The Mob House Rules

Trail of Dead introduces their new epic release to the world

"...About 12 hours before the most famous Texan in America begins his second term..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Meet the New Bosses

Long Center director Cliff Redd and ALO director Richard Buckley compare notes on leading an arts institution, the challenges they face, and being new to Austin

"...Leading an arts institution is challenging under the best circumstances. You can have an..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Inside and Outside the Curatorial Box

Husband and wife curators Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro and Regine Basha discuss the art of their profession.

"...What is being a curator all about? How do you influence..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

The Producer

Austinite Robert Rodriguez has, of course, been a maverick from the get-go, but it's wife and producer Elizabeth Avellán who often seems the cogent heart and soul behind her husband's outrageously entertaining productions.

"...Sergio Leone's epic masterpiece Once Upon a Time in the West and Tsui Hark's Once Upon a Time in..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The World as He Knows It

H.W. Brands? The Age of Gold is just the latest in a long line of well-crafted history.

"...100 years, readers of literate nonfiction have gravitated to the brand names, the household names, of the historical profession..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Books Feature by Tim Walker

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...men and a town. That pretty much sums up the careers of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, at least..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Burning Down the Sixties

They don't normally let dogs in the LBJ Library and Museum, but after Chronicle writer Jesse Sublett explained that he was talking about James Ellroy, the demon dog of American literature, they graciously made an exception.

"...They don't normally let dogs in the LBJ Library and..."

June 29, 2001 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Riders on the Storm

With The Leaf Storm, choreographer José Luis Bustamante and songwriter Lourdes Pérez have become the wind, blowing past boundaries between artforms to share their vision in collaboration and spinning elements of their lives into an artistic whirlwind.

"...Winds know no borders. They blow where they please -- over rivers, past fences,..."

May 5, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sipping Between the Lines

Chronicle wine writer Wes Marshall reviews the wine lists at two Austin hotels, the Driskill and the Four Seasons.

"...Driskill Hotel604 Brazos, 474-5911..."

March 17, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Two for the Read

Off the Bookshelf

"...Soho Press $20 hard While the catchy title had me eager to read this book,..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...Many nights I've made this climb. Eight stories up on two wheels with one..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fonda San Miguel Regains Face, Black Food Week Continues, Barkin’ Creek Debuts, Boozy Cauldron Quests the Parish, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...wrangled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Sept. 8, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...Well, Austin is once again locked in one of our emotionally brutal..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Austin at Large: And Unto Us, a Code Is Born

A decade’s worth of groaning begets the promise of a new city

"...As I'm writing this, your friendly neighborhood Chronicle is watching the long, labored..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

U.S. Rep Will Hurd Walks the Purple Line at Trib Fest

Outbound GOP rep tells opening-night crowd: "Texas is a jump ball."

"...U.S. Rep Will Hurd, R-Helotes – whose decision to not run for re-election kicked off a "Texodus"..."

Sept. 26, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

LGBTQ Bars Reclaim Their Place as Community Hubs

After Orlando, queer space is more important than ever

"...Two months after the tragedy at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the queer..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Food Feature by Sarah Marloff

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...A choice bit of little-known Austin music history: Guitarist Johnny Copeland lived here in the early Seventies...."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...first semester, I only knew one individual who fit the criteria: Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek...."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

'The NFL Beat': Raiders in Long Form

Al Davis is watching

"...Al Davis is turning over in his grave, and to be..."

Dec. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Urban Experience

Dâm-Funk's intergalactic jam

"...After my interview with Dâm-Funk, the 38-year-old Los Angeles DJ/keyboardist/composer, I sent an email to..."

March 16, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Page Two: Winning the West

Cowboys, Indians, and the irresolvable contradictions between freedom and order

"..."Hello, my name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I'm Apache, and I am president of..."

June 12, 2009 Column by Louis Black

After the 'Watch,' What?

Alumni of AMOA's 'New Art in Austin' talk about the exhibition's impact on their careers

"...This year marks the third time that the Austin Museum..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Rachel Cook

No Family Is an Island

The Piersons on 'Reel Paradise'

"...know who takes movies too seriously. We compose special lists of films, and in moments of disappointment and desperation,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...Georges Melies never saw the Apollo astronauts tee off on the moon, but the..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...It's Friday, and you're going to get tanked in sophisticated company. You head on down to the Warehouse District,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

AI, Strikes, and Burning It Down: Highlights of the ATX TV Festival

Celebration of the small screen becomes a war room for writers

"...It started with one person clapping. Then a row of people. Then a second row. A..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Makes the MovieMaker Magazine List of Best Cities for Filmmakers

Even in the pandemic, the city stays a home for filmmakers

"...MovieMaker Magazine just confirmed what everyone knows already: Austin is one of the best places in America to live..."

Jan. 25, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Cookbook a Day Keeps the Munchies at Bay

Texas Book Festival showcases seven food books from around the world

"...With the Texas Book Festival rolling into town, there's just one..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Soccer in Austin: The Knockout Stage

Showtime at McKalla Place

"...Anthony Precourt finds out today (Thurs­day) if he cleared the first political hurdle in moving his Columbus Crew MLS..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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