Avenatti on Kavanaugh: Completely Full of Shit
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…
John Kerry: Everybody Sees The Fix Is In
John Kerry, commenting on the Brett Kavanaugh nomination battle, pulled no punches during his appearance in Austin on Sept. 27. Of the Republican senators who want him on the Supreme…
The Magic of Neil Patrick Harris
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…
Goodwin: Nobody Can Be a Spectator Anymore
Presidential historians conduct a poll amongst themselves every so often to rank the Presidents. Until now President Buchanan (who preceded Lincoln) has consistently been ranked the worst president in American…
Once: A Universal Conundrum
The musical Once, now playing at the Zach Theatre in Austin, has a hidden meaning in plain sight: the two lead characters have no name. They are just Guy and…
Rachmaninoff Without Drama
When one thinks of Rachmaninoff, ‘drama’ is a typical word association. In his very first symphony, however, we see a mellower side of the great Russian composer. Interpreting Piano Concerto…
Tommy the Musical, in Austin
The Who’s Tommy has been with us since 1969. First as an album, then a movie (1975) starring Elton John as the Pinball Wizard, and finally the stage musical (1993).…