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A Deliciously Demented Landscape

March 14, 2019 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

Charlie Manx is a man out of time. This complex character is the brainchild of author Joe Hill, who was at SXSW along with two stars of the upcoming TV based on his book NOS4A2 […]

Avenatti on Kavanaugh: Completely Full of Shit

September 28, 2018 Cliff 0

Michael Avenatti, in Austin today, denounced Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “Look at the Fox News interview, and you will realise he is completely full of shit!” The outspoken lawyer of Julie Swetnick, who has […]

The Magic of Neil Patrick Harris

September 27, 2018 Cliff 0

The Magic Misfits is the title of a 4-book series by the entertainer Neil Patrick Harris. To celebrate the publication of the second book in the series, he appeared at the Long Centre in Austin […]

William Shatner: Wrath of Khan

June 26, 2018 Cliff 0

Capt. Kirk is still in command! This was evident in San Antonio recently as William Shatner held a packed house at the Tobin Center enthralled with his recollections of the great movie Star Trek II: […]

The Book Teaches Me Something: Ondaatje

May 23, 2018 Cliff 0

Most famous for his book The English Patient, which in its movie form won the Best Picture Oscar in 1997, Michael Ondaatje spoke about the creation of his books at the Dallas Museum of Art […]

WELCOME TO AUSTIN

December 27, 2017 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

The first post to the news website Sun News Austin features a welcoming embrace from First Lady Laura Bush. This exclusive Sun News Austin picture was taken in the House Chamber of the Texas State […]

Christmas at the LBJ White House

December 26, 2017 2

President Johnson and his family did not usually celebrate Christmas at the White House, but his wife Lady Bird persuaded him to do so in 1967. The charm of that event is currently on view [...]
Peter Noone

January 14, 2019 2

For a rollicking good time, there is nothing better than a Herman’s Hermits concert. The carefree persona of lead singer Peter Noone, an original member of the band from 1964, has remained constant for 55 [...]
Fleisher plays Mozart

January 12, 2019 2

Sharing the stage with a titan of music, the Austin Symphony this weekend welcomed pianist Leon Fleisher into its midst to play Mozart’s piano concerto no. 12. Now 90 years old, Fleisher was dubbed “the [...]

Copenhagen: A Wild Improbability

April 12, 2019 0

This play about physics is, to use words uttered within the play itself, “a wild improbability.” Written by Michael Frayn, Copenhagen premiered in London in 1998. The Broadway opening in 2000 was crowned with success, [...]
Matilda the Musical

April 8, 2019 0

Imagine being assaulted on all sides by horrific parents in the evening and a sadistic school headmistress during the day. Then imagine acting out all of the abuse on stage, and calling it a children’s [...]
Parlour Game of Infidelity

April 4, 2019 0

English farce is a highly respected art form, but the play Don’t Dress for Dinner presents it with a twist of lemon: it was originally written for the French theatre. This English language adaptation of [...]
Grim Indeed

April 1, 2019 0

Even when the first volumes of Grimms’ Fairy Tales were published in the early 19th century they were not regarded as suitable for children, even though they were entitled “children’s tales.” As Ballet Austin artistic [...]
The Johnny Appleseed of Fraud

March 24, 2019 0

The play is all about fraud, and fantastic as it may seem, it’s based on the real-life tale of a young guy named Frank. Being performed now at the Georgetown Palace Theatre, Catch Me If [...]