzer, Pinball..."

May 10, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Into the Valley: Alana Haim Bites Into Licorice Pizza

The musician-turned-actress makes the movie a family affair

"...and I start hearing various stories about waterbeds and pinballs machines, and a lot of crazy stories about the..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Parties, Pints, and Triple Plays at Pinballz

"More is better" at Austin arcade

"...When it comes to running a gaming arcade, Pinballz founder Darren Spohn has learned one lesson: Like high..."

July 29, 2016 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Who's Tommy

Zach's revival of the rock opera takes its cue from Alice in Wonderland, and while vivid, it lacks consistency

"...last 40 years knows, he sure plays a mean pinball. As a precursor to today's omnipresent video-game craze, pinball..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

DVD Watch: 'Heavy Traffic'

Ralph Bakshi's irreverent feature celebrates its 40th

"...Corleone, a half-Jewish, half-Italian animator, a virgin, and a pinball junkie as he shuffles through life in the rougher..."

July 16, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Drawn and Quarterly? Fantagraphics? A Few Recent Releases?

Yes: Our new comics-reviewing team gives 'em a look-see

"...avowed primary visual influences on Jodelle was the Gottlieb pinball machines Peellaert played as a teen in post-War Brussels...."

May 10, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What to Expect From Game On Austin

A clickable guide to the participating studios and their games

"...for a more classic gaming experience, Multimorphic lug their pinball/video game hybrid to the Beauty Ballroom. What might look..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"...South by Southwest Music 2011: I am a human pinball...."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Catch and Release

An archetypal date movie with a good heart, Catch and Release is the lightweight story of a widow (Jennifer Garner) who discovers that you never really know a person.

"...pity, lust, and love like some sort of emotional pinball, are well done. After the death of her one..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dead Club Crawl

Club hopping through Austin's musical past.

"...only a couple feet from where I'd been playing pinball a few nights before!..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Rumble in the Bronx

This fast-paced, funny film served as America's introduction to Jackie Chan and the hyperactive world of Hong Kong action filmmaking.

"...fight sequence in which Chan utilizes couches, refrigerators, and pinball machines to great effect -- really showcase Chan's acrobatic..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Tommy Boy

As a mismatched pair, Farley and Spade have their comic moments, with the big galoot playing off the little jerk.

"...Lowe and Julie Warner. This Tommy Boy is no pinball wizard, but you may leave the theatre wishing that..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...of unreleased music; the 27-year-old is set to release Pinball II next Wednesday. KUTX & Mueller Rock the Park..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin's Aaron Moten's Trip From Batboy to Fallout

How one St. Ed's actor became part of the new Prime series

"...multiple spinoffs, the MMO Fallout 76, and even a pinball game) into eight one-hour episodes, Robertson-Dworet said they sought..."

April 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...Texas Pinball Festival March 15-17, Frisco, texaspinball.com/tpf..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is full of festivals and flowers

"...Texas Pinball Festival March 25-27, Frisco, texaspinball.com/tpf..."

March 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Best a Band Can Get: The Story of Pussy Gillette

A scene veteran and a bass beginner coin the best band name in Austin – and the music's good, too

"...about a deaf, dumb, and blind kid that plays pinball," Calhoun offers...."

Nov. 19, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...as it spins into deep dive detours ranging from pinball to truck songs. None of it strikes as gratuitous,..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

New Vegan Pizza and Ice Cream Shop Open in North Austin

Big Nonna’s makes the ultimate cruelty-free comfort combo

"...full of tabletop games, a comfortable dine-in area, even pinball machines lining the walls; a welcoming space for lovers..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel

Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19

"...The 2020 Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco scheduled for March 27-29 is cancelled...."

March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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