The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...always busy in Travis County's 299th District Court. Defendants and family members sit in the gallery, a handful of..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Shaper

Beloved – and snubbed – at home, Sinclair Black to be nationally honored for lifetime achievement

"...Sinclair Black has been tagged with all those accolades, and now he's getting the medal to prove it. The..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TV Eye

PBS's landmark documentary series, "Point of View," announces its summer lineup.

"...It has brought viewers the world for 13 seasons and does so again with an extended season that includes..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

In With the New

So Long, Seis Salsas and Green & White's Groceries

"...served one variety of hot sauce with tostada chips, and handmade tamales could only be purchased at the little,..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Music Review: De La Soul/Black Pumas/Leikeli47

Stage barrier can’t contain rock star triad

"...three words from Leikeli47’s “Tic Boom” served as a mandate. Get out of the way because this self-proclaimed “rockstar..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Spiro's Experiment

The Austin Film Society Documentary Tour: 10 Under 10 and Its First Five Years

"...fifth anniversary on May 9 with five new films and five previously shown films, one from each of the..."

May 4, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

With a View

Kyle Henry and Cyndi Williams relive the making of 'Room'

"...the festival circuit, booked at no less than Sundance and the Directors Fortnight at Cannes, and getting listed on..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Letters @ 3AM

An economy of speculation is an economy of debt

"...Subject: The decline and fall of the former United States of America (F-USA)..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Maxed Out

A documentary about our credit-card mess and some of the casualties of debt.

"...by: James D. Scurlock. To the list of great and terrifying movie monsters – from King Kong 1933 to..."

March 16, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...the process, win a dismissal of his $73 million debt to the taxpayers, and be back in action the..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...the Rainey," Nov. 3], HSA indeed supports revitalization efforts and to that end has met with all interested parties,..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

The Hightower Report

It's time to free students from higher-ed debt

"...North Texas, a public school blessed with good teachers and an educational culture focused on enabling us students to..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Benedict Demands Change..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...only local government with the authority to regulate pumping and prevent pollution in the entire recharge zone of the..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Tough Competition

Griffith and Slusher Say EUD Plan Is Too Taxing

"...expected to make the biggest decision of the city's life: How to prepare the Electric Utility Department (EUD) for..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

My Old Lady

Israel Horovitz directs Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith, and Kristin Scott Thomas in this disappointing film adaptation of his play.

"...Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Pinon, Stéphane Freiss, Noémie Lvovsky and Stéphane De Groodt...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Prospect

Lo-fi sci-fi drama is driven by performances and ingenuity

"...Directed by: Christopher Caldwell and Zeek Earl. Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Pedro Pascal and Jay..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Angel-A

Luc Besson delivers a gorgeous-looking but ill-conceived mash note to the city of Paris that stars a petty crook and an ethereal beauty.

"...Luc Besson. Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Rie Rasmussen, Gilbert Melki and Serge Riaboukine. What the hell is going on with..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cooler

The performances of William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, and Maria Bello shine as brightly as the lights on the Vegas strip where the film is set.

"...Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Paul Sorvino and Estella Warren. Something of the old Las Vegas is..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...stories just write themselves. This fascinating documentary about the life of Leon Theremin is wilder than anything a storyteller..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...stories just write themselves. This fascinating documentary about the life of Leon Theremin is wilder than anything a storyteller..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...it deserves. Ratliff opens his film conventionally enough, with black-and-white graphics giving solemn voice to the history of Pantex,..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Bridesmaids

The "wedding industrial complex" is under siege in this funny new comedy written by Kristen Wiig.

"...Byrne, Chris O'Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Jon Hamm. There's an old screenwriting saw about how..."

May 13, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Can Schlotzsky's Be Saved?

John Wooley and the battle to bring Schlotzsky's back to life

"...of an empty conference room at Schlotzsky's Inc. headquarters and was suddenly struck by a grave but certain premonition..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

In the Middle of It

Where Tapestry's Acia Gray Likes to Be ó and Is

"...roughly midway, give or take a few rehearsals ó and the artists have been working long enough to have..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outside In

Jay Duplass and Edie Falco in a story of post-prison re-integration.

"...Lynn Shelton. Starring: Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, Kaitlyn Dever and Ben Schwartz...."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Believe in Me

Despite all its clichéd moralizing and blatant borrowings, the movie does offer a few clever twists on an old sports-movie formula.

"...Dern, Bob Gunton, Alicia Lagano, Chris Ellis, Heather Matarazzo and Kevin Wiggins. A few years ago, ESPN released its..."

March 9, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Film

Interviews and reviews

"...A disturbing look at the state of debt in America – from the highest levels of government..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Playback: Austin Musician Union Overthrown

Local 433 hangs in the balance, a new hit for Fastball, and End of an Ear begins its new lease on life

"..."Our local isn't doing well financially and hasn't been for many years," explains Krc, a member..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

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