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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
Straight to Hells
Texas Rollergirls regular season closes with undefeated Hell Marys
"...Before last weekend's Texas Rollergirls bout began, Muffin Tumble skated up to me. Don't..."
June 9, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker
Food-o-File
Beat the heat with foodie TV this summer
"...two young women who claimed to have founded the Roller Derby movement in Austin who created a Derby-themed cafe..."
July 1, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Northern Exposures
Reflections on the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
"...on former Austin writer Shauna Cross' book about the Roller Derby revival, Derby Girl. Though it was filmed in..."
Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten
Film News
The locally shot Kings of the Evening screens at the Highland
"...Look for Austin-set Roller Derby film Whip It!, written by Austin native Shauna..."
