Heat

"...best friend abandoned me. She twisted her straw-colored hair up into a bun and held it there, pledging to..."

July 13, 2001 Features Feature by Robin Bradford

A Cuppa Hot Joe

On a comedy club stage, News Radio star Joe Rogan exudes a mad joy for life in all its insanity, depravity, and delicious dirt; if Henry Miller had done stand-up, it would have come out like Joe Rogan's act.

"...his performances place him among a rare breed of stand-ups like Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks, who weren't afraid..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Austin Confessions

Chris Gray gets laid.

"...into the office during the days and weeks leading up to South by Southwest -- bands, publicists, out-of-towners. Any..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Crimes of Passion and Prose

With Quills, Philip Kaufman (Henry & June, The Unbearable Lightness of Being) has made another film about the startling fusion between literature and sex.

"...is about D.H. Lawrence. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) is not only based on a superb novel by..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Michael Ventura

Back Door Man

A profile of Bill Bentley, former Austin Sun writer, current music industry impresario, and producer of tribute albums of Roky Erickson and Skip Spence

"...history. To the forty- and fiftysomethings who still belly up to the bar, they're old friends. It's often said..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Architect of “Bounty-Hunter” Abortion Ban Wants List of Abortion Seekers

It’s a scare tactic, abortion funds say

"...– who helped write Texas’ vigilante abortion ban SB 8 – now wants to get his hands on lists..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Why the Pandemic Couldn't Break RWBY's Heart

Kerry Shawcross and Lindsay Jones look back at making Volume 8

"...sun cannot be far away for RWBY, as Volume 8 of the Austin-made animated smash comes to a close..."

April 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After Close Races, Candidates for AISD Board Face Off Again in the Run-Offs

Winners in District 5, At-Large Place 8 to face decisions on remote learning, school closures alongside other trustees

"...down the ballot, for District 5 and At-Large Place 8, will let voters elect two new members to the..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Have a Nice Day

Mid-Nineties-style crime stories refreshed by Chinese cartoons.

"...controversial figures, Jian Liu, whose street-level crime drama has got him slightly crosswise with Beijing (so much so that..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

OUTsider Festival’s Best Bets and Bites

What to see and where to eat, drink, and hang out to refuel or refresh

"...queer art takeover. To pass the time, we rounded up our not-to-miss events for those who need some help..."

Feb. 14, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

College Tuition or Michael Bublé?

Canadian Sinatra just wants ‘To Be Loved’

"...of a night filled with romance. Sliding downstage at 8:30pm, the Canadian crooner kicked off a two-hour production with..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Roller Derby Update 1/22/14

From recruiting wranglers to world cups, start filling your schedule

"...See that fancy new calendar you've got on your wall? See all those empty dates? Yeah,..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Author Tim O'Brien Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

'The Things They Carried' author on life, fiction, and truth

"...The Austin Chronicle caught up recently with Tim O’Brien, an Austin-based author perhaps best..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Books Post by R.U. Steinberg

Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010

From 'The Big Unit' to 'The Big Hurt'

"...lights out. Moonlighting as a dancing fiend and making up for lost time with family is paramount for a..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Finding God in the Gumbo

Once in the Ninth Ward and now in the Hill Country, the Smoking for Jesus Ministry serves up Real New Orleans Style fare with a side of spiritual nourishment

"...life? The answer for one New Orleans East church group was: Stay together, trust the Lord, move to Texas,..."

May 4, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Ana's Opening

Third place

"..."I know this one," she whispered. She'd been reading up hoping to come on Roy's mysterious Sunday outings...."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Stacy Muszynski

'Possession Arrow': Barnes<->Huggins

"...the same brand you used while trying to cover up the stench of alcohol emanating from your maw like..."

Feb. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Echo Chamber

Horse + Donkey collides with Echo & the Bunnymen's Heaven up Here

"...moment indeed, and Echo & the Bunnymen's sophomore LP, 1981's Heaven up Here, was the gear shift. The trio,..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Game Is All

We catch up with some major players in Austin's gaming universe

"...studio responsible for the Guitar Hero franchise, and they got a beta version. That night was the ultimate mixture..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Screens Feature by N. Evan Van Zelfden

Lear Jaunt

Matthew Radford explains how a professional British actor wound up playing Lear in a Central Texas barn

"...You originally came to Austin via the touring Shakespeare group Actors From the London Stage. Tell me about that..."

July 28, 2006 Arts Feature by Clayton Maxwell

Standing Next to a Mountain

Examining the 3-CD Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble box set.

"...second and final appearance on Austin City Limits in 1989, marks every minute of its production time like tree..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...We’ve got news about the October annular eclipse and lots of..."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: Are You a Felon?

Delta-8 products are now considered Schedule 1 narcotics; plus: boards and commissions evicted from City Hall

"...the Texas Department of State Health Services posted an update on their Consumable Hemp Program page redefining popular and..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest

Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

"...alert!) Last Year Was Weird trilogy. The funk of "Syrup" positively oozes out of the speakers as Maidza drawls..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin FC Learns Sobering Truth With Loss to Vancouver Whitecaps

RECAP: 2-1 defeat solidifies club’s last place in conference

"...Under the Verde lights Wednesday, Austin FC supporters got a clear and inconvenient answer to a question..."

Aug. 19, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...just disagree on the scope. Since all four seats up for election are open, for the first time in..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...year, Austin's film festival highlight some of the best up-and-coming filmmakers. And every year, there are still some titles..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March 8-17) announced that Jordan Peele's eagerly awaited doppelganger chiller Us..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. John Bucy III on the 86th Texas Legislature

“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep attention on Medicaid expansion”

"...I’m encouraged. I’ve been through freshman orientation, and really got to know people on both sides of the aisle,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Everybody Has Some

In a round-robin interview, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Louis Black open up about their new films

"...South by Southwest, we rack our brains to come up with creative ways to cover as many movies as..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

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