Texas Rollergirls Championship

High-stakes bout to end the season

"...challenging the resurgent Hell Marys for the 2012 Texas Rollergirls championship. Last month the Honeys pulled off what may..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

TXRD Playoffs

Will the Holy Rollers or Hellcats move on to the Calvello Cup championship?

"...they'll be facing for the biggest prize in banked-track Roller Derby. They'll only be setting their target after this..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

TXRD

TXRD has dropped the Lonestar from its name, but the rivalries remain

"...comes to an end. This year, the local banked-track Roller Derby league dropped the Lonestar from their name, but..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Star of Texas Preview: Texas Has a New York State of Mind

Texecutioners can still derail the Gotham express

"...been a weekend of mixed fortunes for the Texas Rollergirls at the Star of Texas Bowl: The Texecutioners travel..."

July 22, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Rollergirls

Who will dominate this year's flat-track Roller Derby?

"...Flat-track Roller Derby is a level playing field this year. That's..."

March 2, 2012 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

First We Take the Convention Center

Texas Rollergirls explode into the 2011 season

"...to success is just hard work. Take the Texas Rollergirls. Last year, their season opening round robin attracted 962..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

TXRG Still Number One

Texas heads up South-Central rankings heading in to flat track Roller Derby regional tourney

"...The national flat track Roller Derby season has begun in earnest as the Women's..."

Aug. 12, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Capital Punishment: Battle on the Bank II

Lonestar Rollergirls will host two-day banked-track tourney in June

"...you are a fan of the banked-track style of Roller Derby then you are in for a treat. The..."

Feb. 19, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'Hell on Wheels' Gets Two-Disc DVD Release

Locally produced Roller Derby doc 'Hell on Wheels' gets a fancy two-disc DVD release

"...week's Screens section on Bob Ray and Werner Campbell's Roller Derby documentary Hell on Wheels getting a nifty two-disc..."

Sept. 25, 2008 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

TXRG, Home and Away

Texas Rollergirls season firming up

"...first bouts of the season behind them, the Texas Rollergirls are putting the 2008 season together, and fans are..."

March 24, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Sports Top 10s

The year in sports, CenTex style

"...Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell debuted their feature-length Roller Derby documentary, Hell on Wheels, at the Paramount Theatre..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Sports Top 10s for 2007

"...Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell debuted their feature-length Roller Derby documentary, Hell on Wheels, at the Paramount Theatre..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Sports Post

Luv Doc Recommends: Lonestar Rollergirls Putas Del Fuego vs. The Cherry Bombs

Austin Convention Center, Sunday, February 25, 2007

"...Maybe not-so-yes. So what does that leave us? Apparently Roller Derby, especially since not even a svelte James Caan..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

TCB

Ted Nugent livens up Rick Perry's inaugural ball, the literary side of the Texas Rollergirls, more parking needed on the Eastside, and a redheaded stranger comes to Coachella

"...It's not hard for Melissa Joulwan (pictured) to explain Roller Derby's popularity. "It's good-looking women knocking each other around,"..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Trail of Ray

Keeping track of Crashcam

"...says Crashcam Films' Bob Ray of his upcoming Austin-lensed roller derby doc Hell on Wheels, which is currently being..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TCB

Cops storm the Mercury, the Red Eyed Fly spars with the city, Kissinger get shit-faced in Detroit, and local musicians get all lovey-dovey.

"...Orange Mothers/Li'l Cap'n Travis double bill at Ego's... Sunday's roller derby season opener will be dedicated to recently passed..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The second year at the Hogwarts is better than the first, but still a bit sophomoric.

"...the owl-mail “howler,” the Whomping Willow tree, the airborne roller-derby Quidditch matches. Three new characters are introduced here: Branagh's..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rollerball

"...People are distracted by the all-consuming national sport of rollerball ­ a gladiatorial cross-between roller derby, motocross, and hockey...."

Aug. 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Way We Watch Now

Is theatrical-on-demand the next big thing?

"...hungry audience. That phenomenon is not restricted to Tugg; Roller Derby documentary Derby, Baby! offered screenings as part of..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capital Punishing

Day two of the banked track roller derby tournament

"...the second annual Battle on the Bank banked track roller derby tournament, being held this weekend at the Austin..."

June 21, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Xanadu

"...a barrel. Olivia Newton-John plays a muse to a roller-boogie artist. Need we say more?..."

April 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texies Twice as Nice

Texecutioners take first slot in WFTDA championship bout

"...go." The ex-skater after whom the Women's Flat Track Derby Association national championship is named was talking Texecutioner...."

Nov. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texecutioners Make Their Demands

TXRG has a few little requests before the WFTDA nationals (video)

"...Weekends don't get much bigger in roller derby: On Friday, the best teams from the Women's..."

Nov. 10, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...Irish Dance Center.   – Wayne Alan Brenner Texas Rollergirls..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...Johnson County Adult Soapbox Derby Sept. 1, Alvarado, www.adultsoapboxderby.com/other-nasda-races..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Wife Stories

Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito on life as a comedy couple

"...feels very empowering. I’ve also see your banked track roller derby! Where I’m from, in Chicago, and also here..."

Sept. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Texas Rollergirls Double Header

"...The home season is over, but in flat track Roller Derby, that means one thing: The travel teams are..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Craft Beer Is Their Creed

Forget 'ladies who lunch' – it's ladies who like lager at BitchBeer.org

"...month later. While flipping through the program at a Roller Derby bout, the collective was struck by two beer..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Food Feature by Ivy Le

Sinnerfold Delivers a Whammy

Texas Rollergirls pay tribute to smartest, toughest and fastest

"...you've earned it, you've earned it. At the Texas Rollergirls 2012 Whammy Awards last weekend, Sinnerfold took some of..."

Jan. 23, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Rollergirls: End of an Era, Beginning of a New One

Retirees and all-stars alters local Roller Derby league forever

"...But this year's draft and retirees for the Texas Rollergirls could be the biggest shake up the league has..."

Dec. 12, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

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