Inside Llewyn Davis

The latest from the Coen Brothers nails the Sixties folk-music scene, and delivers another of their memorably flawed heroes.

"...Coen and Joel Coen. Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Adam Driver, Garrett Hedlund, Ethan Phillips,..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...right to vote. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 18.President: John Kerry No surprise to regular readers, and not a..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Redrawing the Road Map

CAMPO expansion may change the roles of the Central Texas transportation game.

"...Hays Co. Commissioner Bill Burnett, Hays' current lone representative on CAMPO's board, couldn't be..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

Role Models

In this collection of prose portraits of some of his cultural heroes, the legendary filmmaker regularly reveals more about himself than his subjects

"...Role Modelsby John Waters Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 320 pp., $25..."

July 9, 2010 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Those Magic Moments

Composer, classicist Stephen Barber's encoding and imprinting

"...composers and arrangers Van Dyke Parks, Joe Zawinul, and John Corigliano...."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Stacey Abrams, Beastie Boys to Speak at SXSW

Nile Rodgers, Gwyneth Paltrow and more join the roster

"...the corporate cannabis industry (former Republican House Majority Leader John Boehner – no, really). They join an already packed..."

Feb. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Klyde Warren Park: 'Think About It Bigger'

As Austin considers Reconnect Austin, a Dallas project gives a taste of what could come

"...the deck park was initially championed in 2002 by John Zogg Jr., of Crescent Real Estate Holdings LLC, who..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Special Kaye

Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, film &ndash Kaye Ballard has done it all

"...brilliant. You know, Jerry Moross. And the lyrics &ndash John LaTouche was incredible. Like where Mother Hare sings: "Good..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

King Rat (1965)

King Rat is a terribly honest and brutally realistic film about WWII P.O.W.s -- a perfect counter to its story of terribly dishonest people living in brutal times.

"...Bryan Forbes; with George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox, John Mills, Denholm Elliott...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Review by Eli Kooris

The Secret Garden

Neither talking down to children nor pandering to their parents, The Secret Garden functions something like a fairy tale in which the primordial and psychosexual concerns are made palpable and socially acceptable.

"...a special place. This film adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved novel -- a childhood classic -- has a..."

Aug. 20, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Keeping Our Eye on the Week’s Recommended Arts Events

Art and culture abounds, even on the weekdays

"...Yoo). Now in her 30s, there is husband Arthur (John Magaro), another writer. Celine Song’s Oscar-nominated debut film skims..."

June 6, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...you will – that you'd see created by Carol Burnett on her TV show or Lucille Ball on her..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

National Top 10s

National Top 10s of 2006

"...1) T Bone Burnett, The True False Identity (DMZ/Columbia)..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Music Feature

More Charter School Stats

"...WOOD H S09-12AE: COMMENDED FOCUS LEARNING ACADEMYKG-07 AE: COMMENDED JOHN H WOOD CHARTER SCHOO06-12AE: COMMENDED BLESSED SACRAMENT ACAD CH09-12AE:..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

"...the collection primarily features contemporary performances produced by T-Bone Burnett that accurately reproduce some of the sounds of that..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

"...Directed by: Britt Alcroft. Starring: John Bellis, Cody Mcmains, Michael Rodgers, Russell Means, Didi Conn,..."

July 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Writers Month

"...Rick Klaw, as well as Sam Hurt, Jack Jackson, John Lucas, Martin Thomas, and Neal Barrett Jr. at GSD&M,..."

April 30, 1999 Books Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...weeks, Bohls has changed his mind on head coach John Mackovic and the team's "excellent coaching." On October 28,..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...photograph by John Anderson ALL THE RAGE..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...JOHN HAMMOND: Voice. Dobro. Harmonica. In the Deep South, they've..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...Director John Singleton joins actor Chris Cooper for the Extraordinary Contribution..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Lee, Maria Dizzia, Alex Karpovsky, Ben Sinclair, Onur Turkel, John Rothman, Louis Cancelmi, Larry Murphy, Sam Seder (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

November Previews

"...D: John F. Keital; with Don Handfield...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...for the Democratic nomination to face GOP incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in November. But the count was close enough..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...Meters and Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Dr. John, Henry Butler, the Subdudes, and many more. – Jim..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...letter (written by someone in San Diego!) that questions John Kerry's record as a Vietnam war hero, while at..."

May 28, 2004 Column

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...11:15am-noon CExt. #E1.014The Light Crust DoughboysJohn Mark Dempsey interviewed by Bill Crawford..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis – which stars Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, and Justin Timberlake – is the..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Braver Newer World

The Year in Albums

"...a bad place to be since ol' stalwarts like John Mellencamp, R.E.M., Neil Young, Patti Smith, and Richard Thompson..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

More Old Settler's Music Festival Preview

OSMF preview

"...the weary on this trip," laughs Hearst. – Abby Johnston Parker Millsap..."

April 11, 2014 Music Feature

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