All Things Left Wild by James Wade

In his debut novel, the Austin author reveals a world of brotherly sin and redemption across the Old West

"...oak and sand seas called the American West. Now James Wade, as tall a whiskey-stained wrangler of words as..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Music Keynote 2: James Prince

Hip-hop mogul sets the record straight?

"...Who’s James Prince? Hero? Villain? Community pillar? Bios begin at a..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Tyler Perry Presents Peeples

This likable comedy is equal parts silly and sweet.

"...Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tyler James Williams, Melvin Van Peebles, Diahann Carroll, Malcolm Barrett, Kali..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Quantum of Solace

It's grim, dark, and relentlessly violent – James Bond as Terminator rather than Templar – but it delivers the goods in bloody high style.

"...proves more than up to the task of shepherding James Bond and new Bond girl Kurylenko through a convoluted..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Affliction

"...Directed by: Paul Schrader. Starring: Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe and Mary Beth Hurt. "Some days..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ready Player One

Video gaming and Eighties culture get the Spielberg treatment

"...called the Oasis. It's a world, as slum-dwelling gamer Wade Watts (Sheridan) explains, where you can climb Mount Everest..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The First Purge

Blumhouse's political-horror franchise gets a timely prequel

"...Gerard McMurray. Starring: Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez, Marisa Tomei, Aaron V. Williamson, Chyna..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Die Another Day

"...or just plain boorish. It's one thing to have James Bond toss off a clever zinger as he wipes..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Irishman

Scorsese's filmmaking excellence can't mask a flawed retreading of mob history

"...This is Scorsese trying to wade into James Ellroy territory – most especially the mob..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Just Wright

Queen Latifah co-stars with Common in this rote romantic comedy in which the only surprise element is the success of the New Jersey Nets.

"...Hamri. Starring: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad, James Pickens Jr. and Pam Grier. In this completely rote..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

True Colors

"...Directed by: Herbert Ross. Starring: John Cusack, James Spader, Imogen Stubbs, Richard Widmark and Mandy Patinkin. The..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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

Faster Than Sound: New Cocktail Lounge Takes Over Ex-Sidewinder Space

Run by former Scoot Inn and Longbranch owner James Stockbauer, Birdie Num Nums maintains the outdoor stage.

"...Eyed Fly finally hosts a new tenant. Bar vet James Stockbauer launches new cocktail bar Birdie Num Nums at..."

July 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gift Guide: Homegrown Food and Beverage Favorites!

Skip the old-school impersonal and go boldly local this season

"...the whole thing's illustrated with full-color, food-as-rockstar photography from James Beard award-winner Jody Horton. If we found this bright..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have an Issue: Struggling to Find the Words

In this week's issue, we explore Austin's response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade

"...Jared Sosa, Tamar Price, David Brendan Hall, Mike Bartnett, James Renovitch, and Elizabeth Westwood, nominated in the Innovation/Format Buster..."

July 1, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Ternura • Edward Vidaurre, Pandemia & Other Poems • James Wade, All Things Left Wild • Amanda Eyre Ward,..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mayor's Book Club Says: "Read Local"

The 2020 choice? Three dozen books, all by Austin authors

"...Z. Santos, Trust Me Deb Olin Unferth, Barn 8 James Wade, All Things Left Wild Amanda Eyre Ward, The..."

July 2, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Warm regards, James Wade..."

June 4, 2004 Column

Come On by the Office, There Are Copies Here

June 1, 2004 Postmarks

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...Roger Wade, now the affable spokesman for the Travis Co. Sheriff's..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma puts the lie to the presumptive myths that Westerns are dead and remakes are always a bad thing.

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Ben Foster, Peter..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bad to the Bone

"...Nick Nolte stars in this drama as Wade Whitehouse, the lone police officer in a small New..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lies, All Lies

The Silver Castle

"...by Clive James Random House, $23 hard..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Books Review

From Script to Screen

"...Roy E. Disney, Stuart Gordon; with Joe Mantegna, Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Beaten at the Jailhouse?

An Austin woman claims a misdemeanor arrest led to a beating at the hands of Travis Co. jail guards

"...getting really scary," she said. She called her uncle, James Steele, and asked for help. "She said she felt..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

NBA Star and Music-Maker Chris Bosh Sets Up Shop in the ATX

The future NBA Hall of Fame forward wants it all

"...Thrust into a "Heatles" spotlight alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Bosh, who already enjoyed perennial superstar..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Top Books

Hard-Boiled Top Ten

"...* My Dark Places by James Ellroy. In this true crime memoir, the toughest of..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade. With its crackling sexual tension, the relationship between widower..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Third Annual Ameripolitan Music Awards

"...Broken Spoke owners James and Annetta White (middle and right)..."

Feb. 17, 2016 Photo Gallery

DVDanger: Wild Boys

The Boy and other examinations of the pre-teen male mind

"...to college: or, more technically, university. Based on Laura Wade's 2010 play Posh, it centers on the most spoiled..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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