New Russian Drama Festival

Austin gets another taste of contemporary Russian drama, and so does actor Joey Hood

"...The Russians have Hood again...."

Feb. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A2K Meets 'ACL'

The rise of Charlie Jones, local promoter extraordinaire, ACL Fest main man.

"...a concert promoter, no two events are ever quite the same. Which is perhaps why Charlie Jones has instilled..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Is Anybody Laughing?

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

"...Right about now, the whole city was supposed to be doubled over with..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Girl, Upgraded

According to the 1999 Interactive Digital Software Report (IDSA), the majority of people playing computer games are older than 18, and 38% percent of the people most frequently playing computer games are women. Boy, have things change

"...interest me -- it seems like boys get all the computer fun. (5 points)..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Qmmunity: Sporty Spice

Wherever you fall on the sporty spectrum, Austin's queer scene has a place for you

"...Huddle up team: We're talking outdoor queer activities, specifically the kind that get your blood pumping. While that might..."

July 21, 2023 Column by James Scott

Rancho Alegre Fundraises to Save Their Conjunto Festival During AmplifyATX

Cut from city arts funding, Alegre aims to raise 35k this week

"...Musicians in Austin’s conjunto community are among the groups feeling the effects of a change in how..."

Feb. 28, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Fantastic Fest Canceled For 2020

Alamo's genre festival hopes to be back in 2021

"...Another, seemingly inevitable hit to Austin's film festival scene has..."

July 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: David Ramirez’s Lost Art

David Ramirez’s America, HAAM Benefit Day, and the reverend of Austin music

"...Fall 2015 found me one night standing in front of Lamberts, the door guy having just checked one more..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place Top 10s: IIIII-dentity!

Ring it in gaily!

"...It was the year that was – the year identity politics, questions,..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Kate X Messer

Point Austin: A Few More Shoes

An Iraqi journalist waves goodbye to the Bush era

"...For my last column of 2008 – next week brings our ever-anticipated Top 10s..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Michael King

ImproviNation

Can I get a suggestion for an Austin festival in which troupes from across the country gather to create instant comedy?

"...Our fair city is once more in the grip of the fever...."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I Hope You're Happy Now

Andrew Bujalski, who wrote 'Funny Ha Ha' in Austin and wrapped it in Boston, on the film's unlikely fate

"...Andrew Bujalski thinks this is the beginning of the end for Funny Ha Ha. And..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...In the final month of 1973, the Paramount was a terminal..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Media Watch: Bow Chica Wow-Wow

The life and times of a porn-music impresario

"...John Dial, software designer and porn-music impresario, is trying to explain his..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

No Family Is an Island

The Piersons on 'Reel Paradise'

"...who takes movies too seriously. We compose special lists of films, and in moments of disappointment and desperation, we..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Playback: Saturnalia Lands

Austin welcomes new DIY music fest while another gets blocked in court

"...Late Sunday afternoon, Topaz McGarrigle stood in the grassy, multi-acre expanse fronting Webberville Road Baptist Church. To..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dua Lipa, Reneé Rapp, and More From Saturday at ACL

Hump day brought more heat and fiery kiss-offs

"...After Caamp dropped out of ACL last month, a schedule shuffle pushed Saturday’s American..."

Oct. 6, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Heads Down Under

Shorts programmer to curate for St. Kilda festival

"...it'll be here before you know it, we promise. Rather, SXSW has teamed up with the St. Kilda Film..."

April 3, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Gay Bi Gay Gay: Map, Shuttle & More!

Here's the map to GayBiGayGay!

"...Burning Man, Mardi Gras, Disney World, Dollywood, Folsom Street, the Vatican, and oh, SXSW rolled into one. And this..."

March 16, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris is Douglas Sirk before Douglas Sirk became good.

"...A Scandal in Paris aka Theives' Holiday..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-File

You can tell it's October in Austin by the number of food and wine-related events packed into the coming week. Chronicle Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood informs readers of all of them.

"...October Fests..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gay Place

South by, gay bi, o hai, bye-bye!

"...sweet babies, we are wrapping it up! This weekend, of course, brings South by Southwest, officially and unofficially, to..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Fest gets its Sunday Fair deliciously right

"...The 2011 edition of the Texas Hill Country Wine &..."

April 8, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Emily Hagins' Unsucky Movie Career

Austin's zombie girl taps into vamps for her third feature

"...movie called My Sucky Teen Romance. It's ... about these geeky kids who go to this sci-fi convention every..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Calculating That CO2 Footprint

Carbon-offset nonprofit TreeFolks answers call for more transparency through 'local' investment options

"...Austin has a new addition to the carbon-offset business, the oft-criticized $55 million-a-year industry that lets..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Short Cuts

How is this year's South by Southwest Film Festival and Conference shaping up compared to previous years?

"...from outside last Sunday evening's overflowing non-SXSW midnight screening of Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy. "Austin, Texas, has not built..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...By the time you read this the funeral of the Paramount..."

June 2, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Gobble Gobble Yada Yada

In this week’s issue: Evil MoPac speaks, holiday shopping begins

"...The holiday runway from November to the end of the..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Pride Month Is Here and Queer

Celebrate with Austin Black Pride, aGLIFF’s mini film-a-thon, and more

"...is sashaying into our lives with a quickening sense of possibility: Our much-loved LGBTQmmunity celebrations are returning to their..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...shuttering, no local relief dollars have arrived for flagships of what the city of Austin bills as the "Live..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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