Page Two: Principle and Patriotism

'We have met the enemy and he is us,' Part II

"...is filled with accusations that opponents are deliberately corrupt crooks, fifth columnists, anti-Americans, ill-motivated capitalists, die-hard communists, and so..."

April 30, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Rancho No Tengo; Joe King Carrasco

CD/DVD

"...TengoD: Joe King Carrasco; with Carrasco, Kari Sites, Danny Crooks, C.K. McFarland. (NR, 96 min.) Joe King CarrascoRancho No..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

The Hightower Report

Softening the Words of War; and "Burden" on Corporate Crooks

"...media elites like it or not. 'BURDEN' ON CORPORATE CROOKS Sure enough, George W. really is a compassionate conservative!..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Scoop

Woody Allen's second British film with Scarlett Johansson finds the director falling back into the rut he carved for himself with every forgettable comedy since the underrated Deconstructing Harry.

"...most along with other recent efforts like Small Time Crooks and Curse of the Jade Scorpion...."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Inside Man

Although with Denzel, Jodie, and Clive in tow it would be difficult to go wrong, Spike Lee and screenwriter Russell Gewirtz have created a truly original film from various shopworn genre clichés.

"...sure if he's on the right track when the crooks demand a plane and food yet kill no hostages,..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Barbershop

"...revisit the ongoing plight of a pair of dirt-dumb crooks intent on breaking into the world's most impenetrable ATM...."

Sept. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Windtalkers

"...with Christian imagery and a brooding, males-only sentimentality where crooks and cops bonded over bullets and blood, and the..."

June 14, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball gets dropped, while fans of Billy Joe Shaver hopes he doesn't drop dead.

"...at the corner of Riverside and Congress, and Danny Crooks says he's hoping the location's cursed reputation is due..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...(Swingers) reteams Favreau and Vince Vaughn as two fumbling crooks trying to get "made." Sean "Puffy" Combs co-stars...."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...has seen more than his share of "real good crooks" during his 28-year tenure on the force. He's worked..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...6. Our Sexuality by Robert Crooks..."

July 21, 2000 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...4. Our Sexuality by Robert Crooks..."

May 26, 2000 Books Column

Born Yesterday

"...handy in that Woody Allen’s new movie, Small Time Crooks, which opens next week, owes more than a little..."

May 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

A recap of favorite SXSW venues that no longer exist, a few festival hot tips, some non-festival tips, a celebrity-sightings checklist.

"...Shot Bar Gauntlet) was sold out from under Danny Crooks because a rich guy came into town and wanted..."

March 17, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Chronicle music staff's picks for the 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees; Austin bands point NXNW; and is this airport hip-hop rave really happening? Yes. For sure. Definitely. Maybe.

"...No, Steamboat's Danny Crooks hasn't retreated into his basement following the closing of..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Boat

Feting Sixth Street’s 20-year-old live music institution

"...that drew only a handful of people. Manager Danny Crooks' out-of-pocket payments weren't so much charity, but rather investments;..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

The dulcet tones of the karaoke fill the former Electric Lounge, but that's not the fate of the building.

"...from September 3 to the beginning of October, Danny Crooks says he won't be sailing his boat onto Lavaca..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The clubs just keep closing (or being raided by comptrollers), but at least we still have television.

"...or even subsequent plans for that club's owner Danny Crooks to move into the building that currently houses the..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Puzzled by Oppel

"...on Sixth Street with their pocketbooks. Aside from Danny Crooks, there are some lousy business people down there; people..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

Page Two

"...Steamboat is Danny Crooks' living room; it is a club that is its..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column by Louis Black

It's a Mystery to Me

"...The crooks never seem to have a chance against Spenser and..."

April 23, 1999 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Save the Music

Power Plays

"...AMN self-sufficiency), said music commissioner and Steamboat owner Danny Crooks. "The Austin Music Network is on its last legs...."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

They Got Nothing on Lacresha

"...MadCow Crooks Criticism..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column

Selective Enforcement

The Sixth Street Load-In Policy

"...of the Sixth Street cops are cool," says Danny Crooks, owner of Steamboat, a club that relies on double..."

May 1, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Dancing About Architecture

Five Days Makes One Weak

"...were seen waving their subpoenas at Breedlove. Clubowner Danny Crooks says he saw the two come in, approached them,..."

March 27, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Here They Came (& Went)

"...newest member of the Austin Music Commission, Steamboat's Danny Crooks. So far, with only one meeting under his belt,..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Music Column

Dancing About Architecture

"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack

"...Danny Crooks seems to be satisfied for now with the word..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Excess Baggage

"...all devoted to hostage negotiations, threats and intrigues by crooks (Connick, Turturro and others) trying to find Vincent, and..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Blind in Texas or: Ken Don't Know Dick

"...it -- broke both his legs. Steamboat owner Danny Crooks says it appeared that the band was just trying..."

June 6, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...can shed some light on matters of cops and crooks. Spelman steered clear of another hot issue -- the..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature

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