AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan

The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee has a few recommendations to consider

"...latest round of recommendations from the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Commit­tee instead proposing a new initiative to help..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Your City at Work

Planning, talking, digging, housing, walking

"...special-called joint meeting of the Zoning and Platting and Planning Com­missions Tuesday night, Opticos Design consultants John Miki and..."

March 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

My Life as a Zucchini

A poignant stop-motion coming-of-age tale

"...Burton. But as with Burton’s animated night terrors, parents planning on bringing a child should consider whether the youngster..."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Public Notice: The EV/AV Club

Thinking big about planning and mobility

"...As we go to press Tuesday, the Planning and Zoning and Platting commissions are holding another joint..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The First Monday in May

The Met's annual ball thrown by its Costume Institute gets its close-up

"...First Monday in May tracks the months of concurrent planning leading up to 2015’s “China: Through the Looking Glass”..."

April 15, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: "A Failed Experiment"

Planning Commission blasts Type 2 STRs

"...The city Planning Commission on Tuesday night sent the strongest possible message..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mock Shooting Now Just Near UT Campus

Update: Mass farting demonstration planned in response

"...New York Times editorial, or, most recently, the people planning on a mock shooting near UT's campus...."

Dec. 9, 2015 News Post by Mac McCann

Report: Half of Women Face Barriers to Repro Health Care

Survey shows majority of women face barriers to access

"...examining the impact of state budget slashes to family planning from 2011 to 2014 – shows that a majority..."

May 12, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Blackhat

Chris Hemsworth stars in Michael Mann's cyber thriller.

"...Obviously, there is some corrupt computer genius at work, planning to do great evil. Only thing is, the most..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Nut Job

Everyone's a rat, more or less, in this animated film.

"...shop, which itself is the front for some hooligans planning a bank job of their own. There’s no shortage..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gimme the Loot

This prize-winning indie debut follows two wannabe graffiti artists on one long night.

"...partner, are looking for some permanent street cred by planning to tag one of New York City’s biggest icons:..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Monica Riese

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...and Helmut Newton), and too many others to count. Planning to retire to the country with his beloved prostitute..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lola Versus

Greta Gerwig stars in this movie about thirtysomethings' troubles in life and love, but the conflict teased in the title never clearly emerges.

"...Staring down 30 and planning a destination wedding bogged down in 21st century considerations..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Haywire

A technically exemplary but otherwise unremarkable piece of fisticuffs filmmaking.

"...Is Steven Soderbergh still planning on quitting the movies to focus on his painting?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blackthorn

Sam Shepard stars in this film which imagines what might have happened if Butch Cassidy had survived and lived on in Bolivia.

"...bed with a much younger, local love (Solier) and planning one final trip north following the death of Butch..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin's Planned Parenthood Loses State Funding

Among a host of providers losing all state funds

"...As predicted, a host of family planning providers – including Planned Parenthood – have lost all..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Prom

Friday Night Lights' Aimee Teegarden stars in this tween wish-fulfillment movie.

"...wipes clean her signature sullenness as Nova, the strait-laced, prom-planning chair and rare character to warrant a full-blooded portrait..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Little Fockers

Surely we're not the only ones Fockered out as this franchise aims for low-brow smut in its third outing.

"...too far) and Pam are remodeling a house and planning their children’s fifth birthday party. The filmmakers went to..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Band Baaja Baaraat

New Bollywood romantic comedy puts the focus on a pair of wedding planners.

"...Not reviewed at press time. The co-owners of a wedding-planning service become the couple most observed in this Bollywood..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Check's In the Mail: Grant Awarded to Austin

Region gets gov't grant for housing and development

"...surrounding area as part of HUD's Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Our Family Wedding

This is a formulaic wedding comedy about mismatched families, but thanks to several appealing performances, this rote exercise turns out better than most.

"...learn early in the process of their clamorous wedding planning. Our Family Wedding is a formulaic wedding comedy about..."

March 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Green Tourism

More "Learning from Copenhagen"

"...Just planning a trip to Copenhagen, it’s striking how much higher..."

Sept. 30, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The September Issue

This intriguing documentary observes Anna Wintour and her staff at Vogue put together the magazine's September 2007 issue, its biggest issue ever.

"...two years ago. Cutler’s documentary observes the months of planning and preparation that went into the making of the..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Honoring Dr. George Tiller

Women's health providers and advocates plan a vigil for Tiller

"...Local women's health care advocates are planning a candlelight vigil Thursday night (June 4), in memory..."

June 2, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

More Money to Promote Childbirth

Lawmakers want to give a 60% budget boost for "Alternative to Abortion" pet program

"...more than $40 million in funds designated for family planning health services that serve thousands of poor and uninsured..."

May 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Valentino: The Last Emperor

The fashion designer Valentino is the subject of this intimate portrait.

"...couple of years of Valentino’s career, culminating with the planning and execution of an extraordinary three-day event celebrating his..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Man on Wire

In a guerrilla act, French wirew-alker Philippe Petit crossed the space between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. His daring and artistry continue to amaze and inspire, as demonstrated in this documentary.

"...were fully erected, and Petit's impossibly complex and detailed planning went on for years before finally becoming a reality..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

27 Dresses

We predict a happy union between 27 Dresses and cable TV, forever rerunning with commercial breaks tailor-made for laundry-loading and sandwich-making.

"...for her glamorous younger sister (Akerman). Jane is stuck planning their wedding while simultaneously dodging the dogged attentions of..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Protocols of Zion

Documentary filmmaker Marc Levin investigates the reasons for the recent renaissance of American anti-Semitism; sadly, the end result is scattershot and never really elucidates or poses solutions to the problem.

"...advances the notion that a Jewish cabal is secretly planning to take over the world. Although scholars have proved..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Yours, Mine & Ours

This supersized family comedy makes The Brady Bunch look like an example of prudent family planning and sophisticated humor.

"...Brady Bunch look like an example of prudent family planning. Coast Guard admiral and widower Frank Beardsley (Quaid) moves..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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