Immediate and Timeless

The Gourds

"...event, an exorcism of angst, a tall cold one and a smoky tree; "It's a bone white smile of..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Music Feature

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...its own high with performances by Aughts-era indie rockers Band of Horses and Featured Session conversations with Tom Morello,..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations

Find the right fit for your going-out vibe

"...“Zugzwang,” whose pieces composed from “desynchronized text, images, audio and interactive motion elements” attempt to recreate the sensation of..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...any search engine, the revved up reckoning of labor and wages in the United States' massive hospitality industry is..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

In 1990, Austin Audiences Watched Slacker... and Saw Themselves

Richard Linklater’s indie milestone celebrates 30 years

"...released Richard Linklater's groundbreaking second feature onto screens nationally, and the directionless children of the Reagan-Bush era finally saw..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Only the Fourth Wall Is Forever

After 10 years, Salvage Vanguard Theater is moving on

"...SVT is having to go somewhere else now, and nobody knows exactly where that might be, because gentrification..."

June 24, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...That disappointment was followed by a financial scandal – sort of – when the Austin American-Statesman, employing..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

We Come From the Land of the Ice and Snow

Sword drummer Trivett Wingo hammers out an appreciation of Led Zeppelin III

"...Heavy metal's manifest destiny never staked a more righteous and undeniably apropos claim than Led Zeppelin III Viking flagship..."

March 28, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

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

"...his smoky gray suit jacket. It's his best suit and he feels like a million bucks, says the crooked,..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...of the Gipsy Kings. Jorge Moreno brings Miami next, and he better bring plenty, going on before Monterrey's Tejano..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

In Jail Forever?

Said's Story

"...political crossfire. After all, the arid territory between Jordan and Israel has been fought over for more than 2,000..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...suburbanites protesting the injustices of the city's annexation plan and scheduled the first public hearing for the alleged "winners"..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love

"...Moore, Kate Stafford, Sabrina Artel, Toby Poser, Nelson Rodriguez and Dale Dickey. At first glance, the plot of Incredibly..."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hoax

Playing the con artist Clifford Irving, who notoriously forged the autobiography of Howard Hughes, Richard Gere has one of the best roles of his career.

"...Marcia Gay Harden, Stanley Tucci, Julie Delpy, Eli Wallach and Zeljko Ivanek. This is the story of Clifford Irving...."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

God Votes Right

The Texas Republicans Gather in Dallas to Pray

"...heat assumes its unyielding grip on all our prospects, and a margarita becomes the only sanctuary against utter despair,..."

June 14, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Scratch

"...music doc -- 1996's Hype! -- chronicled the rise and fall of the Seattle grunge scene; by film's end..."

March 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Uchibā Is Serving Vintage With a Twist

Sushi, scallops, and surprises from the newest Uchi offshoot in Downtown

"...Recently I tried my hand at homemade sushi, and despite pulling it off with..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

"Tammie Rubin: Before I Knew You, I Missed You"

Rubin's porcelain figures are both sympathetic and menacing, referencing the African-American experience through cones resembling KKK hoods

"...offers variations on the cone. Her sculptures are small, standing only a few inches high at their largest, but..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Page Two: After the Flood

When everything is gone, there is love, and the memory of love

"...Eagle Pennell's 1984 indie masterpiece, written by Kim Henkel and starring Sonny Carl Davis and Lou Perryman – opened..."

July 8, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...2. Souls of My Sisters by Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...9. Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Books Column

A Commitment to Playwrights

The Life and Legacy of David Mark Cohen

"...David Deming, David Mark Cohen, and Connie McMillian I wish I didn't have to write..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Arts Feature

Pola X

Carax's follow-up to The Lovers on the Bridge is based on Herman Melville's novel Pierre, or the Ambiguities, and is rich in images and ideas. A man who shuffles between the houses of his mother and fiancée becomes involved with a woman who says she is his illegitimate sister.

"...Golubeva, Catherine Deneuve, Delphine Chuillot, Petruta Catana, Mihaella Silaghi and Laurent Lucas. The images are incredible; they transpire with..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Men, Women & Children

We might be able to connect as human beings if we could just disconnect from from our wired lives, says this movie about our modern world.

"...Directed by: Jason Reitman. Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Judy Greer, Dean Norris, Kaitlyn..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

No Reservations

While No Reservations is no Big Night, it's surprisingly winsome in parts, by virtue of Catherine Zeta-Jones' performance, and a romantic fable that lingers on the palette of the mind's eye.

"...Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson, Jenny Wade, Bob Balaban and Lily Rabe. Aussie director Hicks helmed the 1996 Oscar-winning..."

July 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paging Through the "Page Two" Archive

A look back at Louis Black's long-running column now at the end of its run

"...In early August, Louis Black, this paper’s co-founder and co-owner, announced his retirement from the Chronicle. In this..."

Sept. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Meg

This giant shark tale simply lacks bite

"...Cliff Curtis, Masi Oka, Shuya Sophia Cai, Winston Chao and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson...."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kedi

The cats of Istanbul shine in this affecting doc

"...documentary Kedi, an affectionate tribute to the tens of thousands of felines that freely roam the streets and sidewalks..."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Trouble Men

The post-SRV trials and tribulations of Texas' most famous rhythm section

"...drop immediately into obscurity," he says. "I figured I'd always be bumming around town trying to scrape together little..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Least of These

UT professor Horace Newcomb reflects on the segregation South on the release of his friend and colleague Paul Stekler's documentary George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire.

"...never studied with him, but in such places names and faces were generally familiar to everyone. He spoke quietly,..."

March 10, 2000 Features Feature by Horace Newcomb

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