Chron of Us: Fantastic Fest Day 2

Download our second report from the genre festival

"...camp counselors, and killer dresses, oh my! Day two of Fantastic Fest 2018 is over, and the Chronicle's Screens..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

"A Celebration of Writing, and Reading"

Louis Black's notes on the first Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...In advance of the 25th anniversary of the Austin Chronicle Short Story..."

June 14, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Official Drink of Austin Returns

Tickets now on sale for cocktail celebration

"...it come with an ice cube in the shape of Ann Richards? Would it be mixed with organic juice..."

April 6, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

But Take Great Care, for Maybe She’s a Sort of Basilisk

Author Ottessa Moshfegh at BookPeople on Tuesday night

"...there, as faces tend to be, on the front of her head...."

Jan. 30, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tops and Bottoms of 2013

Ringing in the new year with a celebration of all things queer

"...It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it's..."

Jan. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

The Meat of the Matter

The best of the 26th annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...& Food Festival enters its second quarter-century with plenty of meat on the basic bones of the event. Whether..."

April 1, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Boutique of the Week: Soigné Boutique

Soigné Boutique makes the world safe for fashionistas who give back this week.

"...haven't started thinking about what to wear to all of those holiday parties coming up, Amy Schalk and Soigné..."

Nov. 9, 2009 Design Post by Anne Harris

Year of the Dog

In his directorial debut, Mike White embraces the awkward with this story of a woman (played by Molly Shannon) who just wants to be loved.

"...obsessive man-child (Chuck & Buck), a wannabe rocker (School of Rock), or a lonely housewife (The Good Girl), White’s..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

What Kind of Theatre Do You Go For?

Our sassy quiz will match you up with the Austin theatre company of your dreams.

"...help! Here's how it works: Circle the letter that best answers each question. When you're done, see how many..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature

Owen Wilson and the Joy of Paint

The star of the new wry comedy on the inner and outer life of Burlington’s No. 1 art show host

"...was named by industry insiders to the Black List of the best unproduced scripts. It was that script, about..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: Austin Opera’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sharp Sondheim staging could benefit from some musical raggedness

"...Legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won the 1979 Tony Award for Best..."

Feb. 1, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Covid-Positive Abbott vs. ATX, an Abundance of Tiny Pies, Farmhouse at Roughhouse, Boozy Bunkhouse Bargains, and More Things Without the Word 'House' In Them

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from..."

Aug. 18, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Introducing the 2019 Class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

The stories behind the art transformers of this year's Hall of Fame inductees

"...and from that comes transformations, art that changes ways of working, ideas, and the community. The Austin Arts Hall..."

May 24, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Mayor's State of the City Is … Mixed

Adler touts city initiatives, decries “shadow” of state backlash

"...Steve Adler delivered a mixed but certainly subdued “State of the City” address Wednesday night at City Hall. It’s..."

April 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King

From Slavery to Buffalo Soldier in Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

Sarah Bird's historical novel tells one woman's unique tale of freedom

"...just the fact that it resurrects the 150-year-old tale of the only female soldier to serve with the storied..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Arts Feature by Marisa Charpentier

Review: The Big Book of the Continental Op

All of the Dashiel Hammett PI's cases in one energetic volume

"...In the late 1930s, when the fangs of fascism were getting ready to gobble up Europe, America..."

July 27, 2018 Arts Post by Jesse Sublett

ABCs of Death 2

Let us count the ways this compilation of 26 short films gets its spook on.

"...was the case with V/H/S/2, the brains behind ABCs of Death 2 (RIP the “The”) seem to have heeded..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Wines of the Week Special Edition

The Italians have landed, and they brought wine

"...We walked through the doors of the meeting room at the W hotel and were..."

May 8, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

DVD Watch: 'Night of the Demons' / 'Witchboard'

Director Kevin S. Tenney talks scream queens and classic posters

"...poster for Witchboard, it may just have been the best piece of creepy ’80s horror art. So good that,..."

Feb. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Felicia Day, Defender of the Earth

'The Guild' star plays Asteroids tonight at the Alamo with 'Rock Jocks'

"...pioneer Felicia Day will be blasting the skies clear of menace in indie comedy Rock Jocks...."

June 27, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: What's Your Favorite Book Of All Time?

With Michael Schaub, Kathryn Rogers, Matt Bucher, and more

"...do we mean "Which do you think is the best-written book?"..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Star of Texas Preview: Texas Has a New York State of Mind

Texecutioners can still derail the Gotham express

"...It's been a weekend of mixed fortunes for the Texas Rollergirls at the Star..."

July 22, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Beetsolonely’s Top 40 of 2011

Forty songs to remember 2011 by

"...Following in the footsteps of Jim Caligiuri, I decided to make a Best-of-2011 Spotify..."

Jan. 26, 2012 Music Post by Greg Beets

The Taste of Summer

The perfect meal, searching for seafood tamales, eating wild strawberries stoned, and more memories of heat and hunger

"...Summer's Feast At least once every summer, and more often if I'm lucky, I feast on what has always..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Review: Stephen Mills’ POE / A Tale of Madness Is Pitch Perfect

Ballet Austin brings the master of the macabre to life (before killing him again)

"...Screeching violins underscore the tremulous strings of a mind gone wild, ominous percussion an insistent thrum..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Another End of an Era: Nau's Enfield Drug Is Closing

The soda shop and pharmacy has been struggling for years

"...On Tuesday, photos began circulating on social media of a “Store Closing/Everything Must Go!” sign draped across the..."

Sept. 28, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Austin Film Festival Review: Fathers of Football

High school football doc keeps to the playbook

"...a communal close-knit group that eagerly awaits the Friday of each week. At least, this is the impression you..."

Nov. 3, 2018 Screens Post by Julian DeBerry

The Lost Art of Being Offensive

Swimming in satire with cartooning documentary Mr. Fish

"...not just a problem for newspapers, but a reflection of a broader issue. He said, "It's a failure of..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Every film festival showcases a slate of titles that deserve an audience. Every year, some sit..."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Campus Hacks: University of Texas

Surprisingly, hook 'em isn't the only thing you need to know

"...have much to learn about life on the actually-434-acres of the UT Austin campus, so here are some lists..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by Maria Mendez

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