Luke Wilson Plays a Long and Lonely Game in 12 Mighty Orphans

The story behind the period drama about Texas' most unlikely high school football heroes

"...of Idiocracy and Enlightened studied the script and read Jim Dent's 2008 New York Times bestseller from which it..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fans of the novel can exhale, finally; panic is unwarranted. On the other hand, audiences unfamiliar with Douglas Adams’ bizarre world may wonder what all the fuss is about.

"...the original, British version of The Office) plays Arthur Dent, who awakes one morning to find his home about..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Junction Boys

"...by Jim Dent..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Review by Rod Machen

The Iron Orchard

Texas wildcatter literary classic is a sometimes too-faithful adaptation

"...Starting in 1939, The Iron Orchard follows Jim McNeely (Garrison) on his meteoric rise from the fields..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...raises the cosmic consciousness of everything in its path. – Jim Caligiuri..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Haiku Tunnel

"...stapler of 1999's Office Space). Managers named “Bob” and “Jim” answer their speakerphones with a resounding “Yello?” The mail..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Joe Somebody

"...Directed by: John Pasquin. Starring: Tim Allen, Kelly Bowen, Jim Belushi, Kelly Lynch, Hayden Panettiere and Greg Germann. It..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Day Trips

Sleep and shop 19th-century style at the Comfort Common Bed and Breakfast in Comfort, TX.

"...Owners Jim Lord and Bobby Dent have carefully modernized the five..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...work both angles hard to make any kind of dent."..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...lies within his family, his friends and his very identity. Cast: Rory Culkin, Lin Shaye, Daveigh Chase, Natasha Lyonne,..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Across the State

Heflin, Hochberg, Mercer, and Mabry among the incumbents on the bubble

"...20 feature real races. The Republicans hope to ride President Bush's coattails – if he has any this time..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Barrel Chested Again

Chewing the fat with Brent Best of Denton tub-thumpers Slobberbone

"...for all their lives, but they never make a dent. You hang around bored, broke, and restless again. Strung..."

July 28, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Hard Proof Afrobeat: Honoring Its Moniker

Local horns rile the Continental Club Thursdays in August

"...Africa and other DJs. I’ve still barely made a dent in listening to that stuff. The African continent really..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

Naked City

"...it. Testi­mo­ny on Tuesday focused on the first claim: Inde­pen­dent engineer Lauren Ross testified that the project's flood runoff..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

Behind the Scenes

They're not exactly famous, but onetime Austinites Buddy and Julie Miller make some of the most authentic country music around.

"...Buddy and Julie Miller on your afternoon commute. Their credentials, though, include folks like the Dixie Chicks, Brooks and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Postmarks

"...Schoening, Craig Way, David Anderson, John Medani, Hugh Lewis, Jim Apfelbaum, Perry Watson, and others...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Ring in the New Year With a Binge Watch

12 streaming shows to get you to midnight and beyond

"...watching how the world’s many wonders hardly make a dent in his peevish resting state. Accompanied by a raft..."

Dec. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Iron Orchard Gets Its Day on Screen

Austin Film Festival shows the film adaptation of the classic Texas novel

"...described as "the salt-of-the-earth moral compass" for the protagonist, Jim McNeely (Lane Garrison, From Dusk Till Dawn). He's the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Choosing Sides

An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs

"...on building these small secondary apartments on otherwise single-family residential lots. Following invited public testimony and a lengthy dais..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Dissenting Voices

"...COST board member Jim Skaggs distributed a longer version of a June 2..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Thursday showcases

Bulked up: Thursday night SXSW showcases

"...psych thing well and have two albums on famous independent outfit K to show for it. Also basking in..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...defection wave, they were barely able to make a dent in the relentless fulfillment of the conservative agenda. They..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 2 general election

"...encouraging to see Ankrum and Melnick make a local dent in GOP dominance. Governor Through Railroad CommissionerGovernor: Bill White..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

EPA: Political Punching Bag or the New 'It' Agency?

Perry emits more hot air over state's dirty air

"...move and a states' rights issue. He called on Presi­dent Obama "to rein in the EPA and instruct them..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and

"...have their say. The exchange, moderated by community activist Jim Walker, could be lively, as passions have flared between..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...effective outreach and public education to make a real dent in water usage. AWU has done some of that..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Caging Children

A new study from the LBJ School suggests that it's a bad idea

"...an adjunct professor at the LBJ School, and her students. Its roots were tragic: Deitch and her group worked..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...It's been 10 years since the Austin Independent School District last searched for a new superintendent, and..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Naked City• After months of stonewalling the neighborhood and independent media, Lincoln Property Co. announced Wednesday by way of..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Here are 10 good reasons to mark your calendar for Nov. 7

"...known opponents (Republican Grant Rostig, Libertarian Barbara Cunningham, and Independent Brian Parrett), but Congressional District 25 is heavily redrawn,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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