Frames of Reference: Looking at American Art, 1900-1950

"...Looking at American Art, 1900-1950edited by Beth Venn and Adam D. Weinberg..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Books Review by Anna Hanks

The Years With Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes says he can not imagine a world without Shakespeare and Cervantes, but it is impossible to imagine a Mexico without Fuentes.

"...American masters of the past century, from Borges and García Márquez to Neruda and Paz, Fuentes represents a type..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Adam Carroll Lookin' Out the Screen Door (Down Hole)

"...Adam CarrollLookin' Out the Screen Door (Down Hole) The sophomore..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Classical Musicians and Their Instruments

Photo Essay by Bret Brookshire

"...Adam Holzman Adam Holzman is founder of the guitar department..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Arts Feature

After a Fashion

Awful clawful disharama.

"...RUMORS, LIES, & INNUENDO "Fashion is the work of the devil," Libyan..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch Two

"...I heard in the theatre rivaled those for any Adam Sandler picture. Which is a shame: Fans of the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...has talked to the press -- including "major-league asshole" Adam Clymer of The New York Times. Next year, Naishtat,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Love & Sex

"...Hall and Stephen Frears’ more recent High Fidelity, Love & Sex follows a newly broken-hearted woman who thinks rehashing..."

Sept. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Holy conceptual contortions, Batman!

In his Austin Shakespeare Festival staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream, director Robert Tolaro creates a fantasy world of superheroes with a strong hint of modern Chicago 'burb, that pulls up a bit short conceptually, but is still a fun, rambunctious evening.

"...Grimes has a statuesque pose and baritone that recalls Adam West (although without West's overemphatic delivery); and Heidi Hargrove..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Criminal Conversation

How Christopher McQuarrie, the writer of The Usual Suspects and the director of the upcoming The Way of the Gun, learned to say no.

"...now. And I've been working on a script for Adam Ripp, who was the co-producer on Public Access. Adam..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Home for Heroes (and Others)

Transforming the storefront at 617 Congress into The Hideout, a multilevel arts venue, has been a learning process for proprietors Shana Merlin and Sean Hill. But after $250,000 of investment, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor, they have created one of Austin's most user-friendly theatre spaces.

"...the now-defunct Capitol City Playhouse (currently the home of Fadó), and a green room that is actually painted green...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

Blood, Sweat & Teeth: The Gauntlet Trials

"...attendance. The film is produced by Vic Feaszell and Adam Warren (Rhinos), and co-produced by Matt Kordelski (The Least..."

June 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Articulations

A tragic accident for a local dancer; the loss of a great state drama teacher.

"...in that space, The Essence of Comedy, written by Adam Sobsey and produced by Salvage Vanguard Theater. It runs..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Esther's Follies: Forever Young

Even after 23 years, Austin's favorite musical comedy group, Esther's Follies, is still lively, still spirited, and the perpetual briskness and animation, the audaciousness and cheeky style, rub off on you, so that every visit is rejuvenating.

"...from below the Town Lake line; and the durable C&W parody "Mama, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Time Again in Oz: Right on Time

Time Again in Oz, a new musical version of Ozma of Oz by Suzan Zeder and Richard Gray, takes Dorothy Gale back over the rainbow to learn the value of time, and based on the production by the UT Department of Theatre and Dance, the creators may have produced a tale that's timeless.

"...one conjured here by the UT Department of Theatre & Dance. From scenic designer Carey Wong's elegant suggestion of..."

April 21, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adam Carroll, Gallery Lombardi Lounge

Wednesday Night

"...Adam CarrollGallery Lombardi Lounge Thirty-three. That was the number of..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Michael Bertin

The Nutt House

"...The Nutt House D: Adam Rifkin (1992); with Stephen Kearney, Amy Yasbeck, Traci Lords,..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Review by Ken Lieck

Book Reviews

Winter's Tales

"...Pieces of Light: A Novelby Adam Thorpe..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Books Feature by Katherine Catmull

NO WAY OUT

"...1961 The Intruder has a very young Shatner as Adam Cramer, a traveling spokesman for the Patrick Henry Society...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 394 pp., $27.50..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Top 10 1999/Local

"...Greg Beets 1. Brown Whörnet (Austin Music Mafia)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Kiss Triple Feature

"...96 min); Sun (11/7), 9:30pm.Detroit Rock City (1999). D: Adam Rifkin; with Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Sam..."

Nov. 4, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

1999 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Grants

Thirty-two recipients of filmmaking grants from the Austin Film Society, totaling $50,000 and ranging from $1,000-5,000.

"...Production Fund. Visiting panelists James Benning, Loretta Todd, and Adam Goldberg awarded a total of $50,000, ranging from $1,000..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Love Stinks

"...Are From Venus conference. And male teens (especially those Adam Sandler junkies) will revel in the juvenile humor, Stewart's..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Detroit 9000

Blaxploitation classic re-released in 1999 by Quentin Tarantino's Rolling Thunder distribution company.

"...the State Asylum while making time with the local madam and her girls on the side. Williams, the family..."

July 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Pie

"...Weitz and screenwriter Adam Herz (both debuting) make up for the lack of..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

"...throughout are umber-hued dream images of a racially mixed Adam and Eve exploring a figurative Eden to the accompaniment..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Get Real

"...sex is a mystery: it's forbidden, intoxicating, bewildering. For Steven (Silverstone), the gangly British lad in Get Real, it's..."

June 11, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Off the Bookshelf

How Animals Mate

"...by Adam Zagajewski..."

April 23, 1999 Books Feature

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Charlie Adams..."

March 26, 1999 Column

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