Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...and their uncertain futures. Cast: Marco Pigossi, Mya Taylor, James Bland, Marisa Tomei, Bill Irwin, Sean Mahon (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...of a truly cosmic key note centering on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope at this year's festival (March 10-19)...."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dutch

Street hustle and heroin

"...Directed by: Preston Whitmore. Starring: Lance Gross, James Hyde, Tyrin Turner, Isabella..."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Relic (Australia) D: Natalie Erika James Screenwriters: Natalie Erika James, Christian White When Edna, the..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sine Die at the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Israel, John Bucy, Eddie Rodriguez, Vikki Goodwin. Not shown: James Talarico.)..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Qmmunity

A space to embrace Austin’s queer artists of color

"...on workplace representation with Danielle Skidmore, Angelica Erazo, and Preston James. Thu., Sept. 13, 5-7pm. Capital Factory, 701 Brazos...."

Sept. 14, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity

Like community, but queerer

"...Council candidate Danielle Skidmore and panelists Angelica Erazo and Preston James discuss. Thu., Sept. 13, 5-7pm. Capital Factory, 701..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...example: Late one evening in March of 2015, Carolyn Preston called 911 when her husband James began slurring his..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...got to see Johnny Thunders, or whoever?" begins Kevin Preston of millennial Los Angeles garage punks Prima Donna. "That's..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...• The regional premiere of Call Me by Your..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, and Bill Paxton. Directed by James Cameron. Much like my heart, the legend of this..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...James White (5/20/94)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Equity

High-wire drama about women working on Wall St. is also made by women

"...Directed by: Meera Menon. Starring: Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas, Alysia Reiner, Craig Bierko, Nate..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A playlist for the dog days of summer

"...ultimate dog pack fanfare. – Tim Stegall "Dog Faced Boy," Preston Love..."

July 17, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Strawberry Letter 23

Cult soulman/guitarist Shuggie Otis returns from decades of mystery

"...star, TV host, deejay, bandleader, and producer for Etta James, Little Richard, Big Mama Thornton, and more...."

July 10, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Perfidia

The first book in this new L.A. Quartet shows new depth, scope, and craftsmanship in James Ellroy's canon

"...Perfidiaby James Ellroy Alfred A. Knopf, 720pp., $28.95..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

The Real Country

In and out of Austin with honky-tonk road crew Mike & the Moonpies

"..."It's always a morale booster," explains bassist Preston Rhone. "Even a bad show here, there's still a..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...40-years-overdue Raw Power follow-up, Ready to Die. They have James Williamson, the man who inadvertently taught Steve Jones guitar,..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Framing the Guilty?

Houston police thought they had their man – so the evidence was no problem

"...to rape me.'" Who did, he asked. "She stated, 'Preston.'" She knew her assailant, Hamilton said Charles told him;..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Everything Went Black: Why Fantastic Fest is as Fantastic As it Is

The best place to recalibrate your cinematic soul

"...Head of Machine Gun Woman, Leos Carax's Holy Motors, James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson's Tower Block, and Quentin Dupieux's..."

Sept. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: The Kids Really Are Alright

In with the new, out with 'someone's scary grandmother'

"...2001). The show included an appearance by preteen Randy Preston, the local blues wiz kid...."

April 13, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Bedside Manner: Isn't It Ironic?

The stories behind the stories we're reading right now

"...The top two – Preston Sturges by Preston Sturges, Peter Bogdanovich’s Who the Devil..."

Aug. 21, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...Smith, Molly Dunsworth, Brian Downey, Nick Bateman Insidious Director: James Wan, Writer: Leigh Whannell Dark spirits have possessed the..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

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

"...grief, solace and peace. Cast: Josh Lucas, Ayelet Zurer, James Cromwell, Jon Tenney, Taylor Nichols (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Apple Records Box Set

"...Cocker that didn't happen? His album has its moments. James Taylor's 1968 debut stands up: The pseudo-classical connective material..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Ed Ward

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest by the numbers and Asleep at the Wheel's Top 40

"...in 2010") and a moment of silence for Ronnie James Dio. More importantly, when Devo canceled last week due..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Stranger Than Paradise

Tucked up in the Catskill Mountains, All Tomorrow's Parties stages a music festival for its own

"...Castroville, Texas-born guitarist James Williamson's searing leads spar with guest saxophonist Steve MacKay..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Hal Holbrook, Mia Wasikowska, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Carrie Preston (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

The James Beard Foundation and Inter­national Association of Culinary Professionals honor local cookbook authors

"...prestigious cookbook awards in the country. Members of the James Beard Foundation have recognized Great Bar Food at Home..."

April 4, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Death Sentence

Vigilantism is alive and flourishing in this revenge thriller from James Wan, the so-called Splat Pack director of the original Saw movie.

"...Directed by: James Wan. Starring: Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, Kelly Preston, John..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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