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Cabaret and musical legend Barbara Cook is still learning
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Sept. 19, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires
How the Nez Was Won
Texan Monkees-tamer Michael Nesmith returns to the fold
"...A funny thing happened to the Monkees on their way to being dismissed as prefab..."
July 26, 2013 Music Feature by Scott Schinder
Who Dares Try to Out-Author the Authors, Onstage and Off the Cuff?
Institution Theater improvisers wreak creativity on published works
"...What would that terrific novel be like after the first chapter if the author hadn't gone any farther..."
June 11, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Assaulting the Stand-Ups at Austin's Heckle Factory
The New Movement: Our favorite content(ious) providers
"...Usually, the ideal – the comedy-gold standard – is that the..."
April 10, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Greatness
Which of Austin's arty geeks will take the title in this new live game show?
"...That's what they're calling it: the Greatness...."
Feb. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Intergalactic Nemesis Strikes Back
The live action graphic novel debuts book two this week
"...After a pan-galactic trip (well, to the nation's stages) Austin's live action graphic novel The Intergalactic..."
June 7, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
Singing with the Ice King
'Adventure Time' creator Pendleton Ward and star Tom Kenny go Mondo
"...So I spent my Saturday being serenaded by the Ice King from Cartoon Network's super-smash Adventure Time in..."
April 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Sondre Lerche w/ The Marmalakes at the Parish Friday
Ashley's concert pick for Friday night.
"...The Parish will be hosting Norwegian indie-rocker, Sondre Lerche, on..."
Nov. 10, 2011 Events Post by Ashley Nicole Hardy
Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire
In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.
"...[From the Editor: Last week, aerialist Raven Hinojosa spoke with tight-rope..."
May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa
The Ups and Downs of Comedy
Hanging with the stand-ups for a look into the life
"...But what's also not so easy, besides the jokesmithing itself, is the stuff comedians go through in..."
Dec. 31, 2010 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Future of Funny Has Already Happened
Welcome to Spaced, the cult British comedy with Star Wars in its eyes
"...It's been nearly a decade in the making, but Spaced, the brilliant, hilarious, impossibly superfantastic British..."
July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Bonnaroo (From the Pit)
"...me I had won a trip to Hollywood for the premiere of PS I Love You starring Hillary Swank...."
June 19, 2008 Music Post by Gary Miller
Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty
Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month
"...The Year 2008 in Film, Culture, Uprising: Speculation This week,..."
Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt
The Greatest Gift
An oral history unearthing one of post-punk's most seminal acts: Austin's Scratch Acid
"...The afternoon high tops 100 for the umpteenth straight day...."
Sept. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets
Welcome to the Jungle
Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years
"...its 30-plus-year run was it Austin's classiest venue, but the Back Room definitely had balls; in the self-proclaimed Live..."
July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern
Show & Tell
The Austin Music Network's Student Film Showcase is Austin's newest outlet for emerging auteurs
"...If you haven't been in film school lately, the phrase "student film" is likely to conjure images of..."
April 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
The Smell of Success
Austin's poster art scene is back, and it's better than ever.
"...[Posted to the chat room at Gigposters.com, Thursday, July 19, 2001:]..."
Nov. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov
More Than Just the Facts, Ma'am
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibition on Davy Crockett features a short stage show with the hero of the Alamo appearing live and in person. The two Austin actors who alternate in the show describe how they bring that King of the Wild Frontier to life day in and day out.
"...my ticket to see Davy Crockett in Texas at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the register spits..."
June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Secret History of Tuna
Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.
"...men and a town. That pretty much sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least..."
April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
The Sensational Saga of Mr. Sinus
Picking up where Mystery Science Theater 3000 left off, Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 skewers the movies of our childhood to sold-out crowds at the Alamo Drafthouse.
"...if you guys were naming this article, what would the headline be?..."
Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola
Rockin' the Roadshow
Forget Pokémon and Britney Spears, Rosalind digs the Antiques Roadshow and got to meet her heroes in person when the show rolled through town.
"...Disney can drop dead ... Sailor Moon sleeps with the fishes! In our house, a certain PBS TV show..."
Feb. 16, 2001 Features Feature by Barbara Chisholm
The Original Kings of Comedy
"...Directed by: Spike Lee. Starring: Bernie Mac, Cedric The Entertainer, D.l. Hughley and Steve Harvey. Spike Lee's new..."
Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
What the Right Hand Is Doing
Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.
"...by Turk Pipkin, Mike Caveney, and Martin Lewis for the 20-year reunion of the Left-Handed League at Palmer Auditorium...."
Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin
Sleeping With the Television On
Teething Problems at the Austin Music Network
"...will star George Kennedy, and if you flip on the Austin Music Network, you'll see footage from the Austin..."
Feb. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin
The Virtues of Flexibility
Re-Imagining the Production Process
"...It was unlike any theatre I had ever seen, a temple to possibility, its..."
Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
An Austin Music Poll FAQ: Attempting Answers on the 43-Year Tradition
Winner announcements move to print; the party moves to Antone’s
"...It's been 43 years. Just a few months after the launch of The Austin Chronicle as a brand-new baby..."
Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe
Free Show: Esther's Follies Pays Tribute to Lyova Rosanoff
And you're invited to help them celebrate!
"...Lyova Rosanoff is one of the key players in the earliest incarnations of Downtown company..."
Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Ben Kweller Plays First Show Following His Son’s Death
Noise Company SXSW showcase became a moving Zev memorial
"...Friday before pausing to address what loomed heavy over the night. "I was really on the fence about doing..."
March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston
SXSW Film Review: Late Night With the Devil
Supernatural satire shows the hellish price of success
"...Late Night With the Devil is not a movie. At least, that’s not..."
March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Trace Sauveur
The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert
Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX
"...There's a difference between needing help and helplessness. Shani Hébert..."
