Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...to the studio to record a 10th LP. – Chase Hoffberger Beautiful Nubia..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Friday Picks

"...Detroit7, Petty Booka, and Ketchup Mania. – Michael Bertin Jeff Hanson..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

The Real Crash Davis

Alan Zinter of the Round Rock Express still lives the big-league dream

"...more night the dream lived on – Zinter's long chase of the little boy's fantasy was a bit closer..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Sports Feature by Kevin Brass

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Pretty Please and ATX college rockers Subset (10:30pm) are chased by Tucson's mariachi rockers Calexico (10:50pm). Recent ATX transplants..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

TCB

I went down to the Crossroads, fell down on my knees

"...no jam. The epic six-string showdown between Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and, one assumes, everyone else never came to..."

June 11, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...local critics. Yoria's high tenor is often compared to Jeff Buckley's, and pedal steel player Matt Rhodes sounds right..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

True West

Boys will be boys -- especially if they're brothers and they're written by Sam Shepard. And this offering of True West from 4th &1 does a damned fine job of showing us what that means.

"...Jeff Cunningham has designed a highly realistic kitchen for the..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...W/D: Robert Saitzyk; with Simon Andrews, Ola Metwally, Joseph Chase. (81 min., 35mm)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Deconstructing Downtown

The Economy Sneezes -- and Austin's Central Business District Catches a Cold

"...more teeth into their lending criteria, forcing developers like Jeff Pace of CarrAmerica Realty Corp. to first lock prospective..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Picking Up the Pieces

Karr Conviction Closes Another Chapter in O'Hair Case

"...room-service meals, complete with champagne. They went shopping and purchased fancy watches, Armani suits, Johnston and Murphy shoes, and..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...consumers are able to make a choice in our purchases...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...ARLINGTON ROAD D: Mark Pellington; with Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

Prince Paul

"...Say what you will about siblings Jennifer and Jeffrey Rush Baron's striking musical resemblance to other pop-rock families,..."

May 14, 1999 Music Review

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Mark Pellington; with Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Dir: Jim Sikora; Prod: Joe Carducci; with Jeff Strong, Paula Killen, David Yow, Rex Benson, Richard Kern...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...to his credit, gives us a nicely compelling car chase through the near-vertical hills of San Francisco, but it's..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...Marketing Director Emily Bolf, Executive Producer Terry Lickona, Producer Jeff Peterson, and Chief Content Officer at Austin PBS Sara..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...story. Cast List: Daniel Dorr, Hope Lauren, Landry Bender, Jeff Baker, Candice Renee, Breon Gorman, Tim Landfield, Isaac Nippert,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...image of a talented, yet constrained artist yearning to chase a passion with lyrics deeply relatable to anyone contemplating..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Jeff Abbott Emmanuel Acho Steve Adler Rumaan Alam Benjamin Alire..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

Seven Decades and One Wall Apart: Finding Friendship on Either Side of a Bouldin Creek Duplex

Two women at different stages of life keep company during a pandemic

"...is faster than the ding of my Amazon account. Jeff Bezos' algorithms can't match her 91-year-old feet...."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Ali Montag

Faster Than Sound: Cracking the SXSW Music Algorithm

If my phone broke and clickbait subsided, where would bring me joy at SXSW?

"...on Sixth Street with Rich Medina and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Last Sunday also delivered a sunset meditation with Michelob..."

March 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

PBS Doc Man on Fire Recounts a Modern Martyrdom

UT filmmakers find the story behind a Texas minister who set himself on fire

"...that a mutual friend introduced the filmmaker to James Chase Sanchez, a Grand Saline native who told Fendelman the..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...Southern Poverty Law Center got our money instead of Jeff Bezos. We sent another batch to the tutoring program..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Jay-Z

"...a massive 40-foot metallic dog balloon sculpture by artist Jeff Koons, the MC stalked the otherwise bare stage alone...."

Oct. 13, 2017 Music Feature

ACL Review: Jay-Z

King MC brings his A game

"...a massive 40-foot metallic dog balloon sculpture by artist Jeff Koons, the MC stalked the otherwise bare stage alone...."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Evan Goldberg, Sam Catlin, and Garth Ennis; Time Editor Jeffrey Kluger; film critic Leonard Maltin; Nobody Speak director Brian..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...incumbents barely face opposition. Donna Howard looks set to chase off Libertarian Ben Easton for a fifth time, while..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Line Padma Lakshmi, The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs Jeff Chang, Who We Be Tim Wu, The Attention Merchants..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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