Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Ol' Webhead's latest adventure is a breathtaking masterpiece

"...Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson...."

June 2, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Men in Black 3

Josh Brolin's spooky good impersonation of the younger Tommy Lee Jones is the only fresh thing happening in this sequel.

"...Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mike Colter, Alice Eve, Bill Hader and..."

May 25, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...slate today, featuring big hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction (Robert Caro, Douglas Brinkley, Cheryl Strayed,..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...popped up in our in-box. Sure, the fest doesn’t kick off until March 13, but you might as well..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

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

"...of the literary, you might want to grab a napkin before feasting on the newly announced list of authors..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...The Shoemaker and the Elves (Freddy Carnes Productions)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...The Shoemaker and the Elves (Freddy Carnes Productions)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Quote of the Week..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Fall just got a little closer, readers, not in..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...films. 85 world premieres. 11 North American first time looks, and 51 feature debuts. The SXSW Film roster has..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...and evaluate shows throughout the year. Five other stage works were honored with nine nominations each: the musicals Atlantis:..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...South by Southwest’s weekly lineup announcements concluded this morning, 11 days before the..."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Everything Is Exemplary

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...this year the Critics Tables were turned, so to speak. Los Outsiders, in accepting their award for Outstanding Group..."

June 3, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts,..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Erin Keever (visual arts), David Mead (music), Joey Seiler (theatre), and..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...We came, we saw, we liked an awful lot of it. That essentially describes the..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...it will close with the new adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Saturday Picks..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music), Erin Keever (visual art), David Mead (music), Joey Seiler (theatre), and..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hour Has 22 Minutes

Pop quiz on Canada, with a SXSW 07 musical cheat sheet

"...Quick! What's the capital of Canada? Wrong. It's not Toronto...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...The inky New Wave pulses of Jane Leo endure in the..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening night..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

Top honors to Salvage Vanguard's Thr3e Zisters, LOLA Austin's Femme Bohème, and Texas State's Kiss Me, Kate

"...That irreverent riff on Chekhov earned the most love in the Table's 23rd presentation..."

June 5, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...Chase has called it a "personal film"; it's steeped..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...the visual arts as well as drama. I don't know how the city's loose affiliation of arts writers –..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

Past winners

"...Most Beautiful: Kenneth Harwell; Hottest: Ventura Uballe;..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Feature

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

"...Most Beautiful: Kenneth Harwell; Hottest: Ventura Uballe;..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...Thanks for being the first publication to print information about..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

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