Actors' Inequity

The Cost of Art IV: The artists onstage in Austin aren't just not paid what they're worth, many aren't paid at all

"...empty space and call it a bare stage. A man walks across this empty space whilst someone else is..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Shooter Had "Hate in His Heart"

Chief Acevedo calls shooter McQuilliams a "homegrown American extremist"

"...at 2:32am. That was Johnson's only shot, and he managed to make the most of it. From where Johnson..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

ACL Live Shot: Imelda May

Dublin rockabilly turns in a Kustom Kar set and owns the place

"...fat, reverb-drenched Eddie Cochran figures from a big, orange, hollow-body guitar as the rhythm section crackled...."

Oct. 13, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Roberto Orci Grabs the Bull by the Horns for 'Matador'

Taking Robert Rodriguez from his comfort zone with soccer'n'spies

"...have a hard time moving to TV. It's brutal, man. It's fast, but for him, it's nothing new, and..."

July 15, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Greyhounds Get on the Grid

Continental Gallery residents grind out ‘Accumulator’

"...secret. No cover and the band’s just the baddest. Hollow bodies and Hammond organs. A drummer shouting full falsetto...."

April 8, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Record Review

"...Monday band's weekly workout, Herbie Hancock's funk standard "Watermelon Man," Horace Silver pledge "A Song for My Father," and..."

March 28, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'The Whale'

Shanon Weaver puts on 600 lbs. for A Chick & a Dude's latest show

"...called The Whale, an emotionally complex story of a man named Charlie who, in response to a horrible event..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Almost Human' Premieres Tomorrow on Fox

New buddy cop duo is this season's epitome of Medium TV

"...Fox has been promoting the hell out of Almost Human, the new futuristic crime drama created by Fringe’s J.H...."

Nov. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

SXSW Music Announces First Band Cull

Some 10% of total acts showcasing March 11-16

"...braggart Vockah Redu, Houston rapper Killa Kyleon and country man Robert Ellis, California bluegrass trio the Devil Makes Three,..."

Oct. 16, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Gay Place

From Outerspaces to Deep Inside, this is the week that is... gay

"...prove to be elusive. Sun., May 5, 1pm. Hippie Hollow, 7000 Comanche Trail. Free. www.oilcanharrys.com...."

May 3, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Street Lighter

Andy Coolquitt gives urban waste a second life as art

"...handles, empty cigarette packs, and used plastic lighters as hollow shells and worthless junk, Andy Coolquitt sees the raw..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Green or Greenwash?

COTA agrees to "sustainability" at F1, but is it the real deal?

"...A month after council OK'd the deal, City Manager Marc Ott and the Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

"...in Nashville for the Civil Wars. 2011 debut Barton Hollow won two Grammys and national acclaim, the duo proving..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature

FF2012: Barking Up a Storm at the 'Frankenweenie' World Premiere

Fantastic Fest holds star-studded premiere for Tim Burton's latest

"...people love Fantastic Fest so much? There was a woman at last night's world premiere of Tim Burton's new..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Soul Patch

Candiland, Naga Valli, Trenton Law, and Groove Think

"...R&B crooner Trenton Law makes his bid for Austin Musicman via his 14-track debut on local soul imprint Hot..."

June 29, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

What's the Buzz?

Stoner comedy '4:20 Austin High' debuts

"...and earning his first producer credit for 2005's Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock. Even though he was not looking..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: A Sweetness of Brick

Old New York is gone; only the replicas remain

"...artifacts of ancient Egypt, featured a model of midtown Manhattan on the casino floor, several stories high. I admired..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Press Forward

Two exhibitions capture printmaking's experimental drive

"...screenprint, lithograph, drypoint – sometimes with assistance from digital manipulation and ink-jet printing, sometimes printed on alternative materials such..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Movie Bug

Touching down at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...Film Festival, known as TIFF, has moved into its permanent home. Getting there took lots more effort than a..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Getting Bitter All The Time

Daniel Clowes' new book presents a cretin with a heart of, well, flesh.

"...You have to read Daniel Clowes’ new graphic novel..."

July 2, 2010 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

City Hall Hustle: The Magic Water Bullet

What water do we need, and when do we need it?

"...the similarly circuitous path of the plant, Assistant City Manager Rudy Garza began his WTP4 presentation by noting, "Actually,..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Sustainable Biodiesel: Made in Austin

How two guys are putting Austin on the biodiesel map … again

"...U.S. city, a distinction that owed much to Jeff Plowman, who co-founded Austin Biofuels in 2003 with mechanical engineer..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Fantastic Fest Award Winners Announced

Audience and jury award winners at Fantastic Fest 2008

"...for Technical Merit: Facts In The Case Of Mr. Hollow Fantastic Shorts: First Place: The Object Second Place: Spandex..."

Sept. 23, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Charlie Wilson's Chair

When the legend becomes fact, endow the legend

"...Pakistan Studies – in honor of the East Texas congressman popularly credited with arming the late-Eighties resistance by Afghan..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Column by Michael King

gAyTX Fun Guide

Austin spots so hot, they're flamin'

"...that and a bag of chips (or crate of mangos, depending upon your particular proclivities). 701 Tillery, 293-1250, www.allgo.org..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Kacy Crowley

"...A cave can be a hollow in the earth or a verb: to yield, submit,..."

May 30, 2008 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Hip-hop albums to beat the heat

"...he turns to me and drops the inevitable: “Hey man, can we roll the windows up and use the..."

May 16, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Texas Sapphires

"...loses the band. Billy Brent Malkus' lead vox is hollow, while Rebecca Cannon's perfect harmonies are distantly squandered. Though..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Letters at 3AM

Freedom is beautiful and dangerous: That has been the theme of American writers since the beginning

"...'Our highest endeavor [as teachers] must be: Develop free human beings who are able, in themselves, to impart purpose..."

May 11, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Rather than endorsing in all contested races – since many of these are frankly walkovers without major party opposition..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

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