Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...of their mysterious Uncle Jerry. Cast List: Baize Buzan, Allison Torem, Austin Pendleton, Corey Hendrix, Tim Hopper, Ann Whitney,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...two contested seats on the ballot. Board President Mark Williams is stepping down from his Central and West Austin..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Cultural Imperative

"...but happily Koester issued stuff by him. Big Joe Williams was yet another major St. Louis-based bluesman that Koester..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Texas Platters

"...of Reynolds' high-pitched voice. There are shades of Dar Williams, Lynn Miles, and unfortunately, Dan Fogelberg, but they're never..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Mexico City/Austin Trio Demons My Friends and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus the debut of Radio Coffee’s new location and Natalie Jane Hill’s Texas return

"...destructors Plasmatics (1977-1988), fronted by the chain-saw-and-sledgehammer-wielding Wendy O. Williams. Plasmatics guitarist Richie Stotts will be there for a..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...of Language, Faith, and Migration) Lisa Olstein (Dream Apartment) Allison Orr (Dance Works: Stories of Creative Collaboration) Ehigbor Okosun..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...Jury Recognition for Acting: Really Love D: Angel Kristi Williams Actors: Kofi Siriboe, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing “The power and excitement..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague, Libe Barer, Greg Alan Williams, Erika Alexander, Allison King. (UK, US: World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Forklift Danceworks' Dove Springs Swims

The company's latest community production showed why Dove Springs' pool matters to that neighborhood and to all of us as well

"...of Forklift work, the dances crafted by artistic director Allison Orr and associate choreographer Krissie Marty felt less like..."

July 20, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Shoe Story, Allen Robertson & Damon Brown Wild Horses, Allison Gregory..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...skating underdog, with mesmerizing performances from Margot Robbie and Allison Janney. 3) Blade Runner 2049..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Cheer Up, Goth

Austin's gay summer is off to a bright and sunny start: It's World Goth Day

"...May 16, 4-7pm. Private residence; contact campaign for details. allison@jimmyflannigan.com, www.fb.com/flanniganforaustin...."

May 16, 2014 Column

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...of Gene Autry to the musical stage of Victoria Williams, "The Pioneertown Palace" tells the eclectic but true tale..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FronteraFest Schedule

"..."Packing Memories" by Allison Orr Block. Two movers face an elderly woman as..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...where classmates included Buddy Holly and fellow Cricket J.I. Allison, she sang weekly on The Circle 13 Dude Ranch..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...lady folksingers Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Griffin, and Dar Williams. -- Melanie Haupt..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...a brilliant development of their Nick Drake meets Hank Williams aesthetic, with frontman Eef Barzelay's nasal rasp and guitar..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Mulholland Falls

"...Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Jennifer Connelly, Treat Williams, Daniel Baldwin, Andrew Mccarthy, John Malkovich and Bruce Dern...."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...FOUR ROOMSD: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino; with Tim..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Turkey Day Drama, a Red Hot Patriot, and Scares for the Season in Our Recommended Events

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the weekend!

"...the play Red Hot Patriot, written by twin sisters Allison Engel and Margaret Engel and first performed in 2010..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

What We’re Listening to This Week

A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, Jenny Parrott, Startographers, and more local sounds worth hearing

"...Willie Nelson sets a throaty, reedy tone alongside Lucinda Williams' tart twang. That touches off a murderers' row of..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

AmericanaFest 2022 Brings the Roots Community Back Together

Eight emerging acts seen in Nashville, from Nora Brown to Early James

"...kicking off to the week of music, winners included Allison Russell taking home Album of the Year for her..."

Sept. 21, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...independent concert promoters, Margin Walker Presents, whose co-founder Graham Williams told the Chronicle, "There's definitely a live music scene..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème

The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...David Mark Cohen New Play Award Wild Horses, Allison Gregory..."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Brian Tyree Henry, Jessie Ennis, Blair Beeken, Matt Walsh, Allison Tolman, Eric Edelstein, Kate McKinnon, Fabrizio Guido (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Saved the World Over Summer Vacation and the Tennessee Williams riff The Kindness of Strangers, both earning four nominations..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Allison Orr, Solo Symphony..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Allison Orr, The Trash Project..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Seiler (theatre), Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Cyndi Williams, OrangeActor, Drama..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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