An 'Our Town' for Our Town

With 100 Austin stories, Zach builds a city on a stage

"...that we've all but adopted it as our National Drama – is that, as the title says, it's about..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Among Us

The gypsy feet of playwright Ruth Margraff keep wandering back to Austin, and we're fortunate that they do

"...at Polvo's, or catching a band at the Continental Club...."

May 7, 2004 Arts Feature by Cyndi Williams

Dreaming ART

This year in Austin, autumn brings a Spring Storm, and with it Actors Repertory of Texas, the realization of the city's long-cherished dream of a locally based professional theatre company.

"...Spring Storm is receiving its world premiere production in Austin. Inside the B. Iden Payne Theatre, an opening-night crowd..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Television Festival has just added gaming and international intrigue drama Tetris to its headliners as part of today's second..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Advocacy Orgs’ Toolkit Informs Trans Students of Their Rights

Plus, don't miss queer crafting, But I'm a Cheerleader screening, and more events

"...Sept. 23, 10pm. Elysium, 705 Red River. $10 cover. fb.com/divinaaustintx...."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Hot Politics, Hot Nights

The feeling’s right with Theydies Night, Dyke Season dance party, and more queer events

"...at a standstill without enough House members present in Austin to form a quorum (read more)... With the Texas..."

July 23, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...then Utah will just come to you. Last month, Austin Film Society announced it would be partnering with the..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...up Donald Trump and slapping down Texas and especially Austin Demo­crats in equal measure. Our fellow Ameri­cans mostly now..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Stream the Synth-Pocalypse on Pinkish Black’s Concept Unification

Texan twosome shares new LP and email Q&A

"...with John Carpenter-esque apocalypse rock. Two days later, the club closed amid much local drama and remains shuttered. The..."

June 20, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

They're Here! Fantastic Fest Wave One Arrives

Overlord, Apostle headline fest opening salvo

"...Austin's primo genre film festival, Fantastic Fest, has just opened..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback

Last chance to vote in the Austin Music Poll!

"...Live and die by Austin music? Here's your shot at local immortality. As you'll..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

FronteraFest 2005

"...after year to redefine the word "eclectic." Luckily for Austin, it sometimes manages to define "brilliant," too, although who..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Review

Hands off My MUD

Davenport Fights to Retain Independence It Never Had

"...city council at an annexation hearing held at the Austin Country Club October 29 photograph by Jana Birchum About..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by John Spong

Postmarks

Nofziger Responds

"...I was the champion of the arts in Austin on the council, including creation of, and funding for,..."

April 25, 1997 Column

Articulations

Showdown@Club de Ville

"...Saga of Billy the Kid got a tad more drama than they'd counted on during a sound check for..."

April 18, 1997 Arts Column

Sincola Adds Life

Paused and Refreshed...

"...ago, the Chronicle ran a piece on a certain Austin modern rock quintet. It was titled "Sincola Sells Out!,"..."

June 14, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Indie Meme Launches Online Screening Series Tonight

First film, Bombay Rose, comes with director Q&A

"...Austin's Indie Meme film festival may be one of those..."

April 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Arty Events: Jan. 12-14

The year continues! The present trips into the future! Who'd'a thunk?

"...places to go and things to do here in Austin this weekend. Let us introduce you to a few..."

Jan. 11, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

On-set in The Iron Orchard

New film tackles Texas' oil history

"...It's hot as sin in Downtown Austin. But even inside the Chateau Bellevue, actor Lane Garrison..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: Straight to Hell

The SyFy makeup show gets frosty

"...Wolverine? No bueno. Last week, SyFy's Face Off sacrificed Austin's own Michael Faust to the netherworld of relegation. Well,..."

Feb. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF to Honor Frank Darabont

'Shawshank' writer/director to receive Filmmaking Award

"...the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at this year's Austin Film Festival...."

Oct. 9, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...director of Cronos and Mimic, is a spooky psychological drama that revolves around internecine power struggles and one persistent..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Memorable Moments From Levitation's Halloweekend

Standout sets from the four-day Austin fest

"...paraded gloriously in a cheeky group costume of blue-velvet Austin Powers with a quartet of sexy, gun-boob-adorned pink robots...."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

ACC Reopens Historic Campus Ahead of Bond Election

ACC shows what it can do with less than $50 million

"...festive atmosphere along West 12th Street on Tuesday as Austin Community College officially unveiled the results of its $49..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

The Best a Band Can Get: The Story of Pussy Gillette

A scene veteran and a bass beginner coin the best band name in Austin – and the music's good, too

"...With a snappy snare, Austin's best-named band comes to life...."

Nov. 19, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Critics Table's Grand Tales

The winners of the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...who has attended previous awards ceremonies hosted by the Austin Critics Table – most often, lengthy affairs that make..."

June 4, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...Spring is a glorious time in Austin, a three-month stretch of perfect weather and every weekend..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Qmmunity

Voting while queer

"...this guy – if elected – could seriously endanger Austin's queer and trans youth. Let's keep him out of..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...and now, for the 25th time, members of the Austin Critics Table have settled on what was outstanding in..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...biography, local cultural map, and a scholarly snapshot of Austin's vaunted 1970s music scene...."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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