Five Things ...

Your weekly guide to the best happenings in Austin

"...Blue Lapis Light: Edge of Grace..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Interview: The Ancient Grievances of She Will

Alice Krige and Malcolm McDowell on the supernatural #MeToo horror

"...profoundly flawed, capable of cruelty but also moments of grace. What's different is how they are treated by society...."

Sept. 29, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 24-30

"...brought him "boundless simplicity and joy." I find it amazing he could ever welcome such a state. Kudos to..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...Lunch?" below), but Mills says there is nothing particularly amazing about the group. "We're not more capable than anybody..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 18-24

"...are. 4) Spend another 15 minutes alone. Remember 10 amazing moments that you enjoyed between ages 5 and 13...."

June 18, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...version of "Tin Man." Ingram finally provides album capper "Amazing Grace (West Texas)," a peaceful, spot-on closing note...."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Panic Fest Review: An Unquiet Grave

Sorrow swallows a family whole in this supernatural chiller

"...and sometimes ghoulish tale of necromantic romance, An Unquiet Grace is a very different take on piercing the dark..."

April 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...and gotten creative to reach fans virtually with some amazing results – but it can’t replace the impact of..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice: The Season That Keeps On Giving

A potpourri of further giving opportunities, and more

"...the homegrown AnthroKids and the Aretha Franklin concert film Amazing Grace. Gates open at 5:45pm; show starts at 6:45...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

An Excerpt From Willie Nelson and Sister Bobbie's New Book

A new family bible Me and Sister Bobbie finds the Nelson siblings moving to Austin and making Shotgun Willie.

"...love gospel," he said. "I just recorded Aretha singing 'Amazing Grace' in a Los Angeles church. Let's go with..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Music Feature

Jazz on a Summer's Day

The groundbreaking concert movie gains new meaning in this stunning restoration

"...Aretha Franklin didn't see that performance before she made "Amazing Grace" her own 14 years later)...."

Aug. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

How OPA Design Studio Makes Austin's Elite Brewery Taprooms

Stephen Oliver does his tap dance

"...Similar to the humble rural grace of Live Oak is a personal from-the-ground-up design favorite..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Texas Pride Online Fosters Virtual Qmmunity

Queer and trans artists unite across Lone Star State

"...Rebirth, Austin Justice Coalition, allgo, Transform Houston, and Montrose Grace Place. While Texas Pride Online is free, donations are..."

June 26, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

This Is Who We Are #2: Sally Jacques' The Well Inside

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...and daring that take your breath away. But the grace and sensitivity in their movements are equally amazing, and..."

May 5, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Happy Birthday, Daniel Johnston

Hi, How Are You Day commemorates the late, great Daniel Johnston, and SaulPaul's Alien Adventure beams down at Scottish Rite Theater

"...up a rendition of Lead Belly's early recordings of "Amazing Grace." Layers of beatboxing and guitar eventually invited the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Louisianna Purchase Achieves Dragula’s Top 4 Status

After her elimination the queen says the world is her oyster

"...three cast members, which she refers to as her “amazing new family.” Dallas’ Evah Destruction has already made a..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Celebrating Woman Director Awareness Month With Recommendations From Local Filmmakers

From artistic inspirations to personal connections, the legacies of women directors

"...I've worked with numerous amazing women directors in my career, but perhaps one of..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Feature

Into the Wolf’s Mouth with Orange Goblin Frontman Ben Ward

Singer puts Roky Erickson’s The Evil One on his all-time Top 10

"...Traveling Blues (1998), The Big Black (2000), Coup de Grace (2002) – blasted into orbit a majestic thrust of..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Ready or Not

Party games will be the death of Samara Weaving in this raucous black comedy

"...you're playing. So, for example, if newly wed bride Grace (Weaving) had been told by her husband, Alex (O'Brien),..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

“Jeffrey Gibson: This Is the Day” at the Blanton

The artist explores his indigenous roots and American identity in this solo exhibition

"...a few moments – everything from Eighties pop to "Amazing Grace." Gibson is having fun with synthesizing these somewhat..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Arts Review by Barbara Purcell

Selfie-Conscious on the Snapchat Series Two Sides

New Austin-set series explores breakups in the digital age

"...the most efficient and emotionally resonant scenes,” said Kathleen Grace, Two Sides executive producer and CEO of online content..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Post by Katelyn Landry

Antone’s Anniversary: Bernard Purdie Drum Clinic

Aretha Franklin bandleader rocks Home of the Blues Saturday

"...I understand you’re heavily featured in the new documentary Amazing Grace...."

June 27, 2019 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Sarah Cook Invites Diners to "Be Here Now" at Kyoten Sushiko

An unlikely artist at Mueller's satellite iteration of Otto Phan's omakase restaurant

"...that says something like, 'We're gonna live, wow, how amazing; we're gonna die, wow, how amazing. Look at the..."

June 28, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Swimming Upstream With Christelle Bofale’s Fluid Indie Rock

Heritage and heartbreak coalesce into a sea of emotion

"...Antonio Congolese Catholic Choir. Sometimes, she played piano on "Amazing Grace" during communion. Today, her cyclical compositions channel the..."

May 31, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Joan Baez Gots to Ramble

Famed folk activist says fare thee well to touring

"...“Another World” and the president song [“The President Sang Amazing Grace”] on it. They made it something deeper than..."

April 17, 2019 Music Post by Elise Barbin

Amazing Grace

The lost concert movie of the nights that Aretha Franklin recorded her iconic album

"...Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January of 1972, Amazing Grace records the 29-year-old Aretha at the height of..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Michael King

Breakthrough

Evangelical tract never raises a pulse

"...Directed by: Roxann Dawson. Starring: Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace, Josh Lucas, Marcel Ruiz, Sam Trammell, Dennis Haysbert, Mike..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Review: Amazing Grace

Two nights with the incomparable Aretha Franklin

"...this writer won’t be exceeding today. Buy the album Amazing Grace – buy all the albums – and now..."

March 17, 2019 SXSW Post by Michael King

In Production: Riding the Rails With Jason Neulander’s Upcoming Feature, Fugitive Dreams

“It’s a road movie about two homeless people trying to survive in middle America”

"...train tracks, pulled by a locomotive. It has been amazing."..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Gets Virtual

VR film pioneer Jessica Brillhart announced as 2019 keynote

"...GSD&M chairman and co-founder Roy Spence, author of The Amazing Faith of Texas and It’s Not What You Sell,..."

Nov. 27, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    11 »