Revisiting Poetry in Motion

Poetry With Wheels needs help to keep spinning

"...Not quite a year ago, we wrote about Poetry With Wheels, the partnership between Capital Metro and the..."

May 1, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Poetry in Motion

A new partnership will bring poetry to the Cap Metro fleet

"...Transportation often finds itself at the heart of poetry; something about the metaphors of motion keeps the two..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Monica Riese

Poetry in Motion

Capital Metro partners with local society to feature poems in buses

"...Transportation often finds itself at the heart of poetry; something about the metaphors of motion keeps the two..."

June 6, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

'Eggshells' Is an Austin Time Capsule

Tobe Hooper presents 'Eggshells' on Tuesday night with Louis Black

"...Dateline: Austin, Texas, 1968 (back before this town would become a..."

July 7, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Outside of Society

Does Austin have enough room for two queer film festivals?

"...since opening night of the 26th season of the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival – redubbed Polari26..."

May 2, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...to offer free HIV testing.   – James Scott Austin RV Expo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Poetry as Activism

Raul Salinas' Passion for Literature and Life

"...at the expansive Barnes & Noble superstore in northwest Austin. The reading has been organized by John Berry and..."

March 21, 1997 Books Feature by Phil West

Ghibli Goodness, Bike Stories, Poetry Readings, and More Events for the Week

Just because it's a weekday doesn't mean you can't get into some art

"...grisly consequences of war toward the most innocent among society. If that’s your goal, well done: This movie is..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...throw you. In the context of classical music in Austin, it doesn't mean formal. It doesn't mean stodgy. It..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A New Chapter for Austin’s Small Bookstores

From serving neighborhoods to serving wine, how innovative local booksellers are filling the shelves

"...Austin loves to read...."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Austin History Center Documents Life in Austin During COVID-19

Share your moment in history with AHC's new collection

"...we make sure we don't forget? Thanks to the Austin History Center's new collection, "The COVID-19 Files: Austin Responds..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required liability insurance to host a gay event in..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Fall in re: Verse

Raking up some of the season's poetry collections

"...for harvest moons, back-to-school dances, gridiron action, and ... poetry? Apparently so, as the calendar became packed with events..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Headlines: Bonus Round

Bettie Naylor, the DEA, hipsters, and more

"...There's always something happening in Austin. We try to keep you up to date in..."

Sept. 27, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Do They Dare?

Austin Team Portland-Bound for the National Poetry Slam

"...Olympic torch. In the absence of minor league baseball, Austin needs some locals to cheer for, and slam poetry..."

July 26, 1996 Books Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Litera

Lectures, Classes, Misc.

"...send it to: Liquid Paper Press, PO Box 4973, Austin, TX 78765..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

The Writing's Not on the Wall Yet

Austin's print culture gets a boost from a new batch of indie presses and literary magazines

"...local independent bookstores like Domy and BookWoman struggling, and Austin's flagship literary journal, American Short Fiction, on hold due..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...2005 will be the first night of First Night Austin, and the arts scene is eager to see just..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...Sampson and Irma Louis found themselves wandering around Downtown Austin in the grip of one of Katrina's side effects...."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Winners

The 14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...in Albuquerque, N.M. She is a frequent visitor to Austin, where her sister teaches fourth grade at St. Elmo..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature

Back to the Grind House

On the occasion of QT 6, an ode to the demented poetry of triple bills in iniquitous theatres

"...There was a demented poetry to grind house, almost as though a deliberate avant-garde..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Screens Feature by Louis Black

World Without End

The Austin Film Society will be screening all-new 35mm prints in an eight-film retrospective of the work of Soviet filmmaker Alexander Dovzhenko.

"...Earth, which will be showing as part of the Austin Film Society's upcoming eight-film retrospective...."

Sept. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...of it. That essentially describes the reaction of the Austin Critics Table to the last year in the arts...."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

AFS Grants Announced

$115,000 awarded to filmmakers

"...The Austin Film Society is at it again: giving away money..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dr. Marvin Kimbrough and Floyd Freeman That Essence Rare

"...by Ken Hunt The language of essence, poetry is perhaps the most effective way to communicate across..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

Extreme Temperature Swings

AFS Essential Cinema kicks off Asia: Hot and Cool series

"...The film reflects the contrast and color of the Austin Film Society's upcoming series, aptly titled Asia: Hot and..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Postscripts

Superslam

"...The fifth annual Austin Superslam will take place Tuesday, April 6 at 8pm..."

April 2, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Page Two

"...the country that has a film community similar to Austin's; there is nowhere that even comes close. Any number..."

July 11, 2003 Column by Louis Black

First Night Schedule

"...Exchange Club of Austin – Spirit Kite Workshop, Program Room, Austin Children's Museum,..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature

Spiders, Slams, and Other Shows Worth Seeing This Week

Dare to go out on a school night!

"...a social worker. This free screening is presented by Austin Film Society and PBS’s POV, with a post-screening discussion...."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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