Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Texas fun is heating up with grape stomps, outlaw festivals, and rodeos

"...would make a great softball field for Houston vs. Austin tournaments. What better place to play softball than next..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Strictly Ballroom's Australian director Baz Luhrmann transplants William Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet to contemporary Florida and asks..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

No more pencils, no more books, just tons of fun for everyone

"...whole family to enjoy. June 15, Salado Springs Beer Festival, Salado, 254/947-3544, www.saladospringsbeerfest.com..."

May 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dark Side of the Potterverse

Brad Neely's 'Wizard People, Dear Readers' and the volatility of artistic alchemy

"...a profile of this year's New York Underground Film Festival for Filmmaker magazine wrapped up in a lame joke..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Weird Science Takes the Stage

The strange but true tale of how a high school class turned a science textbook into a play

"...Johnny Appleseed, for instance, or the sonnets of William Shakespeare (which they worked on in 2002 with the Rude..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...When Ice Factory '99, Soho Think Tank's festival of fringe theatre, rocks the City That Never Sleeps..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tutto Theatre Company

Dustin Wills' new play reconsiders Hamlet through a quintet of Ophelias

"...and is directing this production, is fascinated by what Shakespeare doesn't tell us. "It's so shrouded in mystery," he..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Austin Opening Dates Nov. 8: Ransom..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 5-8

Because, look, it’s not all about that ACL, is it now?

"...So of course we’re recommending Saturday’s Texas Teen Book Festival on the St. Ed’s campus...."

Oct. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips

There's drupelets a-plenty at the Bella Vista Ranch pick-your-own fruit farm.

"...on his little spread about an hour southwest of Austin becoming the gourmet chef's best friend. In Europe, olive..."

July 13, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...From stagecoach inns to Shakespeare, the ghost town of Winedale has a history that..."

July 21, 1995 Column

All Over Creation: Senses and Sensibilities

By engaging our sense of taste during a performance, Voice Dance Company blew our mind

"...The former company dancer with Ballet Austin, now a very-much-in-demand freelance choreographer, has been playing around..."

July 20, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

SXSW Film First Wave Announced

Jonesing for Joss Whedon? He'll be here shortly

"...The Avengers. And nope, it’s not his shrouded-in-mystery backyard Shakespeare to-do, either. This one’s more under the radar, a..."

Jan. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Young at Art

At age 85, violinist Robert Rudié is still fiddling around – and teaching and acting and …

"...Consider this: Rudié made his permanent move to Austin at the tender age of 65, and in the..."

March 5, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Further Reflections

"...the films that played during the SXSW '99 Film Festival. Other reviews were included in last week's Chronicle; additional..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Dance:

"...in authentic costumes by dancers from DanzaHispana and Mariachi Festival, June 15-29, Sat, 8pm. By donation. Mission San José,..."

June 14, 1996 Arts Feature

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...the big and little screens, were set to invade Austin for the fifth Big Stinkin' International Improv and Sketch..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Festivals all over Texas!

"...The Trans-Pecos Festival of Music + Love flies high in the mountain..."

Aug. 31, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Great Scott!

"Why Not?"

"...a success and what would soon grow into the Austin Film Society was launched. What if he'd said no,..."

April 16, 1999 Screens Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish out a hot summer with a cool adventure

"...West Texas desert to escape the triple-digit heat in Austin, but that’s exactly what my wife and I did...."

Aug. 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

The latest on Texas festivals, swimming holes, and terrifying worms

"...Bard’s back in the barn. Shakespeare has returned to Winedale near Round Top for an..."

July 2, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...as highly regarded as the University of Texas at Austin. If nothing else, Mr. Limón can be convicted of..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column

Luv Doc: Critical, Urgent Texts

Confession: The Luv Doc hates texting

"...work an office job. We both live in North Austin and get to spend a considerable amount of time..."

March 1, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Arts: Summer Snapshot

Theatre, dance, comedy, and lit events on the horizon

"...Austin Sketch Fest As sketchy as comedy can be, with..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Feature

Gay Place

Buckle up pretty people cuz SXSW is rapidly descending

"...showcase (see Wednesday), and the inaugural Pink Elephant Hip-Hop Festival. Presented by Allgo and located at the Victory Grill,..."

March 4, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Macbeth

Strong performances and a light directorial touch make this Shakespearean tragedy worth a trip

"...MacbethCity Theatre, 3823-D Airport, 512/524-2870 www.citytheatreaustin.org Through Nov. 3..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Articulations

Robert Faires reports his recent binge of arts festivals programming.

"...The number of festivals that have erupted around town in recent years is..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...fact that Hot Springs, Arkansas, is eight hours from Austin had me loading the car for a long weekend...."

July 30, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Wrapped and Ready

"...between Thanksgiving and the end of January. When possible, Austin opening dates are provided, although all but a few..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

"...The Austin Chronicle was birthed in the spring and summer of..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column by Louis Black

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