Suspendered Animation

The Umbilical Brothers are like cartoon characters come to life, like toons in living breathing 3-D, with pratfalls and spit-takes and near-impossible contortions -- all accompanied by sound effects that an entire army of foley artists might pull off on a lucky day.

"...scrawny Australian guys onstage -- Shane Dundas and David Collins, aka the Umbilical Brothers -- will gleefully provide this..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

What’s It Cost the City When a Cop Hits a Cyclist?

After two years of negotiations, injured cyclist receives settlement

"...The city didn't just settle with one Austin cop on Dec. 2 when it threw $35,000 to..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Loving Cup

The Whiskey Sisters' single-malt harmonies

"...Let's take a look at the results of March's Austin Music Awards, shall we? How many times are the..."

May 17, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

They're History

The Blue Genie boys -- those whimsical artists responsible for the armadillo-festooned entrance to Threadgill's World Headquarters, the guitar gal atop Fran's Hamburgers, and other mini-landmarks around Austin -- have been fun for the people who see them and fun for the people who made them. Making giant panels for the new Texas State History Museum, though, was a bit more than just that.

"...and the molds derived from them were produced by Austin's Blue Genie Art Industries...."

April 27, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lehmberg NOT Removed: Déjà Vu All Over Again

Long list of dignitaries testify in defense of D.A.

"...Escamilla, in the person of assistant county attorneys James Collins, Sharon Talley, and Tim Labadie. Lehmberg's defenders were Daniel..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point

City's chief information officer avoids indictment, but his firing is still a mystery

"...be pursuing criminal charges against currently suspended city of Austin Chief Information Officer Pete Collins, still under administrative investigation..."

July 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...the guidance of booking agent and club manager Mark Collins, has evolved into something entirely different -- different not..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

A Mysteriously Happy Atmosphere

"...Clockwise from bottom: Dana Younger, Chris Lavack, Kevin Collins, and Steve Balgooyen photograph by Kenny Braun Most folks..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

Blue Genie Art Bazaar: The Movening

Blue Genie Art Bazaar shifts its longtime holiday gift emporium to a new space across from ACC Highland

"...the hell else are we gonna do?" asks Kevin Collins, Blue Genie jefe grande. "This," he says, "this is..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...red on the stress-o-meter, when the weekend finally comes, Austinites head to their neighborhood parks for a green respite...."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

More changes are afoot for the stalled effort to bring a new police radio system to Austin.

"...biggest change has been in project management -- former Austin Police Dept. officer Pete Collins is now at the..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Playback: Blue Friday, Blue Sunday

Grim Reaper has its way with Austin: Larry Monroe, Charlie Hatchett, Steven Fromholz, and more

"...The last week has wreaked heartache on Austin music fans. Friday, beloved local deejay Larry Monroe stopped..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzed Off

"...Well, for the past few mornings, the Mercury's Mark Collins has most likely been thrown awake in a cold..."

June 11, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his self-serving attempt to change House ethics rules. See "Austin Stories" and "Beyond City Limits," below...."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Let's Talk About Sex, Bay-bee

AISD Teaches Kids About the Birds and Bees

"...Parenthood's Michael Hayes guest lectures a health class at Austin High School. photograph by John Anderson It's an April..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...service from Pedernales Electric Coop., not the City of Austin...."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...restaurant called Tiki Tatsu-ya on South Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas...."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: DaveTV's Cable Access Comeback

DaveTV returns to cable access!

"...During his cable TV tenure on ACTV then Channel Austin, Prewitt became Austin's busiest independent music videographer, demonstrating a..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Strange Object in the Fourth Dimension

Tesseract marries literature, film, music, and interactivity

"...experience. In other words, a typical Thursday night in Austin – cubed...."

June 14, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...a half-dozen legislators. Within days of Waltrip's visit to Austin, the legislators, the governor's office, and others began applying..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...Austin Chronicle:..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...to hell. On this collection, there's nary an Albert Collins track, no Freddie King, and a big zilch from..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Hot August Nights: Cold

"...you slip under the wake." – William Harries Graham Albert Collins: The Iceman..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

The Bass Drum Heard 'Round the World

How the Roland TR-808 drum machine revolutionized music

"...of interviewees – everyone from Pharrell Williams to Phil Collins – weighs in passionately on the first time they..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Deadman

"...the essay accompanying this CD/DVD set, Deadman leader Steven Collins notes the point of EP How Shall We Then..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Music Review by Michael Toland

'The Guardian' Recommends

Who better than the Brits to handicap SXSW UK?

"...Pala, but we doubt it will be boring. Edwyn Collins..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Michael Cragg

Crew Stories

Prop Master Andina Aste-Nieto

"...frumpy, middle American ennui of his characters, director Steve Collins alternates between a "suburban blah look" at Gretchen's school,..."

March 25, 2005 Screens Feature by Wells Dunbar

Faster Than Sound – Summer in the City: Concerts, Protests, Relief Controversy, Potentially Less HAAM

Clubs navigate show safety, local musicians soundtrack protests, and HAAM asks for city aid.

"...and more with varied music offerings. In response, nonprofits Austin Texas Musicians and the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians..."

June 12, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Studio Practice

Canopy tenants love the Eastside artist studio complex, even if they aren't from the Eastside ... or artists

"...been. The retired merchandiser and her husband moved to Austin from points east in 2011. For years, she had..."

May 3, 2013 Arts Feature by Matthew Irwin

Michael Sieben Illustrates a New Edition of 'The Wizard of Oz'

Austin's inkstained Okay Mountain man drops da Baum on us

"...– Roger Skateboards – and is a member of Austin's Okay Mountain collective of artists, and his works appears..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

« 1    ‹ BACK    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12     NEXT ›    25 »