Day Trips

"...In 2000, Stephen R. Smith, an Austin developer, rancher, and a founder of Excel Communications Inc.,..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

The comedian says his jail term for selling bongs is really punishment for his attitudes about U.S. drug policy

"...and, more recently, a recurring role on Fox's That '70s Show -- as evidence of Chong's "frivolous" attitude toward..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

After a Fashion

"...neither of us knew a soul there (except for Austin Monthly's Lance Morgan -- he's always got the best..."

May 23, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

These American Lives

Documentarians Bradley Beesley and Sarah Price root out characters in the Mississippi Delta, the streets of Milwaukee, and, soon, summer camp in Michigan.

"...into production, figuring, "These guys are all in their mid-70s. If they croak, we're not going to have a..."

March 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Southern Destroyer

Barry Hannah at 60, in Oxford, and on why -- despite the energy drinks -- he's not feeling up to saving American fiction right this very minute

"...We talk about Austin, specifically Hannah's adolescence-era friend and trailblazing University of Texas..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

After a Fashion

The stars at night are bigger and brighter, deep in the heart of Texas: Check out these local Hollywood sightings … Goth is alive and well and living in San Antonio … bra straps are still ugly and … your Style Avatar goes out on a "Denim Edge."

"...HOLLYWOOD ON THE COLORADO Austin's awash with visiting royalty these days, causing double-takes all..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Day Trips

There's drupelets a-plenty at the Bella Vista Ranch pick-your-own fruit farm.

"...on his little spread about an hour southwest of Austin becoming the gourmet chef's best friend. In Europe, olive..."

July 13, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two

Why Mike Clark-Madison's cover story will be informative even to the most experienced city veteran, and why the work of exploitation director Stephanie Rothman deserves serious study.

"...The Austin Film Society is presenting "Dance, Girl, Dance: Women Directors..."

May 18, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

To what citywide scandal has our monopoly daily directed its powerful attention? It's a local scourge, a plague, a deep-rooted city problem: the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals. (Okay, well, we don't get it either.)

"...Austin is a mess right now any way you cut..."

May 11, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Something Weird

How Tim League discovered 110 drive-in films in an East Prairie warehouse and other stories of disappearing celluloid.

"...film cans and drove the overloaded truck back to Austin, not daring to exceed 50 mph the whole way...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Eating Between the Lines

Books for Cooks

"...versus Tex-Mex is a particularly prevalent one here in Austin. With so many restaurants serving endless variations of salsas,..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...co-stars Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, and William Shatner... That 70s Show writer and UT grad Phillip Stark makes his..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Psycho Analysis

An interview with Psycho scribe Joe Stefano

"...most influential, thriller ever made. Stefano, now in his 70s, continues to write and produce for the screen (notably..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dude, It's Mitch Hedberg!

"...Club, but as far as the general population of Austin is concerned, they don't deserve that much attention. Even..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Trailer Tales

Postscripts

"...the Main Building at St. Edward's hosted by the Austin Writers' League at 6pm on Tuesday, February 23. Following..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Short Cuts

"...directed by Howard and stars Matthew McConaughey, and the Austin screening on Wednesday, March 17 is to be part..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Writes of Winter

"...series, Bech at Bay may disappoint. Now in his 70s, Bech has a writing career diluted to writing blurbs..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Books Review

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...was running Baptist Health System's emergency department in the 1970s. Earlier, he had been a doctor at Brooke Army..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

In Person

"...course might get his game down into the low 70s: "I've always wanted to really spend some time and..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

On a Carousel

Jay Clark's Legacy

"...childhood," recalls retired one-man band Jay Clark, centerpiece of Austin's eclectic Carousel Lounge for more than 30 years. "Except..."

July 31, 1998 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...For Austinites, Little Museums offers several destinations offering intriguing introductions to..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...struggled to make a living in cheap towns like Austin were happy to sell 40,000 copies of their independently..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

Shortcuts

"...we're about ready for a new cycle. The ever-agreeable Austin Film Society (AFS) seems to think so too. Next..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Catching On

No Depression Magazine

"...Alternative Country." It was that discussion group that gave Austin native Peter Blackstock and fellow music scribe and Seattle..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...the story, as two other recent volumes attempt. Former Austinite Stephanie Chernikowski's New York-centric Dream Baby Dream: Images From..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...BLUES FEST: MODERN BLUES OF THE '70S, '80S, AND '90S..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Back From the Grave

Mexic-Arte Explores Guerrero Viejo

"...best known for her stormy tenure as president of Austin's school board, is walking through Mexic-Arte Museum looking at..."

July 21, 1995 Arts Feature by Chris Walters

The Luv Doc: Assisted Living

A hard sell, but not as hard as dried urine

"...My parents are in their late 70s and still live in the same South Austin house..."

April 4, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...suddenly at age 77 on April 1. Many in Austin will remember Oliver as co-owner of the One Knite...."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger

The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

"...Austin Chronicle: So, how was your pandemic?..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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