Lone Star State of Mind

Neal Barrett Jr.'s characters, clues, and unparalleled career

"...gentler, dressed like he just got back from his 2010 trip to Coco Beach, where he was lauded as..."

June 7, 2013 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

Rachael Ray enjoys herself in Austin, and wholesale and online custom bakeries proliferate

"...at our favorite urban organic garden, Boggy Creek Farm (3414 Lyons, 926-4650, www.boggycreekfarm.com). The crew also visited Olivia (2043..."

March 27, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Have a Little Faith

James Hand might just get out of this country music business alive

"...Ginny's Little Longhorn. Inside the boxcar-shaped bar, hipsters, oldsters, cowboys, Latinos, and middle-aged married couples are shoulder to shoulder,..."

April 7, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Marriage of Miss Hollywood and King Neptune

Robert Schenkkan's 'The Marriage of Miss Hollywood and King Neptune' eases us back into that long-ago world of screwball comedy and serves up some new fun

"...Oscar Brockett Theatre, through Nov. 13..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Postscripts

Neal Barrett Jr.'s third book in as many months, Perpetuity Blues and Other Stories, is all previously published material but well worth the re-read.

"...More Blues From Barrett..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Film Reviews

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Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

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Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

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"...turned in his finest work since his peerless Drugstore Cowboy. This movie, which could have been shaped in a..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Record Reviews

"...Rodgers' name on the lyric sheet to "Train of Dreams" just got my goat. Either way, this album seems..."

July 7, 1995 Music Review

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...of a single moment. Standing dizzily outside of his 1965 Ford F100 in 2018, Mansour had just been T-boned...."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...the evening celebration, starting at 7pm and ending at 12mid with fireworks on Town Lake. Admission to outdoor events..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

American Ho

An old friend from work turns up in a very different occupation

"...times. If her nipples were rubbing against my arm – the way hers were at that moment – it..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

"...very outspoken and courageous person, a young woman with dreams and aspirations of bettering herself despite her circumstances. Sophia's..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...Jason Neulander Experimental drama. Now, there's a term to..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Record Reviews

"...The guy just has too much fun with all 14 strings. (I'm still waiting for him to break into..."

July 5, 1996 Music Review

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THEREMIN: AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEYD: Steven M. Martin. (PG-13, 85 min.) Some stories just write themselves. This fascinating..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THEREMIN: AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEYD: Steven M. Martin. (PG-13, 85 min.) Some stories just write themselves. This fascinating..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, many events are canceled and many venues are closing..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...Though this was my first time at the film..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Thursday 10 - Sunday 13, Indra’s Awarehouse..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cyndi Lauper, Pleasure P, Luxury Television, and More Crucial Concerts

Live music to drown out the week's news

"...disbanding for nearly 20 years. Shortly after reemerging with 2019’s Duster, the kids on TikTok discovered the melancholy guitar..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...DJ and working in a post office in the 1980s when, not yet able to play even one instrument,..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...Wednesday 13, Reverie Books..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Faster Than Sound: The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas

Plus, the Red River Cultural District searches for a new director, and remembering Stewart Wise

"...The team rings in a decade with a new 10-day festival called Lucktoberfest, Oct. 28-Nov. 6 (so, after ACL..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Verde! Listos!

Inside our Austin FC season preview package; plus the return of the Austin Music Awards and the Chronicle's SXSW day party

"...Some great things came out of Austin FC's inaugural..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest

Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

"...debut album Juno, named after her dog, due Oct. 15 on Island Records.– Rachel Rascoe Allison PonthierSunday, 12:15pm, T-Mobile..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

TC Superstar, Swass Night, Tune-Yards, and more recommended shows

"...Mohawk, Friday 13 & Saturday 14..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts

New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces

"...celebrated South Austin venue Strange Brew, which closed in 2017 due to bankruptcy...."

July 2, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."DoWrong" handle (revist "Hip-Hop on the Verge," Music, Jan. 16, 2015) and adopting new official moniker Lil' Bully "doesn't..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

My Obsession: Fresh Off the Boat

Asian cinema expert calls this sitcom the series America needs right now

"...D.C., to Orlando to open the restaurant of his dreams – a Golden Corral rip-off suspiciously named "Golden Saddle"..."

June 29, 2018 Screens Column by Jenny Nulf

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