Book Review: Truckload of Art: The Life and Work of Terry Allen

New authorized biography vividly exhumes the artist’s West Texas world

"...has been as simultaneously celebrated and confounding as Terry Allen. For most of his career, both his critics and..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Doug Freeman

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Seth MacFarlane furthers his Hollywood onslaught with this Western spoof in which he's no longer strictly a voice talent but is now playing the onscreen lead.

"...live-action feature, A Million Ways to Die in the West. It’s the first in the film’s numerous overindulgences, although..."

May 30, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

WEST Pop-Up at the Neill-Cochran House Museum

For the West Austin Studio Tour, 15 artists show their work in this historic Austin home to varying and delightful effect

"...Museum than this weekend, when, in conjunction with the West Austin Studio Tour, the site is not only spectacularly..."

May 18, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Terry Allen Revisits His Definitive Albums

Lubbock musician on Juarez and Lubbock (On Everything)

"...following the 2013 release Bottom of the World, Terry Allen told the Chronicle, "Visual art, theatre, and music are..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Terry Allen Reels in Moby Dick for His New Album

The multimedia conceptualist's first new studio album since 2013 sets sail

"...record is to make it one thing," offers Terry Allen over Sunday lunch at Taqueria Vallarta, not far from..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Dine Out at Jack Allen's Kitchen to Save a Heritage Oak

Oak Hill eatery will donate proceeds if you mention saving the tree

"...the corner of W. Wm. Cannon and Hwy 290 West. It was originally scheduled to be removed in October..."

Dec. 30, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

FLDS Sect Thriving in West Texas

Despite leader Warren Jeffs' legal woes, group's gated compound in Eldorado reportedly growing

"...FLDS faithful inside the sect's gated compound in the West Texas town of Eldorado. In fact, says Randy Mankin,..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Faster Than Sound: Infinite Hellscape Brings Austin Eclecticism Into Focus Under West Texas Stars

Camping at the first-year Austin/Marathon/Ft. Davis fest

"...years of packed Big Bend reservations limiting my typical westward excursions, the best find was the willingness of a..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The AggreGAYtor: November 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...further allegations, Russel Brand pulls a ratings stunt, and Allen West finally gives up. Today’s AggreGAYtor makes no promises...."

Nov. 20, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: November 12

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Allen West refuses to give in, Elton John adds to..."

Nov. 12, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Café Society

A lesser Woody Allen film, but not without its pleasures

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively,..."

July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tale of a Tale Spinner

How a ballplayer, a piano player, beatnik poetry, and Lubbock made Terry Allen an epic storyteller.

"...you a funny story about my mother," offers Terry Allen, grinning wryly like he does. "I was born in..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Melinda and Melinda

Woody Allen literally imagines a scenario as both a comedy and a tragedy, but we can't understand why half of this movie isn't at least amusing.

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Will Ferrell, Radha Mitchell, Chloë Sevigny, Chiwetel Ejiofor,..."

April 1, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mighty Aphrodite

"...Directed by: Allen. Starring: Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

What's So Funny About Peace, Love, and Ice Cream?

Matt Allen's free ice cream melts the hearts of rockers everywhere

"...to My Morning Jacket's Chocolate and Ice EP. Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, and the Dears all favor..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Conflicts and Contradictions

The Choices of Terry Allen

"...-- Terry Allen, "Amarillo Highway"..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Officer Fired for Shooting at Fleeing Suspect

Chief says actions were reckless

"...Although Austin Police Officer Chris Allen was no-billed last month by a Travis County jury..."

Oct. 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Railroaded

Wayne Christian spreads gun control lie

"...attacks from the left." PolitiFact Florida may have rated Allen West's similar claims "pants on fire," but that has..."

Dec. 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Circuit

"...Dirk Shafer. Starring: Daniel Kucan, Brian Lane Green, Nancy Allen, Willian Katt, Paul Lekakis, Kiersten Warren, Andre Khabbazi and..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Wisecracks

"...with archival footage of such trailblazing comediennes as Gracie Allen, Fanny Brice, Mae West, Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball,..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Married Life

This film's wonderful, amoral resignation makes Married Life so deliciously different from other period-set crime stories, and its terrific cast keeps thing percolating.

"...crime novel, Five Roundabouts to Heaven. Cooper plays Harry Allen, whose love for his wife, Pat (Clarkson), is a..."

March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Parents' Rally Accuses Round Rock ISD of Corruption

As tensions mount between conservative parents and the school board, statewide figures join the fight

"...to censure two of their colleagues, conservative Trustees Danielle Weston and Mary Bone, for also disrupting board business; they..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

San Andreas

This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a guffaw

"...future fodder for Austin’s snarky Master Pancake Theater, this newest entry in the perennial "California Gets It" disaster movie..."

May 29, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Freetown

The director of The Saratov Approach is back with another true Mormon epic

"...not. Cinematographer Jeremy Prusso catches some stunning imagery, Robert Allen Elliott’s score is genuinely stirring, and the cast, most..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shanghai Noon

"...have been a dry and dusty parody of the Western genre into a whole new breed of neurotic period..."

May 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Anthea, Terry Allen, the Greeting Committee, Hellfury, Dorian Electra, and Olson St. Clair

"...who can hang on until 4am. – Christina Garcia Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery BandParamount Theatre, Friday 18..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

The AggreGAYtor: May 26

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

"...Allen West has exposed gay-straight alliances for what they really..."

May 26, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Hightower Report: The Keystone XL Flim Flam

"...For Rep. Allen West, the skyrocketing price of gasoline is a personal..."

March 9, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Riding MetroRail

A smooth ride this morning

"...March 22.) Chatting with Capital Metro interim CEO Doug Allen, we discussed how to get the Downtown stop two..."

March 8, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

News Roundup: Sad Stories for Christmas

Foster care unconstitutional; voting rights rolled back; and more

"...Gov. Dan Patrick has appointed former (one-term) Florida Congressman, Allen West, currently CEO of the Dallas-based National Center for..."

Dec. 21, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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