Nathan Harris Pens an Intimate Civil War Tale in The Sweetness of Water

In his debut novel, the Michener Center alumnus brings "a new story to the table"

"...miracle of a fresh tick mattress, the sweetness of water after a day spent picking in the fields?"..."

June 18, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Avatar: The Way of Water

James Cameron goes deep, emotionally and aquatically, in his sci-fi epic

"...leaving the pod in his bioengineered Na'vi body and stepping out into the strange and lush alien world of..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sharks in the Water

American Sharks kick off tour on Pau Wau’s party barge

"...They slotted into the annual summer boat party for Pau Wau Records,..."

Aug. 10, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Stepping on Your Punchline

When free speech becomes hate speech

"...news, "They clearly didn't realize what they were getting into ... or the power of that word in a..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Stepping Into Water

Jessica Mathews' exploration of digital and physical realities gains new dimensions in this solo exhibition

"...'Stepping Into Water'Red Space Gallery, 1203 W. 49th, Unit B..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Idiosyncrasies of America’s Pastime

"...can bring the stands to their feet and players into a delirious joy. A blowout can be fun for..."

May 16, 2008 Sports Post by Christopher Bond

Consummate Artistry

The 2013-14 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...notable artistic achievements, the Critics Table welcomed three groups into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame (Big Medium, Blue..."

June 6, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"It Was a Difficult Choice, But..."

The Austin Critics Table named its tops in the arts for 2014

"...ingrained in its traditions that it was officially incorporated into the new Austin Critics Table logo: the word "Austin"..."

June 3, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...The most recent inductees into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame were also announced,..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 of Austin's Visual Art in 2013

Much of the year's most exceptional contemporary art drew inspiration from the past and from science

"...1) 'STEPPING INTO WATER' (Red Space Gallery) Jessica Mathews..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Old Man River

Once an outlaw, always an outlaw: The Return of Steven Fromholz

"...of at least one doctoral thesis and been turned into a play...."

April 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Poison Little Pills

"...week's meeting. Garza caused a stir when he ripped into citizen speaker Judy Jennings, who had come to vent..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Hunx & His Punx Roll Sweat at SXSW

Hunx & His Punx played a free Trailer Space show during SXSW 2011.

"...quickly through thick traffic south then east. I ran into a friend who tells me the Hunx & His..."

March 25, 2011 Qmmunity Post by B.E. Wiest

After a Fashion

SXSW Saturday

"...for having the cutest boys and prettiest girls... Briefly stepping into Antone's, we caught something called the Drive-By Truckers;..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Range War at the Dobie Ranch

A bulldozer's intrusion onto 'enchanted' property uncovers the struggles of UT's historic retreat for writers

"...side, bulldozer ruts crisscross the ground, permanently muddied by water dribbling from a drainage pipe near the fence. This..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

Top 10 Arts Stories You Cared About the Most

From racist comedy to new books, returning theatre, and new textile joy, the most read stories about the Austin arts scene in 2021

"...Peng Dang a "filthy little fucking ch**k" before launching into a set heavy with racist and Asian-baiting material during..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Eliza Springs. The memo further stated that lowering the water causes silt from the shallow end to deposit in..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...several residents, and was going to transform the land into a corporate hunting retreat where he could entertain clients..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sassy's Brings Its Vegetarian Soul Food to East Austin

Andrea Dawson's home cooking lands at 12th & Chicon

"...If you take a step into Andrea Dawson's food truck, Sassy's Vegetarian Soul Food, on..."

March 22, 2019 Food Feature by Sydney Greene

The Serious Play in Saving the World

Gaming gets on the sustainability bandwagon

"...work creatively together as avatars building in-world skills, fully stepping into alternate realities and learning to manipulate those environments..."

April 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...of their Avengers: Endgame triumph with a hard left into crime drama Cherry starring Tom Holland; and noted water..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...police shot and gassed them. As the demonstration continued into the evening, the MRB made a call on Facebook..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hoping for Normalcy, Leo Rondeau’s Back in the Honky-Tonks

Ex-Austin country singer returns for a month at Sam’s Town Point

"...Horse stage and Leo Rondeau’s got 150 people twirling, stepping, dipping. Old friends, scrunched to the side of the..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Building a Monster: How Gabriel Luna Became the New Terminator

Austin actor on creating "the Ted Bundy of Terminators"

"...Austin Chronicle: As an actor stepping into this franchise, you're trying to keep two big..."

Nov. 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...Chris Riley and Kathie Tovo – were both drawn into the new District 9, and have just confirmed they’ll..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Habesha Celebrates the Best of Ethiopian Cuisine

Friendly newcomers share Ethiopian food and hospitality

"...husband, Michael, our friend from Nigeria and his wife. Stepping into the restaurant is like visiting the home of..."

Jan. 26, 2013 Food Post by Angela Shelf Medearis

A Turkish Feast at the Little Country Diner

Family-owned Spicewood restaurant serves up Turkish delights

"...Stepping into Spicewood's Little Country Diner is like being transported..."

April 6, 2012 Food Review by Wes Marshall

The World on a Shelf

"...Stepping into one of these markets can be like taking..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Coming This Fall

"...Kindred: The Embraced. Felicity (WB, 8pm) is most definitely stepping into Ally McBeal turf, even if it's on campus..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Sin Fronteras

Most observers would agree that Austin has a Latino visual arts community, but within that community are many voices, many points of view, many styles -- and no borders.

"...in late, leaped onto a table, and transformed dinner into a raucous debate. The organizer of the conference, a..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

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