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Remembering James “Prince” Hughes, Atomic City Owner and Austin Punk Luminary
The Prince is dead, long live the Prince
"...The more Austin changes, the more important it is to remember what..."

Aug. 7, 2022 Arts Post by Marc Savlov

Atomic City Makes Some Time
Closing sale extended to Oct. 17. Or so.
"...By now, most everyone knows that Atomic City, Austin's utterly unique l'il purveyor of collectible toys,..."

Sept. 28, 2010 Design Post by Cindy Widner

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees
Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field
"...The Austin Film Critics Association has released its list of award..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week
Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial
"...Any Austin-based or Austin-headed music fan worth their salt starts encountering..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Playhouse's Copenhagen
In the conversations of this Michael Frayn drama, we learn that history is broken, just like us
"...front of Michael Frayn's Copenhagen, now in production at Austin Playhouse, you confront a stark stage with three wooden..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Austin Playwrights
The playwrights of Austin Script Works are continuing to gain ground in their takeover of the American theatre
"...The playwrights of Austin Script Works are continuing to gain ground in their..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Arts Feature

Austin Says, 'No, Thanks,' to Investing in New Nukes
City's decision based on an 'apolitical' financial risk analysis, Wynn says
"...New Jersey-based NRG Energy to the city of Austin: Yo, Austin, we know yous Texans need more energy,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

20 Years of Austin Gifts
... And a slew of other local businesses celebrating significant anniversaries
"...In case you hadn't heard, The Austin Chronicle is celebrating 20 years in Austin. We've seen..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It
Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings
"...three. On Wednesday, Epistrophy welcomes dynamic Norwegian/Swedish jazz combo Atomic, the lineup of which includes erstwhile Austinite Ingebrigt Håker..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Austin Celebrates Godzilla's Global Impact
Here be monsters (here being Books Kinokuniya)
"...Suitable for the reigning monarch of kaiju cinema, the Austin branch of Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya is hosting a special..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Warns You: It Came From the Desert!
Monster-sized insect movie gets its Texas premiere
"...has crafted his movie as a sequel to the atomic era craziness, with dude-bro dirt bikers battling wits with..."

May 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Mono/Acid Mothers Temple
A pair of Japanese guitar storms
"...The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place. Yet...."

May 4, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Shopping Austin's Vintage Vanguard
"...Atomic City Whoa, Bettie! Page, that is. They've got just..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Austin Murals - A Partial List
"...Producing a definitive catalog of all the murals in Austin is the kind of endeavor that can't be accomplished..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature

Once Upon a Time in Austin
The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene
"...much local filmmaking. But rather than tell you about Austin's extraordinarily unique film scene, we decided to show you..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Jewels of Castle Hill
The Heritage Society of Austin's Spring 2009 historic home tour.
"...streets west of Lamar for The Heritage Society of Austin's Jewels of Castle Hill home tour. Being able to..."

May 3, 2009 Design Post by Anne Harris

Modernism and Me
Modernism and those funny feelings at the Heritage Society of Austin's Mid-Century Modern Heritage Homes Tour
"...The Heritage Society of Austin (motto: "This isn't your grandmother's heritage society") understands this..."

May 30, 2008 Design Post by Cindy Widner

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom
Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level
"...back, 1945 was a pivotal year for America, for Austin, for the embattled world-at-large, but most of all for..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Improvisational Music Curator P.G. Moreno: "I Feel the Most Confident I've Ever Felt About Epistrophy Arts"
His latest booking? Scandinavian jazz powerhouses Atomic on their final U.S. tour before disbanding.
"...the latest of which features veteran Scandinavian jazz quintet Atomic. Consisting of saxophonist Fredrik Ljungkvist, pianist Håvard Wiik, trumpeter..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Michael Toland

For Your Consideration
What to see at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival
"...is so much to do at the 21st annual Austin Film Festival that it becomes a challenge to break..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Aliens in America
Q&A with speculative fiction writer Robert Jackson Bennett
"...Edgar Award-winning Austin author Robert Jackson Bennett takes on the aliens and..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Looking for Las Vegas
An Austin playwright discovers Sin City by going to Louisville
"...stories of ranchers and gamblers and mobsters, the word "atomic" suddenly pops out at me. I read more closely:..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

The Green Slime
"...substance loose in a space station that thrives on atomic energy and threatens to take over Earth. It's hardly..."

Nov. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red River Valley
Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues
"...thing happened while a throng of shirtless rabble-rousers turned Austin's Mardi Gras celebration this past February into fodder for..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

"Building Bombs" and "Deadly Deception"
"...& Our Environment is making a timely appearance in Austin. The half-hour video deconstructs the feel-good image of General..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wednesday Rewind
Live shots of Sorne and Atomic Duo
"...inhabiting the more esoteric realms of the Mars Volta. Austin Music Weekly captured two pieces of his excellent House..."

June 1, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Changing of the Bard
Austin Script Works director Dan Dietz passes the pen to Colin Denby Swanson
"...wrangling playwrights and driving the big bus that is Austin Script Works, Dan Dietz is ready to relinquish the..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: El Combo Oscuro, La Danza de las Sirenas
Austin fivepiece’s debut LP throws neon Tex-Mex tribalism
"...progressive futurism crackles cedar-laden air with electric current, moving Austinites palpably – universally. La Danza de las Sirenas as..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Memorable Moments From Levitation's Halloweekend
Standout sets from the four-day Austin fest
"...paraded gloriously in a cheeky group costume of blue-velvet Austin Powers with a quartet of sexy, gun-boob-adorned pink robots...."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

If or When I Call: Will Johnson Discusses His Debut Novel
Long-held itch harvests the road, autobiography, and compassion
"...or When I Call titles the debut novel from Austin singer-songwriter and painter Will Johnson, creative force behind beloved..."

April 9, 2021 Music Post by Matt White

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