The Spice Is Right With These Indian Tacos

A mix of cultures in a Tex-Mex shell

"...You can turn just about anything into a taco. Thanks to..."

May 4, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Ain't Nothing but a Good Time: or, How a Lowly 'Chronicle' Writer Learned to Play With the Big Boys

"...Press passes. Let's face it, for many so-called journalists, and especially for elite members..."

June 20, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

DVD Watch

'Kati With an i' is a transfixing documentary portrait

"...In 2010, Kati With an i won a Gotham Independent..."

Oct. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bisbee ’17

A dark piece of American history exposed through theatre

"...Directed by: Robert Greene...."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...Innovative new college comedy-drama Shithouse and sensitive grief counselling documentary..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...So SXSW made its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Le Havre

Aki Kaurismäki's distinctive blend of deadpan humor and quotidian melodrama comes through in this new film.

"...Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki. Starring: André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Patreon Announces Weird Stream-A-Thon to Help After SXSW Cancellation

Three-hour streaming event to raise funds for affected artists

"...Over the last few years, many independent artists have become dependent on membership platform Patreon..."

March 16, 2020 Emergency Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: “Are You Talking to Me?”

Chronicle Archives: Richard Linklater & Paul Schrader in 1991

"...Although The Austin Chronicle began publishing in 1981, our searchable online archives..."

June 3, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Soccer Watch

"...Halloween Night: UT 2, Texas A&M 1. It's hard to imagine..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin FC Reveals Stadium Noms, Your New Neighbors Are Coffee & Dogs, Jimmy Eat Sandwich at Old Thousand, Salt & Time on Seventh Respawns, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene in the last week of..."

March 31, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Peruvian-Inspired Food Bus Serves Killa Brunch

East Airport eatery Killa Wasi elevates casual dining

"...Killa Wasi is one of the most joyfully unpretentious restaurants..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

The Man Without a Past

A man, beaten into amnesia, builds a new life in this Oscar-nominated Finnish film.

"...Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki. Starring: Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani..."

June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

More Than Something Hanging on the Wall

Robert Bonar on the Dell Children's collection

"...The most prominent work of art in the modestly cluttered office of..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Exhibitionism

"...CRAVING GRAVY: STARVED FOR MEANING..."

April 4, 1997 Arts Review

The Match Factory Girl

With not even 70 minutes total running time and, seemingly, not more than two dozen total lines of dialogue, <i>The Match Factory Girli> spins a compelling narrative, a devastating cultural portrait, and an object lesson in the less-is-more school of storytelling.

"...Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki. Starring: Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sambhar in the City

Anjore redefines Indian cuisine

"...Deepa Shridhar's teen rebellion was a bit different from many of..."

June 5, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

SXSW Meet Up: Underground Tables

Some secret supper clubs and pop-up dinners are hidden in plain sight

"...As popular as semi-clandestine food events can be, you’d think the relevant South..."

March 12, 2017 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postscripts

Why does it matter if The Corrections author Jonathan Franzen has suffered from depression?

"...On Monday night at BookPeople, a large audience listened to Jonathan Franzen..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

After a Fashion

Elizabeth Taylor: heavenly star

"...R.I.P. LIZ I've never lived in a world without Elizabeth..."

April 1, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Storing Vintage Wine, Celebrating Italian Style, Cheesing National Queso Day, Tiki-ing Up the Roosevelt, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Hole in the Ground

Something evil in the Irish countryside

"...Directed by: Lee Cronin. Starring: James Quinn Markey, Seána Kerslake,..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

On the Trail of the Local Snail

Austin, in one way or another, has it escargot-ing on

"...Where can you find good snails in this town? Not just..."

July 20, 2018 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

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

"...The Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big hitters in..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Mighty Finn

AFS Essential Cinema presents the Chilly Humorist of Finland: Aki Kaurismäki

"..."I don't want anything from anybody. I'm Nikander ... ex-butcher,..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

When It's Time to Turn the Rules Inside Out

The Boarding House on Seventh

"...by Suzy Banks..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...Fantastic Fest may be taking a year off due to..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker