All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Bey Logan, Screenwriters: Ngo Thanh Van, Aaron Toronto, Uyen Nguyen Nha Ly, Thach Ngoc Nguyen, Nhan Truong Nguyen A..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Broadway in Austin’s Pretty Woman: The Musical

Imitation isn't always the sincerest form of flattery

"...Play, and Redbox, and purchased for cheaper from the guy selling DVDs and Blu-rays from a shopping cart outside..."

Jan. 18, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...J. Quinton Johnson, Alice’s Wonderland, Summer Stock Austin Allen Robertson, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, ZACH Theatre Indiia Wilmott,..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Jesse Sublett's Latest True-Crime Book Takes on the Last Gangster in Austin

The rise and fall of the Junkyard King

"...returned from a gig to find his girlfriend Dianne Roberts murdered in their house in South Austin. He was..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Turnstile Is Happy to Provide at Stubb’s

Big riff breakouts lead five-band testament to punk plurality

"...screams influences from about an hour south. Bandleader Paris Roberts’ political lyrics and Guy Picciotto-esque howl are pure straight..."

May 7, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

Chronicle Recommends: Crime and No Punishment

For Crime Month, our favorite films about getting away with it

"...has always had a love affair with the bad guy doing good. From Barbara Stanwyck stealing hearts, to George..."

July 9, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...D: Carly Stone Frustrated with the lack of chivalrous guys her own age, a college senior gives up on..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

R.I.P. Sgt. Gary Christenberry

Longtime Austin cop succumbed to burn wounds last week

"...colleagues remember him as a leader, mentor, and a guy who worked tough shifts without complaint. "He had a..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Luv Doc: A Rock-Solid Friend

Any wedding planner who claims to actually know the difference between shrimp and flamingo is blowing puce up your rosebud

"...I have been invited to a good friend's wedding..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

SXSW Film Review: The Master Cleanse

The perils of purification

"...the film’s executive producers) plays Paul Berger, a nebbishy guy still smarting from having been left at the altar..."

March 19, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Public Notice: Too Tired to Be Grumpy

It's time to enjoy yourself – spring break (and SXSW) are nearly here!

"...Center, 5801 Ainez; and Tue., March 8, 4:30-8pm at Turner-Roberts Recreation Center, 7201 Colony Loop...."

March 4, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: And the Award Goes To ...

The Grammys went bust, but their local equivalent – the 34th annual Austin Music Awards – just dropped its star-studded lineup

"...ensemble Mother Falcon – also known as a sound guy's nightmare. For the same conceptual segment, untamable composer Peter..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...on its anti-death penalty reporting would go for a guy whose reputation is that of a ‘lay down lawyer’..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Greatest Train Movies Ever

Before "Snowpiercer" opens, a ticket for the best films on track

"...on a Train doesn't count, because the fact that Guy Haines (Farley Granger) and Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) meet..."

June 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Robin Williams and Michael J. Fox: Thursday Night Sitcom Showdown

Two old-school comedians go different ways with new sitcoms

"...or is it 22-minute commercial? Williams stars as Simon Roberts, an advertising mogul who runs a Chicago firm with..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Southern Comfort

Mary Patterson makes fun of her 'rich girl' background

"...illustrating her point with a tossed-off impression of Julia Roberts in The Pelican Brief. Standing onstage talking about her..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

The Q&A Hole: What Extinct Animal Would You Bring Back To Life?

With Matt Oztalay, Peter-John Byrnes, Wiley Wiggins, and more

"...Bryan "Lubu" Roberts of Ghetto Sketch Warlock: The Dodo. I feel like..."

Feb. 11, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

Our little season is all grown up

"...In previous consecutive weeks it was Andre Roberts, then Mike Williams who shined while their "No. 1"..."

Nov. 10, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 7

Fantasy notes for all the lucky people, and their shoes

"...who gets paid and checks out. They call these guys, very creatively, "money players" within NFL personnel departments. Players..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

ATX Television: Bill Lawrence's TV Guide

'Scrubs', 'Cougar Town' creator educates the ATX Festival

"...of Scrubs, and now Cougar Town. He was the guy that rehabilitated the careers of Michael J. Fox and..."

June 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

You never know what you're going to find on the way to the doctor …

"...each other. Same thing when introduced to co-owner Benson Roberts III. We already knew each other. So we got..."

March 2, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Bad Fever Director & Writer: Dustin Guy Defa A humorless loner attempts to win the admiration..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...out who he really is. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser with Rita Wilson and Blair..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...crush on him. Cast: Kyle Gallner, Laura Allen, Britt Robertson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Successful Alcoholics (Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts; Screenwriter: T.J. Miller) -- Drake and Lindsay are successful..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

We'll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Showbiz Saga

The Late Show With David Letterman bandleader spills some beans

"...Rest of Our Lives, with names such as Julia Roberts, Chevy Chase, James Brown, and Britney Spears dropped affably,..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

It Came From Down Under

Aussie films swarm SXSW 09

"...typical grab-the-money-and-run heist movie. The cinematic line between good guys and bad guys is blurred when married contractor Raymond..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...a stint in Washington, D.C. (working for Rep. Ray Roberts), he returned to Houston and South Texas College of..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Neon Exodus

For 22 years, the electrified mural on Fifth Street has been a local landmark, but now it's coming down

"...apprentices John Hayward and Leith Hartell, driven by Frank Roberts' jury-rigged computer program – fairly glows with such value..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Film News

Jeff Nichols' Shotgun Stories wins the Narrative Jury Award at AFF; plus, Pras, NAMAC, and Willem Dafoe

"...the club's older tennis pro while courting the older guy's daughter. Production offices recently opened with a 30-day shoot..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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