I Wanna Be a Paperback Writer

Perusing the Texas Book Festival Panels

"...The Quedlinburg treasures are a collection of exquisite medieval..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Books Feature

Doggett on 1/6: "I Continue to Think Our Democracy Hangs by a Thread"

Reflecting on the Big Lie, the Trump Coup, and what comes next

"...He would remain there for the next few hours..."

Jan. 6, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Autumn events you ought to check out

"...James Ward Lee, and Diane Kelly will be in attendance. Jeff Guinn of Austin will receive the A.C. Greene..."

Aug. 30, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Making Lists

"...himself in it that makes it his village." -- A.C. Greene, from A Personal Country..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The 50+ Books

"...The Comanche Barrier to South Plains Settlement, Rupert Norval Richardson..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...directories and locations of specific panels and readings or access http://www.austin360.com/texasbookfestival...."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

1998 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Transformed President George Bush, Brent Scowcroft A Tribute to A.C. Greene & Americo Paredes Emcee: Tom Staley; with comments..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

Things They Used to Do

Dick Holland assesses two Texas journalists, Gary Cartwright and Jan Reid, whose new collections of articles possess a cautionary wisdom, the kind you acquire when you court danger and danger provides you with a keen view of what lies beyond.

"...By magazine publishing standards, Texas Monthly is positively long..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Celebrated for the Least of Reasons

Chronicle reviewer Tom Doyal has took to writin' just like Larry L. King, the playwright behind The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (and much more, Doyal reveals, in his review of King's new book of letters).

"...But King's life and career are so much larger..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

1997 Texas Book Festival Program

"...Noon Story Swap: 3 Columnists Shoot the Breeze Moderator: A.C. Greene; Jerry Flemmons, Leon Hale, Maury Maverick, Jr. Noon..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

Talk to Me

Cheadle leads a great cast through a musical glance at D.C. in the Sixties and Seventies.

"...Cheadle rarely disappoints. Endearing and chameleonlike, he embraces his performances (Ocean’s Eleven-Thirteen, Hotel Rwanda) with a mixture of comedy..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...Southwest, consider that this morning’s announcement of 547 acts accounts for just over a quarter of the bands, singers,..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Permanent Midnight

Jerry Stahl's junkie confession is the author's fictionalized account of how to maintain a successful Hollywood career as well as a $6,000-a-week heroin habit.

"...Wilson, Fred Willard, Liz Torres, Cheryl Ladd and Peter Greene. 1998 is turning into Ben Stiller's year. Following his..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...a world premiere is Sam Wainwright Douglas' and Brenda Greene Mitchell's loving tribute to Austin's iconic dance hall, Honky..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Book of Life

"...washes the images with odd camerawork, primary colors, and staccato editing. It's shot on digital video and blown up..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Con Air

"...everything from Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun to Flashdance and The Rock. This audience-gratifying tradition continues unabated since..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW List No. 6

Ghostland struts, Suzanne Vega strums, Pat Benatar speaks

"...nights away, artist announcements now arrive like clockwork. Today’s batch of 156 acts brings the total to an estimated..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...from Robert Randolph, Wilco, and Emmylou Harris, to seeing Lance Armstrong welcoming a reunited Arc Angels. Or maybe they..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

The Ameripolitan Awards Return to Austin for Ceremony’s 10th Anniversary

Ray Benson, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jiménez will be honored Feb. 18

"...country slinger Watson, who spoke openly against the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, established the event in 2014 to recognize..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...has become an institution – lauding exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, and the visual arts as well as..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Gathering Storm: Robert Draper on the Post-Reality GOP

NYT writer and former Austinite sees a dark future in his new book, Weapons of Mass Delusion

"...as gospel by his enamored followers. It's at this rancid milieu that Draper aims his deeply probing and richly..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...calendar. Singer-songwriter Ivy Roots delivers smooth R&B while Charmin Greene exudes soul with her saxophone. Quentin & the Past..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Emily Hagins' Unsucky Fundraiser

"My Sucky Teen Romance" Benefit at Scholz Garden

"...17-year-old filmmaker Emily Hagins upcoming horror/comedy My Sucky Teen Romance...."

July 21, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Wagons East

"...Candy, Richard Lewis, Robert Picardo, John C. McGinley, Ellen Greene, Rodney A. Grant and Ed Lauter. Oh, John Candy...."

Sept. 2, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Checking In: Seela Side Hustles

“I’m known as the South Austin Bread Fairy”

"...Austin Chronicle: Where are you sheltering and under what circumstances? Who else is there and how’s that going?..."

Aug. 11, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...and somehow wedged some iconic images in the collective movie-watching brain...."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...This is the NFL Beat and these are the..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Living Maya

Austin becomes a hotbed of past and future Maya knowledge

"...fed her enjoyment in being at the forefront of research on the ancient Maya. And unlike many of her..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

TV Eye

Another day, another blah awards show

"...Anyone who watches TV with any regularity knows that awards shows are..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"...West. Soulful timbres ("Rooftop"), political musings ("The Four"), and dancehall rhythms on "My Way," a flip of KP &..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

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