Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and near-constant conflict with the left-leaning council of Mayor Frank Cooksey and with Austin's emerging progressive machine. -- M.C.M...."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...piece of evidence that the City Council under Mayor Frank Cooksey deserved its pro-environment reputation." This snide, damning-with-faint-praise comment..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Goodbye to the Hole, hello Trail of Dead. Imus falls for the Flatlanders.

"...the Rockland Eagles (Cris Burns, Mark Hutchins, Andy Thomas, Jason Crow, and Ken Domaschke). New York's Cameo by Taters,..."

June 28, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Everyone's got new albums coming out

"...soul when it comes to band names. Wonder how David Letterman will react when ToD make their appearance on..."

June 7, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"...parties hobnobbing with the likes of the ex-Big Boys, Jason Stout, etc. ... trying to be cool but when..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Who Wants to Be a Theatre Geek?

A quiz to find out who knows what about theatre in Austin.

"...played? a. Sweeney Todd b. Sylvia St. Croix c. Frank N. Furter d. Cervantes/Don Quixote..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Scanlines

"...Brain That Wouldn't Die D. Joseph Green (1962) with Jason Evers, Virginia Leith, Adele Lamont...."

April 30, 1999 Screens Feature

Texas Platters

"...do petroleum products like vinyl -- singles. At least Frank Kozik still thinks so, because Austin's former poster prince..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Review by Your Side

Record Reviews

"...Hall's glow-in-the-dark paint when you close your eyes. Guitarist Jason Morales, bassist Ronna Era, and drummer Scott Marcus (who..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Raving About Theatre

A Swarm of Wily, Unruly Theatre Types Meet in the Heat

"...specific work you do, something that Thieves found in Frank Theatre, for example. We initially met Frank at the..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Records

"...Roots have gamely persisted for over three years and, frankly, occupied the taxi squad of Austin's hunkered-down but remarkably..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Review

Other Worlds Austin Goes to an Alien Nation

Sci-fi and horror fest releases full, final lineup

"...17-year-old sister Becca, who is furious that their father Jason pulled them out of school and hired grad student..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Central Texas Live Theatre's Michael Meigs (theatre) and Dr. David Glen Robinson (theatre, dance); Arts & Culture Texas' Claire..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Hotel Vegas Annex, 8:55pm Frank Smith and Grape St. alum Aaron Sinclair moved under..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Austin Food + Wine Festival Tickets Go On Sale Today

More events, more celebrity chefs

"...This year’s Feast Under the Stars line-up includes David Bull (Second Bar + Kitchen), Tyson Cole (Uchi, Uchiko);..."

Jan. 20, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Off The Record

Making the rounds for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day, while the Black Angels walk with a zombie

"...cost dental, medical, and mental-health services, provided by St. David's Community Health Foundation Leadership, Seton hospitals, and the SIMS..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Rain, Broken Glass, and a Dead Body in the Dumpster

Fourteen hours of Elizabeth Reeder's A Very Bad Day

"...sprays the cast with Big Sexy Hair. Meanwhile, co-star David Richardson has gone platinum for the occasion. "He's rocking..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

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Our readers talk back.

"...David "Malc" Crummack...."

June 27, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...into the Walk of Fame in Lubbock, I mentioned Frank Sinatra's comment about Dean Martin. "He was not my..."

April 4, 2003 Column

TCB

"...whole life for this," he gushed... Austin noise maven Jason Morales found a way to add even more clamor..."

March 21, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Readers Poll

"...Honorable MentionTexadelphia, Bread Alone/Schlotzsky's Deli, Jason's DeliDessertChez Zee Cafe & Dessert Bakery..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONDelaware Subs, Jason's Deli, the Kitchen DoorDessertCastle Hill CafeRUNNERS-UPAmy's Ice Cream, Chez..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

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Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...Jason Meador..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

A Crumb and a Spank

"...13, the second of two nights at Stubb's. Drummer David Bender joins Rubin and Danny Barnes (on Fender P-bass..."

June 5, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Pages for Presents

Helpful and Not-So-Helpful Book Ideas

"...and tacked to office bulletin boards. Creating Babylon5 by David Bassom (Del Rey, $18 paper) is a heavy-stock, full-color..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...TX) Daniel Brandt (Berlin GERMANY) Daniel Fears (Austin TX) David Wax Museum (Charlottesville VA) Dawn Avenue (Mexico City MEXICO)..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...Turns out all I needed to finally start reading Frank Herbert's novel was Rebecca Ferguson. 9) The Power..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...will issue my 13th book, Last Gangster in Austin: Frank Smith, Ronnie Earl, and the End of a Junkyard..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...heightened by a beautifully uncluttered arrangement highlighting Millanta's and David Pulkingham's tranquil guitars, Brian Standefer's ethereal cello, and Gabriel..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Eight Unconventional Romantic Comedies You Can Stream Right Now

Not-so-cookie-cutter love stories willing to get a little weird

"...in 2015, but I prefer Leslye Headland’s frisky and frank rom-com from the same year, which keeps its should-be..."

March 15, 2020 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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