Texas Book Festival 2017:
A Conversation With Dan Rather

At launch for What Unites Us, newsman shares positivity

"...You may have thought of Dan Rather, former reporter and news anchor at CBS and..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

The Smith Smears

Euless Republican draws primary challenger for "Romeo and Juliet" bill

"...a thorny issue, and House Elections Committee Chair Todd Smith, R-Euless, has become that guy...."

Dec. 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Farewell, Jordan Smith

Longtime ‘Chronicle’ staffer to join The Intercept

"...Chronicle colleagues in a very contradictory mood, staff writer Jordan Smith will be moving on, effective May 1...."

March 19, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Sen. Dan Patrick: State Theologian

Blowhard legislator from Houston insists he's just misunderstood

"...How did Sen. Dan Patrick become the focus of continuing press coverage of..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Luv Doc: A Long F%#king Way From Smith

The Luv Doc has a confession to make

"...the thrust) of the nominally challenged. I was born "Dan Patrick." That truly wasn't much of an issue until..."

June 9, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Farewell, Jordan Smith

Staffer to join First Look Media

"...Chronicle colleagues in a very contradictory mood, staff writer Jordan Smith will be moving on, effective May 1...."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Learning From Our Mistakes

Free, but not exonerated, Fran and Dan Keller are the victims of a continuing injustice

"...In late December, Fran and Dan Keller were talking to a reporter in their small..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Hopwood lawyer Steven Wayne Smith aspires to the Texas Supreme Court.

"...Name Department of "News of the Weird," Steven Wayne Smith is in fact the Republican candidate for the state..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Biscoe's Mr. Fix-It Hangs Up Spurs

The man behind County Judge Sam Biscoe bids farewell

"...was first elected to office as a county commissioner, Dan Smith has been synonymous with some of Biscoe's biggest..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Enemy of the State

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Loren Dean, Barry..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Truly Free

Exonerated at last, may Fran and Dan Keller finally "breathe free"

"...In a prison cell in the mid-Nineties, Dan Keller had a religious epiphany accompanied by the voice..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Yes Men

The Yes Men are a couple of prankster activists whose target in this movie is the World Trade Organization.

"...Directed by: Dan Ollman, Sarah Price and Chris Smith. Mike Bonanno and..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Confounded Constable

County Judge Sam Biscoe Wins a Bureaucratic & Political Battle With Constable Bruce Elfant.

"...notices to deadbeat parents, slapping civil lawsuits on unsuspecting defendants. All thankless jobs, to be sure. But the matter..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will the Water Flow at Northridge?!?

Travis County finally finds a way to bring water to tiny Northridge Acres

"...happened to Northridge Acres has happened under the radar. Dan Smith, aide to County Judge Sam Biscoe, intervened in..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Kellers Exonerated, Await Compensation

Tears of joy and thanks precede hope of financial safety

"...“Joy.” That was Dan Keller’s heartfelt response to the question, What’s your reaction..."

June 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Ingrid Goes West

Hashtag: #thisisyourlife

"...how to successfully stalk people. Nevermind the sharing of dank memes and pictures of 4-year-old offspring using chopsticks for..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Uninvited

A generic creeper that does nothing to improve upon the South Korean original.

"...from some outré cinematography courtesy of director of photography Dan Landin, who gets a real frisson out of the..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Capote

While Capote is a good film, it hasn’t closed the book on the subject, even though the performances are undeniably great.

"...the subject, not by a long shot. First-time screenwriter Dan Futterman has narrowed his focus to the years surrounding..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...may never know, since he straight-up blew off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TCB

Cops storm the Mercury, the Red Eyed Fly spars with the city, Kissinger get shit-faced in Detroit, and local musicians get all lovey-dovey.

"...night at the Mercury's Living Legends hip-hop roadshow. The dance began when Austin fire marshals, on their early-evening maintenance..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

American Job

"...Directed by: Chris Smith. Starring: Randy Russell, Tom Wheeler, Charlie Smith, Eric Lezotte,..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...among them such luminaries as Jeffrey Eugenides, Jennifer Egan, Dan Rather, and Min Jin Lee...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Justice Too Long Delayed

Fran and Dan Keller continue to wait in vain for their exoneration

"...County to wipe the stain of the Fran and Dan Keller prosecution from our local history, but at a..."

June 16, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Pursuit of Happyness

Will Smith plays a self-made success who trains as a stockbroker even though he is homeless and raising a young son on the streets of San Francisco in this movie based on the true-life story of Chris Gardner.

"...Directed by: Gabriele Muccino. Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Dan Castellaneta, Brian..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...North American debut. Sorcerous mystery Hereditary comes out of Sundance with the reputation of being this year's break-out horror,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

J Soulja's hip-hop open mic, an Elliott Smith tribute, and more recommended local shows

"...Long Play's golden glitter-draped stage. Good Looks, formerly Tyler Jordan & the Negative Space, bring arresting, sensitive Southern rock. –..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

The Big Flamingo

"...Festival, with volunteers calling me to accuse Fest liaison Dan Smith (whom I quoted last week) of everything from..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Column

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Nikki Glaser, Emmy nominee Nicole Byer, and Billions star Dan Soder...."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Small World After All

"...One World is still counting, but Public Relations Director Dan Smith offers considerably higher preliminary figures for Friday and..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Column

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...of guidelines that would accommodate transgender students, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner..."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

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