A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...theatre contracts for local union members), Fort Worth, and Austin, as well as the play's producer...."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Shoot for the Moon

Actor Danny Trejo has made a film career out of playing criminals. Before that, he made a career out of being one. In town to shoot Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids, Trejo visited Travis High School to talk to students about the lessons he learned the hard way.

"...East Los Angeles' program for young fathers. While in Austin shooting director Robert Rodriguez's new caper Spy Kids (see..."

June 9, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"...basically feels like a grown-up version of what's in Austin." Steve Wertheimer is standing on the debris-strewn platform that..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Austin American-Statesman chooses Jeff Salamon, formerly deputy features editor, to head up its life and arts section and take the helm at its weekly section, XLEnt.

"...Ever working to rise out of mediocrity, the Austin American-Statesman has moved a fairly high-profile name to the..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Angel's Balcony: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

Seven thirtysomething friends converge on a Texas beach to party, party, party, in the comedy Angel's Balcony, and with playwright Blake Yelavich providing an abundance of pop-culture references and witty banter, it's a good bet the rhythm is gonna get you.

"...peppered with colorful dialogue and witty banter. Like a gossip circle, each character is as much described by what..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Review by Skipper Chong Warson

Day Trips

The Dairy Queens and crumbling sandstone of Larry McMurtry's hometown, Archer City, Texas.

"...I left Austin reminiscing in my mind about the small towns where..."

May 5, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two

Could the Statesman's Michael Corcoran ever be Austin's Herb Caen?

"...history. A chance to tell the story of the "Austin Music Sucks" column published in the issue distributed at..."

April 7, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Local daily's gossip columnist gets his column suspended after offending Texas Monthly publisher with a recent column.

"...Austin American-Statesman gossip columnist and music reporter Michael Corcoran has..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

If you have a gossip columnist, have the courage to stand behind him.

"...weekend of the SXSW Film Festival, I opened the Austin American-Statesman and was as depressed as I have been..."

March 31, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

Austin Music Commission chair Bob Livingston steps down, no one steps up; Man's Ruin returns to Austin; Michael Corcoran's suspension is puzzling.

"...election and nobody came? That's the possibility facing the Austin Music Commission at their next meeting (first Monday of..."

March 31, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Causey Way With Loving and Open Arms (Alternative Tentacles)

SXSW Records

"...(which is a helluva lot closer to Waco than Austin is). The Causey Way is at least five musicians,..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Kate X Messer

Favorite Finds

Restaurants You Shouldn't Miss

"...IntroductionHere you are in Austin for SXSW: You've secured your lodgings (hotel, motel, the..."

March 17, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood on the delights of Dolce Vita and her updates on Austin's restaurant scene.

"...local gelateria on mild evenings to eat, drink, and gossip. The Dolce Vita of Concetta Mastroianni's vision imparts a..."

March 17, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...and is still being practiced in some restaurants around Austin. The Chronicle food staff, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry, Pableaux..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...100 films that are expected to open theatrically in Austin between the months of March and the end of..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Back Door Man

A profile of Bill Bentley, former Austin Sun writer, current music industry impresario, and producer of tribute albums of Roky Erickson and Skip Spence

"...The flesh-and-blood Bill Bentley was in town for Wilco's Austin City Limits taping, on the job as senior vice..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Star Chambers

Take a peek behind the dressing room doors of Austin theatre through the lens of photographer Bret Brookshire.

"...of style, outspokenness, vanity, sharp humor, and fondness for gossip. Even as they meticulously create these new theatrical identities,..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Desire: Cold Comfort Farm

Ada Calhoun covers Laura Somers' desire, a "reconsideration" of Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms.

"...sex behind the Porta Potti. With the lights of Austin twinkling in the distance, the audience bundled up in..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Council Watch

Several prospective candidates are expressing an interest in running for the council seat Gus Garcia is vacating

"...Resources (PODER), and therefore, to El Concilio. According to Austin Neighborhoods Council president Will Bozeman, Alvarez has spoken to..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Arts & Entertainment

"...Best Unplanned ExerciseAny of Austin's Movie Multiplexes..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Best of Austin Feature

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

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...of odd rumors began to fly in and around Austin, and even made it onto the local radio airwaves...."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Running Out of Steam

"...new material from the Livers, Barnes will head to Austin in September to continue work on the half-finished third..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...cover limits on areas that were once part of Austin's ETJ. The debate was about whether to postpone the..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Dancing About Architecture

The Lunch's Last Supper

"...been no word on the King teaming with any Austin acts, although Elvis Costello just confirmed an early October..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off The Bookshelf

flatnessisgod:

"...guest whose only value is his supply of celebrity gossip. But he proves to be the perfect foil to..."

July 30, 1999 Books Review

Dancing About Architecture

G-L-O-R-I-Aftermath

"...Lunch a fond farewell. Actually, the two veterans of Austin's live music scene had their agendas, with Hartman confirming..."

July 30, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Weak in Rock

"...as Lyle Lovett's Live in Texas and Kris Kristofferson's Austin Sessions) and promotional appearances on television, including a Crook..."

July 23, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Hitting the Ceiling

"...in reference to the city's plan to build up Austin's downtown. "I keep telling 'em to put high ceilings..."

July 16, 1999 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...hall became a forum for chanting and singing, for gossip, for food fights, and for girl chats. It was..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

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