SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Book Review: The Big Goodbye

The making of Chinatown gets its full due in Wasson's chronicle

"...Rumors of a Netflix Chinatown prequel project headed by director David Fincher and Towne, shout-outs from Ed..."

Feb. 25, 2020 Arts Post by David Gaines

Austin Film Festival Revs Up With Ford v Ferrari

Honey Boy, Motherless Brooklyn in feature lineup

"...It seems like yesterday that Austin Film Festival announced the local debut for the highly-touted Portrait of a..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Southwest Theatre Productions’ If I Forget

While the play is a compelling kitchen-sink drama, this staging doesn't quite reach the promise of the material

"...of Southwest Theatre Productions. It's a compelling kitchen-sink drama laced with provocative Judaic political threads, ramping up to 9/11...."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...gifts. It wouldn't be right, I said, and instead proposed we pool our money together for various charities and..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Food-o-File

Austin's newest chain prepares for takeoff

"...Austin's not just a hotbed of talented independent chefs and artisan pitmasters, it's also..."

May 15, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Monster Magnet Comic Con: Dave Wyndorf

A G-rated ‘Last Patrol’ from the Silver Age

"...Monster Magnet hasn’t toured the U.S. in over a decade, its last local..."

Nov. 26, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...Justin St. Germain's mother was killed shortly after 9/11, and while it seems pretty certain..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

Springsteen on Springsteen

Nobody knows the Boss better than the Boss knows the Boss

"...Springsteen on Springsteenedited by Jeff Burger Chicago Review Press, 428 pp., $27.95..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Happy Birthday, County Line

Homegrown barbecue restaurant chain founded 38 years ago today

"...to take chances, and the love of good barbecue, formed a partnership. They found an old cedar chopper's road..."

June 14, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The Luv Doc: Tattoos Are Pretty Cool

We don’t always have to admit our mistakes, but we eventually have to explain our tattoos

"...not that big of a deal, but I am worried he will regret it. Am I being unreasonable? -..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin-Based Restaurant Chains

"...very receptive to the idea of creative quality food served in a friendly, relaxed manner, and at fair prices...."

June 3, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Food-o-File

East Austin barbecue, Austinites receive culinary awards, new Downtown food businesses, and more to sink your teeth into

"...Austinites have two new barbecue joints to fulfill their smoked meat cravings. Mississippi barbecue man Brett Orrison brought the..."

July 9, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...SXSW Film has always been up with comedy, and a quick skim of the just-released feature lineup..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Science of Sleeping Together

Mary Roach has taken on ghosts and cadavers. Now she's taking on sex.

"...author of Onanism; or, A Treatise Upon the Disorders Produced by Masturbation, a "slim, pernicious work of hyperbolic quackery"..."

April 11, 2008 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Man Fest

Birds Barbershop South Lamar, Saturday, December 1, 2007

"...prison bitch or a four martini metrosexual. Boobs aren’t limited to just one gender either, nor are full, pouty..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Get It All Over Ya: County Line on the Hill Celebrates 30 Years

"...The County Line founders – Bruce Walcott, Ed Norton, Don "Skeeter" Miller, and Rick Goss – probably..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

How to Get Your Kids Through College

Once students enter the 'pipeline,' can educational plumbers stop the leaks?

"...Two metaphors are currently zipping around the education world like the latest slang in a high school..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Film's local economic impact has been in the hundreds of millions of dollars during the past three years,..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Amadeus

For all its luscious designs and fine actors who work exceptionally hard, Mary Moody Northen Theatre's production of Amadeus winds up more dull than daring

"...AmadeusMary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward's University Running Time: 3 hrs..."

March 5, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...On Monday, June 2, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...arts scene. The informal affiliation of arts writers has gathered its nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards,..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Oops! In last week's "Naked City," we incorrectly reported the new Web address for..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Atonement, Etc. -- Top 10-plus, Special 2002 bonus edition

Books for which we confess our true feelings, reconsider our disdain, or finally find room: top 10-plus, 2002 edition …

"...Shawn Badgley [Ed. note: There is no Books editorial board off which..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Books Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor Louis Black,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Just Touching Base ...

with classic Austin tastes: old favorites, new reviews

"...When the original County Line opened out on Bee Caves Road in 1975, the vista..."

July 12, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...We came, we saw, we liked an awful lot of it. That essentially describes the..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Phew! We're glad that's over. SXSW is gone and things are beginning to get back to normal. Your Style Avatar has some parting thoughts about Courtney Love and looks (fashion) forward to some upcoming events.

"...stylish opening at the Oswald Gallery two weeks ago, accompanied by a coterie of accomplished women: Katherine Jones, CEO..."

April 5, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor:..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...in 60 Seconds) directs.JUNE 15Atlantis: The Lost Empire: Disney animated film (minus the singing and dancing) about the underwater..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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