Ballet Austin's Belle Redux: A Tale of Beauty & the Beast

In its striking concept and execution, Stephen Mills' take on the fairy tale was his most fully realized story ballet since Hamlet

"...In most stories involving Beauty and the Beast, it isn't difficult to tell which..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Tale of Two Soccer Stadiums

Will Austin get both, one, or none?

"...It's been hard keeping up with the whirlwind of soccer stadium news..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

YA novel adaptation gently lampoons "pray the gay away" thinking

"...Directed by: Desiree Akhavan. Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Jennifer Ehle, John Gallagher Jr.,..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"..."The present-day composer refuses to die!"..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Just One Spark: Disney and the Business of Joy at SXSW

Josh D'Amaro and Alan Bergman on how to make someone's favorite ride

"...Everyone who has been to a Disney park has their favorite ride..."

March 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Last week, SXSW announced that high-concept horror A Quiet Place..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Experience the C.H.A.R.M.?

Marketing the "live music capital of the world"

"...On the city's letterhead and bumper stickers, Austin is the "Live Music Capital..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Austin Séance Shares the History of American Spiritualism

In their sittings, Jake Cordero and Albert Lucio give you the experience of contacting the departed

"..."Is there anybody there?"..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

$1,000 Worth of Gold Rolling Papers Hidden in Austin

Find the golden briefcase and reap the 24k rewards

"...Not to brag about the opulence of my current lifestyle, but lately..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Events Post by Kevin Curtin

Wonder of Weird: The Residents

$100k box sets, collectibles, and four decades of anonymity

"...Tomorrow night, in what could be the most inspired booking of the year,..."

Jan. 30, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Mark Duplass Is a Creep

Found footage gets arty on Netflix

"...Is Mark Duplass the busiest man to emerge from the Austin..."

July 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Medieval Times: Being Dead in an Era of Cruelty and Despair

The story of a real band and a fake band in two acts

"...The band hasn't even finished sound checking and they're already being..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...What makes a film a classic? What irrepressible spark illuminates..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...In the race for the Worst Pre-Millennial Job Title in Austin, Kirk..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Page Two: Days of Blame

The only enemy is us!

"...Chapter MCCLXXXVI..."

April 23, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Change of Hart

Pam Hart Stretches Out

"...photograph by Diane Watts Smooth jazz is the work of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...The members of "the Tribe" wander into the playing space, moving slowly,..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eve of Destruction

Lawrence Wright on 'The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9 / 11'

"...The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Books Feature by Taylor Holland

A Dam Shame

Trout fishing group and recreational users oppose Guadalupe Blanco River Authority's plan to sell water to growing communities.

"...When it comes to fishing, no group of anglers has quite the same mystical or quixotic heft..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...The morning starts normally for Lucinda. Well, maybe not normal, since she's..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

A Nerd in King Vidiot's Court (or in Uncle Rico's Van)

Jon Gries will not pull a "Tiffany-mall-tour-type thing" and act above the crowd at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown; he will enjoy Napoleon Dynamite and Joysticks along with you

"...Ah, the many faces of Uncle Rico. The antisocial, unkempt..."

May 4, 2007 Screens Feature by Carson Barker

The Future of Funny Has Already Happened

Welcome to Spaced, the cult British comedy with Star Wars in its eyes

"...It's been nearly a decade in the making, but Spaced, the brilliant,..."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Sex Sells: 40 Years of Forbidden Fruit

Terri Lynn Raridon gives Austin over to absolute pleasure

"...That woman holding the vibrator is Terri Lynn Raridon. She's..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

How to Be a Popular Girl

What will shy novelist Sarah Bird do now that she's back in the limelight, Dick Holland asks in this profile of the author of The Yokota Officers Club.

"...Sarah Bird is coming over for lunch and she's promised..."

June 22, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...Famous alums-to-be: Freddie Mendoza (l) and Elias Haslanger photograph by..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Bedside Manner: Sharing Shelf Space

My parents' Kindle library and me

"...After a lot of resistance (read: self-righteous, swoony monologues about..."

June 22, 2016 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

The Hours and Times

"...Directed by: Christopher Münch. Starring: David Angus, Ian Hart and Stephanie Pack. Imagine... In..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lolita

"...Directed by: Adrian Lyne. Starring: Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith and..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Psycho

"...Directed by: Gus Van Sant. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Post Coitum

"...Directed by: Brigitte Roüan. Starring: Brigitte Roüan, Patrick Chesnais, Boris Terral, Nils Tavernier..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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