Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

The legend of the gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson abides in the performance of Johnny Depp.

"...in which a journalist's assignment to cover a motorbike racing event outside Las Vegas turns into a twisted, first-person..."

May 22, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Godzilla

"...after their model-maker). The many, many shots of Godzilla racing through the labyrinthine corridors of downtown Manhattan are especially..."

May 22, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips

"...collection is a 1914 Finley, Robertson and Porter (FRP) racing car. The company built only five prototypes of the..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Career Girls

"...stringy, unkempt hair from their days at University, her racing, slashing speech, her seething rage. Gone is the bleached..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...Monsters/ Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre Julius Caesar, VORTEX Repertory Company Racing Demon, Rare Creations Unmerciful Good Fortune, Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Day Trips

"...Vintage Auto Racing at Texas World Speedway in College Station brings out..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

"Z" Is for Zine

"V" Is for V-Search

"...really aren't aware of that, like the Slot Car Racing Journal which just goes to 100 or 200 people..."

July 12, 1996 Books Feature by Ken Lieck

Scanlines

"...Derby has several different tracks for use in the wrecking/racing scenario in which the objective is similar to other..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Screens Feature

Persuasion

In this film adaptation of Jane Austen's posthumous novel, a young woman faces a suitor that her snooty family made her reject eight years earlier, but who has now come into his own fame and fortune.

"...back. These are the images that set our pulses racing, and race they do even though we know perfectly..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Day Trips

"...Retama Horse Racing Park on the north side of San Antonio combines..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Column

Bullets Over Broadway

"...the back of the theatre every day reading the racing form while the others rehearse. But gradually, it becomes..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...races in the world takes on the challenge of racing flat-out on a 118-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 285..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...behind Tarman. Stick around for the Krampus Parade, elf racing, evil storytime, and of course perfect gifts for the..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Council Is More Housing Density-Friendly. Will the New D10 Member Follow?

West side race could bolster a pro-housing majority

"...2017, is not running for reelection. Two opponents are racing for her seat: Ashika Ganguly, a young South Asian..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Some Slutty Fun, Laughs for Lunch, and More Weekday Events

Our recommendations for the week ahead

"...Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix, on account of F1 racing into town mid-October. Family members of all ages and..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...offers bikers a chance to imagine they are actually racing a Formula 1 vehicle – except, you know, a..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...of the Americas this weekend. Five classes of road racing are competing, all with sick names including Steel Commander..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Historic hotels, hummingbirds, and highways

"...Family Fun Day Kids and adults try their hand racing motorless cars down the hill at the Hockley Derby..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Alejandro Puyana Explores the Humanity and Hardship of Venezuela With His Debut Novel

You can’t go home again

"...of 2002’s failed coup against Chávez, with a mother racing through the streets of Caracas to save her son..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls

"...he used real people from the world of horse racing for his directorial debut, Jockey. “We saw how much..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Veterans Leading the Charge

Psychedelic healing around Austin and beyond

"...on Sept. 11, 2001. Eighteen months later he was racing toward Baghdad as an infantryman in the invasion of..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Movies, Mothers, and 4th of July Fun Highlights the Week's Events

Make your holiday weekday worth it

"...carnival rides, live music, pig races from Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, a Sam Bass Shootout, and the 3pm pepper-eating..."

June 28, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...Live Thoroughbred Racing May 3-July 14, Grand Prairie, www.lonestarpark.com..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

COTA Announces Sting and Eminem as F1 Grand Prix Performers

Ticket buy-back program initially raised questions

"...Sting and Eminem will headline the racing event, which goes down October 18-20...."

April 30, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...Thoroughbred Horse Racing April 18-July 14, Grand Prairie, www.lonestarpark.com..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Alex Ring Isn’t Austin FC’s Captain Anymore, and That’s Just Fine With Him

The steely Finn is staying in the now

"...a quality he shares with another famous Finnish sportsman: racing driver Kimi Raikkonen, whom Ring calls his “idol.” Nobody..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

As Deadline Nears, Austin ISD Works Through Backlog for Special Ed Services

Evaluations are picking up speed

"...hired more evaluators since the summer and they are racing against the clock. At the Thursday meeting, Superintendent Matias..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ferrari

Adam Driver as the man behind the racing giant

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

UT Discovery About Bacteria Could Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance

Causing amnesia, for good!

"...Racing against resistance, researchers in a UT-Austin lab recently released..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Hannah Rossi

Gift Guide: The Movie of the Book

Five page-turners for the film fan in your life who wants the whole story

"...road race, this is the complete life of the racing icon, from his own time on the track to..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

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