An Entertaining Thought

Can Chamber Task Force Sell Our City?

"...Glasco, vice president of economic development at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. "We're on a big learning curve..."

June 21, 1996 Screens Feature by Amy Smith

Incendiary: The Willingham Case

The "junk science" used to make the case for the Texas execution of Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson murders of his children is persuasively laid out in this locally made documentary.

"...Louis Black Award at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival, gets technical fast. Luckily, fire is an incredibly..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...first day of early voting with an appearance in Austin to drum up cash for his re-election effort...."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Short Cuts

Cast & crew calls for two upcoming productions, plus get Dad drunk in Super-8 style.

"...(which can be accessed in full at the Texas Film Commission's online-production hotline: www.governor.state.tx.us/film/hotline/casting.htm) of things needed is a..."

June 7, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Rookie Sneak Preview

"...Hernandez and Brian Cox. Dennis Quaid stars in this Austin Studio-lensed story of Jim Morris, a Texas high school..."

March 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

A recap of the first Austin Music Commission Town Meeting; the Antone's Blues Festival looks to have a bright future.

"...swelteringly hot, due to the lights used by the Austin Music Network and the fact that the AC and..."

May 19, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Gay Place

Austin’s 10 most defining headlines of 2017: the good, the weird, and the unexpected

"...find more about where to ring in 2018 at austinchronicle.com/newyears! Silver Linings of 2017..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Culture Flash

A dozen NEA grants, an Austinite for State Artist, and Austin High takes state

"...studio-based art education programs for area high school students Austin Chamber Music Center: $39,000 to support chamber music instruction..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Crew Stories

Second Assistant Camera Courtney Harrell

"...an Army commercial in Killeen. It turns out that filmmaking and the military have a lot in common when..."

May 28, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Postmarks

CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...positive impacts that the CSC proposal will bring to Austinites for generations to come, but also trivializes the position..."

April 2, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...told me that during elections to always check The Austin Chronicle because they invariably endorse progressive, environmentally friendly candidates...."

March 8, 2002 Column

Who Will Rule Mueller?

Can the city keep the Mueller redevelopment project on course?

"...Sometimes -- OK, lots of times -- Austin does nothing but talk and worry about an issue,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...711 acres but for much of Central and East Austin, will reside in the hands of whatever private-sector partner,..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...of Southern Union Gas, was chair of the Downtown Austin Alliance in 1997-98, she was determined to focus attention..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Dancing About Architecture

Boats, Planes, and 'Dillos

"...watch as the cliche "the best kept secret in Austin" blossoms into reality on Fridays and Sundays, 5-7pm. That's..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Faster Than Sound: Mobley vs. the Occident Supreme

Virtual tour of new EP caps Mobley's movie-sized year

"...19. Beyond his own cinematic making, Mobley's participation in Austin music over the past year felt equally omnipresent...."

Feb. 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...Division Manager Erica Shamaly said Monday at the Music Commission meeting that their staff is connecting with third parties..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Election Day ballot. It's a lengthy list, and for Austin voters this year, the most important local questions are..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

That Fighting Spirit

Burned: Life In and Out of Texas Youth Prisons

"...face of all the victims at the Texas Youth Commission: The terrible beatings and sexual abuse he suffered at..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...QUOTE of the week "That this remedial order makes..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...puts into the job of promoting the best of Austin's music. I have been an avid supporter of local..."

April 1, 2005 Column

Mueller: Landing, or Just Refueling?

The Mueller deal is done, but that doesn't mean the process is over

"...Mueller master development agreement between the city and Catellus Austin touched down smoothly last week at City Council; except..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Short Cuts

SXSW Film front: Kevin Smith to hang around the Hilton. (No, not that Hilton.)

"...for the looming arrival of the South by Southwest Film Festival (Friday, March 12-Saturday, March 20), and boy, that's..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...more" does a terrible disservice to the city of Austin staff. I served on the Smart Growth Task Force..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

Articulations

Nine Austin arts organizations find grants in their stockings, courtesy of a Santa played by the National Endowment for the Arts.

"...Nine Austin arts organizations have had their holiday hopes fulfilled: A..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...draw local matching funds to encourage the allocation to Austin of state highway funds. Watson said that any project..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Killing the AMN Softly

"...seemingly unrelated events. First, the Review Team for the Austin Music Network (AMN) delivered its report to the City..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Michael Bertin

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...pure shot of joy, and the year's most lovable film. (read our Fantastic Fest review.)..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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?

"...tee off on the moon, but the pioneering French filmmaker did Buzz Aldrin one better, shooting a rocket of..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Alternate Screens

Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

"...Poplin, the founder of San Antonio's gay and lesbian film festival, Out at the Movies, to talk about the..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

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