Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas

The auteur from Atlanta dons his Madea drag once more to spread holiday cheer.

"...Perry, Chad Michael Murray, Tika Sumpter, Anna Maria Horsford, Eric Lively, Larry the Cable Guy and Kathy Najimy...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...beers and strong coffee and more. (Our sudsy reporter Eric Puga is especially fond of their Prodigal Pils.)..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Live reviews of Big Bill, Protextor, Black Fret Ball, and Margaret Moser’s memorial concert

"...Braden, who plays distinctly awkward riffs, and his brother Eric, the nasally vocalist who zips around the stage with..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for the South..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Kingcast Finds the Personal Stories of Stephen King Fans

Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler make for the podcast's skeleton crew

"...fault is that massive obsession? "Stephen King's," said co-host Eric Vespe...."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Opening Night at Guzu Gallery

Artists talk about their work for new horror-themed show

"...of the artists were on hand to discuss bringing Christmas fear to the seasonal cheer...."

Dec. 6, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Say Anything

Eric Bogosian Comes Clean

"...If I had to describe Eric Bogosian, I'd call him the raw nerve of the..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Arts Feature

The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone helms this clash of the titans of action cinema that coasts on its concept while blowing up lots of stuff.

"...Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, David Zayas, Giselle Itié,..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Steve Vai The 7th Song (Epic)

Christmas Records

"...the most marginal of holiday albums, as it includes "Christmas Time Is Here," which was song No. 7 from..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Time to Summon a Demon!

Watch the latest short from Austin's Chris McInroy

"...It's almost Christmas, which means it's a solid diet if blockbusters and..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...With the Christmas holidays almost upon us, there's little surprise that the..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Heart and Chicano Soul

"...6pm Friday. Besides being the best book on 1960s/70s Mexican-American rock, Chicano Soul is a landmark publication for filling..."

June 4, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Green Events, Nov. 15-21

"...this week, and by green, we don't mean the Christmas kind. It's not even Thanksgiving yet, people, c'mon!..."

Nov. 14, 2007 Columns Post

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...“11am.” For me, the NFL draft is better than Christmas. For one thing, I don’t believe in God and..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Mouse Hunt

"...Starring: Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Christopher Walken, Maury Chaykin, Eric Christmas, Annabelle Gurwitch, William Hickey, Michael Jeter and Vicki..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Record Reviews

"...Geezinslaw Christmas Double (Step One)..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Review

'The Santaland Diaries': Zach's New Home for the Holidays

When it has three popular shows and only two theatres to run them in, what does Zach do? Turn the old bicycle shop next door into Santaland.

"...you run every yuletide in your two theatres: Rockin' Christmas Party, which Zach Artistic Director Dave Steakley spun off..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...flue. The neighbors became unexpected enemies. Cast: Daniel Hendler, Federico Luppi, Jazmin Stuart, Jose "Yayo" Guridi (North American Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...plenty of practice off her 2019 LP of underrecognized Christmas anthems. Watch anytime before Jan. 1 for a special..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Breaking Surface

Underwater survival thriller scales down the disaster movie but not the tension

"...of the two, a professional diver sticking around for Christmas while her sister, Ida (Gammel), visits the family home..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fatman

Season's beatings with Gibson and Goggins in bloody Santa story

"...Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Shaun Benson and Eric Woolfe...."

Nov. 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...2008, were assembled by the following writers: the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music),..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration

The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight

"...production – and we reckon thus: Lucky is the Christmas tree (or whatever holiday gifting-point) that finds itself harboring..."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dancing About Architecture

Christmastime comes to Austin.

"...Comes Fatty With His Sack of Shit" and other Christmas videos on both channels already, and inevitably, someone is..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...2. A Christmas Tale Turns out Christmas dinner is just as fraught..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Amy Acker, and Alexis Denisof, will have its North American debut, as will the latest from John Sayles, Go..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

Crammed With Grammys

"...Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song, while Eric Johnson's "Pavilion" dukes it out with "SRV Shuffle" by..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Column

Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge

Different Stages drives Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, a holiday spoof by Christopher Durang, like a kamikaze hayride into a merry miscellany of Christmas entertainments

"...Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

The Santa Clause 2

"...Starring: Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd, Elizabeth Mitchell and Tim Allen. Like its boffo..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Playback: Angel Dance

Robert Plant & Patty Griffin put the Continental Club in the mood

"...French," he said. "But how fuckin' cool was that?" Christmas Riffs & Rocking Stuffers..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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