The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...Hey, true believers, are you ready for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3? This being the 32nd movie..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Stuff to Do at SXSW

No badge, no wristband, no problem

"...Love SXSW, but don't love the cost? Look no further. Even without a wristband, the..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Dina Barrish

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..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...Psst, hey. You hear the latest Austin Chronicle Power Rankings dropped? You’re looking right..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Fantastic Fest: A Double Barrel Blast of Begos

Director brings Bliss and VFW to fest

"...There are only two filmmakers at Fantastic Fest showing two..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: It Doesn't Get Easier

Council gets no rest after marathon budget sessions

"...It's all budget all the time this week down at City Hall; I inherited..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: Red River Optimist John Wickham

Red River poker king John Wickham remains optimistic, Nazis stab concertgoers at Trailer Space, and Fun Fun Fun Fest gets its acre at Auditorium Shores

"...eyeball pasties – sings "Fuck you very much" to the large audience gathered for a Queerlesque event...."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Longford

"...In the name of expediency, let's say movies can be lumped..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Tom Waits

Gift Guide

"...Welcome to Tom Waits' garage sale! This 3-CD collection of covers, rarities, new and old songs is a big..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Sparking a Prairie Fire: Cindy Sheehan at City Hall

The founder of Camp Casey and her "Bring Them Home Now" Tour arrives to a big Austin welcome

"...The scene Wednesday evening outside the gates of the Capitol..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin and beyond.

"...Quote of the Week: "We're not here to say we wish..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

King of the Ants

Nifty new thriller from Stuart Gordon, the director of Re-Animator.

"...Sharp, Ron Livingston, Vernon Wells and Lionel Mark Smith. The title makes it sound like a horror film, I..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From BarFly to 'King of the Ants'

An interview with George Wendt

"...barfly Norm Peterson on Cheers, you can turn on the television virtually anywhere in the world and find George..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The Rumor Is True..."

May 16, 2003 Column

Short, but Not Necessarily Sweet

It's a bit of a stretch to call the short films of Jay Rosenblatt documentaries. Let's call them experimental docs -- or shorts -- and leave it at that. Just prepare to be amazed by the reel of eight short films the genre-bending San Francisco filmmaker is bringing to the Alamo next week.

"...OK, so maybe it's a bit of a stretch to call the short films of Jay..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Dancing About Architecture

The Hole in the Wall closes.

"...The Song Is Over..."

July 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

News shorts

"...it seemed things couldn't get any more contentious in the city of Georgetown, they have. Since the Chronicle reported..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Christmas in July, Sullivan's Travels (1942), The Palm Beach Story

Christmas in July, Sullivan's Travels (1942), The Palm Beach Story

"...In the Forties, Preston Sturges wrote and directed a string of..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

"...Jane Krakowski, Kristen Johnston, Stephen Baldwin and Mark Addy. There are worse ways to spend 90 minutes of your..."

May 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

AFS Preston Sturges Retrospective Schedule

"...Here's a brief guide to the films being shown in the Austin Film Society series..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...on a two-acre spread he had inherited from his mother in neighboring Milam County. With pockets of rich black..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Can't Hear Your Mama Call

"...Say you're a kid in Brooklyn in the spring of '55. Saturdays you go to the Star..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Bunnies and Bongs

Getting Your Band Noticed: Promotional Gimmicks

"...(picture and bio). Guess I'll be throwing out all of that Gucci luggage and most of my wardrobe. This..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...The phrase "shit-hot," cribbed from some international band's bio, comes..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Music Recommended

"...Paranoid music critic fantasy No. 666: The writer sits and looks at the South by Southwest..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Club Comings and Goings

"...Rumors have been flying about another club's demise, and this time it's the Back Room,..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Music Column