Are You Experienced?

Why art that actively engages audiences is quintessentially Austin

"...Zach Theatre, where at every performance four audience members are recruited to play contestants in a school spelling bee..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: A Drinking Solution

What to drink and where to drink it

"...S’up Doc! Where do you go to drink? And what do you drink when..."

April 4, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Everything I Need to Know About Drinking I Learned From Hollywood

Relying on TV and film for drinking tips

"...this booze-soaked special issue, I was a little concerned. What could a teetotaler possibly contribute to such a collection?..."

July 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Book This Gift, You Constant Reader

Kristi Coulter’s newest will slake your need-some-wisdom thirst

"...What’s that thing about why you might consider beating your..."

Dec. 4, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sometimes You Get What You Want

Ira Cohen was a bongo player, drummer type person who picked up gigs whenever he could, which wasn't often.

"...I met him one night in the warehouse district at a jazz bar that I called the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Alana Cash

Drinking and Dog-Walking? We're Listening.

Everything you need to imbibe on the go, and it's for a good cause

"...I had to walk the dog, either mine or yours. The events I’ve missed because I’d be tethered to..."

April 18, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

The Kids Are All Right But They Need Rules

Ten standards for making the scene and performing shows

"...up! I don't mean to get all Moses on you, but it turns out that rules must be drawn..."

Oct. 9, 2012 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Drinking Buddies

Mumblecore pro Joe Swanberg successfully ups his game by using professional actors in this observational drama.

"...shower. He's still making small-scale, experiential films, but in Drinking Buddies, Swanberg's most polished film to date, his observational..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW: A Cold One With Joe Swanberg and His 'Drinking Buddies'

The festival's oddest and most comfortable press gathering

"...when Joe Swanberg and his cast just sat around drinking microbrews and shooting the breeze, it was somehow perfect..."

March 14, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...“Alcohol,” GBH (1981)..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Web Drinking Games: Surfing to Get Soused

"...Sure, ritualized drinking can make trash like The A-Team more fun. ("Drink..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

I'll See You in My Dreams

Blythe Danner is exquisite as a 70-year-old widow entering the dating fray

"...Old people and dogs are my Kryptonite, so I probably should have just closed..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Where Is Your Bartender Drinking Tonight?

Pro tips on where to find the best crafted cocktails

"...that Austin is chock-full of very talented ones: They are motivated, creative, very much into what they do, and..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Food Feature by Gracie Salem

DVDanger: Joe Swanberg Wishes You a Happy Christmas

On fatherhood, impostor syndrome, and staying unpredictable

"...said there's a term for it. Impostor syndrome, that you're waiting to get found out. That's what I feel..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Six Activities That Are Only Fun Drunk

Some things in Austin just aren't meant to be enjoyed sober

"...Here at the Chronicle, we don't condone drinking to excess, but we recognize the powers of booze...."

July 1, 2013 Chronolog Post by James Renovitch

Some Mocktails Are Better Than Others

Three bright brands to inspire your best non-boozy drinking

"...that don’t have any alcohol to them, because that’s what these are...."

Dec. 2, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Teas for Drinking, Teas for Thinking

Sometimes even a java fiend needs a vacation from coffee

"...Teas for drinking, yes, because that’s what you do with teas: You..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Do You Say 'Au Revoir' to a Writer Like James Crumley?

Remembering James Crumley

"...legions of fans for their visceral violence (always moral, rarely gratuitous) and Jim’s fine way with words. No remembrance..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Books Post by Dan Oko

What We Put in Our Bodies Shouldn't Be Up to the Government

"...waste of taxpayer dollars used to fight marijuana use are actions beneficial to society. Rich Newman says he would..."

June 17, 2007 Postmarks

Page Two: "I Wish That I Knew What I Know Now When I Was Younger"

Dancing and drinking in Jamaica Plain

"...There, not unusual weekend late-afternoon entertainment would be watching young thieves, having abandoned the cars they had just stolen,..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Drinking Local: A Cocktail’s Footprint

Where in the world are these cocktail ingredients from?

"...Craft breweries and wineries are getting more and more popular for their local offerings,..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by R.T. Frank

Finally, You're Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

"...ripping the roof off at the U.S. premiere of You're Next. And then it disappeared, seemingly without a trace...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Are the Best!

Lukas Moodysson gives us a captivating portrait of 13-year-old proto-punk girls in 1982 Sweden.

"...Not a lot of movies get made about what it’s like to be a 13-year-old girl, something We..."

June 13, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The 5 Iconic Austin Beers You Cannot Miss at SXSW

You’re here; you might as well drink like a local

"...Look, there are gonna be some long days ahead of you and..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Wine Tastings for When You’re Short on Time

Afternoon wine flight

"...Wine-tasting excursions into the Hill Country are a tried-and-true pastime for Austinites and visitors alike, but..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

James Beard Awards for Local Chefs, the Return of Bufalina, Father's Day Dining, and You Won’t Believe the Food Trucks We’ve Recommended

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's dining & drinking scene, as wrangled..."

June 15, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

R.I.P., John Mueller; Farewell to Contigo; Garbo’s Lobsters On; Trudy’s Says Howdy to Seafood; the Garrison Brothers Are Convivial Steak Holders

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous..."

Dec. 21, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chill Places to Cool You Off

The summer heat is your enemy. Let these locales be your refuge.

"...If you’re visiting Austin from a town far away, there’s a..."

June 13, 2016 Columns Post by Tucker Whatley

What Oscar Winners Will be Drinking

Drink like the stars!

"...Wish you could be at the Oscars on March 7? Well,..."

Feb. 24, 2010 Food Post by Wes Marshall

What's the rumpus?

Nothing more foolish than a man chasing his hat

"...off the shelf our copy of the script – dog-eared and scribbled on and beat all to hell, exactly..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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