Toy Joy to Move Airport Location to Burnet Road

... and they're bringing candy!

"...splat of independent vendors of distractions and decorations, Toy Joy, will cover its newest store when it opens on..."

June 15, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Marvel's The Avengers

Excelsior! This Marvel adventure knocks it out of the universe.

"...The Fantastic Four, natch) will weep tears of giddy joy at how crowd-pleasingly cohesive – and ridiculously fun –..."

May 4, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Do Cyborgs Dream of Uninterrupted Sleep?

Wearables, fashion, and the reality of the feminist cyborg

"...a lumpy, imperfect fusion of flesh and machine. However, Joy Banner, who will share her experience of losing 75..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

FF2012: Day One of Fantastic Arcade

It's all about money, stories, and nerds.

"...day with Stoic showing off the beauty of The Banner Saga and White Whale Games discussing the bookish roots..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

After Napster Part 2

Does having your music free online bring more or less cash?

"...black and white. Maybe it's green and white.Too Much Joy College radio deejays circa 1990 and witnesses to the..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

19th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Contest

If you didn't make it to the fest to sample salsas, take this list of winners to the grocery store

"...Nepalese native Kala Uprety competed this year under the banner of her popular local vegetarian food company, Kala's Kuisine...."

Sept. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Concision and Subtlety

Bedhead

"...("Forgetting"), an urgent, well-measured dose of Britpop from the Joy Division axiom ("Psychosomatica"), and a driving slice of three-minute..."

April 10, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

AISD Budget

District may have resources to reverse cuts if it can muster the courage to raise taxes

"...hardworking and productive employees," said Forgione. "There's been no joy in not having the revenue available to afford these..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Page Two

What it takes to win the War on the War on Christmas

"...only didn't have the travesty of a Happy Holidays banner – they had no banner or decorations at all...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Sxsw

"...year, a few dozen great bands slide under the banner of one of those headings, even though they're beyond..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Robert Plant & the Band of Joy

"...Robert Plant & the Band of JoyStubb's, July 26..."

July 30, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Among the Smoldering Embers

The 17th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival: Contest results

"...young chef named Paul Petersen has taken up that banner, recently garnering accolades for himself as well as his..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Annelle stirs with "Buckskin Stallion Blues," but the real joy of the show remains the between-song banter and stories..."

March 26, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Home Movie

Joss Whedon follows 'Avengers' with a Shakespearean labor of love filmed at his house

"...house with my mom and my stepdad, and I enjoyed them, and I thought, "Well, why don't we do..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...longtime favorite Austin singer-songwriter, Darden Smith has come to enjoy his post-Sony DIY existence; touring with his four-by-four, guitar,..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...us what we want most: The Hulk as Bruce Banner's Id run amok, and lots of carnage caused by..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...they wanted to shake his hand and say they enjoyed his talk but what they actually wanted was to..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

Coach's Corner

"...end of the spectrum are wild, hysterical whoops of joy when a team, down by 10, scores a meaningless..."

May 1, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball: The Band That Saved Hollywood?

"...Nunn, Kimmie Rhodes, Derek O'Brien Blues Band, Bells of Joy, 81/2 Souvenirs, Alvin Crow, Freddie Powers, Steve Fromholz, Ronnie..."

May 1, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Exhibitionism

Annie: Light and More Light

"...in AMT's version. Every cast member enters alight with joy, looking like they're as happy as they've ever been...."

April 10, 1998 Arts Review

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...but they're coming back home under the Festival Favorites banner. So is Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar (a SXSW alum..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023

An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

"...beat 12:25am that night at Amplify Philly. Under a banner reading “Your President of Uhmerica: Camacho 2020FO” in regards..."

March 14, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...piano-soaked streets like steam: "This ain't no time of joy and wonder/ It's just a time filled with hate..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...artists) and national (the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Joyce Trisler Danscompany). Its Dare to Dance program has reached..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Off the Record

From Cactusgate to Casual Victim Pile, the year in local music ends with the tragic death of drummer Bill Maddox

"...date – full of contradictions that rage with redemptive joy – and offers a fitting synopsis of 2010, a..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Streets of Love

Stalking the Stones across Europe

"..."Pride and joy and dreams and sex, that's what makes our town..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Five Best of Austin Originals

Winners from our first BOA issue, 33 years ago, that are still kicking today

"...is a sign of a dedication and uniqueness, a banner of quality, that has led to those businesses, venues,..."

June 16, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

“It’s Like a Family Business, Except Rock Stars”: The Kindred Bond of We Don’t Ride Llamas

Afro rock sibling band is defiantly unconventional on new EP The Oracle

"...sure; WDRL's aesthetic predilections are informed by the same joyous mix-and-match that fuels their sonics. From the decadent, Afrofuturist..."

April 29, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

SXSW Review: Jazz re:freshed Outernational Showcase Builds a Tradition of Innovation

Excitingly diverse UK scene returns to SXSW

"...as a teeanger, before gigging under the Jazz re:freshed banner. Though she contemplates plenty of lover (wo)man topics in..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...splashed the band across its front page with a banner headline as the tour bus' tail lights receded in..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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