The Chocolate Factory
There has always been a misconception that fairy tales were written for children. As this musical production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory proves, that is not the case.…
Lady Bird Johnson
There is no place in the United States that is more closely associated with Lady Bird Johnson than Austin. After her death in 2007 the river running through the city…
FELIX III at SXSW
It’s ‘Full Speed Ahead’ for Felix III, the premiere act at the closing party for SXSW 2022. Felix III is a Mexican-American who has carved out a musical niche for…
“I Love Austin”: DOLLY PARTON
There were four reasons for going to the Moody Center in downtown Austin last night: (1) getting your first NFT (2) watching England’s new heartthrob sensation perform (3) seeing the…
The Next Level of Science Fiction
The year 1976 is back with a vengeance. This is about The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was the iconic film starring David Bowie. Now, 46 years later, it…
Is Texas a good place to shit on Trump? The Boys are back!
Season 3 of The Boys begins June 3, but attendees at SXSW got an insider look at the new season with the entire cast, including Texas-born boy Jensen Ackles. Lead…
Trendy and Tipsy
Katie Brown is a fashionista to be reckoned with. The founder of a San Diego-based clothing retailer is at SXSW here in Austin this week, selling a fine range of…
Austin Symphony: Ukrainian Lament
The latest Austin Symphony Orchestra concert began very differently, with introductory remarks by both its CEO, David Pratt, and its conductor Peter Bay. Pratt dedicated the concert to the brave…
WANTED: Ukrainian Satellite Imagery
There are many shortages in the Ukrainian war: food, medicine, shelter, armaments to fight the aggressor and many more. But one of some importance that is not so obvious is…
Noah Hawley: Is America becoming Russia?
He has been called the pre-eminent cultural anthropologist of American ridiculousness. Austin-based writer Noah Hawley kicked off the first day of SXSW 2022 with a wide-ranging discussion of absurdity. In…