Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...City Hall. There, the peaceniks take over with a big concert and rally featuring Texas Civil Rights Project's Jim..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TCB

Super Bowl weekend? Try Snooper Bowl weekend, Austin style.

"...of Continental manager Pete Gordon's new midtown bar the Big Top...."

Feb. 6, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

After a Fashion

What are the kids sporting in the clubs these days and what are they thinking???

"...the cut for Debbie Does Dallas -- lots of big hair, cowboy boots, halters that screamed, "Look at my..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Reign of Fire

"...Col. Kilgore in Apocalypse Now -- there are no big waves in Northern England but Van Zan does have..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blame It on the Bossa Nova

"...Gonzaga began playing Northeastern-flavored music in Rio, scoring a big hit in 1946 with "Baiao," which kicked off a..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Message in a Bottle

"...of subways and can't see himself moving to the big city to accommodate Theresa's career. In short, this is..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

My Favorite Martian

"...dry of Sixties television shows to adapt to the big screen. That day hasn't come yet, obviously, but it..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Record Reviews

"...bear the unmistakable patina of AIC (Mike Inez and Sean Kinney both make appearances), and despite the fact that..."

May 1, 1998 Music Review

Night Falls On Manhattan

"...tale about a young New York assistant D.A. named Sean Casey (Garcia), whose first big coup is convicting a..."

May 16, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

This Thanksgiving, Consider Native American-Inspired Dishes

Cooking with Indigenous ingredients

"...farmers' market the Sunday or Wednesday prior to the big day and pick up some fresh produce and locally..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Meghan Shogan Carves a Career Path Through Solid Rock

With hammer, chisels, and steel brushes in hand, the Austin artist is on a trajectory in stone

"...the local arts community. And to Shogan's participation in Big Medium's East Austin Studio Tour. And in Northern-Southern Gallery..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts

New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces

"...formerly housed Club 1808. She matched with local artist Sean Daigle, who took over the lease intending "a bar..."

July 2, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Graphic Designers Tout the Tastiest Beverage Packaging in Town

Local beverage packaging designs quench our thirst for tasty graphics

"...Sean Carnegie of Lewis Carnegie – who designed the graphics..."

July 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Vivien Goldman’s Lasting Echoes of Feminist Punk

Vanguard journalist brings new book to Austin, the Larriva family remembers their friend Elliott Smith, and local musicians pop up all over the place

"...punks such as Poly Styrene to modern iterations in Big Joanie and Pussy Riot...."

April 26, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...female first-time directors in the Midnighters, alongside British filmmaker Abigail Blackmore (Tales From the Lodge) and Roxanne Benjamin (who..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report: Who’s Left for Trump to Tweet-bomb?

Maybe nobody. Maybe he should get off Twitter altogether.

"...assaults on every reporter who refuses to be a Sean Hannity suck-up to The Donald...."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Live Music to See This Weekend

Breaking down the next three days

"...LP since 2011, traffics in metaphysical themes while maintaining big jangle. Tommy Keene’s 1986 brass-ring grab, Songs From the..."

July 21, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

DVDanger: Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD

New documentary on the influential and rule-breaking comic

"...gets a U.S. home release from Severin Films. Producer Sean Hogan talked with the Chronicle after that first screening...."

May 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...“Lauren Moya Ford: New Hands on Old World Flowers,” Big Medium “Liz Rodda: Heat Loss,” Women & Their Work..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Ethan Embry Licks The Devil's Candy

Cheap Thrills star on his very heavy metal Austin horror

"...He also knew that director Sean Byrne knew how to depict these characters without falling..."

March 31, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...The immersive world of VR also gets its biggest IRL presence at SX ever, breaking down borders with..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

"Angelbert Metoyer: Life Machine" at the Canopy

For this Co-Lab Projects exhibit, a gallery at Canopy becomes a tomblike space for exploring religion

"...reveal now promised for 2016. Until then, Executive Director Sean Gaulager and crew have taken up residence in Canopy,..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

WaffleFest 2015

For the 14th year, the Hideout Theatre brings 25 troupes together for a toasty mix of improv and free waffles

"...into experiencing the art form live, and it's a big bonus that the prices are the same but the..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chef Shuffles at Texas French Bread, laV

Today's local food news

"...team of pastry chef Janina O'Leary and executive chef Sean O'Leary have left laV to pursue other career possibilities...."

Oct. 30, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...of 'Where is my money going?'" Vincent remembered. His big concern, he said, was that officers in the APA..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A Walk on the Wild Side

Sundance fave Tangerine is loud and proud

"...Sean Baker, who directed and co-wrote Tangerine, wanted to make..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Touring the Tour

A very meta experience, guided by Heather Pesanti, senior curator of the Contemporary Austin

"...as a perfect touchstone for executive director and curator Sean Gaulager alongside board member and facility manager Chris Whiteburch...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

No Green Beer Here

The best St. Patrick's Day pub action

"...Merchants, Sunday in Leith, the Kristen Gibbs Band, and Sean Orr's Full Celtic Band. There's no cover, and you can..."

March 14, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Honey, I'm Home

The bees of Block 21 get busy on top of the W

"...In Austin, there've been some pretty big changes on that formerly bucolic block west of Congress..."

May 17, 2013 Food Feature by MM Pack

Summer Fun: It's a Pagan Thing, We Might Just Understand

Celebrating the solstice with some of that old-time religion

"...might happen, we might get together and have a big party with all of our friends and everybody brings..."

May 15, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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