Stand-Up Comic Tai Nguyen's Improbable Rise to Hilarity

Vietnam-born comedian on insecurity and his shot-in-the-dark TV special

"...In June of 2015, Tai Nguyen walked into the confined side room of Cherrywood Coffeehouse..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

AAPI Family Style Passports Debut, Soupleaf Opens, Sprinkles x Nguyen Coffee Supply Is Almost Too Good To Be True, National Pretzel Day Is Knot Happening, There’s Sotol and Bourbon and Cider, It’s Pasta Paisanos FTW, and More …

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

"...Before that, it is still April, and the long-awaited Soupleaf Hot Pot (6929 Airport), a family-owned, all-you-can-eat hotpot..."

April 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Journey From the Fall

The fall of the title refers to the fall of Saigon – which is just the beginning for these Vietnamese characters whose stories of re-education camps, exile, and relocation are movingly portrayed in this drama.

"...Directed by: Ham Tran. Starring: Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Diem Lien, Jayvee Mai The Hiep, Khanh Doan,..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live From New York!

Forty years of a landmark show should yield more than an 82-minute doc

"...Directed by: Bao Nguyen...."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Vertical Ray of the Sun

"...Chu Hung, Quang Hai Ngo, Le Khanh, Nhu Quynh Nguyen and Tran Nu Yên-Khê. If there is a heaven,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...Don Duong, Forest Whitaker, Hiep Thi Le, Billinjer Tran, Long Nguyen. (USA/Vietnam, 92 min.)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Seven Psychopaths

A knockout cast of oddball actors seize the reins in Martin McDonagh's smart comedy about dumb people doing really awful things.

"...Kurylenko, Michael Pitt, Harry Dean Stanton, Kevin Corrigan and Long Nguyen...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Why the Aggies Don't Have to Win to Win My Heart

'Pride and Prejudice'

"...a way I hadn't since the days of Dat Nguyen...."

Sept. 4, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

Arch Support

Foot Patrol's TJ Wade might just know the meaning of 'toe jam football'

"...Sitting on the couch of Foot Patrol co-founder/bassist/producer Hung Nguyen, his head bobs up and down to the hip-hop..."

April 29, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Flapper Era

What 'Flappy Bird' can tell us about the present and future of game design

"...flight. More jaded critics claimed Flappy Bird's creator, Dong Nguyen, cheated his way to the App Store's most-downloaded list..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"..."There's a long-term economic benefit for going solar," said 1PlanetSol team lead..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

After a Difficult Year at AISD, 2,100 Staffers Are Leaving

Resignations are higher than ever

"...District spokesperson Christina Peña Nguyen says the spike in resignations at AISD is part..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Eva Longoria's snackable true story Flamin' Hot. Now Bottoms reunites the..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...comes to Austin as part of the Festival favorites alongside Miss Juneteenth, directed by Austin Film Society Artist Intensive..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

This year's Top 10 local queer heroes & LGBTQ stories

"...better for us all (we're aware the list is longer than these two Top 10s, but here's a sampling)...."

Dec. 30, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Year of the Fish

Year of the Fish is an animated fairy tale for adults that transposes the story of Cinderella to a Chinatown massage parlor.

"...Starring: Tsai Chin, Ken Leung, Randall Duk Kim, An Nguyen and Lee Wong. Lovely to look at, Year of..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From Austin to Neptune

Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas on the rise of his career-making cult favorite

"...for Dawson's Creek in 1998. That job doesn't last long. While demonstrating his flair for the laser-sharp quip, Thomas'..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...more modest by comparison, as though all the studios long ago abdicated the number-one blockbuster spot to Star Wars..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...That's not the only shocker on the list. The long-running V/H/S anthology series unspools its latest, V/H/S/99; Travis Stevens..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Elements of Virtual Cooking

Video games that offer all the cooking and none of the food

"...Wii, young cuisiniers Malcolm Goler, Michael Grimm, and Nicole Nguyen used their arms to imitate stirring, chopping, and kneading,..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Food Feature by Sofia Resnick

The Take-Out: Responsibility in Food Writing

How to talk more respectfully about global cuisine

"...used to describe people to imply that they don't belong. It reminds me of the age-old practice of gawking at,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Food Column by Brandon Watson

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...weirdness (with heart, natch) featuring jet-pack-wearing stags and the longhairs that love them. Yes! Read that last sentence again:..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Three Seasons

"...Directed by: Tony Bui. Starring: Nguyen Huu Duoc, Zoe Bui, Harvey Keitel, Tran Manh Cuong,..."

May 28, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AISD Tells Parents, Teachers: Keep Calm and Omicr-On

Amidst classroom outbreaks, in-person learning continues

"...It wasn't long after children returned home from the first day of..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Great Comics Getting Greater

Austin's newest comic and film convention leaps into action

"...contest, and even a superhero-themed car show. Co-founder Vo Nguyen sat down with the Chronicle to talk about not..."

June 15, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

Playback: Meet the New Texas Music Czar

New Texas Music Office director, new Rock N Roll Rentals branch, and a new Foot Patrol fetish!

"...Music Office. Brendon Anthony, 38, whose résumé includes a long tenure touring in Pat Green's band and playing on..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Good Eye: From Bauhaus to Bang-Bang

UT design students kick off Austin Fashion Week with a 'Spectrum' of influences

"...many students incorporated into their collections came from Anh Nguyen. A student of psychology, Nguyen is interested in studies..."

April 25, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Brian Wood's critically acclaimed DMZ for HBO, and the long-awaited game-to-show version of groundbreaking FPS Halo. Meanwhile Chilling Adventures..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Comedy Walkabout Night on Sixth Comes to the Austin Asian American Film Festival

Into the Downtown rabbit hole with local comedian Mohit Jasawal

"...a special screening outdoors on June 16 at the Long Center...."

June 4, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Reason Why

"...passing grade on Judgment Day. I've already got a long list of strikes against me. So President Bush, forgive..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by George McGovern

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