Unfinished Business

The 23rd annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...discussion on our way from the escargot to the crème brûlée...."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...nine nominations, including Best Picture (Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, and Jeremy Dawson), Best Director (Wes Anderson), Best..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

2014 was a busy year for crime

"...RED RIVER Rashad Owens' DWI-crash into a crowd of festival­goers on Red River Street, killing four, may have changed..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Luv Doc: Too Much Christmas

Lasting oppression really only works if you have a really good PR campaign

"...Dear Luv Doc, First off, let me say I..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Top Five

Chris Rock is on a roll with this funny yet pointed comedy, which he wrote and directed, and also stars in.

"...as a second banana in films by his pal Adam Sandler or when voicing an animated character in the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shooter Had "Hate in His Heart"

Chief Acevedo calls shooter McQuilliams a "homegrown American extremist"

"...At 2:18am, shortly after the bars closed Friday morning, Steve McQuilliams began firing at the federal courthouse, then (apparently)..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: No Justice, No Peace

Shootings, protests, and politics

"...• In the midst of everything, don't forget that early..."

Dec. 1, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

The Luv Doc: Deeper Than Sex

The Luv Doc gets a little judgy

"...get the point. I don’t know this cat from Adam - well, actually I do. Adam was at least..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...In fact, "waste" as a concept is a bit passé: The city officially views the leftover stuff you put..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Other Worlds Austin Announces Lineup

New SF fest announces latest Amy Seimetz feature as closing title

"...the submissions we received, especially for a first-year festival. … This is everything I thought our festival could be...."

Oct. 16, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

Austin has a religious experience

"...Uchiko opens today, Oct. 2. St. Philip Pizza Parlor & Bakeshop (4715 S. Lamar) is named for the patron..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Boxtrolls

The third time isn't the charm for this animated film from the studio that gave us the magical Coraline and ParaNorman.

"...monster itself at 544 pages), screenwriters Irena Brignull and Adam Pava’s condensed version of the book doesn’t lack for..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

U2

"...remaining lifetime. Where the singer's awkward earnestness yielded rock & roll poetry through the band's storied odyssey – Emerald..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Return of 8 ½ Souvenirs

Speakeasy phenomenon reunites after 20 years

"...band can be heard every Tuesday at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul. After a long break, the Austin institution reignites..."

Sept. 16, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

DVDanger: The Battery

Jeremy Gardner and Adam Cronheim swing for the fences

"..."Well, not entirely.") Catcher Ben (Gardner) and pitcher Mickey (Adam Cronheim) are a pair of ex-baseball players: Ex, because..."

Sept. 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gives Us the Horns

Daniel Radcliffe's latest heads up final wave of films

"...some FF alums. So welcome again, Gerard Johnstone's Housebound, Adam Barrett and Simon Wingard's The Guest, and Nacho Vigalondo's..."

Sept. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adam Carroll

"...Eight albums into his career, Adam Carroll still paints vignettes in the simplest terms while..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Food-o-File

The Austin barbecue scene smokes out some new contenders

"...Maher and Todd Duplechan celebrate the grand opening of Métier Cook's Supply (1805 S. First) this Sunday, Aug. 3...."

Aug. 1, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Three choreographers take Austin to the Scottish fest that's bigger than SXSW

"...will host over 3,000 (official) performance works and exhibitions – about 1,000 more than the number of (official) bands..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Buehler Lawsuit Victory

Peaceful Streets Project founder can take his civil rights suit to trial

"...In a detailed, 36-page opinion issued last Thurs­day, Judge Mark Lane ruled in favor of Buehler on..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Wish I Was Here

Zach Braff explores life in one's late 30s: troubles with unruly kids, ailing parents, and creative aspirations complicated by financial realities.

"...often the script (written by Braff with his brother Adam) feels reverse-engineered to manufacture would-be iconic imagery. Every conversation..."

July 25, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Responds to the Refugees

As the Central American refugee crisis unfolds, an Austin movement to offer aid is playing out quietly, behind the scenes.

"...of some lawmakers and communities, where the frightened migrants – including approximately 57,000 unaccompanied children venturing primarily from El..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

July Is Crime Month: Batman Day

Holy Diamond Anniversary, Caped Crusader! Let's party!

"...by Bob Kane; * the mid-Sixties TV series starring Adam West; • the mid-Eighties graphic novel The Dark Knight..."

July 23, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...Unfortunately, this particular spa is … haunted! And it's run by a computer. So, basically,..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Think Like a Man Too

Whatever happens in Vegas will happen in just about every movie set in Vegas.

"...(New Year’s Eve), and turned the feature-length shilling of Steve Harvey’s titular self-help book into a relatively fresh battle..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The AggreGAYtor: May 21

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Oregon’s marriage ban has been overturned, effective immediately...."

May 21, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Springsteen’s High Hopes in Houston

Rarities set-list turns on a pair of Hispanic siblings

"...Tuesday, citing the 40th anniversary of the band’s rock & roll pilgrimages to the Bayou City. “There were a..."

May 8, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Hit the Heights

Brad Williams will beat you to the punch (line) with jokes about being a dwarf, and his will be funny

"...either fantastical, like elves or leprechauns, or we're the über-PC character that stresses how we as a society can..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Soundtrack Series’ Sunshine of Your Love

Kathy Valentine and more continue storytelling song recall

"...member Zach Hall, local vaudevillian Jessica Ryan, onstage do-it-all Adam Sultan, and, Saturday night, Go-Go’s bassist and 2014 Austin..."

April 9, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

DVDanger: Larry Fessenden Goes 'Beneath'

Horror auteur talks giant fish and the state of indie terror

"...Orca and GI Joe's as actors.) Yet Fessenden called Steven Spielberg's classic "the opposite film (to Beneath), because you..."

March 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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