The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...Questions? Just ask Noah Balch. The Sinking of Noah's Ark Balch, a 26-year-old UT Business School grad, was until..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Austin's live music scene turns up missing.

"...Shawn Colvin, Eliza Gilkyson, and fresh from the Gene Clark/Byrds tribute last week, Ron Flynt & the Bluehearts. With..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Sandlot

The movie is a grown man's memory of his first, awkward summer in a new neighborhood in 1962 and the importance of baseball as a bonding activity.

"...with a comfortable working knowledge of the term “family entertainment.” Told as the recollection of a long ago summer..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

The strange border tale of Tish Hinojosa

"...the rave police didn't scare Noah Balch, aka Noah Ark, into permanent retirement after all. His local production company..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

"...of other ways, all for the sake of our entertainment. In many ways, he's this generation's Evel Knievel. The..."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dancing About Architecture

Rave debacle leaves one dead.

"...should've known. Whenever local techno entrepreneur Noah Balch of Ark Entertainment tries to put on a rave, something comes..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

An Arc of Crystal Clarity

Rob chats with Gavin Russom and Viva Ruiz of the Crystal Ark

"...through collaboration with new partner Viva Ruiz. The Crystal Ark was born. In anticipation of their DJ set this..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Dancing About Architecture

Rave chaos part 2, plus Kerrville Kaos brings Direct Events Ghenghis Kahn Tim O'Connor out of retirement.

"...Only a couple hundred folks showed up to the parking lot at Seventh & Trinity in the midsummer Texas..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TCB

Spring is here and there are more music festivals than bluebonnets

"...co-chair of the music committee? None other than former Ark Entertainment promoter Noah Balch, now pursuing both an M.B.A...."

April 16, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Nordic Noise

Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland – 26 inches of SXSW over four days and nights

"...Over the years, Denmark has given the world Kierkegaard, LEGOs, and NFL kicking..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

The rains came, sweeping away parking at Noahfest, Boozoo Chavis, and DJ Muppetfucker's name. Clifford Antone, meanwhile, remains in the pokey, while Schatzi prepares to go the same route and sign a record deal.

"...might resign his post to seek higher office originally sparked the idea of the club veteran attempting to take..."

May 11, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...documentaries that claimed the Gamestop movement was a cool lark, and more of a political danger than everyone realized...."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Where TV Fails

"...Can it be true that viewers' relationships to all entertainment media is a passive one? Are viewers merely empty..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Off the Record

Pulling back the (iron) curtain on Fun Fun Fun Fest and the Flying Balalaika Brothers in time for the 40th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters

"...all the way out the door and around the parking lot with people who had really good reasons why..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ararat

Atom Egoyan's cri du coeur about the Armenian massacre of 1915 gets a fitting two-disc release, with interviews, featurettes about the genocide, and director's commentary that hardly pauses for a breath. Marrit Ingman offers her own commentary.

"...Miramax Home Entertainment, $29.99..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Screens Review by Marrit Ingman

Dancing About Architecture

A flood of weather (and music) following SXSW

"...Randy Newman. After last year's embarrassing pass-over of South Park's "Blame Canada" -- to which SP co-creators Trey Parker..."

March 30, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood clears up some misperceptions about business changes at Austin Java Company, reveals the news that the late, great Pearl's Oyster Bar is being revived, and shares some information about how to send that person on your Christmas list who has everything something he or she most definitely does not have.

"...North Austin to enjoy an evening of live musical entertainment with an affordable dinner and a full bar. Then..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...the rules of cinema. Alexander Sukorov's single-take epic Russian Ark. Derek Jarman's splashed paint pot anti-visuals in Blue. There's..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Concourse Project Brings the Raver Spirit Back to Austin

High-capacity event space looks to diversify their sound

"...sky. Live painting brightens the yard and a small market offers black hats embroidered with the word "techno" and..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Faster Than Sound: Kendra Sells, Unlimited

BluMoon singer's genre-dancing solo debut, a music supervisor panel, and more music news

"...Livy Rodriguez-Behar (Dreamboat Music) and Sami Posner (Creative Control Entertainment) for free Austin Music Foundation panel "IN SYNC: Pitching..."

May 21, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gay Place

Seriously, who doesn't love Halloween?

"...Deep Inside parties and brought her other band, Crystal Ark, to the first Stargayzer. Now she's back and MouthFeel..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Karen Hurley, Cindy Widner, Brent Grulke, Jody Denberg, and Mark McKinnon, among others...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...has never recovered from his losing his true love, embarks on a tenuous new relationship with a local woman..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Merry Devil of Edmonton

Hidden Room Theatre resurrects an odd comedy of Shakespeare's day

"...to Peter Fabell, a scholar who traffics in the dark arts, than a demon burst into his chamber to..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Tops and Bottoms of 2013

Ringing in the new year with a celebration of all things queer

"...of drag delights has been a steady source of entertainment and debauchery. Here's to another year...."

Jan. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Luv Doc Recommends: 'Never Heard of 'Em' Book Release Concert

Threadgill's World HQ -, Sunday, July 24, 2011

"...success and adoration you enjoyed back in Possum Snatch, Ark., or Bug Tussle, Ala. In fact, just scoring a..."

July 22, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

Exit Music: Nakia leaves The Voice, Corcoran retires, and Mike Wiebe walks the plank

"...the first installment of the Emo's summer series, the Ark docked on a semiprivate island that might as well..."

July 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

From Penitentiaries to Picture Shows

Spiderwood Studios founder Tommy Warren follows the dream

"...mustache and a country drawl that reflects his rural Arkansas upbringing, Warren's background is an odd mix that somehow..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Off the Record

Off the Record goes the distance at the Virgin Festival in Baltimore; Snake Eyes Vinyl relocates; Belaire and Tacks, the Boy Disaster ship overseas; and more

"...is also shipping overseas. The indie lads signed to Ark Recordings in the UK and will re-release their stunning..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

10 Reasons to Love a Streetcar

The 'streetcar effect' – offering Austinites far more than a free ride

"...Portland, Ore.; San Francisco; Tampa, Fla.; and Little Rock, Ark., that are running successful new streetcar systems, Street Smart..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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