Pale Idiot

The 10th-anniversary revival production of playwright Kirk Lynn's 'Pale Idiot' smartly unsnarls a taut knot of text and form

"...The Off Center, through Dec. 17..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

Bell, Book, and Candle

The comic skill of the actors in OnStage Theatre Company's revival of Bell, Book, and Candle makes magic

"...Running time: 2 hrs, 5 min..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: Cinco de Mayo Music Festival

Fiesta Gardens, Thursday, May 6, 2004

"...Don’t fool yourself for a minute thinking that Cinco de Mayo was over on Wednesday...."

May 7, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

'Disenchanted' Enchants

Austin-based Ren faire sitcom is just as funny as it sounds like it should be

"...There's nothing like the daily grind to really bring people..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Ride This Rocket

Damon Bramblett

"...photograph by John Carrico Well, I was hoping that this could be the first article written about..."

March 6, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Recommended

"...STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS La Zona Rosa, Saturday 4 While Wayne..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Music Feature

Zoom Backgrounds From Austin's Most Haunted Locales

Make remote work meetings a bit spookier with these photos

"...You've changed your Twitter handle to something haunted and punny. You've turned your yard into a..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

The other music Halls of Fame have had their say – time to focus locally on the Austin Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...The Envelope, Please ......"

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Letters at 3AM: Effete!

It's never too late to see yourself as you are

"...at a self-image by equal parts fate, chance, and intent – the fate of one's family plus chance influences,..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...On the campaign trail, Travis Co. commissioner candidate Celia Israel usually..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Stuffed to bursting with outrageous characters, broad reactions, and slapstick, The Merry Wives of Windsor as mounted by the Austin Shakespeare Festival and Austin Playhouse is big on big comedy, and the crisp comic work of the cast makes it a sizable pleasure.

"...The Merry Wives of Windsor: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad,..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Live Shots

"..."Questin Mark" sans Mysterians at Electric Lounge Sunday, Feb.8 photograph..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...Follow That Bird..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...The Zombies 7pm, Stubb's The second British band after the..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...7pm, BD Riley's Lawrence, Kansas' answer to Husker Dü in the Eighties, with a dash of the Wipers' riffy..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Trading One 'Community' for Another

Dan Harmon is talking to you

"...Canceled sitcoms litter the network landscape. Fired showrunners and head writers hop on..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"..."I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees."..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Developing Stories

Thinking big on transportation and land-use planning

"...Kirk Watson is attempting what no one had done before...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I thought this was the Year of the..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...7:30pm, La Zona Rosa Save Dizzee Rascal, this Chicago singer-songwriter may have appeared on more 2004 artists-to-watch lists than..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Last week I sent a letter to the Chronicle detailing why I think that the Villas at..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

20 Years of Austin Gifts

... And a slew of other local businesses celebrating significant anniversaries

"...In case you hadn't heard, The Austin Chronicle is celebrating..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...For many, Buckwheat Zydeco (née Stanley Dural, Jr.) is the embodiment of the widely popular black, South Louisiana accordion-driven..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...Wednesday SleepersDON LEADY Y LOS CADILLOS: As an original LeRoi Brother, Leady helped define the strong roots rock..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Killer Reputation

Murders from Austin's not quite forgotten past

"...Amateur historian Jeanine Plumer is one of the few people in Austin..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Evil New Yorkers and Bit-Whoredom

They're horrible! They're evil, mean, and terrible! They're New Yorkers! They're the Fabulous and Ridiculous Theatre, and they're giving laid-back Austin a shot of scrappy, sophisticated, lowbrow, smart-ass theatre.

"...Fabulous and Ridiculous Theatre. Yes, the members of this company are well aware..."

April 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...Rob Halverson is something of a mad scientist. Positioned in front of a..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jenny Staff Johnson's piece on the proposed historic zoning of the Castleman-Bull House ["This Old..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Postmarks

More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...In your article "A Full Plate" [Nov. 19], there appears..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

Undercover on High School's Ritziest Glitziest Night It All Goes Down at Prom

"...This is a different high school story than the one you're used to reading about these days. The..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Feature

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