For the first time in over a year, erstwhile Sinus Show members Owen Egerton, John Erler and Joe Parsons are back together, skewering bad films like some kind of movie mocking Voltron. And this time, they're taking dead aim at Robert Zemeckis' goofy sci-fi adventure Back to the Future. more ›

Providing hours and hours of entertainment to the city of Austin daily, KOOP 91.7 FM requests you to join them this evening at The Scoot Inn for a multi-talented line-up of local acts. And all for a mere five bucks of your hard earned money for all the fun. Not bad a deal, we think. Hosted specifically by Now Playing Austin (which airs every Thursday at 6 p.m.), headliners on the night include Peel and... more ›

MONDAY [14] comedy • Funniest Person in Austin Semifinals at Cap City Comedy Club film • "Willy Wonka" with Golden Ticket Giveaway at Alamo Downtown film • Music Monday: "Tim Buckley: My Fleeting House" at Alamo Downtown music • King Kong, Awesome Cool Dudes, Lalaland at Emo's music • Movie Mondays with "Style Wars" at Beauty Bar... more ›

When news broke in January that Austin's preeminent team of professional movie hecklers, The Sinus Show, had called it quits, it was a dark day for fans of live comedy juxtaposed with bad movies. Fortunately, Sinus veteran John Erler and Sinus pinch hitter Joe Parsons are carrying the torch of hilaritude with Master Pancake Theater. Since we first talked to them in February, they've been busy lambasting such gems as Titanic and Mad Max: Beyond... more ›

We're just about to head to the grocery store to stock up on champagne and salty snacks for this weekend's award show marathon, but for those of you who like to venture beyond the comfort of your living rooms for these kinds of events, here are some party options: Tomorrow, you can join the Austin Film Society at Ringer's Sports Lounge where they'll be hosting a viewing party for the Independent's Spirit Awards. Two Austinites... more ›

A few weeks ago, we were saddened to hear that Austin’s long running, movie-skewering comedy institution, The Sinus Show, was calling it quits. But we were also incredibly happy to learn that Sinus alums John Erler and Joe Parsons would be carrying on the troupe’s proud, hilarious tradition with a brand new weekly show titled Master Pancake Theater. We recently had the chance to sit down with John and Joe over seafood to talk about... more ›

The rumors, it turns out, are true: the Sinus Show, Austin's beloved institution of comedy paired with really cheesy films, is calling it quits after six extraordinary years. Citing personal issues, the trio will perform their last shows--Diehard, ironically--tonight and tomorrow evening at the Drafthouse Downtown. In more bad news, all remaining performances are already sold out. From the Sinus Show guys: "After six incredibly fun years the Sinus Show is performing its last... more ›

Just because you shellacked your mom and younger brother with a well-placed “quixotic” after dinner the other night doesn’t mean you’re a true Scrabble master. (Your mom told us she’d had three glasses of white wine at cocktail hour, anyway, which means the playing field was totally not level.) If you want to prove it for real, and clear your place beside the uber-nerds of Word Wars, all while raising money for a good cause,... more ›

The Dionysium is back tonight and this month's debate is to resolve the very hot topic of whether or not outsourcing American jobs to lower-paid foreign workers is good for the United States. So if you're up for a stimulating and "unique program of debate, lecture, declamation, theatrical presentation and music in a salon-like atmosphere," this one, as always, is for you. They also often play a short film and finish off the night... more ›

We are the Walrus. We are the Eggman. We are a shameless, self-promoting, self-interested no-goodnik with nothing but themselves at heart. We also have difficulty conjugating verbs while writing in the royal “we”. Why all the self-loathing? Because we've picked ourselves as the Austinist pick of the week! Even though Austin Lyric Opera is celebrating Mozart's 250th birthday by performing what is arguably the best opera ever written.... Even though Austin Shakespeare Festival, upon... more ›

Owing to the fire last week that destroyed most of the building housing KOOP's studios, the member-owned community radio station is being forced to relocate. At the modest downtown offices on Fifth and San Jacinto, built back in the 1930s, KOOP paid a mere $750 a month for rent. Now, strapped for cash and unable to cover relocation costs, they'll be having a slew of benefit events through the end of February. Meanwhile, the... more ›

See any good shows this weekend? Don't forget to send us your Reader Weekend Reviews! Send 'em here. M O N D A Y music · Green Potato Ventures presents Chicago's The City on Film, Stories from the Frontier and Sad Accordians at Emo's. Inside, 10pm [myspace stream: Stories From the Frontier] [mp3: The City On Film - For Holly] music · "Puyo Punk Music for All": Gadjo Bango at The Parlor [mp3: Gadjo Bango... more ›