Bless the Child

"...Ian Holm, Holliston Coleman, Yan Birch and Lumi Cavazos. They say the devil's in the details; if that's the..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Review: God Bless the Child

A heartfelt, candid ode to the lazy summer days of childhood

"...When their mother abruptly drives off one morning, five children –..."

March 17, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...The morning starts normally for Lucinda. Well, maybe not normal,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Bless Me, Ultima

This honest, earnest, and naturalistic kids’ story about growing up Mexican-American in 1940s New Mexico is based on the popular book.

"...The independent film Bless Me, Ultima is based on the..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...and gave me a piercing look. Queued up at the vinyl room register in Waterloo Records, I flashed back..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...After the jump is the speech Rick Noriega just gave to..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You

The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare

"...As we enter the summer doldrums and the rhythm of political life is..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

A Chip off the Auld Sod

Off the Bookshelf

"...One of the nice things about freelancing as opposed to being on..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Books Review

The Difficulties of Dining With Kids

Is the restaurant industry making a bad situation worse?

"...Twitter and nursing my first mug of coffee of the day, I scrolled past a missive from a single,..."

March 3, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst are bringing their seasonal special A Swingin’ Christmas to the Long Center..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The AggreGAYtor: December 3

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...industry, and Britney says more stuff any sweet, special, Southern gal might say, as your AggreGAYtor thinks, "Bless her..."

Dec. 3, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Holiday Viewing: The Best Man Holiday

Bust a gut laughing, or cry your guts out: You get it both ways

"...your Christmas movie? Raunchy comedy, or wracking-sob melodrama? With The Best Man Holiday, you don’t have to choose...."

Dec. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Live at the Lege

The Chronicle counts down to sine die

"...word on a special session. We're checking out for the day. See this week's "Lege Lines" in the paper..."

May 29, 2017 News Post by the News Staff

The True Story

Grandfather fought in the Philippines -- after that, things get kinda blurry …

"...Father's father was a buffalo soldier...."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Crying in the Chapel

The Texas Hill Country features an unexpected wonder: The Most Holy Theotokos of New Sarov sheds tears of myrrh at Christ of the Hills Monastery in Blanco

"...between Austin and San Antonio have long referred to their area as God's Country. It's where the one billion-year-old..."

June 22, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Bless You Cindy Sheehan

"...Dear Austin Chronicle, Thank you for the article and picture of Cindy Sheehan [“Sheehan's Field of..."

Aug. 30, 2005 Postmarks

The Applause Sign

"...of Designing Women recently, I heard myself laughing in the audience. I have always felt sure that the sound..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The Luv Doc: Swinging for the Fences

There is no glory in Wichita

"...type (tall, strong, lumberjacky, a man's man), and since there are plenty of these guys in town she doesn't..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Owen Egerton, Austin's Man of Letters, Leaves the Community He Loves

An increasingly unwelcoming Texas leads to a big goodbye

"...Under the glowing sign of Radio Coffee & Beer, a line..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters From the Women of SAFPF

A small sample of the letters received by Austin attorney Derek Howard; transcribed and minimally edited

"...In early 2008, Jodi Stodder-Caldwell, an inmate at the Ellen Halbert SAFPF unit in Burnet County, contacted Austin..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...While we were all in mourning last week, the House Republicans solved the school-finance crisis...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Full Monte

"...Lubbock was an auspicious event for 14-year-old Monte Warden. The Lubbock Hilton was abuzz with the names of Tornado..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Readings From the Fringe

"...Mystery and science fiction sometimes go hand in hand. They've spent a lot of time together in the pulp..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Books Review by Mike Shea

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...SXSW Film has unloosed its 145-film strong slate for the 2015 festival...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Karen Dalton 1966

A new Karen Dalton reissue commences haunting

"...As a card-carrying member of the Karen Dalton cult, I was pleased to learn that..."

Nov. 17, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Film 2015 Rundown

Reviews, interviews, photo galleries, and more

"...We Like It Like That Monte Adentro Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play Sneakerheadz Landfill Harmonic..."

March 22, 2015 SXSW Post

GOP Opposes Critical Thinking

Party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy

"...It's official: The Republican Party of Texas opposes critical thinking. That's right,..."

June 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

In Flight From Central America

Sunday panel considers the plight of young refugees

"...A Sunday gathering at the Congregational Church of Austin had all the..."

Aug. 25, 2014 News Post by Tony Cantú

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...The movie distributors compartmentalize the year by season -- summer,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ruthie Foster

Texas platters

"...Soul, was an unexpected and undeniable success. It introduced the San Marcos-based singer-songwriter to an international audience that was..."

July 23, 2004 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

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