Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...The rise and fall of America's skating underdog, with mesmerizing performances from Margot Robbie and Allison..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Winter Wonderland at Circuit of the Americas

"...Winter Wonderland at Circuit of the Americas features an ice-skating rink, human snow globe, singing trees, camel rides, petting..."

Dec. 19, 2017 Photo Gallery

Five Recent Graphic Novels to End This Crazy Year Right

We mean, if there’s any way to end it that’s other than wrong

"...the release of Tillie Walden’s poignant coming-of-age, coming-out, and bidding-farewell-to-competitive-figure-skating novel a few issues ago – in addition to..."

Dec. 14, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Dickens on the Strand starts the month off right

"...Eisban Outdoor Ice Skating Through Jan. 2, Fredericksburg, www.skateinfred.com..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Highland Games, Wurstfest, and more

"...Eisbahn Outdoor Ice Skating Nov. 24-Jan.2, Fredericksburg, www.skateinfred.com..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Eastside Vibes: Come Experience the Culture

Celebrations, food joints, & moves to make on the Eastside this summer

"...to have wholesome fun. Boogie down in the roller skating rink, bowl, and play arcade games all in one..."

May 24, 2017 Chronolog Post by Montinique Monroe

Sweet Spirit

"...nowwwwwwww!" Austin's pre-eminent frontwoman obviously sidestepped becoming a figure skating icon during the Seventies, but on Sweet Spirit's sophomore..."

March 31, 2017 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Tuesday Showcase Picks

"...scores music for video games, fashion shows, and ice skating exhibitions utilizing everything from sewing machines to espresso makers...."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature

Playback: Shorter Hours Could Be Coming for Venues During SXSW

Another clubs ordinance change drops right before the Festival

"...label El Camino Media, home to Veruca Salt and Skating Polly, for this summer's CWL debut LP Donut Feel..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Exclusive Interview With Wrestling Legend Duke “The Rooster” Cartwright

Deposed local champ tells it like it is before Soul Grudge Showdown VI

"...at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, doing some roller skating today, just trying to do my part in the..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ATX Television Festival: Shifting Landscapes: The Effect of 9/11 on Storytelling

How the World Trade Center attacks affected TV

"...and was off-set, unloading his kit for some ice skating at Manhattan’s Chelsea Piers, just up the Hudson River..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2016 Texas Film Awards

"...Burnett told the audience about the times she spent roller-skating around her grandmother’s house in San Antonio, putting deep..."

March 11, 2016 Photo Gallery

Who Killed Jim and Tina?

Why has the murder of two people in Kyle, Texas, eight months ago not led to a single arrest?

"...she stopped by the ice rink and saw Kidd skating with his stepdaughter. In early Feb­ruary, a close friend..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Holiday happenings, news, and more

"...night, but there is also a large outdoor ice skating rink. See www.marshalltexas.net for more info...."

Dec. 2, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fun Fun Fun Q&A: Afrika Bambaataa

Hip-hop pioneer predicts Martians breakdancing to “Planet Rock”

"...West Bronx and they decided to make an ice skating rink...."

Nov. 5, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Review: Vince Staples

SoCal MC delineates which police to mess with

"...know,” Staples continued, commenting on the boy’s (apparently renowned) skating video game skills. And so went Vince Staples’ “big..."

Oct. 11, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Riding While Female

Women athletes make their mark at X Games Austin

"...everything a guy can do. ... I grew up skating, either alone or with guys, but to me we..."

June 5, 2015 Sports Feature by Jessi Cape

We Remember What the Dormouse Said

Ten authors cut you a little slice of their own personal Wonderlands

"...precision. I'm talking 20-foot stage dives, mass chair-flinging, stunt roller-skating, an Alice who exults by doing a trapeze act..."

March 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Live Shot: Kate Tempest

UK poet and MC: As much William Blake as Chuck D

"...her the vanguard of Britain’s burgeoning urban wordsmith scene, skating between commercially successful rap and critically lauded poetry...."

March 18, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Telling The David Whiting Story or, the Cesar Romero Joke

Louis Black reflects on working decades ago with Walter Reuben

"...also delighted him as an intellectual exercise about figure skating on the thin ice of what constitutes decency. In..."

Feb. 16, 2015 Screens Post by Louis Black

More X Games Austin Music

"...it's just because I moved out to California, but skating seems way bigger now, or more accepted. I think..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

X Games Austin: What To Do Before, During and After

Your cheat sheet for the very first X Games Austin.

"...grace Austin for our viewing pleasure. Sorry, Aggressive in-line skating will not make a triumphant return for all you..."

June 4, 2014 Events Post by Adam Gestwicki

His Name Was Gary Poulter

Meet the homeless man who became a movie star

"...room where he liked to show off his roller skating skills in the parking lot. A few weeks later..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Texas Rollergirls Get Heated for the Hotrods

Three years of runner-up status could end on the flat track

"...up every time. Throw in the seemingly impassable Olympia, skating as well as she ever has, as a one-woman..."

March 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback – SXSW: Zero Hour

SXSW started early this year, but now – as usual – everything hits at once

"...to take on "bold missions," like getting crazy haircuts, skating against Derby girls while wearing sumo suits, and jumping..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Tuesday Showcases

Park your hiney at a Tuesday night SXSW showcase

"...an instrumental. Maybe if they spent less time speed skating, they'd produce more outfits like Eindhoven's Mozes & the..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

The Luv Doc: Get Over It

You're not responsible for someone else's happiness

"...So yeah, judging by what you say, it sure..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Roller Derby Update 1/22/14

From recruiting wranglers to world cups, start filling your schedule

"...9-11am, Tuesdays 6:30pm-8pm. Group C, introducing skaters to pack skating, safe contact and scrimmaging: Sundays 9-11am, Tuesdays 8-9:30pm. Group..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove

Roots drummer digs deep into his LP crate

"...Mo' Meta Blues essential: Prince gliding around a near-empty skating rink wearing "the strangest, most singular pair of roller..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Put the T and V in Thanksgiving

Holiday specials to ease you through the food coma and into the weekend

"...before the Winter Olympics in Sochi quench all your figure-skating thirst, but why not enjoy a little aperitif now?..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

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