Holiday Movies | Heartwarming “Wonder”
Starring Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay • Rated PG • ‘Wonder’ opened nationwide Nov. 17 The heartwarming movie “Wonder” is based on a New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio and tells a story of compassion...
Five Minutes With William Petz | Quiet Events Founder
We loved Quiet Events at ACL, and wanted to meet the founder of this silent disco company, which is headquartered in New York. Turns out, William ‘Will’ Petz (pictured above) is a computer science graduate who...
The Hand You’re “Dealt”
Winner, SXSW Audience Award for Documentary Feature • ‘Dealt’ is available on demand + plays select Texas cities in November • TLM Rating 3/4 When setting out to make a documentary, it helps to have...
On Your Feet! Telling the Gloria & Emilio Estefan Story, Broadway Hit Congas to Houston
The hit Broadway musical On Your Feet! is based on the lives of seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY® winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan. The show follows the Estefans to superstardom,...
‘A Tuna Christmas’ Brings a Texas Holiday Classic Back to ZACH Theatre
Hilarious, brightly colored, quirky, Texas-themed comedy sums up this year’s 'A Tuna Christmas' at ZACH Theatre. The Texas holiday favorite doesn’t disappoint, keeping the audience entertained, with only three actors portraying 25 characters in the...
Show of the Week | 50 Years of ‘Blonde on Blonde’ with Old Crow Medicine Show
If you're looking for an unforgettable night of musical nostalgia in Austin this weekend, consider spending an evening with Bob Dylan. On Friday night at Bass Concert Hall, GRAMMY Award-winning Old Crow Medicine Show will...
“Thor: Ragnarok” Puts the Hammer Down
'Thor: Ragnarok' opens nationwide November 3, 2017 • Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston • TLM Rating 3/4 Gone is the Thor of yore. The god of thunder is no longer the stoic, hopelessly noble Avenger,...
Picture This | Austin, 1970s, Hippies, Rednecks, Antone’s, The Armadillo, Live Music
Watt Casey was there, and that is what he did. Watt Matthews Casey, Jr. grew up in Albany, Texas, surrounded by music. His grandmother was a fabulous piano player, his grandfather a renowned composer. With this...
Stand Up, Sit Down – Who Cares? Wilco’s Just Fine Either Way
By the time Wilco got to song number eight in what would end up being a 30-song performance at Bass Concert Hall early October, it was difficult not to stand up and raise hell. It...
