City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...calls for a third-party efficiency audit of the city. Chuck DeVore of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, owners of..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Disorder in the Court … of Appeals

Triana/Toth race raising unusual political dust

"...(currently all-Republican) 3rd Court of Appeals, where Democrat Gisela Tri­ana faces Republican Mike Toth for the seat vacated by..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Fantastic Fest Review: You Might Be the Killer

Fran Kranz and Alyson Hannigan take on serial killer tropes

"...for Killer, which takes all the established rules and – à la Scream – both pokes fun at them..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood Fest

Comedy-horror provides plenty of GIF-able gags

"...a gag runs longer than it’s welcomed, like when Chuck’s Zachary Levi makes a cameo appearance...."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Playback: This Is Not Traditional

Tim Kerr and Jerry Hagins remain unconventional in Up Around the Sun, plus an update on World Class Capital Group

"...you're supposed to play with this kind of music – not at all," proudly asserts Kerr, who played the..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Blowing the Dust Off Punk Record Collections

Jason Blackmore explores punk musicians' record collections in Records Collecting Dust II

"...its Texas debut this week at the Alamo Ritz – appropriate, considering its history as one of the city's..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

Denny Laine Saves the World

British Invasion pioneer played it, sang it, saw it all

"...Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines) entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Moody Blues, whose..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Champion Tract 3 Draws Fire Again

Plans for the land development run afoul of city’s Environmental Commission

"...reached with the Champion sisters in 1996. Environmental Officer Chuck Lesniak, who helped negotiate the terms of the amending..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

SXSW List No. 4

Dan Auerbach’s father and 118 other acts

"...surname alone. In 2016 at the age of 66, Chuck Auerbach debuted both live and on a record produced,..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Geostorm

It's not just a storm, it's a ...

"...1974’s Earthquake. That at least had Marjoe Gortner and Chuck Heston going for it. Likewise the Devlin-penned popcorn goofiness..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brad's Status

Ben Stiller shines in this character study

"...Director White, probably still best known for penning 2000’s Chuck & Buck, as well as creating HBO’s criminally underrated..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

I will always love you

"...Bluesy R&B tracks by tunesmiths ranging from Leadbelly and Willie Dixon..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Luv Doc: Break It Off Easy

Who gets the cat and the flat-screen?

"...– Simply Not Happy..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Beatriz at Dinner

Classes clash over chow

"...creative partnership first started with the influential 2000 indie Chuck & Buck, cast a bemused eye on the one-percenters...."

June 16, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Megan Leavey

A soldier and her PTSD dog

"...with her story and eventually reaching out to Sen. Chuck Schumer (Masset)...."

June 9, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback – Dead Man Walking: Jimmy LaFave

As terminal cancer ticks down Jimmy LaFave’s life, he says the show must go on

"...voice and unflinchingly passionate modern folk songs, has cancer – an aggressive type of sarcoma that doctors can't cure...."

April 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Difficulties of Dining With Kids

Is the restaurant industry making a bad situation worse?

"...were given their own restaurants. In 1977, the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre opened in San Jose,..."

March 3, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963

Local music journalism pioneer takes on all of rock & roll

"...to write a sweeping, definitive social history of rock & roll. An on-and-off local of long standing with a..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Austin Excels in LGBTQ Scorecard

Austin continues to lead the nation in offering inclusive policies to the LGBTQ community, according to a new report

"...member of the city's Human Rights Commission, told the Chron­icle. "Austin is a go-to destination for a lot of..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Six Figures of Sick Pay

Art Acevedo backpedals on a suspension to avoid arbitration

"...Austin on Aug. 3. The decision, rendered by arbitrator Chuck Miller, nets the longtime officer $104,295 in accrued sick..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Paxton Amps Up Anti-LGBT Legal Fight

Texas AG leads 13-state coalition to block the Obama administration's transgender-inclusive directive to schools

"...could be at risk of losing billions of dollars – under Title IX, academic institutions place their federal funding..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Charter School Loophole Vote Pushed Another Week

Seemingly settled issue of planning and land use for charter schools drags out

"...The item had already been delayed from June 9 – supposedly to allow the two sides to come even..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Terminated for Reasons of Taste

Collection of local brainiac Chuck Eddy's freakishly knowledgeable music insights

"...Chuck Eddy contributed music criticism to every worthwhile publication under..."

June 17, 2016 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Zootopia

These animated Disney critters are fun, topical, and inclusive

"...is eye candy for Looney Tunes fans, even without Chuck Jones’ (far more realistic from a Darwinian point of..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Writer Pat Littledog

The Austin-based author of Afoot in a Field of Men is afoot again

"...and say, a little heart, man, a little corazon – CORAZON, I say close up to him clenching my..."

March 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW List No. 4

179 acts added to the spring music convergence

"...EDM Canucks Zed’s Dead, and Hot Water Music singer-turned-folkie Chuck Ragan...."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Case of Synchronicity

Director Jacob Gentry and star AJ Bowen reunite to rewrite history

"...a small cadre of Atlanta filmmakers, its simple conceit – of madness as a disease communicated by a static..."

Jan. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...The 28th annual Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival will be held Sept. 10-13,..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Sunshine Superman

BASE-jumping trailblazer Carl Boenish is the subject of this doc tribute

"...passion and drive are reminiscent of a cross between Chuck Yeager and Timothy Leary. Climb up, suit on, jump..."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Chuck Prophet

"...Chuck ProphetNight Surfer (Yep Roc)..."

April 17, 2015 Music Review by Michael Toland

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