Paramount Theatre
Jason Stout
Volume 31, Number 48
news
Dr. Perry vs. Obamacare
Whatever Gov. Tough Guy says, Texas health care is about to get a federal upgrade
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
July 31 Primary Run-off: Endorsements
BY THE 'CHRONICLE' NEWS STAFF
Point Austin: The Usual Suspects
The argument over geographic districts takes a nasty turn
BY MICHAEL KING
Then There's This: No Drought Here
So what if the lakes are half full – it rained, didn't it?
BY AMY SMITH
Quote of the Week
Headlines
Civics 101
Docket Is Full, but Judges Are Few
Federal judges see a jump in cases as court vacancies go unfilled
BY JORDAN SMITH
Police Monitor Report Leads to Search Policy Changes
APD officers will be required to get written consent for searches
BY JORDAN SMITH
$1 Million: The Next Price Tag on No-Kill
The new Austin Animal Center is overflowing with animals
BY JOSH ROSENBLATT
LeVar Burton Brings 'Reading Rainbow' to the Smaller Small Screen
On the app, the digital divide, and the future of hardcovers
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
No Doldrums Here: Council Rumbles Into August
Some 120 items bring City Council back in full force
BY MICHAEL KING
Druery Denied Competency Hearing
Defense attorneys say schizophrenia keeps this inmate from understanding why he's being executed
BY JORDAN SMITH
The Hightower Report: Turning College Students Into Free Market Chattel
College kids would become indentured to Wall Street investors
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Tubular Tradition
Sausage stuffed the good ol' fashioned way
BY MICK VANN
Food-O-File
The Hyatt unveils local food sourcing program
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Events
Midsummer heats up with a variety of wine tasting ventures
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Reviews
Gusto Italian Kitchen
Despite some bright spots, 'Gusto' fails to dazzle
Drink.Well American Pub
North Loop neighborhood bar touts creative cocktails and an unusual wine list
music
Over Under Sideways Down
The resurrection of DJ Jonathan Toubin
BY GREG BEETS
Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass
Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Phases & Stages
feedtime
The Aberrant Years
The English Beat
The Complete Beat
Paul Simon
Graceland: 25th Anniversary Edition
screens
A Raunchy Comedy With Sacred Cows in Its Sights
Drafthouse Films imports the Danish-made 'Klown'
BY MARC SAVLOV
Screens Reviews
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One
It was a game-changing reboot, and boy oh boy does it look dandy on Blu-ray
Film Reviews
Bill W.
Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, is the subject of this admiring yet enlightening documentary.
Dark Horse
Optimistic youth continue to curdle in this latest Todd Solondz outing, even though the film's tone is less shrill and insistent.
Klown
Penis-obsessed, man-child film comedies can crown a new king: the Danish import Klown.
Step Up Revolution
A tired story is enlivened by dance happenings – essentially flash mobs with killer physiques.
The Watch
This comedy is awfully lightweight although Richard Ayoade lends some spark to the goofy quartet.
arts & culture
Dual Perceptions
Two Blanton Museum exhibitions, two artists, and a conversation about how to look at art
BY ANDREW LONG
'Rose Rage'
Hidden Room Theatre leads us forward into the past
BY ROBERT FAIRES
All Over Creation: Surprise, Surprise
Peter Bay's work in 'Solo Symphony' revealed sides of him that hadn't been seen before
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
All My Sons
When an outstanding free production of a classic drama can't draw a crowd, we all lose
Tigers Be Still
Distractions aside, this Hyde Park production's heart and funny bone are in sync with the play's
'Leticia Bajuyo: Event Horizon'
Wormholes and wonders await you in the air-conditioned womb of Women & Their Work
columns
Letters at 3AM: Why a Duck?
The Marx Brothers were funny but they weren't kidding
BY MICHAEL VENTURA
After a Fashion
Your Style Avatar with two tributes and an apology
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Gay Place: WATCH THIS SPACE, GayWAD
Cool off, this red, hot summer with some sweet, sticky babes
BY KATE X MESSER
Day Trips
The Cuero Pecan House serves up pies and cookies chock-full of delicious nuts
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Luv Doc: Willingness To Commit
You’re not special even though ironically, specialness is the American mantra.
BY THE LUV DOC
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Soccer Watch
Congrats to the Aztex on a great inaugural season, and more
