Around the World of Weird

The many genre delights of Fantastic Fest 2008

"...home base of Florida, before moving to Maryland and returning to the filmmaking fold two years ago with Altered...."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film News

Terrence Malick drops a 60,000 pound Tree in Smithville

"...from weak ratings but remains one of the top shows recorded to DVRs, was not on NBC's list of..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Sister Bobbie

'Sister Bobbie' puts the 'Family' in Willie Nelson and Family

"...small congregation, songs that are still part of their shows today...."

Jan. 18, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

ACL Fest Sunday Picks

"...became the thinking emo girl's Joni Mitchell when TV shows such as Dawson's Creek, Veronica Mars, and Laguna Beach..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Gypsy Rose

The 'Rockabilly Filly' bucks back into Austin

"...musical foundation. Or the state she always finds herself returning to. Gilded Palace of Sin..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

Network Failure

"...you watch TV is changing and your favorite TV shows are hurting." There are other factors listed: the early..."

June 8, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TCB

The Backyard's parking quagmire, Chris Cornell outshines those other guys, and more

"...for Backyard owner Direct Events, says that after certain shows, he spends a "fair amount" of his day returning..."

May 4, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Perfect Liberty

To find themselves, the subjects of this year's rock docs found that they had to follow their own sound

"...set out on the road, playing his first-ever live shows to grateful fans around the world, with a particularly..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

D-League Dreams

All roads lead to Toros training camp

"...players with them to training camp. Along with four returning players from the previous season and two "allocated players"..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Sports Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• City Council's taking the week off, returning to regular session Thursday, Aug. 10, but not before..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...friend and collaborator Terry Ware put on explosive live shows that are now the stuff of legend. A typical..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Joined in Progress

Three local channels get Austin back with the program – but is anybody watching?

"...sliver of what it once was, when locally produced shows were not limited to the news and weather (see..."

June 23, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

ImproviNation

Can I get a suggestion for an Austin festival in which troupes from across the country gather to create instant comedy?

"...claim upwards of 15 comedy troupes, when their weekly shows are routinely packed, when they start organizing into a..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Benedict Charges Campaign Finance Violations

Unsuccessful council candidate says out-of-town money violates the law

"...Dunkerley totaled $32,835 in out-of-town contributions, and even after returning $13,000, she is still "nearly $5,000 over the limit."..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dark Side of the Potterverse

Brad Neely's 'Wizard People, Dear Readers' and the volatility of artistic alchemy

"...So, upon returning to Austin, she talked him into performing the soundtrack..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

In Search of the Wild Art

'Cracks in the Pavement' leaves art objects in unexpected spaces throughout the city

"...no pictures or descriptions of the art objects, alas). Returning to the map, I learned that the other two..."

June 18, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The Austin Chronicle' and Richard Linklater

The beginning of a beautiful friendship

"...Lee Daniel and Richard Linklater decided to promote two shows of avant-garde/experimental films, feeling there no longer were any..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Articulations

The Austin Circle of Theatres has released the nominations for the 2002-03 B. Iden Payne Awards.

"...The Nominations Committee managed to honor a whopping 78 shows from 42 companies in the 27 categories covering musicals,..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...He's got some blatantly incorrect information somewhere and it shows...."

May 16, 2003 Column

All the Hill Country's a Stage

No matter where you are in the Hill Country, you're never too far from a theatre. From Boerne to Kerrville, Marble Falls to Uvalde, community theatres are enthusiastically serving up choruses of "76 Trombones" and Odd Couples with a Lone Star twang, as well as some theatrical surprises.

"...Hip Pocket Theatre and later Caravan of Dreams before returning to wife Susan's hometown of Kerrville and founding Playhouse..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...convince the visitor of the international scope of its shows. "From Fauvism to Impressionism: Albert Marquet at the Pompidou"..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dancing About Architecture

KUT gets a facelift; the Flatlanders resurrect.

"...time slots. Most notable perhaps is that freeform overnight shows by Jeff Johnston, Jim Caligiuri, Tom Pittman, Carter York,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Day Trips

The Amon Carter Museum has a new, modern look, but it's still the same old great place to get culture.

"...like Richard Avedon's "In the West," or more obscure shows like a collection of Mexican broadsides. It always felt..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

TV Eye

Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's a look at what's in store.

"...seasons. Here's what the networks have in store. All shows and air times are subject to change:..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

In anticipation of the upcoming writers' strike, networks are beefing up their reality programming, including Worst Case Scenario, No Boundaries, and -- yep, it's that bad -- another Big Brother.

"...tube or to resume where we left off with returning favorites. The cause of friction? Money -- what else?..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Transforming Herself

Sissy Spacek's Most Memorable Movies

"...survive. Through dint of hard work and perseverance (while returning to school, she is also single-handedly raising her children,..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Sandy and Bob are almost done in, while Kirsty MacColl isn't so lucky, and Pops Staples goes onto his great reward. Dopey the Goat, meanwhile, becomes cabrito.

"...at Antone's, who promised, "No more big expensive road shows," then recanted and admitted that "we've already blown that..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TV Eye

The Mole, Temptation Island, and Survivor II -- get ready for a whole new season of watching contestants backbite, cheat, weasel, outsmart, and canoodle their way to the win.

"...As a kid, those days between New Year's and returning to school were excruciating. My brother and I tried..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...In The Flesh, a 2-CD live set from recent shows featuring Doyle Bramhall II on guitar (and some nice..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Total Entertainment Package

Rockin' out with Austin's Latin-metal crossover darlings

"...up with via their parents' record collection. Better yet, returning to their roots offered the boys a refuge from..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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