How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...It's a beautiful January afternoon in Austin – maybe a bit warmer than usual – and people..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

line upon line: first

In the percussion trio's concert of new works, four pieces took very different forms, but all resolved in a comparable calm

"...line upon line percussion, the first piece in first – the second concert of the trio's fourth season –..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Fate of Simple Recycling Not So Simple

Council agrees to keep contract with textile pickup company, for now

"...place to understand resident behaviors, preferences, and outcomes," said Adam Winfield, president of Simple Recycling. He expressed a desire..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Moontower 6: More Headliners

Jay Pharaoh, Chris Hardwick, Morgan Murphy join 2017 lineup

"...When the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival released the names of 50 comics for..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...6) Thor & Friends (Living Music Duplication)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

A Winter Rose

A star is born (again)

"...age of manufactured musical stardom is whether Blake or Adam would choose to mentor her, now that Christina is..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Man Down

A soldier struggles with PTSD

"...whole by the impassioned and convoluted story (screenplay by Adam G. Simon and Montiel) surrounding his character...."

Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Race for House District 46

The pool of potential candidates is filling up for Dawnna Dukes' seat

"...Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole has said she'll run. Repub­lic­an Gabriel Nila (who Dukes beat handily on Nov. 8)..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Long may Zach Theatre's musical Queen reign!

"...the world at large. So he does what any self–respecting ingénue would do. He invents a cover story and..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Stranger Things Blasts Local Synth Quartet Survive Into Orbit

Scoring the Netflix summer hit

"...Few – if any – analog synth acts existed before Survive...."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Summoning the Blair Witch

Into the woods with Simon Barrett and Adam Wingard

"...Blair Witch is Barrett's fourth collaboration with director Adam Wingard (after A Horrible Way to Die, You're Next,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Star State's annual literary extravaganza, taking place Nov. 5 & 6 this year, the slate of attendees covers almost..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Opera Takes Aim at the Election With Its Adaptation of The Manchurian Candidate

Composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell shoot to thrill in their opera based on Richard Condon's Cold War classic

"...and power? Believe it or not, The Manchurian Candidate – yes, that Cold War thriller about conspiracies, brainwashing, and..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adam Torres

"...In the early part of this new century, Adam Torres became a cornerstone to the small university town..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Review by Alejandra Ramirez

The Light Between Oceans

Gorgeous period melodrama fails to connect

"...decorous that it keeps us at a remove, with Adam Arkapaw’s beautiful cinematography of the natural landscape and Alexandre..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Review: L'oca d'oro

Italian concept brings luxury without the pomp

"...odd to frame chef Fiore Tedesco and hospitality vet Adam Orman's restaurant in these terms. The main dining space..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Austin Jewish Repertory Theater's W.

This solo version of Woyzeck is a fresh, compelling take on Buchner's play, powerfully performed by Joey Hood

"...whole of the set is covered in sheets, suggesting – along with the projected image and accompanying sound of..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

26th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

The people and critics have chosen the best of the fest

"...Anders Dowd Honorable Mention: Ana Sofia Sada, Chase Johnson & Jesse Lemos, Laura Garcia Green Sauce 1st Place: Ana..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Food Feature

Hell or High Water

Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, and Ben Foster shine in West Texas crime film

"...has made several previous movies with David Mackenzie (Young Adam being the standout), and Hell or High Water has..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Excessive Force Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward

Case headed toward trial in December

"...Travis County, and Austin Police Officers Patrick Oborski and Adam Johnson. In response to the four defendants' joint motion..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Announces Keynotes, First Speakers

Geneticist, Transparent creator head up first round

"...education advocate, former MythBusters host and The Revenant cosplayer Adam Savage. They're part of a series of many, many..."

July 25, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Legend of Tarzan

This new take on Tarzan, with its CGI jungle animals, isn't half bad

"...stories, The Legend of Tarzan’s screenwriters Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan) and Adam Cozad embrace the..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Retro-Futurists Reshape Austin Music

Half-a-dozen rising stars of local electro

"...Billboard charts, what isn't electronic music? Virtually all pop, R&B, a considerable portion of "alternative," and especially rap is..."

July 1, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Out of Ink 2016: Carry On

As usual, ScriptWorks' annual showcase of 10-minute plays is a bit rough but shows the promise of creative minds

"...get a 10-minute play in front of an audience – something which is in fact not easy to do..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre’s Lumen

The site-specific dance inspired by Dan Flavin’s art evoked pure wonder and worked as a study of threes

"...She commissioned original music from line upon line percussion – the group's first composition together – and, with three..."

April 29, 2016 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Jenny Zigrino, History Channeler

Among Moontower comics, Jenny Zigrino is the Ren fairest of them all

"...Late Night With Conan O'Brien, appeared on @midnight and Adam DeVine's House Party on Comedy Central, and just finished..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

DVDanger: The Hallow

There’s something evil in the woods

"...Unfortunately, that’s exactly where Adam (Joseph Mawle, Game of Thrones, Ripper Street) and Clare..."

April 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Cloverfield Lane

Unrelated Cloverfield follow-up is a dandy suspenser

"...Who doesn’t, apart from fans of Pauly Shore and Adam Sandler? Like a lot of filmgoers, I struggle to..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Risen

A Roman soldier is sent to track a rumor about the Christ's resurrection

"...going in blind makes the film sound more like Adam Green’s umpteenth Hatchet sequel (“Some legends never die”) or..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia" at the Contemporary Austin

The solo exhibition celebrates Devo but also the artist's sound-machine sculptures and high- and low-tech illustrations

"...show will also bless your eyes and your mind – beyond the glamour of fame and the pull of..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

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