Words & Pictures by Martin Wagner

"...The comics of Chris Ware should be familiar to many Austinites. His eye-popping..."

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature

Life, Death, and Shoofly Pie

Chatting with the Gourds' rabid online fan base, family through thick and BAD.

"...After Eric Christian Wagner died in the early morning hours of July..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Everyone Else

A German couple teeters on the jagged peaks of passive aggression and self-doubt.

"...by: Maren Ade. Starring: Birgit Minichmayr, Lars Eidinger, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Nicole Marischka and Carina N. Wiese. At first glance,..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

The case of the barbecue bandits

"...have leads in the brisket thefts, IBEW business manager Chris Wagner reports that even though the theft of their..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Coach's Corner

Longhorns bow out of the NCAA basketball tourney in disappointing fashion; what happened to Chris Mihm?

"...spells a win. But not today. Senior guard Ivan Wagner had the game of his life, playing all but..."

March 24, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...what happened on March 15, or before, or since. Chris Stewart, the chief information officer of CTM, made it..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Out of Left Field

Tim Walker looks at this abysmal year in Texas baseball.

"...One noted critic was ace relief pitcher Billy Wagner. One of baseball's most dominant closers since 1997, Wagner..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Sports Feature by Tim Walker

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...the case of All the Rage, that means that Christopher - a slick, oversexed attorney - finally finds true..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...WINDHORSE D: Paul Wagner; with Dadon, Jampa Kelsang, Richard Chang, Lu Yu, Taije..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

A By-No-Means-Comprehensive List of Austinite Comics Writers and Artists

Some of the most illustrious comics creators to have made their home in Austin sometime between 1960 and 2006

"...Chris Ware – comic strips Quimby the Mouse, et al...."

Dec. 22, 2006 Arts Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Innuksuk, Screenwriters: Nyla Innuksuk, Ryan Cavan, Producers: Dan Bekerman, Christopher Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Nyla Innuksuk, Stacey Aglok McDonald, Alethea..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...and Kris Kristofferson. And in the Narrative Competition field, Chris Eska will premiere The Retrieval, his first feature since..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...woman with a stalker. Cast: Bill Dawes, Sarah Butler, Christine Woods, Michael Rivkin, Amir Arison, Kerri Safran, Anna Margaret..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...Director and Best Female Lead (Rinko Kikuchi). Meanwhile, producer Chris Ohlson is one of three finalists for the prestigious..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...9pm, Dirty Dog Bar Led by ex-Trouble singer Eric Wagner, this Chicago outfit throws back to the American doom..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Election Night Live

Up-to-the-minute midterm coverage

"...(49.64%) aren’t enough to rule out a runoff with Chris Riley...."

Nov. 5, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...10pm, Skinny's Ballroom Texans Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore racked up credits with Son..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...Faires. Steve Davis, Jay Trachtenberg, Jody Denberg, Ed Ward, Chris Walters, Kathleen Barbaro (now Maher), Michael Ventura, and Marjorie..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

November Previews

"...D: Chris Smith...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Further Reflections

"...Jason Priestley, Peter Berg, Henry Winkler, Dana Gould, Robert Wagner...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Coach's Corner

"...created open space for Clack, Vazquez, and freshman star Chris Mihm. You'd be surprised, if you were awake yet,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Jesse Peretz; with Natasha Gregson Wagner, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert John Burke, Jeannetta Arnette...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Page Two

Robert Rodriguez, Chris Ware, Ben Sargent -- what do these men have in common? They all worked as cartoonists for The Daily Texan.

"...New York Times Arts section featured a piece about Chris Ware and his graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest..."

April 6, 2001 Column by Louis Black

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Chris Smith...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Magna Carda’s Golden-Era Rap Realization

The homegrown rhyme syndicate just went from "emerging" status to "fully realized"

"...Young, so young. Chris Beale and Megan Tillman, walking down from the Downtown..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Pages And Pages of Free Comics

Flicking through this year's Free Comic Book Day comics

"...traveling galavant, aimed firmly at younger readers. Hot Pick: Chris Samnee draws like a young Mike Mignola (Hellboy), which..."

May 5, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Writer: Beau Thorne Director: John Moore Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Chris Bridges (Ludacris), Mila Kunis, Olga Kurylenko, Chris O’Donnell, Beau..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ted Christopher..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...revolving bass chair is currently filled by the Unsane's Chris Spencer. – Greg BeetsA Tiger Named Lovesick10pm, Bigsby's Ian..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

Coach weighs in on UT men's basketball (still lacks reliable offense), Super Bowk 34 (the Tennessee Titans should take it in an upset), and Bobby Phills' fatal car crash (tragic, but it was after all his own fault, and at least he didn't kill any innocent bystanders).

"...the next like Dale Evans. A vastly improved Ivan Wagner is still a hit-or-miss outside shooter, as are Darren..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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