What Not To Wear on Your Walls

Dress your dorm room right with Austin purveyors of poster art

"...when you were a toddler, if there isn't shit on your walls it means nobody loves you and you..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Ten Things to Do on Christmas Day

Avoid the Grinch-y realm this holiday

"...and gifts for some, for others it means endless interrogations from family members over a non-existent love life...."

Dec. 22, 2018 Events Post by Evelin Garcia

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 for..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...and father passed away when he was young, Alberto Contreras Ramos' older brother took him under his care. But..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...From legacy Texas songwriters to New Order’s keynote insights, the Chronicle music team’s..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

YA dystopian trilogy finally comes to a close

"...Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosa Salazar, Aidan Gillen and Walton Goggins...."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Browning Version

"...Figgis. Starring: Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Ben Silverstone and Julian Sands. An errant legislator, when asked to..."

Dec. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Jeff Mccord

Beauty Is Embarrassing

You may not know his name, but you know Wayne White's artwork from Pee-wee's Playhouse or his MTV award-winning design work.

"...White was a major creative force behind the Eighties gonzo kiddie show Pee-wee’s Playhouse (we have him to thank..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

"Jason Eatherly and Dave Lowell: Depth & Decay"

A fluid, graphic quality keeps the dissimilar work of these artists cohesive and makes visual candy that is pretty delicious

"...It's the fluid, graphic quality of Jason Eatherly and Dave Lowell's work that makes "Depth &..."

May 5, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Star Wars Lands in Austin

New fine art show in a gallery not that far, far away

"...When Lucasfilm invited pop artist Allison Lefcort to contribute to their..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...Utah, then Utah will just come to you. Last month, Austin Film Society announced it would be partnering with..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Little Fockers

Surely we're not the only ones Fockered out as this franchise aims for low-brow smut in its third outing.

"...Paul Weitz. Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Teri Polo, Colin Baiocchi, Daisy..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

One in a Crowd: "The Rink"

Get groovy on wheels by crowdfunding this horror short

"...Indianapolis native Ronald Short has been making a quiet stir since moving..."

May 3, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

The Contemporary Austin kicks off a QTPOC film series for the month of May

"...Tonight, the Contemporary Austin kicks off a QTPOC film series..."

May 5, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Sipping 'Satellite of Love'

Texas wineries make the movies

"...“The most important question we had to ask them was, ‘Can a girl..."

April 23, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...SXSW Film announces its Midnighters and short films slate...."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Holiday Viewing: The Dead

The shadow of Christmas past hangs long over Huston's classic

"...O, the rain falls on my heavy locks And the dew wets my skin,..."

Dec. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: The Filigree Theatre's Fire in Dreamland

This compelling drama ignites but doesn't blaze

"...The historic Coney Island amusement park in Brooklyn is known for its..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 20-22

First, read this list aloud … in the voice … of Michael Caine, Mr. Wayne

"...after all. Never mind those chem trails. Pay no attention to that rufous-tinted Pussy-Grabber-In-Chief. But enjoy your weekend, insh’allah,..."

Oct. 19, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Stars and Stripes Forever!

Where to get your patriotic tuneage this Independence Day

"...Sure, sure, the fireworks are what everyone wants to hear about on the Fourth, but what..."

July 3, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

At Least Five Things You Should Know About, I Mean, If You Were Counting

The bimonthly literary/art/performative series Five Things happens Friday at the Art Authority

"...take a sec to wrap your brain around the concept behind the regular series Five Things: We're gonna take..."

June 3, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Buehler's Civil Case Dismissed, for Now

Cop watch activist plans to appeal

"...An eventful week – during which police accountability activist Antonio Buehler had two misdemeanor charges dismissed by municipal courts..."

Feb. 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Take Me to the River New Orleans

Rhythms of the generations resonate in a portrait of the Big Easy

"...Shore went inside a recording studio to capture multiple generations of Memphis artists in collaboration. He walked out with..."

May 20, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...At the top of the list of films that have just been announced for this year's festival..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Halloween 2012

Get your costumes ready for these spooky holiday events

"...Wonder no more, revelers: the weekend before Halloween is the..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Events Post by Cara Tillman

Drafthouse Films Acquires Sweaty Donald Pleasance, Doomed 'Roos

Drafthouse Films acquires Ozploitation Classic 'Wake in Fright'

"...Drafthouse Films has announced their acquisition of the long-unseen Australian outback..."

July 19, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Shortcuts

"...you're not already aware of the Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Film Festival that's underway this weekend...."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tovo Runs for Mayor: Longtime City Council Member Kathie Tovo announced her campaign for..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...to live after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed his execution, which had been scheduled for..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Short Cuts

A report from the Vanity Fair Oscars party and other film-related news and upcoming events.

"..."Excuse Me Mr. Freak, But May I See Your Invitation?" Dept.: Rick James and his entourage couldn't make it..."

April 6, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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