Candyman

Based on a short story by Clive Barker, this tale about an urban legend come to life is set in Chicago's infamous Cabrini-Green.

"...a film with a serious identity crisis. Set in Chicago's infamous Cabrini Green (perhaps best known as the housing..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ruby

"...these fragments, finds a few other fragments in Cuba, Chicago and New Orleans, and fits the pieces together for..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

V.I. Warshawski

"...You'd think Sara Paretsky's popular detective novels about the Chicago female private eye with the unpronounceable name would provide..."

Aug. 2, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Backdraft

"...and the curse of this movie. The film exploits Chicago's terrain of ethnic neighborhoods, political turf, and glorious modern..."

May 24, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Austin-Based Ten Atoms Signs Regina Spektor and the Breeders in National Expansion

Ryan Matteson discusses his artist management firm's new Chicago office

"...beyond its South Congress home base into a new Chicago location...."

Sept. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Polo G Lasts Just 25 Minutes at ACL Fest

Short, disappointing, out-of-breath showing turns into Top 40 DJ set

"...knew him for little more than "Pop Out,” the Chicago rapper showcased plenty of promise...."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

First Look at Lucky McKee's Kindred Spirits

Austin filmmaker's latest to debut at Cinepocalypse next month

"...has been confirmed as getting its world premiere at Chicago's Cinepocalypse festival. Now the first images have arrived...."

May 21, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shooting Lessons by Lenny Kleinfeld

Kleinfeld's newest Chicago-based crime thriller takes the safety off

"...this third in Kleinfeld's trilogy of books that feature Chicago cops Mark Bergman and John Dunegan and a damned..."

April 5, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Music Review: DJ Paypal/DJ Taye/Madam X

Teklife footwork heroes meet a genre-bending UK ambassador

"...at Scratchouse on Thursday night. Visiting fans of the Chicago-turned-worldwide footwork collective were here for it, jittering to the..."

March 15, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Noname Makes a Name for Herself at Emo’s

Spoken-word rapper spits poetic justice

"...Early on, Fatimah Warner fell for rhyme. Participation in Chicago’s slam poetry competitions soon turned into freestyle rap battles..."

March 1, 2019 Music Post by Marilee Bodden

ACL Live Review: Noname

Windy City MC cements her brand

"...bulk of her career hiding in plain sight, 27-year-old Chicago rapper Fatimah Nyeema Warner continues to undergo the slow..."

Oct. 13, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Sound on Sound Review: Noname

Windy City MC unpacks strife and struggle in blooming metaphor

"...a packed house at Eastside landmark Scoot Inn, the Chicago MC born Fatimah Nyeema Warner radiated interactive positivity...."

Nov. 12, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

10 Minutes with Robbie Fulks

Chicagoan could almost be local given his Austin collaborations

"...at a career peak. As such, consider the longtime Chicago dweller among the top country/folk singer-songwriters of our day...."

June 1, 2016 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

National Wine Day, Gelato World Tour

Daily Austin food news

"...Tèo goes to Chicago, Balcones Distilling gets a gold, and more afternoon bites...."

May 25, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Autechre Melts IDM

UK duo spans from pirate radio to the dark side of the Internet

"...Gas Company on Tuesday. Booth spoke by phone from Chicago...."

Oct. 8, 2015 Music Post by Conor Walker

New Tweet Dreams Show Debuts at ColdTowne

Improv comedy show taps into the subconscious via social media

"...into the human psyche using short-form games, song, and Chicago-style scenework...."

Sept. 30, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: A Word About "Wards"

The homestead exemption is not just a feeble "tool," it's an inequitable one

"...– to conjure evil Yankees in New York or Chicago who pursue the dark arts of "ward politics." Weren't..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Lollapalooza Reveals Lineup

Expect significant crossover with ACL Fest

"...secrets, revealing 134 artists heading to Grant Park in Chicago July 31 through August 2...."

March 25, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Angel Olsen

Indie rock and folk breakout steps up to festival status

"...lists, doubled her annual performance tally, and relocated from Chicago to Asheville, NC. A veteran of intimate indoor venues..."

Nov. 6, 2014 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Meet and Greet the Mayor

No not that one: former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley

"...week features a Council “meet and greet” with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley: Tuesday, Council Chambers, 1pm..."

July 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

News Ticker: April 24

All the news that's fit to blog

"...up for animal rights, Naomi Gonzalez makes lemonade, and Chicago relishes a departure. Bluster is on the News Ticker...."

April 24, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lollapalooza Part 2: There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

Top 3 personal fest picks for Chicago this weekend

"...way through day one of C3 Presents' Lollapalooza in Chicago, where I work as an Artist Ambassador. That might..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Engaging 'Fourplay'

Before departing for Chicago, Kyle Henry makes a cross-platform debut

"...Future segments, however, will come by way of Chicago; Henry, a lecturer in the University of Texas' Department..."

July 23, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Renegade Craft Fair Comes to Austin

Plan your weekend around Renegade Craft Fair

"...Palmer Events Center. Seven years after its inception at Chicago's Wicker Park in 2003, it has expanded to include..."

May 13, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Stars vs. Wolves Game 3

'All for One' at the CPC

"...The Texas Stars split games one and two in Chicago vs. the Wolves with both contests being decided in..."

May 4, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'The Blind Side' Follows the Life of a Top NFL Prospect

Michael Lewis' book chronicles the life first-round NFL draft prospect Michael Oher

"...Last month Oher had an extensive meeting with the Chicago Bears, who are looking to replace right tackle John..."

April 20, 2009 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Cold Time in Portland

Texecutioners fourth in the nation but still best in the West

"...to an end Saturday after a neck-and-neck battle with Chicago's Windy City Rollers. Coming out of the set 60..."

Nov. 16, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Women's World Cup, Euro Qualifying, and More

"...the U.S. Men vs. Brazil in a friendly in Chicago at 3pm. (The U.S. U-17s, by the way, lost..."

Sept. 5, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Inside the Texans' Training Camp

"...snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?) to the Chicago Bears in Houston’s first preseason action, I visited camp..."

Aug. 14, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Look Into the Light Light Light Light …

Furniture Records refinishes an Oneida classic.

"...iPods the size of contact lenses. Furniture Records, the Austin/Chicago bastion of loud, lewd, and totally crude (and whose..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

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