Naked City

"...talked about creating local minority-majority districts, where race would play a dominant factor in the final outcome. It wouldn't..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...small businesses. I want to make sure live-music venues play a large part in that; whether that's part of..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Real Crash Davis

Alan Zinter of the Round Rock Express still lives the big-league dream

"...through the minor leagues, barely grasping the dream of playing big-league baseball, did he ever think about giving it..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Sports Feature by Kevin Brass

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"...probably don't want to hear that conversation." – Austin playwright Kirk Lynn..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

More From 'Iconoclast' Country

W. Leon Smith on freedom of speech, peace, and Crawford

"...papers. What do you think about the role y'all play? Especially in light of the controversy surrounding your endorsement..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Film Feast

Cinemaker co-op's "potluck cinema'

"...The cascade of events beginning with the September 11 horror shaped the theme of Cinemaker Co-op's December..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...on right now is likely for the victims of September 11, the day the whole world stopped laughing...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Director Don Toner makes his exit from the State Theater Company, and Austin creeps back into the pages of American Theatre magazine.

"...Austin arts scene creeping into its pages. In the September 2000 issue, the mag notes: the hiring of Dan..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

Ritalin Kids sign a record deal; Steve Wertheimer gets wet all over.

"...started annoying the hell out of them until they played it." The label became aware (pardon the pun) of..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Monte Montgomery hooks up with big-time booking; Texas Music Group has big plans.

"...dates throughout the Midwest and Southeast, though he'll be playing his birthday gig here in town on Friday at..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Running Out of Steam

"...4, though Crooks plans to make his exit on September 27 following 10 days of shows benefiting the club's..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Young Guns and Typewriters

"...moment, someone is writing a song or penning a screenplay; poetry and prose litter Austin's diverse literary circles; papers..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Changing the Channel

"...Walser's Pure Texas Band, after some six years of playing every Monday night at Babe's, has "called it quits."..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Articulations

Seasons in the Sun

"...Its 1998-99 season includes: Brian Friel's touching Irish memory play Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by Michael Costello (October 6-18);..."

June 5, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Real Sound

Don Walser's Legacy

"...Band. After all, it is Tuesday and Walser's been playing the same joint on the same night on a..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Live and In Person!

Views and Reviews of Recent Author Visits

"...Longoria nor his two sons who came along to play with him spoke many words at all during the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Books Feature

The Brotherhood

Hot Buttered Rhythm

"...sharp, slammin' -- meld their sounds until the two play as one. "I think at one time we actually..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...of performance -- 50 short works over five weeks. Playwrights, directors, actors, and dancers all over the area will..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

"Corporate Predator" Dissected

Freeport Makes The Nation

"...He then quotes Freeport CEO and former UT football player Jim Bob Moffett, who said the contract renewal was..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

White Reaper's Hunter Thompson Discusses the Band's Evolution and His Guitar Nerd DNA

ACL Fest's a homecoming for the Austin-based guitarist

"...be considered rock bands. Now on Elektra Records and playing big stages, they continue to bring vitality to that..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Have Love Will Travel with the Sonics

Guitarist Larry Parypa woke up 50 years later a punk godfather

"...files for an insurance company. The total opposite of playing music. We all lived normal lives over the past..."

June 12, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Don't Look Back

Why the crush at the Hole in the Wall on Wednesdays?

"...above her short braids. In between sets, the pair plays emcee, announcing each band with a manager's promotional vigor..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

bee luther-hatchee

It's rare for a piece of theatre staged in Austin to touch an issue close to the city's heart, and that immediacy by itself recommends bee luther-hatchee. But what makes the Zachary Scott Theatre Center production more worthy of attention is the skill with which it serves up the thorny issues authenticity of voice and artistic representation by people of different cultures.

"...through September 1..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Blue Monday

Antone's Blue Mondays continues, 25 years later.

"...half past 10pm on a sticky night in late September, Antone's Monday Night Blues Band is already cranked up..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Golden Arm Symphony

Unraveling the budding symphonic genius of Graham Reynolds

"...the Bottom of the Sea." As Mahoney and Ames play the tune's final notes, they both look up at..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jumping on the Bard-wagon

With the arrival of September, Austin is again awash in Shakespeare. Five productions -- from a minimalist Romeo and Juliet to a deconstructed comedy goofing on all the plays -- are currently playing Central Texas stages.

"...Shakespeare Festival (ASF) and director of the Festival's second play of the season, Othello, when asked why there seems..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

1998-99 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

The year's best work on Austin stages.

"...On Monday, September 13, the Austin Circle of Theatres gave out its..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Taming of the Shrew: Indeed a Revel

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...State Theater, through September 19..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...in the audience will soon forget. The 70-year-old organist played with passion and with style, a thick crowd in..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Articulations

Less Payne, More Pleasure

"...Awards finished in record time. By 9:30pm Monday night, September 14, the Austin Circle of Theatres (ACoT), which hosts..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Column

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