Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...for the war; mothers give their sons and daughters."
50; Democratic Congressional District 31 candidate Mary Beth Harrell, whose..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Roll 'Em

March

"...Crystal and Lisa Kudrow providing more comic relief. (Mar. 5)..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

"...this otherwise simple, eccentric pop record its cinematic scope. (3.5 stars) -- Mindy LaBernz..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Review

The Booze, the Booze, the Booze We Choose

Seven swanky new swigs for your taste and relaxation

"...Hopi blue corn. The distilled excellence was bottled at 123.5 proof and is now available in, ah, well, at..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Conservatives vs. 9/11 Responders

Fringe right draws firefighter, cop wrath after Straus attack

"...safety union PAC contributions to Straus have included: • $5,000 from the Texas Municipal Police Association PAC • $2,000..."

Sept. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2013 Grants

$116,000 awarded to Texas filmmakers

"...Fund, in total the society's program has given over $1.5 million to over 385 film and video projects. This..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...Of doing something wrong – The Rolling Stones, "Saint of Me," Bridges to Babylon, 1997..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Limited Edition

The file-sharing antidote: Bonus DVDS

"...regularity. Notable 2002 albums with bonus DVDs include Jurassic 5's Power in Numbers, the Donnas' Spend the Night, Tom..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Long Fringe @ Blue Theatre

"...Nick for 20 years. Sun, 1/27: 6:30pm; Tue, 1/29: 7:15pm; Thu, 1/31: 7pm; Sat, 2/2 noon..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Arts Feature

Peter Frampton

"...you've ever wanted to decipher the lyrics to the Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash," it could come in handy. The..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Review by Michael Bertin

1999 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Grants

Thirty-two recipients of filmmaking grants from the Austin Film Society, totaling $50,000 and ranging from $1,000-5,000.

"...Loretta Todd, and Adam Goldberg awarded a total of $50,000, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, in grants to 32..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

America Circa 1999

"...illustration by Jason Stout..."

June 11, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...you care about the citizens on both sides of I-35, both sides of the River...."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Record Reviews

"...ringing Keith Richards' riff after another. Emotional Rescue, the Stones' "disco" album, sounds pretty good after all these years...."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Review

Grave Matters

The Cost of the Longest Vacation You'll Ever Take

"...a scenic drive overlooking Lake Austin, is listed at $714,285 per acre, according to local real estate sources. With..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Record reviews Reissues

"...listening for any and all of the reggae massive. 5 stars -- Jay Trachtenberg..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

The Week in Recommended Live Music

Narrow Head, Pussy Gillette, the Nude Party, and even some innuendo-less acts to see

"...Friday 3 – Sunday 5, Palmer Events Center..."

May 3, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Music.” New Orleans Takeover Sat 18, noon, Luck Ranch $75+..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...Between the Rolling Stones at Circuit of the Americas on Memorial Day and..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

City Council Gets a Breather Before LDC Frenzy

The dais faces a marathon of meetings covering everything from the land use code to APD racism

"...issued by staff on Tues­day, Nov. 26. Thursday, Dec. 5, will be a regular meeting that will serve as..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

A geological wonderland in the desert

"...layers and cavities left in the mountainside where harder stones were dislodged...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Alejandro Escovedo Grinds Axes at ACL

Austin escapee kicks out the jams in his fifth taping for PBS

"...of Texas – San Antonio – spawn of Austin (1981-2015), the longtime local hero packed up for Dallas last..."

Dec. 1, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: Six Baseballs for Cuba

Capt. Day Trips makes friends in Cuba by handing out new baseballs

"...to have been minimal up until now, other than 50 years of Russian assistance, and more foreign money in..."

March 16, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Playback: Record Store Crawl

The day after Record Store Day breaks the bank

"...10:45am: After a late night on Red River, I consider..."

April 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Estate Sale Roundup: November 7-9

Keep on truckin' this week for everything under the autumn sun

"...music history home with you!South Austin Popular Culture Center, 1516-B S. Lamar; Sat., 11am-7pm. A Taste of History Mr...."

Nov. 7, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...lies mostly between Lamar Boulevard to the west and I-35 to the east. More than 50 bridges span the..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

Thirteenth B'ak'tun Bacchanalia

A Mayan feast fit for the end of the world or the beginnings of a new age

"...Mesoamer­i­can Long Count calendar, the final date of a 5,125-year long cyclical calendar. It was a linear calendar based..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Feature by Mick Vann

TDH: 6/7/11

Butler Park completion, F1 agreement, Willie Nelson statue on agenda

"...Item 5: Agreeing to installation of a seven-foot bronze statue of..."

June 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Top 10s

"...5) Wovenhand, Ten Stones (Sounds Familyre)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Ruins of the Realm

Talking turkey with James McMurtry

"...audience has continued to elude him until recently. His 2005 release, Childish Things, was his bestselling album in a..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

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