A Progressive Pilgrim’s Progress

Robert Jensen's new memoir is an extended meditation on his tentative return to the Presbyterian church of his youth.

"...New York, Minnesota, Colorado, South Africa, India, Pakistan – all places he visits in his persistent and earnest efforts..."

June 10, 2009 Books Post by Michael King

Res Publica

"...CITY EMPLOYEE RALLY City employees are getting hit hard by city budget..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Dec. 24-27

"...and 25, including: Austin public libraries, municipal facilities, City Hall, city administrative offices, recreation and senior centers, museums and..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Aug. 14-19

"...MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ORIEN­TATION is open to any and all AISD students interested in attending Pearce this year. 8:30-10am...."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...person older than 65. As an out-of-state student in my first semester, I only knew one individual who fit..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

Introducing Amy Sue Berlin

Debuting at the Cactus Cafe tonight

"...When Amy Sue Berlin was 10, she attended her first Kerrrville..."

April 4, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Stranger Than Paradise

Tucked up in the Catskill Mountains, All Tomorrow's Parties stages a music festival for its own

"...mechanical at no-limit Texas hold 'em, calculated yet courteous. Small stakes can still make for a big payout...."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

American Hypocrisy Revealed in The Misogynists

“Self-righteous, smug and wicked.” Onur Tukel pulls no punches in this extended Q&A

"...York businessmen, Baxter (Lou Jay Taylor) and Cameron (a firing-on-all-cylinders Dylan Baker) check in to a Manhattan hotel on..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Possession Arrow': Barnes<->Huggins

"...the part of Bob Huggins; Shawn Badgley, Rick Barnes. All clock times are approximate.] First Half Barnes, 17:41 I..."

Feb. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...death, but the Bergstrom option saves the day. Austin finally breaks ground on a City Hall, but only after..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Telling War Stories

National Book Award winner and SWT professor Tim O'Brien is real. He's blunt. But he's also, according to Chronicle editor Sarah Hepola, responsible for her hangover.

"...a true story. I wake up way too early, my tongue thick and fuzzy, my head too muddy to..."

April 28, 2000 Books Feature by Sarah Hepola

Bright Lights Over Gary Clark Jr.

Heft and heart for the first of three solo hometown gigs

"...“Can we give it up for my band?” Gary Clark Jr. dryly asked a packed Paramount..."

Dec. 5, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Vacation

Live Shot: Go-Go's tour finale at the Paramount.

"...Beauty and the Beat. The onetime Hollywood quintet’s bare bones stage set at the Paramount Theatre last night, four..."

Aug. 29, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Words for Words

Spoken-word artists on their art form, the National Poetry Slam, and one another

"...Poetry Slam overtakes Austin starting Aug. 7 at venues all over town (see the schedule, p.42, for times, dates,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...mention of Meddle and its side-long "Echoes." And The Wall...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...scheduled for a major label launching in 1999. After all, the local guitarist has been waiting well over two..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...in Hell, and I've just checked in." That was my realization about halfway through Harvey Sid Fisher's set in..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...twice that many bands covered - as well as all the Spoken Word showcases (p.42). How 'bout them numbers?..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Featuring Texas

Films From Around the State

"...gentry, and still leave room for a short film called "Radioactive Crotch Man." Not surprisingly, the documentary form is..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...Wed 16, 8pm, St. David’s Bethell Hall..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...All showcases subject to change SATURDAY PICKS Agnes Obel..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...underappreciated band in Austin's country scene, the "cool" bands all sing their praises, honky-tonk legend Johnny Bush has been..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Review

He Took the Cat to Texas: Part 2

Suicide was the last lens through which Mayer Vishner gazed upon life

"..."It is my very strong feeling that real pacifism, real positive political..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Orbiting SXSW

Return of the Secaucus 7? Try the arrival of a SXSW septet: Dana Falconberry, Shakey Graves, The Eastern Sea, My Jerusalem, Black Pistol Fire, The Preservation, and The Boxing Lesson.

"..."One Big Guitar," Feb. 22) – these 3,000 remain my favorite. Every year we winnow the two dozen local..."

March 1, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Do the Right Thing

Call me Commissioner

"...that at some point a whistleblower will point out my lack of high school diploma, absence of college education,..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Politics & music & the politics of music.

"...Call of the Wildly Inaccurate..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column

Confrontational Cinema

Companion doc to The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence revisits Indonesian atrocities

"...in an administration and a culture built on the bones of their victims. Oppenheimer said, "Neither film is about..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Ida,' Ho!

Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Princess Ida' makes her Austin debut

"...costumes that are required – but we've been doing really well selling these shows that are not as well..."

June 13, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Adjusting to the Mise-en-Scène

Nine nonfilmmakers – artists out of place – make one in 48 hours

"...do - I decided to assemble a team of my own...."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Point About DemiEpicurious

Wes Marshall evaluates an Austin restaurant according to a legendary master's exacting standards.

"...Go to the kitchen to shake the Chef's hand. If he is thin, have second..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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