District 13: Ultimatum

This French import is a nervy, comic action sequel that weds the sport of parkour with detective work.

"...foreknowledge of France's recent (and ongoing) xenophobic shudderings certainly imparts to D13: Ultimatum a canny streak of ripped-from-Le Monde..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Screwed Into the Book of Love

The Bedlam Faction's production of Wayne Alan Brenner's Screwed Into the Book of Love is an ambling journey through a maze of situations built upon the effects and circumstances of love

"...Screwed Into the Book of LoveHyde Park Theatre, through May 15..."

May 7, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration

The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight

"...will be talking about the intricacies of his newest book at BookPeople tonight...."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Seeds of Inspiration

The 2012 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...earlier times whose initiative and commitment ensured that the arts had a place in the life of Austin. The..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Founders Day

The 2010 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...personal sacrifice involved. The degree to which the visual arts, dance, theatre, and classical music flourish in Austin today..."

June 4, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Taking a Tour of Freedom House

Poet KB Brookins talks their new full-length book Freedom House

"...trans Texan, Brookins has built Freedom House, a full-length book of poetry...."

Dec. 17, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

“Economic Censorship”: The Devastation of the NEA Grants Cut Grows

After Trump administration rule change, fears mount for future of arts

"...The head count of Austin arts organizations that found their finances wrecked by the unexpected..."

May 7, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...Last week here and on Facebook, local soul force Tameca Jones detailed considerable debt upon..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Game-Changers

The 2009 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...all that flourishing activity in the visual and performing arts today can be traced back to individuals who worked..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...kids, adults, dogs, all fellow supporters of the newspaper arts. This reality exists, and it’s available to those who..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

The penultimate installment in this YA series arrives with a thud

"...The concept of world-building is essential to all dramatic arts, but it shouldn’t be the essence of it. To..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Touched With Fire

Two manic-depressive poets meet in group therapy and fall in love

"...Inspired by Kay Redfield Jamison’s 1993 book Touched With Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

#ACreads: Last Chance to Vote

Tell us which book you'd like to discuss at our Dec. 8 chat

"...So far, the books discussed at the Austin Chronicle Book Club's online chats..."

Nov. 11, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

The Wind in Your Face

Jaston Williams explains why life in Lubbock blows

"...An eternal mystery of Texas life is how Lubbock..."

May 28, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mary Margaret Farabee: In Memoriam

Philanthropist and Texas Book Festival co-founder has died

"...city's most engaged philanthropists and energetic supporters of the arts has passed away. Mary Margaret Farabee, who was the..."

March 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

I Will Not Give You Up

Hard to shake Franzen's Freedom

"...in this week’s paper – but I finished the book a week ago and still haven’t shook the damn..."

Aug. 30, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Tale of Despereaux

Despite this animated film's overabundance of vocal talent and source material that won the Newberry Medal in 2004, The Tale of Despereaux is a multispecies offender.

"...up to much less than the sum of its parts. The animation looks decent enough, but the narrative is..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

In Pro Arts Collective's admirable production of Having Our Say, the intimacy of the performing space and warmth of the show's two actresses make the experiences of the centenarian Delany sisters -- and the history they have lived -- come alive in a remarkably personal way.

"...Hearth for a 1991 newspaper feature and later bestselling book. Wisely following the narrative approach employed by Hill Hearth..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Kiss of the Dragon

"...with bullet balletics, hair-raising stunts, and the legendary martial arts of Hong Kong superstar Jet Li. Li landed in..."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postscripts

Upcoming literary events in Austin.

"...The Book Market in Dobie Mall is closing on June 30;..."

June 23, 2000 Books Column

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...Katherine Anne Porter There goes the HRC again, reminding book lovers to think of the book itself as a..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Insomniacs Unite!

"...read one more chapter." If you already own the book and have fallen victim to the above occurrence, muster..."

June 6, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Warriors of Virtue

"...man who brought us The Bride With White Hair, Parts I and II and produced by a quartet of..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When the Bulleit Hits the Bon Appetit

The whiskey company brings three dimensions of win to a new frontier

"...Even if you’re not the sort of person who..."

April 2, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Never Adult Moment

Artist Michael Sieben ollies his skater years into the Visual Arts Center's vaulted elegance

"...action. The University of Texas graduate is the Visual Arts Center's artist-in-residence for spring 2014, and Sieben is featuring,..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

News/Print

Austin readings, releases, and more

"...The Texas Book Festival may be the cornerstone event of the Austin..."

Oct. 29, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations

Arts and more to keep you busy

"...James Scott Gabino Iglesias: House of Bone and Rain Book Signing..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Booked and Busy

Pride in Black ATX starts a book club, and a new queer comedy competition gets funded

"...Take a Look; It’s in a Book..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by James Scott

Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...new graphic novel Spinning, will be at the Texas Book Festival this weekend. (For times, see below.) Until then,..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mat Johnson: Black & White & Read All Over

Our interview with the Houston-based author

"...This is an interview with Mat Johnson, who wrote..."

June 18, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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