Faster Than Sound – Sex Bomb to Sister Ray: Recapping Levitation’s Second Downtown Go-Round

Scenes from Austin’s marquee independent music fest

"...Thursday, the first and coldest night of Levitation, carefully arranged myriad music scenes like puzzle pieces..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Feasting on Filipino Flavors at Be More Pacific

Former food truck combines Southeast Asian tastes for a fun and approachable experience

"...dining out destination dialogue. I've just really been sick of food and in need of some kind of restaurant..."

March 29, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Savannah Welch a Year Later

After losing her leg, the Trishas singer revisits the accident and her blessings

"...a renowned Okie songcatcher whose major label debut out of Nashville in 1990 staked alt.country before alt.country was cool"..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Feature by William Harries Graham

The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...David Jara of Stag Comedy and Master Pancake Theatre: The best present..."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

Valentine's last test and proof

"...Lady Gaga does. It reads: "In the deepest hour of the night, confess to yourself that you would die..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

What's the rumpus?

Nothing more foolish than a man chasing his hat

"...noir Miller's Crossing on St. Patrick's Day, we pulled off the shelf our copy of the script – dog-eared..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Waters' Edge

"...John Waters is one of the most recognizable forces in the modern American cinema...."

Aug. 27, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity

Have the merriest of merrys

"...don't all celebrate the same things, but this time of year often feels like the sleepiest, the quietest, the..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...and Identities Film Festival, has just announced the rest of its line-up for 2018, including the addition of the..."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Full-Gore Press

Mind the viscera: Austin's horror filmmaking scene is exploding

"...hub for gore? Consider the evidence: At the time of this writing, there are just under a dozen horror..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...You are my hiding place..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Perla's

A SoCo seafood joint serves up delicious oysters in land-locked Austin

"...Happy hour: Daily, 3-6pm ($2 off drinks and 50 cents off each oyster)..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

As You Like It

Welcome! The following is our comprehensive Austin guide to the American classic commonly known as the hamburger.

"...quite some time since we'd done a comprehensive job of reporting on the local state of the definitive all-American..."

March 7, 2003 Food Feature

After a Fashion

It's a new day! "After a Fashion" moves to the front of the Chronicle and to the front of the velvet ropes, as your Style Avatar takes you on a li'l club tour of Austin style.

"...to clubs much; I'm old, seemingly twice the age of anyone else present. I've seen it all and done..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Eating Between the Lines

Books for Cooks

"...Invitation to Dine: Recipes From My Private Collectionby Christine Herzog..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

God's Own Clothesline

In Search of Far Flung Adventures With Butch Hancock

"...was just here," said Zenna through the whiny strains of an acoustic guitar coming from the tape deck behind..."

May 15, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Like Beer and Chili

Combustible Collaborators Joseph Skibell and David Yeakle

"...in heaven, then certainly in the halls and classrooms of the Winship Drama Building, home of the UT Department..."

March 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Beat the Clock

Rediscovering the Danger in Theatre Under the Gun

"...have time to change it. Right now, time is of the essence. Something I never seem to have the..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Painting Race

Getting Inside Michael Ray Charles' Provocative Images

"...GREAT ESCAPE WILL DUMBFOUND U. Huh? The image is of a black figure lying on his stomach, hands held..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Live Shots

"...And the winner of the Oasis vs. Blur sweepstakes is . . ...."

Oct. 3, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...to worry about -- and it's not his state of mind. We'll leave those details to the lovely Tanya..."

July 5, 1996 Music Review

Tex-Mex Institution Reopens as an Austin Food Truck

Austin’s newest tamale mavens, Karam’s Tamale Company

"...There's comfort in the nuance of old family recipes. Most people base their high standards..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

What Color Is Your Parapluie?

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

"...For weeks now, my boss has been making faces at me every time..."

July 19, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mrs. Claus Delivers

Food Gifts for the Holidays

"...cooking classes and mail order foods. Any or all of these things are sure to make an epicurean, delighted...."

Dec. 15, 1995 Food Feature

SXSW Film Review: Lover, Beloved

Suzanne Vega hunts for Carson McCullers in this filmed stageplay

"...When Carson McCullers published The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in 1940, the 23-year-old became..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

Texas Teen Book Festival: This Weekend!

More books and authors than you can shake a dystopian future at

"...Here comes the Texas Teen Book Festival, a day-long feast for the relentlessly ink-hungry among us who revel in..."

Oct. 4, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-O-File

Austin's DIY spirit invigorates the LongHouse Food Revival

"...Street Station (1101 E. Fifth) last Friday night. An army of local volunteers headed up by Kristi Willis and..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gluten-Free Edible Gifts

Mmmmmm, chocolate

"...finest fresh roasted cocoa beans are covered with layers of dark, white, and milk chocolate, then rolled in velvety..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Lidia Cooks From the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes

In her most recent, Bastianich covers regions scarcely represented in most cookbooks

"...Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipesby Lidia..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

After a Fashion

"...THE POWER OF THREE To be a female in Austin means having..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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