Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...All showcases subject to change. WEDNESDAY PICKS FOUR METAL HORSEMEN OF THE..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...Band of the Year1. The Scabs 2. Vallejo..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Alternate Histories

"...Bestselling crime novelist James Ellroy isn't just another writer who uses post-war Los..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

No Prozac for the Wicked

The Cool Capers of Donald Westlake

"...resumé. Westlake's screenplay for The Grifters, adapted from the Jim Thompson novel, won a well-deserved Academy Award in 1990...."

Dec. 26, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Plan Your Psychedelic Weekend With These Levitation Picks

Nearly two-dozen choices ranging from the Flaming Lips to Elephant Stone

"...the Tokyo quartet spins on its own cosmic axis. – Alejandra Ramirez..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...The film festival (March 8-17) already announced Jordan Peele's eagerly-awaited doppelgänger horror Us as the opening night..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...debut of Starz's American Gods adaptation, and documentaries on subjects from the Grateful Dead to Black Lives Matter...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...to town as part of the Festival Favorites category. Joining them in that category are Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...debut of Kat Candler’s Hellion, starring Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis (she showed a short film of the same..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Money Flows to Waller Creek

Council approves construction on tunnel project

"...efforts Downtown. However, questions surrounding the financing of the project and differing cost estimates continue to swirl around the..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

East Austin Studio Tour Map

"...Jennifer Chenoweth & Todd Campbell..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Adcock, bouncing “Azz Everywhere” Big Freedia, Mardi Gras Indian jammers Cha Wa, brass blasters the Soul Rebels, Keith Richards..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Pressing the Flesh

The world's leading adult toy manufacturer for men wants to take the stigma out of sex

"...nestled in a nondescript office park off of Ben White and I-35. There's no sign on the door proclaiming..."

May 11, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIF! Friday night insight to SXSW 09.

"...All showcases subject to change The Love Language..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...runaway slave." – Soon-to-be-ex-state Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Houston, blaming "white liberals" for his primary defeat last week...."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Platters

"...thanks the Peach Pit After Dark. No, that's a joke, but the record was produced by David Silverman. Okay,..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Review

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...named Bogus, played by Gerard Depardieu, in this Norman Jewison film. (Sept. 6)......"

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of his daughter to an irritatingly successful and singularly unobjectionable man, lives in a white, picket-fence dream house, truly..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Drink Upscale

Post-classic cocktails for the holidays

"...enduring cocktails. Most won't be trying out the latest Jägermeister boilermaker recipes, but if you want a Manhattan with..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksALL SHOWCASES SUBJECT TO CHANGE..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Iraqi babies, make a statement for world peace and justice, look cool, ride a bicycle...."

March 26, 1999 Column

From Script to Screen

"...more an indictment of a shattered social infrastructure than just another punk rock doc. Spheeris paints an unflinching picture..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Jury Awards Announced

The Fallout, Lily Topples the World take big wins

"...are as meaningful as ever. The SXSW Film Festival just announced its 2021 Grand Jury prize winners, with The..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...lineup has been announced, with more than 150 authors joining the Lone Star literary jamboree through some screen or..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us will be this..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...misguided decision in the eyes of labor advocates. The three-judge panel remanded the lawsuit back to District Judge Tim..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Wed. 15, Bungalow, 1am Launched by principals Jason Reece and Conrad Keely in mid-Nineties Austin, AYWKUBTTOD's incendiary..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

RTX: Lloyd Kaufman Can't Stop

The true king of the indies drops by Rooster Teeth's fest

"...something like household names, that launched the careers of James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Joe Lynch (Everly), J.J...."

July 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...slug," offers its proprietor, Spot Long, between shots of Jameson from behind the counter at the Eastside record store...."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...6pm Monday marked the first major landmark of the 2010 elections: Filing closed for the..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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