Road to Recovery: Musically Fed Food Drive to Benefit Music Industry Workers

by Leean Vargas on April 7, 2021

Live music is back in Austin and better than ever! And for a great cause, too.  Long Live Music, in partnership with the Long Center and the Luck Family Foundation, has been raising funds and...

Five Minutes With MTV’s “Are You the One?” Star

by Leean Vargas on February 16, 2021

It’s been 8 years since Austinite Amber Lee Diamond was on the hit show “Are You the One?,” where she met her “perfect match” (now husband) Ethan.  With the resurgence of the show (now streaming...

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A Moving Musical of Joy and Sorrow: “Bright Star”

by N.L. Thi-Hamrick on May 31, 2019

The Firehouse Theatre in Farmers Branch triumphs yet again while making history, showcasing the DFW regional premiere of the acclaimed bluegrass musical “Bright Star.” The celebrated hit made its Broadway debut in 2016, garnering several...

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‘American Pastoral’ Falls Short

by Rita Cook, President, North Texas Film Critics Association on November 10, 2016

It was adapted from the Pulitzer winning book of the same name, which was written by Phillip Roth, but the “American Pastoral” film version is lacking in substance and gratitude and it does not follow...

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Cinema Sneak Peeks: June Brings A Variety Pack To Theatres

by Nick Bailey on June 1, 2016

After the adrenaline rush that May brought us, Texans will be pleased to see that June has more variety. These are the movies to see in June. Whether you’ve got kids to entertain or need...