Moontower Just for Laughs Headliner Vir Das on Belonging and That Monologue

Indian by way of everywhere

"...Moontower Comedy Festival. But as he celebrates his return for the rebranded 2023 Moontower Just for Laughs Austin, he..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...wages from a dry cleaner where she had worked for three weeks but received only one week's pay. When..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Prescriptions for Survival

When it comes to going back to school, what will be, will be…

"...long sideburns ... there's no denying that we're headed for the season of learning and all-over betterment of self...."

Aug. 8, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

Braying for Plutonium

The U.S. Dept. of Energy visits Amarillo in search of friendly site for manufacturing nuclear warheads.

"...It's not enough for the Bush administration, which contends the present weapons-grade stash..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by William M. Adler

E Is for Everything

Actor / director / novelist Ethan Hawke is Richard Linklater's No. 1 fan.

"...One thing I know, for sure, about Ethan Hawke: He is a loud, loving..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Free Week Picks 2010

Oh yes, it's free.

"...Check out our picks for the week after the break!..."

Jan. 4, 2010 Events Post by Logan Youree

Back in wax

Back in wax

"...vinyl-only pressing from Austin's Bicentennial Baby Records pairs locals Cause for Applause with Gospel Truth for what sounds like..."

March 5, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Akeelah and the Bee

This story about a girl from the ghetto who wins the national spelling bee has lofty if sometimes unfulfilled goals, but is a rewarding tale nevertheless.

"...encouraging teachers, while the more privileged spellers enjoyed clubs, formal coaching, and other institutional advantages. In the film, Ashley..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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It's a salmagundi of responses this issue, with bits regarding dolphin bacteria, word use, national politics, and Marc Savlov's cinematic taste (or lack thereof).

"...If I were making a commercial for light rail (to paraphrase Louis Black), I'd focus on..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...conference sweeps in every year. If you have time for day parties and in-stores, add four days to those..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

To Ancient Troy (By Way of Denver)

Ancient Greece and modern Denver may seem an incongruous pairing, but in the new Greek epic Tantalus, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, they prove a striking fit, creating a work that's heroic.

"...Just before 10am -- ancient Greece and modern Denver. The two..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Steven Tyler’s Country Romp

Aerosmith frontman’s roots excursion rocks Nashville twang

"...love country?” he asked the middle-aged crowd to spirited applause. “How many of y’all love rock & roll?” This..."

July 27, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Miles Davis

In Box

"...at Montreux 1973-1991 gathers every minute of every Davis performance at the storied Swiss jazz festival into a 20-CD..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...California may have the Groundlings, but Texas has no shortage..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Arts Funding Matrix: Reloaded

Arts Commission's FY 19 funding adjustments head to Council

"...cultural support reacted strongly to deep cuts in funding for FY 19, the Arts Commission had a working group..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Songs of Pain Was Not in Vain

The day a skinny young kid named Daniel Johnston came shuffling to the back door of the 'Chronicle'

"...Daniel Johnston," he said, "Here's a tape of mine for you to listen to."..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...Congratulations to Jordan Smith for the excellent article on area psychiatric services (or, better,..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column

Grumpy Old Punks

Jesus Christ Superfly

"...a hard-working, long-suffering band like Jesus Christ Superfly is cause for a journalist to pretend he has no conscience...."

Jan. 26, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Qmmunity

Austin's 10 queerest highlights of 2018

"...But lots can be counted among the highlights. Take, for example, Austin's queer-focused medical care, which went next-level this..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Smitherman: It's Always The Quiet Ones

AG candidate flies to the far religious right

"...as an uninspiring, pro-coal proceduralist. But now he's running for attorney general, he has suddenly morphed into an anti-sex,..."

Sept. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lasting Legacy

Kneeland Raised Standards

"...vaguely familiar with Carole Kneeland until about a week before her death, when a colleague alerted me by e-mail..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Zeroing in on Zuniga

Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money

"...of a microphone and gushed and blushed amid the applause of supporters who had turned out for a fundraiser..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...we can proceed tonight with respectful dialogue and respect for everyone who's here," Daryl Slusher announced at the start..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"...he and Hancock had already looked at this month for No Two More Alike...."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shots

"...Clark brought his "Old Blue Shirt" and Jerry Douglas for good measure to the Old Settler's Music Festival, April..."

April 16, 1999 Music Feature

The World Is Watching J. Quinton Johnson

The UT alumnus left Austin to be in "the room where it happens": in Hamilton on Broadway

"...how many high school drama students hit him up for selfies at the Long Center on March 7 (and..."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Zupan on Impact

'Murderball' and the making of a celebrity

"...Zupan feels he has no choice but to somehow force his member into Frank Deford's ear. Perhaps this compulsion..."

July 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

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Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...Thanks for the great issue about the history of Austin [Jan...."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Please plan (once more) to stand up for Barton Springs, for local control, and against corporate bullying..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

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"...it gets annually from the feds and currently reserves for bikes and peds to car-centric congestion-reduction programs ... and..."

June 20, 2003 Column

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