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"...You know the legendary O. Henry Pun-Off, where lexophilic individuals compete with well-wrought wordplay for..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

2022/2023 Austin Music Awards Winners

You voted – here's Austin's favorite artists, albums, and more

"...Nominees: Big Bill, “Society Man” (Dir. Amber McCall) Indoor Creature, “American Dream” (Dir. Bita Ghassemi) Mobley,..."

Feb. 26, 2023 Music Post by James Renovitch

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin • Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway • Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin •..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...had aspired to. Cast List: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz (World Premiere) (Closing Night)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Jason Isbell, Michael Dell and More to Speaker List

Tech scene and politics get speaker slots, plus WTF is Web3?

"...• Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell • LTK cofounder Amber Venz Box • Artist, urbanist, director, and brand consultant..."

Jan. 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...Creek. It includes Austin High and Small and O. Henry middle schools, which all have large numbers of white..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Elizabeth Cobbe's Top 10 Arts Entrances of 2019

It was the onstage arrivals – some creepy, some hilarious, all welcome – that made this year distinctive

"...3) AMBER QUICK broke and entered in Street Corner Arts' The..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Zach Theatre ENRON, UT Department of Theatre & Dance Henry IV, The Hidden Room Theatre Pocatello, Street Corner Arts..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback – Dead Man Walking: Jimmy LaFave

As terminal cancer ticks down Jimmy LaFave’s life, he says the show must go on

"...Exclusive titles, but don't forget about non-participating locals Big Henry's, Sound Gallery, Whetstone Audio, and Mindzai, who all shape..."

April 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Man of Steel

This new Superman flies without a lot of emotional baggage, which is mostly a good thing though the character could stand a bit more dramatic heft.

"...Directed by: Zack Snyder. Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane,..."

June 14, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Q&A Hole: What Color Would You Change the Sky To?

With Mical Trejo, Nate Southard, Katherine Catmull, Mark Love & more

"...Adreon Henry, Artist: I think a nice amber sky would really..."

April 15, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...U.S. Rep., District 35: Lloyd Doggett Railroad Commissioner: Dale Henry Texas Supreme Court, Place 6: Michele Petty Court of..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...seat, triggering a fight between District Advisory Coun­cil member Amber Elenz and local activist Charlie Jackson. Williams' exit is..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Living an almost feral existence on a wild, low-lying area of the Louisiana coast known as the Bathtub, young Hushpuppy narrates her own vivid life story.

"...Directed by: Benh Zeitlin. Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper, Gina Montana, Philip..."

July 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday blurbs are down from Thursday's, but how are you holding up at this point?

"...upbringing, a touch of a British accent from frontwoman Amber Papini. – Abby Johnston The DB's..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

sxswi: Are You a Douchebag

The does and don'ts of convention etiquette

"...veteran de-douchebaginators Ed Hunsinger (edrabbit) John Adams (@netik), and Amber Osborne (@missdestructo) were joined by Scott Beale of Laughing..."

March 12, 2011 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rise Above

SST Records' Greg Ginn jams econo in Taylor, Texas

"...signed to the label after sharing a bill with Henry Rollins and company at Austin's lost punk dive Raul's...."

Aug. 21, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Microbrew Renaissance

It's a good time to drink beer in Texas

"...years." MICROBREWS Saint Arnold Brewing Company (Houston)www.saintarnold.com Flagship beer: Amber Ale Drink this instead: Elissa IPA, various seasonals..."

July 4, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Film News

Her hotness Heather Graham makes a movie in town

"...Coolidge (Best in Show), Matthew Settle (Gossip Girl), and Amber Heard (lead of the Central Texas-shot All the Boys..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

East Austin Studio Tour Map

"...Adreon Henry..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature

Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?

The Artists' Recent and Upcoming Projects

"...Something Someone Someplace Else at Hyde Park Theatre, and Henry V by the Austin Shakespeare Festival at Austin Playhouse...."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature

The Scarlet Letter

The Vortex Repertory Company's retelling of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter feels like it's coming from a fitful, troubled sleep, a hazy dreamscape in which director Michelle Fowler and her cast create a society of suffocating morality and the cruel reprisals that await any who violate its rigid rules of conduct.

"...a feverish glow to the faces caught in the crimson-and-amber shafts of light, a deathly pallor to those pinned..."

March 21, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

God's Trombones: Say Amen, Somebody

"...Austinites and the retro-New Age lifestyle. Star Birdfeather and Amber Windchime, aka Tuna expatriates Fern and Bernice, bemoan the..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Review

Further Reflections

"...Koechner, Lauren Graham, Kathy Griffin, Jason Priestley, Peter Berg, Henry Winkler, Dana Gould, Robert Wagner...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Armageddon

"...linear narrative home with the indefatigable strength of John Henry pounding steel, never stopping for breath, and never allowing..."

July 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Waterloo Brewing Company & American Grill

"...5. O.Henry's Porter A robust and well-balanced American-style porter, this is..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Feature

Pub Crawl Results

"...PALE ALE (W) 29 HAMMERHEAD SUPER STOUT (DH) 29 AMBERDEEN AMBER (BE) 27 WATERLOO DUNKEL WEIZEN (W) 27 INDIA..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Feature

Food Top Tens 1996: A Year of Good Tastes

Top Ten Bites of 1996

"...6. Bitter End: Aberdeen Amber Ale..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Rocky Mountain High

Austin Brewers at the Great American Beer Festival

"...The categories range from the popular American Amber Ale (highly-hopped, light copper brews with medium to high..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...things going on with it, including a mountain of amber grain, a slave girl, and that pesky red bird)..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

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