The Path Ahead for Sen. Joe Manchin
On Nov. 9, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced he will not seek another term for the Senate. It now seems likely he will announce a third-party candidacy for the presidency.…
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On Nov. 9, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced he will not seek another term for the Senate. It now seems likely he will announce a third-party candidacy for the presidency.…
The first half of the latest masterpiece performance by the Austin Symphony Orchestra was a notable departure from the usual classical fare. While it concluded with the somnambulant Symphony No.…
Oil Can Harry’s in Austin hosted the second annual Midnight Monster contest on Halloween night. This is not just for a fine costume, but performance art. Each of the six…
The area of the paranormal has fascinated and enthralled people through the ages. From the days of the 50s, with the TV show Topper, to the 60s with The Twilight…
Austin Opera has just staged one of the most famous operas in the canon: Pagliacci. This was a superlative production, which received a rapturous welcome by the mostly well-dressed audience…
World Premiere Opera in Houston: INTELLIGENCE Matching La Scala in Italy (which began in 1788), Houston Grand Opera now ties the record of premiering 75 new operas. The latest entry…
Rome still rules. Those looking for the foundation of American law need seek no further than the Twelve Tables, the basis of Roman law promulgated in 449 BCE. At the…
about Scotland’s Darkest Secret This is not just a book about witches, but about Scottish witches! And Halloween is mentioned many times. Author Allyson Shaw, who has written much about…
During a recent appearance at the Texas Tribune Festival, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson outlined his agenda for the future, and his take on politics. He pushed back against the recent…
In the history of ideas, no one stands taller than the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). To quote from a recent book by Marco Sgarbi, Locke was persuaded that it is…