The Waiting Game

"...by: Ken Liotti. Starring: Daniel Riordan, Michael Raynor, Terumi Matthews, Eddie Malavarca, Dwight Ewell, Debbon Ayer and Will Arnett...."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Titus

Taymor creates a spectacularly imaginative piece of Shakespearean cinema set in a world out of time.

"...Alan Cumming, Jessica Lange and Anthony Hopkins. Of all the plays Shakespeare penned, few seemed less likely to win..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...THe Millennial Musical..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW kicks into gear, Eric Johnson gets intense, and things keep falling apart

"...and here's a healthy spoonful of acts who, barring the inevitable cancellations and van breakdowns that keep the schedule..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

State Musician of Texas

Tracing Doug Sahm's roots from San Antonio to potential State Musician of Texas

"...Texas had such designation, Douglas Wayne Sahm would be the State Musician of Texas. Even before his death on..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Last Real Texas Blues Man

Doug Sahm drinks from the jazz wellspring

"...savory ingredient in a zesty musical gumbo that nourished the souls of his devoted fans. It came as a..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Bobby Horton vs. Derek Peterson 14 Jawbreakin' Hits! (Texas Jamboree)

"...Bobby Horton vs. Derek Peterson14 Jawbreakin' Hits! (Texas Jamboree) Where's Don King when..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...There was confusion and more than a little concern in..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Those Crazy Kids Will Do Anything ...

"...KING OF THE HILL Paramount Theatre, Monday, April 5..."

April 16, 1999 Arts Feature

Tarzan and the Lost City

"...Starship Troopers, is back in what appears to be another unintentional satire in this umpteenth variation on Edgar Rice..."

May 1, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Looking for Richard

"...William Shakespeare's Richard III. And he's looking everywhere. Throughout the course of Looking for Richard (which was shot over..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Scene Is Gone But Not Forgotten

The Evolution of Austin's White Blues

"...used to go to Antone's every weekend but all the good bands are gone."..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Feature

Orlando

Freely adapted by writer-director Sally Potter from Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel, the movie attempts nothing less than the deconstruction of Western civilization's patriarchal underpinnings, with Tilda Swinton as the title character who appears in nearly every shot.

"...examines life, literature, social mores and sexual difference over the period of the last four centuries in England. Freely..."

Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Opera, a Laboratorio, and One Wild Nothing in This Week’s Crucial Concerts

Shoegaze, black metal, jazz, punk, and more

"...Tatum is like suntan lotion. Though he emerged in the Aughts as Wild Nothing, his Eighties-washed indie synth-pop goes..."

May 16, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Juliet & Romeo

Shakespeare's tragedy reimagined as a pop musical

"...Jason Isaacs, Dan Fogler, Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett and Derek Jacobi. Not reviewed at press time. This umpteenth retelling..."

May 9, 2025 Movie Review

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...Thursday 8 - Friday 9, Moody Amphitheater..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Hark all ye rogues and wenches, the Texas Dungeon Siege is upon us! The finest medieval..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Field Guide Festival Returns With Huge Portions and Huge Passion

Food fest celebrates local chefs and farmers

"...an event focuses on sustainable agriculture, regenerative farming, and the connection between chefs and farmers, local diners respond with..."

April 30, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Psych, Blues, and Conjunto Festivals Headline Our Crucial Concerts

This week's recommended live offerings

"...Silverada and the Tender Things..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...George Clanton – not to be confused with legendary Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Lunar Vacation, Nané Day, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Grab the earplugs and hit the clubs

"...The Cactus Blossoms..."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...Ghost in the Shell..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag DJ, Ducks Ltd., and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

All kinds of sounds can be found around town

"...Ducks Ltd. and the Bug Club..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...It’s difficult to overstate the influence of NGDB’s 1972 triple-platter LP Will the Circle..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts

Your guide to the week in live sound

"...“Focusing euphoria out of chaos,” marveled the Chronicle during SXSW 2019, KOKOKO!’s Austin “debut felt like..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...end when your main conversations with fellow folks on the ground focus on the weather...."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...Wednesday afternoon peaked around 88 degrees, while the festival reached its own high with performances by Aughts-era..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...of Chess Club during South by Southwest 2022 that they only hesitantly confirmed it to the Chronicle. Three years..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get loud

"...Thursday 27, The 13th Floor..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

« 1    ‹ BACK    6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15     NEXT ›    34 »