Believing in Beauty

Fabric, home altars, and the influence of her mother all figure heavily in the art of Connie Arismendi, and writer Mary Jane Garza opens up the heart from which her remarkable images spring.

"...Artist Connie Arismendi remembers as a little girl watching her mother sew all the time. Yards and yards..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

In Dreams

Camera in hand, D'Ette Cole makes images to bridge the gaps between night and day

"...If you ask Austin artist, designer, photographer, graphic designer, and stylist D'Ette Cole..."

July 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

The Power of Art in Austin’s Overlooked Objects

Defining the city's personality from the moonlight towers to the railroad bridge

"...Austin's character is made by its people, objects, and places...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Heads in the Sky; Feet on the Ground

Interview with artist Leah DeVun

"...Austin Chronicle: Where does the title of your show, "Our..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

A Bird in the Hand

"...They say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Proponents..."

April 4, 1997 Column

In the Game

For her first museum work, Jade Walker steps up to the plate and swings big

"...When you step into the space holding the large installation that Jade Walker..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dynasty: On Being Black and Queer in Austin

The Mahogany Project's newest show dives into QPOC lived experience

"...Austin has a thriving LGBTQ+ community, but that doesn't mean..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Iman Shah

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...will come together to honor the legendary and beloved Austin deejay and musicologist, with the dedication and blessing of..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...It was a haunting image: a woman in an enormous white bed, in..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

What's New in Queer Studies?

UT's New Directions in Queer Studies Conference will blow your mind

"...Ever spend your nights awake thinking, "What are young queer scholars doing right now?" I..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

'The NFL Beat': Punt in an Elevator

Punting it up while we're going down

"...Picture yourself stuck in an elevator. Not just any old elevator. An elevator..."

June 21, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

What's In Store

The city's self-storage business is changing as corporate giants push mom and pop operations aside.

"...She rose dramatically, with a fiery sword in her hand and her breasts cupped in golden armor..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Austin Theatre Refuses to Fade in 1995 And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

The past 12 months saw some of Austin's

"...two years as Capitol City Playhouse's artistic director; the imaginative, physically daring young company Troupe Texas, which dissolved after..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...Follow the money. That's been a truism in American politics since the Nixon era, though the principle..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Hot Buttons in Hays County

"...impact the community. The biggest challenge, residents say, is accommodating new development and ensuring that it does not have..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Change of Venue

This year, FronteraFest is takin' it to the streets – and a chapel, a bookstore, a home ...

"...Come January every year, FronteraFest fans begin flocking toward Hyde Park Theatre and Salvage Vanguard Theater..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bodies in (Public) Space

This dance work morphs, mixes, and disorients constructs of what's typical and atypical in movement

"...Bodies in (Public) SpaceVarious locations, starting at South Congress at..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...Summer in Texas is a good time to think about open..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for the South by..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Art Transplant

The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown

"...You would think that the simple fact of having lasted..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

Miss Banks

"...went to the Paramount to check out the AFF screening of Role Models, the new big-budget comedy from director..."

Oct. 20, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Warning! Nudity!

Austinites love to shed their clothes, and a number of them do it onstage -- what's up with that? Some of the city's most nakedness-prone actors, performance artists, and directors expose their reasons to arts writer Ada Calhoun.

"...What is it about this town and public nudity? Whether it's excursions to Hippie Hollow, frat-boy streaking..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...or at least popular television shows, like JAG or Crossing Jordan or, most vividly, CSI: Anywhere – Lari Burson..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...Austin Chronicle: You've campaigned on promoting affordability and keeping neighborhood..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Wyatt Roberts is telling other people how to live when, as an admitted..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week"This is a very strong Republican district. It's obvious to me that anybody but me..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...VORTEX season was composed entirely of new works. It's indicative of Cullum's fervor for material on the far side..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

63 Up

The British documentary series about growing up faces growing old

"...In 1964, Britain’s ITV aired a documentary profile of a..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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Our readers talk back.

"...In your Aug. 9 issue, within the article entitled "Did..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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"...on the force. Until other officers come forward to join officer Farris in becoming good cops ["Bad Blood," Feb...."

March 2, 2001 Column

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