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The Kids Are All Right
Not your parent’s summer camp, rock & roll camp!
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 1974, G, 104 min. Directed by Gordon Hessler, Starring John Phillip Law, Caroline Munro, Tom Baker. Ray Harryhausen’s Dynamation effects reach their apex in this terrific adventure tale.
Une Homme et une Femme (A Man and a Woman)
Une Homme et une Femme (A Man and a Woman) 1966, NR, 102 min. Directed by Claude Lelouch, Starring Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant. A widow and a widower – both single parents – begin an affair. Claude Lelouch’s seemingly modern love story was an international box-office hit and the ultimate “date movie” of all time.
Lord Jim
Lord Jim 1965, NR, 154 min. Directed by Richard Brooks, Starring Peter O’Toole, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins. O’Toole follows up his Lawrence of Arabia role with this epic about an idealistic young man in the British Merchant Marines in the 19th century, who is scarred for life when he is singled out as…
A Nation Laughs
On the eve of its fifth Latino Comedy Fiesta, Austin’s Latino Comedy Project has discovered a national audience for its signature brand of humor lampooning ethnic stereotypes and challenging cultural assumptions.
Like Wildfire
Welcome to the 13th annual ‘Austin Chronicle’ Hot Sauce Festival.
Food-o-File
As she gears up to lead the Travel Channel’s Epicurious on a Central Texas barbecue tour, Virginia B. Wood still finds the time to fill you in on the good news and the bad news among Austin foodies.
Naked City
Despite the recent heavy rains — which forced the postponement of last week’s drought simulation at Barton Springs Pool — a real drought has lowered groundwater levels in the aquifer that feeds the springs, says the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. The BSEACD has invoked “Stage 1” drought measures, calling for a voluntary 10% reduction…
Le Divorce
The Merchant Ivory team say “I do” to romantic comedy.
Greyhound Mural
With the unveiling of a new mural at Austin’s Greyhound bus terminal, three Martin Middle School students have helped make a valuable addition to both the celebration of their culture and the rich legacy of art in Austin.
Contest & Festival Facts
The Capital Area Food Bank and The Austin Chronicle invite you to join us for the 13th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, this Sunday, Aug. 24, from 11am-5pm at Waterloo Park (12th & Red River). Admission is FREE, with your donation of two nonperishable food items for the Capital Area Food Bank. There’s also…
Liquid Assets
White wines go fine with hot dining.
Naked City
Voters in Kyle are headed to the polls Sept. 13 to potentially recall Mayor James Adkins, who has drawn ire from slow-growth residents over his handling of development pressure in the northern Hays Co. burg — including the city’s recent $130,000 fine from the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District for overpumping water. Adkins’ supporters had…
Masked and Anonymous
The answers to this new Bob Dylan movie are “blowin’ in the wind.”
Articulations
More budgetary bloodshed in the UT College of Fine Arts, as Daniel Johnson, nationally renowned early music specialist and director the UT Early Music Ensemble for 17 years, has been cut loose from the School of Music.
The Judges
David Garrido is the executive chef at Jeffrey’s in Austin and Washington, D.C., and executive chef and co-owner of O’s Campus Cafe. Garrido formerly worked with Stephan Pyles at the Routh Street Cafe in Dallas. He is the co-author (with Robb Walsh) of Nuevo Tex-Mex. Executive chef of Fonda San Miguel, Miguel Ravago has been…
Naked City
Local members of the group Military Families Speak Out — an affiliate of the national organization Bring Them Home Now — will hold a rally in Crawford on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2-7pm, to protest the ongoing U.S. occupation of Iraq. (Crawford is on Texas 317 due west of Waco, 117 miles north of Austin.) For…
The Medallion
Furthering his American decline, Jackie Chan will wins no medallions for this stinker.
Exhibitionism
Superstring, the theory that attempts to gather all the laws of physics into one comprehensive, easy-to-digest recipe, may be not quite fully baked, but “Superstring” the show from UT’s Creative Research Laboratory presenting new works by nine MFA candidates, is perfectly cooked and damned tasty.
Tropic of Capsaicin
An exploration of the hot dishes in a hot town, or, where to go when you’re not at Waterloo Park this weekend for the 13th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival.
Austin School of Music
At the Austin School of Music, located in the same building as Strait Music in South Austin, the jazz-camp band is dipping into a punchy rendition of Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” led by a vocalist named Ava, who is scatting with a maturity well beyond her 14 years. Thirteen instrumentalists accompany her,…
Who You Gonna Call? Dem-Busters!
A U.S. Dept. of Justice report chronicles the ‘wacko’ attempts to trace and trap the Killer Ds.
Cinemania
Cinema-obsessed filmgoers are the subject of this documentary.
Exhibitionism
With The Heads, Hands, and Toe Show, Tongue and Groove Theatre literally takes out the middle, man, using low-tech effects to create a series of movement pieces where only the arms, feet, and heads of the performers are visible, and the overall effect is simple fun.
Tropic of Capsaicin
Ancho Chocolate Fudge Pie and Smoked-Chicken Chile Relleno at Z Tejas 1110 W. Sixth, 478-5355 Monday-Thursday, 11am-10pm; Friday, 11am-11pm; Saturday, 9am-11pm; Sunday, 9am-10pm The Aztecs had the right idea when they began combining chocolate and chiles to make their decadent sauces. Naturally complementary, the two ingredients form a bond that deepens both flavors. Five hundred…
Phases and Stages
Kings of LeonYouth & Young Manhood (RCA) Not since two brothers from Atlanta grit their teeth on Otis Redding 13 years ago has the Robert E. Lee wrapped itself around Southern siblings so ripe to bear the standard. If Alabama’s Drive-by Truckers are the Second Coming of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tennessee’s Kings of Leon are ZZ…
AISD Budget at Crunch Time
The school district prepares to finalize its 2003-04 spending plan.
Buffalo Soldiers
On an American military outpost in Europe during the Eighties, the black market economy runs the show.
Exhibitionism
Throughout “Splitting Aguas,” Mexic-Arte’s eighth annual showing of works by young Latino artists, there’s a sense of our planet being trashed, but the show is far from a downer, as its featured artists boast a fierceness of voice that is invigorating and a wit that is refreshing.
Tropic of Capsaicin
Spicy Beef Jerky at the Roaring Fork 701 Congress (Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel), 583-0000 Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11:30am-2pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 5-11pm Saloon opens daily at 4pm Crisp and crackling, salty and fiery: Does this sound like the ultimate bar snack, or what? I refer to the delectably thin sheets of beef jerky that…
Phases and Stages
Fountains of WayneWelcome Interstate Managers (Virgin) Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger, the New York-based duo that is Fountains of Wayne, understand it’s a big deal to be down to seeds and stems. As a result, they’ve concocted a wry celebration of Middle America’s man-child, painting a loving portrait of the eternal summertime of the emotionally…
Capitol Chronicle
The Sept. 13 constitutional amendment ballot features the good, the bad, and the silly.
And Now … Ladies and Gentlemen
Claude Lelouch’s new movie starring Jeremy Irons is a cat-burgler story set in sunny, faraway locales.
His Presence Was a Lovely Thing
James Welch: 1940-2003
Tropic of Capsaicin
Salt and Pepper Anything at T & S 10014 N. Lamar, 339-8434 Daily, 11am-3pm; also, Wednesday-Monday, 5pm-1am; Tuesday, 5-10pm T & S Seafood Restaurant is 45 miles and one hour from my home. And I don’t mind the drive. I share this piece of trivia with you so you’ll know how much I adore their…
Phases and Stages
Junior SeniorD-D-Don’t Stop the Beat (Atlantic/Crunchy Frog) It takes smarts to be this mindless. Denmark’s Junior Senior mine a high-fructose vein of cut-and-paste pop that conjures up all-inclusive fantasies of a bubble-gum punk rock hip-hop rave taking place at a gay bar hosting a cheerleading camp. The duo’s succinct debut is a party album that…
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
The fuss over historic zoning is a symptom of larger city problems.
News/Print
Good morning!
Tropic of Capsaicin
Pud Cha Catfish at Madam Mam’s Noodles and More 2514 Guadalupe, 472-8306 Daily, 11am-9:30pm Mam’s Thai restaurant is a stickler for the authentic, and many of the menu items can be quite mild, as they are in Thailand. But Pud Cha Catfish ($9.95) is the only five-chile-tagged dish found at this wildly popular campus-area eatery,…
Phases and Stages
Lifesavas Spirit in Stone (Quannum) With the fundamental tenets of hip-hop encapsulated as an act of refreshing rhythms, rhymes, and reason, Spirit in Stone epitomizes the invigorating potential of a freshmen debut. Transmitting from the hip-hop no-man’s land of Portland, Ore., Lifesavas “emancipate a million souls” by crafting a sound seeped in infectious charisma. “You…
On The Lege
The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.
Page Two
Mirroring those on the state and national levels, current city budget battles reflect the fact that we are not willing to pay for the quality of government we demand and expect.
Tropic of Capsaicin
Austin Slowburn Habanero Rosemary Jelly Available at Central Market (4001 N. Lamar, 206-1000; 4477 S. Lamar, 899-4300), Whole Foods (Sixth & Lamar, 476-1206; 9607 Research, 345-5003), Sambet’s Cajun Market (8650 Spicewood Springs Rd., 258-6410), and Grape Vine Market (7936 Great Northern, 323-5900) This wonderful, sweet-piquant herbal jelly from Austin Slowburn is so popular that they…
Phases and Stages
Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson AirplaneBy Jeff Tamarkin Atria Books, 432 pp., $27 For eccentric folkie Paul Kantner, life changed overnight. “A guy brought a Fender guitar and amplifier, with reverb and vibrato, and LSD, all in one fell swoop. Went off into the cosmos.” He wasn’t the only one. The entire…
Wentworth v. Van de Putte
The senators from San Antonio tell very different stories of re-redistricting.
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Vega, in the constellation Lyra, was the Pole Star in 10000BC. It will become the Pole Star again in about AD14500.Bristar and Dexpan are nonexplosive demolition agents. Rather than causing a structure to explode, they cause it to crack apart.On April 6, 1933, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would have made the…
Tropic of Capsaicin
Smoked Jerk Baby-Back Ribs at Hoover’s 2002 Manor Rd., 479-5006 Monday-Friday, 11am-10pm Saturday-Sunday, 9am-10pm I have been a regular at Hoover’s for several years now. But I only recently discovered what legions of hungry Austinites have always known: Hoover’s smoked jerk baby-back ribs are simply divine. Made with a wet rub of 17 spices, then…
Phases and Stages
AmorphisChapters (Relapse)AlchemistAustral Alien (Relapse) The difference between imported and domestic nü-metal lies in the water supply. Here, all contaminants are drawn from exactly the same pool (of blood): Metallica and Metallica’s chromosomal aberration, Limp Bizkit. The rest of the globe is no less Meta-infested, but a host of broader influenza infects their metallic spawn, resulting…
The Hightower Report
Flag-waving hucksters have no shame; and, Jim digs into his mailbag.
Daytrips
Lackey Farms Pasture Golf outside of Thorndale mixes golf balls with horse apples. The nine-hole course takes the game of golf back to its origins when it was played in Scottish sheep fields. Pasture golf is just what it sounds like. A farmer mows fairways through his hay fields. Golfers try their skill at hitting…
Tropic of Capsaicin
Tiger Cry at Thai Kitchen 803 E. William Cannon, 445-4844; 3437 Bee Caves Rd., 328-3538; 3009 Guadalupe, 474-2575 Monday-Friday, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-9:30pm In the States, the classic dish “Tiger Cry” has taken on a new meaning as being a “dish so hot that it makes even a tiger cry,” but that is far from the old…
You Can’t Touch This
The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services
Larry Charles, Dylan’s Director, Un-‘Masked’
He’s not Bob Dylan. He’s Bob Dylan’s director.
To Your Health
Is wine better for your heart than grape juice, and does the color count?
Tropic of Capsaicin
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad) at Thai Kitchen 803 E. William Cannon, 445-4844; 3437 Bee Caves Rd., 328-3538; 3009 Guadalupe, 474-2575 Monday-Friday, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-9:30pm This salad is a traditional street food of Northern Thailand, and one of my favorite chile-pepper dishes. It is fiery hot, yet strangely refreshing. The salad consists of shredded green papaya…
‘The Worst of All Worlds’
Demand for community services is going up, but the FY 04 proposed budget cuts funding for those services significantly:Parks and Recreation Dept. A $3.5 million cut translates into reductions of between 23% and 55% in PARD programs like the Summer Playgrounds and Totally Cool, Totally Art, and funding for Pioneer Farms is zeroed out entirely.…
Short Cuts
More Third Coast coups to coo over: Hanhardt, Haynes, and The Alamo.
The Common Law
My potential landlord says she has never used a lease in the past and doesn’t want to use one with me. Is that OK?
Tropic of Capsaicin
Pud Ped Ga-Prao at Satay 3202 W. Anderson #205, 467-6731 Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11am-2:30pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 5-11pm OK, while I love spice and heat as much as the next one, I confess that I do not gravitate to the incendiary for its own sake. Chile-heads can call me a wimp, but I simply don’t…
Here a Box, There a Box, Everywhere a Big Box
One Lowe’s, two Wal-Marts, and three sets of angry Southside citizens
TV Eye
Belinda Acosta is the only person on the planet who doesn’t watch TLC’s Trading Spaces.
Second Helpings: Past Hot-Sauce Winners
“Second Helpings” offers tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled from new and previous reviews, guides, and poll results. This week’s entries were updated by Erin Mosow. For quick, reliable info about Austin eateries, check here. Artz Rib House 2330 S. Lamar, 442-8283 Monday-Saturday, 11am-10pm; Sunday, noon-9pm Artz has been a feature of South Lamar longer than…
About AIDS
Want to make a contribution to ending the AIDS epidemic around the world? Here’s your chance: Volunteer for vaccine research. Central Texas Clinical Research, the local research group, is seeking healthy, HIV-negative adult participants in a promising HIV vaccine study. The vaccine being tested, developed by pharmaceutical giant Merck, is made from a manmade copy…
Tropic of Capsaicin
Redfish Tacos at Cafe Josie 1200-B W. Sixth, 322-9226 Tuesday-Friday, 11:30am-2pm, 6-10pm; Saturday, 6-10pm In a town full of tacos, there are a few versions that really stand out. Cafe Josie’s Redfish Tacos are among them. Crispy, barely fried, and flaky fish is rolled together with red cabbage and lime-cilantro aioli in a light flour…
Weed Watch
Federal judges — including a Supreme Court justice — cry foul as Congress stiffens mandatory minimum sentencing for drug crimes.
DVD Watch
Jubilee was a critical and commercial failure. Wells Dunbar explains why that’s a dirty, rotten shame.
TCB
Punk rock synchronized swimming and eating ribs with Snoop Dogg: What do people in other cities do for fun?
After a Fashion
Speaking of Queer Eyes: Hey, don’t look at us … everybody calls it SoCo. And everybody seems to love the new Nordstrom … including our Style Avatar.
Tropic of Capsaicin
Pescado à la Parrilla at Polvo’s 2004 S. First, 441-5446 Daily, 7am-10pm The combination of garlic and guajillo chiles in one form or another is common in seafood dishes in Mexico, where it is known as “ajillo.” Sometimes, they are blended together in olive oil or butter and applied as a baste or marinade. Here…
Staha Sex Case: The Story According to Knee
The police chief confirms key details in a 10-year-old misconduct case
Queer Paradise
The 16th annual Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: a preview
Letters @ 3AM
Fifty years ago, almost all movies were made for adults, yet children went to see them on their own or with others, and in the process, learned the mysteries of our cultural ideology.
Tropic of Capsaicin
Austin is a chile-loving town, all right, and in recent years, locals have become addicted to the definitive flavor of chiles grown in and around Hatch, N.M. Shipments of the big green chiles will be available fresh and roasted to order at several places around town for the next few weeks.
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond
Friday Night
A woman has a fling with a stranger in this thoughtful French import.
Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
It’s three weeks into August, and with the monsoon season safely behind us, it’s time to get out and really enjoy the sunshine. Never mind that the temperature’s solidly in the triple digits, and even briefly exposed skin is likely to take on the color and texture of beef jerky if it’s not slathered with…
