Kerry Year One

No surprises at the Texas dailies – one good failure deserves another

"...not a one-newspaper town. Sunday's furiously backpedaling endorsement of George W. Bush is yet another distinguished moment in time-serving,..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...himself ["Did Farmers Buy Off Nixon?" Aug. 8]. As George Orwell wrote in Animal Farm, "All animals are equal..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

Dangerous Corner

Different Stages' latest attempt at a theatrical answer to a good, cheap summer beach novel, J. B. Priestly's 1932 mystery Dangerous Corner, isn't much fun. It's full of unsympathetic characters rendered in a flat and melodramatic style.

"...to a good, cheap novel thrown into that canvas beach bag along with a towel, some lotion, and a..."

July 6, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

O, Brother! Where Art Thou?

Although out of the headlines, the George W. Bush siblings have been doing quite nicely for themselves.

"...near Washington. While Jeb was governor of Florida and George W. was twice elected governor of Texas, Neil was..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...soaring high above the rain-sodden crowd of journalists and George W. Bush supporters gathered at 10th and Congress to..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow, Maniac

"...Tom Towles, McKee Anderson. DAWN OF THE DEAD D: George Romero (1978); with Ken Foree, David Emge, Scott Reiniger,..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...country music stars like Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and George Jones, while a hardy, colorful crew of regulars (known..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Texas Platters

"...home on the car stereo or jambox at the beach, and it's not simply because they play soundtrack-type instrumentals...."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...Country Gold, a fantasy about a strange meeting with George "No Show" Jones. And Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead,..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Angeles CA) BBY Kodie (Houston TX) bbymutha (Chattanooga TN) Beachtape (London UK-ENGLAND) Beat Root Revival (Austin TX) BELAKO (Mungia..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Friday SXSW Picks

"...George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic8pm, Antone's One of the beauties of..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...hard for Allie and Harper to get to the beach. Cast: Bridey Elliott, Clare McNulty, Griffin Newman, Jeffrey Scaperrotta,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

While My Ukulele Gently Weeps

Get ready to see a lot more ukuleles

"...2006, Jake Shimabukuro uploaded to YouTube his cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," played on the..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Swampadelic

Grateful Dead + Papa Mali = 7 Walkers

"...7 Walkers, their new project with legendary Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and local keyboardist/producer/multi-instrumentalist and all-around MVP Matt..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Day Trips

The Millie Bush Bark Park on the west side of Houston is the best leash-free dog park in Texas

"...I-10 and about a mile from the entrance to George Bush (the elder) County Park (formerly known as Cullen-Barker..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

I Am the Resurrection

Ignore Jim Morrison - do not cancel your subscription to the resurrection, because Roky Erickson is Lazarus unbound.

"...the Fireballs' ("Sugar Shack," "Bottle of Wine") legendary fret-burner George Tomsco; and L.A. session stinger Jerry Cole, whose work..."

March 10, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Hightower Report

The new boom is still a bust for many; and the White House gets favorable press – from itself

"...Despite George W.'s recent cheerleading effort to convince us that –..."

April 9, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Turning Tricks With The Amazing Ray

With nothing up his sleeve, Esther's Follies resident magic man Ray Anderson pulls wonder -- and laughter -- out of thin air.

"...involves a spinning mirror ball, Afros the size of beach balls, and a couple of dancing queens. In the..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...off the coast of the Florida panhandle. "If Florida's beaches and national parks deserve that kind of protection, why..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Hightower Lowdown

Disney shows its commitment to journalism with the Koppel-Letterman flap; the Bushites are Bozos.

"...couple of dozen clowns come tumbling out -- only George reverses the stunt by having about 150 top government..."

March 29, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

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"...and a Half"], shows Jerry Wexler, several musicians, including George Rains, Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm, and Bob Dylan, and..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Election 2000 gets rained out.

"...votes (I still say Ralph Nader would've won if George W. Bush and Al Gore hadn't "stolen" those 90..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...being illegal. Prison is big business now, especially in George W.'s Texas, where 150,000 people are locked up, mostly..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Depression. Some of the 20th century's greatest entertainers -- George M. Cohen, Harry Houdini, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, the..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

It's a Family Affair for the Hurleys in Strictly Confidential

How Elizabeth tried (and failed) to keep son Damian out of the film biz

"...to make his first short, "The Boy on the Beach." The 22-year-old recalls that Martinez asked him, “Will you..."

April 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...Forever. In my high school years, I listened to George Strait, but also Van Halen. I was a rocker...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Ed Ward Unleashes His Second Volume on The History of Rock & Roll

First-generation rock critic visits Teen Pan Alley

"...Diddley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Alan Freed, Phil Spector, Beach Boys, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan – onward through..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Fantastic Fest Catches Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit

Thor: Ragnarok director's film to open 2019 celebration of the strange

"...defining work of cinematic SF in The People vs. George Lucas, now he heads to where no one can..."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Experimental Response Cinema’s Scott Stark Bids Farewell to Austin

Our interview with the filmmaker and programmer

"...curated trio of his early works: the ominous "Angel Beach"; the all-singing, all-kidnapping "Is It True What They Say";..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Holiday Viewing: Remember the Night

The key to a merry Christmas is a shoplifter in the house

"...satirist behind The Lady Eve, Sullivan's Travels, The Palm Beach Story, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, and Hail the..."

Dec. 18, 2017 Screens Post by Robert Faires

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