Top Books to Inspire Hope Amidst Change

Jessi Cape's top reads of 2016 helped ground her during a roller-coaster year

"...of successful activists is somewhat of a salve. Congressman John Lewis released the conclusion to his graphic novel trilogy..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits Vols. I-III

San Antonio state of mind extends a 26-year ATX drought

"...sevenpiece band, Joel then launched a snippet of Elton’s John’s “Your Song,” an evening tactic that veered Tex-centric (“Piece..."

Dec. 12, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Split Screen: Reanimated

John Pierson's Split Screen begins streaming on FilmStruck

"...Split Screen, John Pierson’s 1997-2001 TV show about the indie film world..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Public Notice: November at Last

Yesterday was the Day of the Dead, and next week, our long, long national nightmare will come to a close (unless another one is about to begin, but I just can't contemplate that)

"...a truly remarkable photo exhibit: "Mississippi 1996: Riding With John," a collection of images and text by iconic Texas..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...he sends the unnamed dreamer (Bette Cassatt) on a Lewis Carroll via Buñuel mystery ride. It's experimental, if not..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

F1 Pits Comrade vs. Comrade

"...between comrades. After a dominating 2015 season, British driver Lewis Hamilton finds himself in the unenviable position of chasing..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lewis Black’s Campaign

The comedian flexed irreverent intellect at the Paramount Theatre

"...Lewis Black wrestled with an existential dilemma before a packed..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Bryan Rolli

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...mystique. That was probably because I had slept with John Cale a bunch of times and was shameless about..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Mark McKinnon; Stevie Ray Vaughan's two identical covers; Daniel Johnston illustrating his own profile; Doug Sahm and Clifford Antone..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...amidst a host of small, beloved local businesses (Mrs. Johnson's Bakery, Quality Seafood, Lammes Candies, the Omelettry, et al.)..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...County Commissioner Brigid Shea, Williamson County Democratic Party Chair John Bucy Treasurer: Noel Landuyt Filed: 5/3/16 Website: www.jimmyflannigan.com Facebook:..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Nerve

An online game of "Truth or Dare" turns dangerous

"...Emily Meade, Miles Heizer, Kimiko Glenn, Colson Baker, Juliette Lewis and Marc John Jeffries...."

July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Our Kind of Traitor

Stellan Skarsgård and Damien Lewis rock this John le Carré adaptation

"...White. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Damian Lewis, Jeremy Northam, Saskia Reeves and Grigoriy Dobrygin...."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...It was a full and enthusiastic house Saturday afternoon..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Playback: If the Gloves Fit

Gloves INTL ices funk, Allegro Media Group ices local label, and the ATX6 plan to ice international festivals

"...Local attorney John Absher, versed in music and entertainment law, says he..."

June 24, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...Surprising no one, Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn helped defeat a series of gun control measures..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature

Sunset Song

A woman comes of age in this rugged Scottish saga set in the early 1900s

"...Blue Sea among them). He adapted Sunset Song from Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s 1932 novel. A widely beloved Scottish work,..."

June 3, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Day Fest: Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion

Shelter from the storm in Luck, Texas

"...permanently shut down, and set schedules in disarray. Jenny Lewis convened in the tiny chapel that held no more..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Thursday SXSW Picks

"...twee-pop. Bandleader Tammy Ealom and Apples in Stereo guitarist John Hill achieved staying power by keeping hooks above the..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Saturday SXSW Picks

"...romance and perseverance. His solo work includes collaborations with John Zorn, Moe Tucker, and Daniel Johnston. 1989's Fair/Johnston effort..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Scalia's Dead, But It's Politics as Usual

Scalia's body was barely cold before arguing about his successor got started

"...died in his sleep of natural causes. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed Scalia's demise in a statement: "His passing..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Council and the Court

Scalia's death shakes up high court; Council continues Uber battle

"...died in his sleep. He was 79. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed his demise, saying in a statement: "His..."

Feb. 15, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Simon Rumley (Red, White and Blue) gets dusty with Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word, which Neece called "a Texas..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...ground and beaten by APD officers Jesse Sanchez and John Sikoski, suffering a few broken bones, before officers discovered..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Daniel Ryan, Ryan Cassata, Sanda Weigl, MJ Frank, Samuel John Damon, Jamal Batts (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Stephen Harrigan on A Friend of Mr. Lincoln

The Austin writer reveals the vision behind his portrait of the 16th president as a young man in his new novel

"...when he was 29 or 30, he's talking to John J. Hardin, he's talking to Ned Baker, to Stephen..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Goodnight Irene

Timeless music time-travels – backward, forward

"...Is Dream"), Tammy Wynette ("Apartment No. 9"), Jerry Lee Lewis ("Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") survive in Richards' trembling..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 Films of 2015

"...Most Underrated Uncle John, What We Do in the Shadows, The Man From..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Big Short

The financial meltdown of 2008 is treated with terrific comic spin

"...Strong, Hamish Linklater, Rafe Spall, Adepero Oduye, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro and Melissa Leo...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...took place at the United Methodist Church with Rev. John Elford leading prayer...."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

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