Dark Shadows

Sometimes it might be best to let sleeping vampires lie.

"...which is known to have bolstered the awkward adolescent spirits of many after-school devotees, but Burton and Depp don’t..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coyote Creek: Small Farm, Large Impact

Austin's growing web of local, organic, delicious

"...of Central Texas foodies. Even the Smithville distillery Bone Spirits has joined in the fun as they just announced..."

April 25, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Wrath of the Titans

The Greek gods of antiquity must be angry: this sequel is merely loud and uninspired.

"...Sure to lift the benighted spirits of Greeks currently flailing in an economic Hades of..."

March 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide From the Celebrated Speakeasy

The best cookbook gift ideas for 2011

"...proposed code of etiquette. My favorite chapter is titled "Spirits Primer." Meehan breaks down the vast majority of spirits..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Art To Enchant

The winners of the 2010-11 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Spirits To Enforce, Capital T Theatre Production, Comedy..."

June 10, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Magic Flute

This new balletic adaptation boasted fantastic visuals but stodgy choreography

"...But the intention of the outfits for the three boy-spirits (who were men – more about that in a..."

May 13, 2011 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Food-o-File

This week's foodie news: subs, pies, wine, hot dogs, and more

"...finalists were Scott Barber of Centen­nial Fine Wine and Spirits and Chris McFall of Paggi House. Rodil received a..."

May 13, 2011 Food Column

Arch Support

Foot Patrol's TJ Wade might just know the meaning of 'toe jam football'

"...sighted world. I see that in him. We're kindred spirits in that sense."..."

April 29, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Food-o-File

Apples, Hatch chiles, ice cream, and so much more to sink your teeth into

"..."7 Best New Sommeliers of 2010" by Wine & Spirits magazine. Be sure to solicit Sayre's help with a..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Canned Heat

Preserving the bounty of summer

"...mind. What about Hill Country fruits preserved with Texas spirits? I'm thinking peach slices with some of that Balcones..."

July 9, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dikes of Holland/The Mean Spirits

7 & 7 Is

"...Dikes of Holland/The Mean SpiritsWet Paint: Vol. 1 (Sundae) Dikes of Holland"Into the Ditches"..."

May 28, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place

Honoring the passing of United Court's Mona littleMore

"...thoughts to Clayton Gibson, the board member of Empowering Spirits (which is participating in this year's Pride Build) who..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Paranormal Activity

Should you believe the viral marketing hype about this techno-era haunted-house movie that's been playing sold-out midnight runs? Or Marc Savlov?

"...Hellboy Ouija board post-screening and very politely asked the spirits, "WTF?" To my surprise, the planchette did indeed begin..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Woman in Berlin

This is that rarest of wartime dramas: an intimate, sorrowful glimpse into the heart and loins of the hellish aftermath of war when sex is used as a weapon.

"...war, a way for the occupiers to crush the spirits of the occupied and to impose, through the aforementioned..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers

Dan Merchant seeks to uncover why the gospel of love is dividing America.

"...out to proselytize among the heathens or anoint the spirits of the believers. Merchant, actually, has a bone to..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gay Place

Set your harmonics for another month's queer convergence, as Gaytober begins

"...for Humanity's collaborative Pride Build 2009 project with Empowering Spirits Foundation or by hitching a ride with some fellow..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Tokyo!

This triptych of short films by directors Michel Gondry, Leos Carax, and Bong Joon-ho is a gorgeous, sprawling mess.

"...task – I'd say it was closest to 1968's Spirits of the Dead, which united Federico Fellini, Louis Malle,..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Queer Vid From the Great Beyond

An upcoming night of queer video art.

"...art. CHANNELING: An Invocation of Spectral Bodies and Queer Spirits happens this Saturday, January 24, 8:30-10:00pm at the Hideout..."

Jan. 21, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

25 Smokin' Figurados

"...25 Smokin' FiguradosDivine Spirits, Holy Smoke..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Event Menu

Dogs, sausages, beer, and spirits on a lovely October weekend

"...each "lounge" will include ethnic foods, region-specific wines and spirits, dance performances, and fashion exhibits from a mélange of..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Muses, cockroaches, and more

"...The color is believed to ward off and deter spirits, particularly evil spirits...."

Aug. 15, 2008 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Alive in Necropolis

Austin author Doug Dorst marries literary playfulness with a gritty, yet supernatural police procedural

"...behind, and, much to his surprise, the dead. The spirits of Colma have their own law-enforcement problems, and they're..."

July 11, 2008 Books Review by Richard Whittaker

Will Ferrell Plays Dirty

On jocks, jokes, and why he's no Cuba Gooding Jr.

"...and off – of the American Basketball Association. The Spirits were before my time, but I'm from St. Louis,..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Ran the Race and live to tell the tale...

"...you know someone or not, everyone is in good spirits.Those spirits were enhanced Saturday evening because of the warm..."

Dec. 12, 2007 Promotions Post

Ghosts in the Machine

The Police conclude their North American tour in San Antonio

"...Too Big Without You.” Though Ghost in the Machine’s “Spirits in the Material World” dropped from the set-list early..."

Nov. 21, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Food-o-File

Top Chef, a Savvy spirit, and birth announcements

"...to their son Chad Auler's first venture into distilled spirits. Chad has just released Savvy, a superpremium vodka made..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Broker's Gin

"...decided to quit working for giant corporations (Martin in spirits and Andy in oil and gas) and create their..."

April 20, 2007 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Glastonbury

The sense of total immersion in England's Glastonbury Festival is breathlessly complete in Julien Temple's everywhere-at-once music documentary.

"...recalling the history of the area: "Epicenter of the spirits of Albion, resting place of the Holy Grail, burial..."

April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Snake Moan

Like a steady 12-bar blues progression, Black Snake Moan lays down a groove and works the chords over and over 'til they're all spent.

"...the genre’s tropes. Well, Rae and Lazarus are kindred spirits because they both have a case of the blue..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Confetti

Even if it's not quite an affair to remember all year, this BBC Films mockumentary about three wacky weddings is pleasant and enjoyably diverting.

"...cast shines (just watch Marc Wootton of TV's High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman steal the whole movie as Matt's..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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