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Time for FronteraFest's 'Mi Casa Es Su Teatro' fun

"...Every FronteraFest has its unexpected and offbeat moments, but the one day that crams in more of them in..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Comedy Out the Wazoo and In Your Weekend: Now!

Unless you'd rather just, what, twiddle your thumbs until Moontower?

"...You know the Moontower Comedy Festival's coming up fast...."

April 9, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

MerlinWorks Works the Improv Wizardry at ZACH

Teaching that whole yes-and thing at the city's shiny core of theatre

"...Well, there were five of those schools when we published that..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...Power Brad Pitt and Benicio del Toro star in the latest from Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels director..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Wizard World: The Wit and Wisdom of Patrick Stewart (Abridged)

Captain Picard talks Shakespeare, airline travel, and free drink

"...They say a keen imagination keeps you young. If that's..."

Oct. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World: The Brothers of Destruction of 'The Walking Dead'

Reedus and Rooker talk hunting, fishing, and zombie killing

"...So Merle Dixon is back on AMC's The Walking Dead, and he's cozied up with The Governor,..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...On a blustery, cold Sunday at HOPE Market, the aroma and smoke draw you toward Ben Runkle's booth...."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

I Am the Jellyfish That Walks Upon the Land

The Mother of all pop bands

"...-- Bernard Holland, The New York Times, June 18, 2000..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Wizards of Austin's Webzines Behind the Curtains

"...pull a decorative wooden sconce off its nail. Cursing the luck and fumbling with the broken piece of house..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Sam Martin

Weathering the Storm

The Austin Lightning look to gain a foothold in Austin as soccer is primed for the national spotlight

"...A soccer ball slices through the steamy June sky at Bohls Park near downtown Pflugerville...."

June 22, 2007 Sports Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Verde Report: Answering the Burning Austin FC Question

A brand-new team is shaping up to be better than anyone anticipated

"...Saturday night, for the second time in as many weeks, Austin FC laid..."

May 7, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Armadillocon To The Future!

Sci-fi gathering readies for 2011

"...If there was a single moment that summed up this weekend's..."

Sept. 1, 2010 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

The Death of Journalism; and Who Pays for CEO Mismanagement?

"...The Death of Journalism..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...“They’ve done it. Son of a bitch. They’ve really done..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Turning Tricks With The Amazing Ray

With nothing up his sleeve, Esther's Follies resident magic man Ray Anderson pulls wonder -- and laughter -- out of thin air.

"...his size with only his hands sticking out, and they're shackled. Meanwhile, suspended over him is the Claw, a..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...– say, an unlikely place for a crowd to gather, like a broccoli farm or the bottom of the..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Merlin Enchantment at Zach

Shana Merlin, that is – making improv magic with Wizards

"...a fortuitous month for improv launches. Last January saw the debut of the Institution Theater. Now Merlin Works, the..."

Jan. 13, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

1408

Even though 1408 is one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever, this movie belongs to star John Cusack and director Mikael Håfström all the way.

"...King short story that bears a great resemblance to the author’s famous spooky-hotel novel-cum-movie, The Shining, 1408 ranks as..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back the curtain on its 2016 lineup...."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

From Scully to Spock

The Sights and Sounds of Worldcon

"...Snapshot from the 55th World Science Fiction Convention: The exhibit hall in..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Feature by Robert Faires

A Harry Potter-Themed Beer Festival Brings Butter Beer to Austin

Fair Market transforms into a wizarding world of wonders

"...What fits into the “Keep Austin Weird” theme more than a beer festival..."

April 10, 2019 Events Post

Love and Death in Saigon

"...Just how many Tony Leungs do we need, anyway? There are so many these days that they have to..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ScanLines

Doing the Dilbert Shuffle Dilbert Corporate Shuffle

"...Wizards of the Coast, 1997 Boxed, $12.95..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature

Page Two: Once in a Lifetime

Obama and Clinton are the future – a real future that is better than any fabricated past

"...just might find, You get what you need." – The Rolling Stones, "You Can't Always Get What You Want"..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

FronteraFest Is Back to Push New Boundaries

The theatrical fringe festival proves there's still space to experiment in a crowded Austin

"...Roaring back like some plague-repressed lion ready to rule the greasepaint jungle once again, Austin's longest-running and most beloved..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Table22’s Subscriptions Are Helping Restaurants Do More Than Survive

The ATX/NYC company brings a digital fix to Covid-thwarted kitchens

"...The coronavirus is spiking everywhere in these United States and..."

Nov. 25, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Sometimes there is too much Austin food news to squeeze into..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Coach's Corner

Coach's pre-season glance at the NBA: the Spurs are overrated and on their way down; Michael Jordan is overrated and already down; but the real season doesn't stat for another half-year anyway, so does anyone really care?

"...I used to do extensive previews of the NBA season, complete with real research -- player personnel..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Booze News & Views

Just a wee dram of What's Happening as March marches in …

"...What’s going on in the Austin-based world of alcoholic beverages? What’s good beyond this..."

March 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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