Looking for Richard

"...Ryder, Aidan Quinn and Michael Hadge. Al Pacino is looking to better understand William Shakespeare's Richard III. And he's..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Looking for 'Real' Democrats

A report from the endorsement circus

"...Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you might have noticed: There's..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...El Pasoans "grew up" with Sandra Day O'Connor, a former homegirl...."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...years since the Austin Independent School District last searched for a new superintendent, and to call its hiring process..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Doug Sahm for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

The Austin Music Hall gets slated for teardown, the Roost closes while looking for a cash infusion, Backyard owner Tim O'Connor gets back in the concert game, and a Kickstarter campaign to get Doug Sahm into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"..."I'm proselytizing for Doug Sahm," proclaims Texas music sophisticate and first-time filmmaker..."

July 10, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Film Flam: No Rest for the Weary

Festivals, nominations, and a casting call

"...There’s no rest for the weary in Austin this time of year. Film..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Self-Care for Queers, by Queers

A queer's guide to gifting and weathering the next three years

"...is certain: the LGBTQ community deserves one helluva applause for making it through the last 365-ish days...."

Dec. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Make a Film For Beto O'Rourke

Texas' movie heavy hitters want your story of hope

"...Beto O'Rourke's campaign to dethrone Ted Cruz? Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater and some friends are looking for local filmmakers..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Horror for the Holidays, Part 1

Vintage re-releases for unseasonal scares

"...Let's be honest, no one is really ready for the holidays this year. It's hard to get festive..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

25 Years of Mr. Smarty Pants for R. U. Steinberg

Austin's favorite factoid-man celebrates a quarter-century.

"...Did you know? Trobriand Islanders have a euphemism for having sex that translates to "scraping the tapioca."..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Scare for a Cure Starts Halloween Early

Local cancer charity scaring up volunteers today

"...the boils and ghouls. So local cancer charity Scare for a Cure is holding its annual kick-off and volunteer..."

Aug. 4, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Movie Titles for 1996

"...Movie Titles for 1996 [ Page 1 | Page 2 | Page..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Screens Feature

Films for the Forest Screening Tonight

Richard Linklater, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, and others judge

"...Looking for something to do that's related to South by..."

March 10, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

DVDanger: C is for Clown

Rampant coulrophobia on DVD and VOD

"...Who weeps for the clown? After the ventriloquist (shudder) and the mime,..."

Oct. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Richard Stanley Sees the Color Out of Space

How his mother's love and death shaped his Lovecraft adaptation

"...not place people on some pedestal. That's a narrative Richard Stanley applied in making Color Out of Space...."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Making a Front Porch for the City

As he was completing the final design for the Austin Museum of Art's long-awaited downtown facility, architect Richard Gluckman took time to discuss the project, his approach to architecture, and what it means to design buildings for a boomtown.

"...enthusiasm in the local visual arts community because of Richard Gluckman's international reputation for sensitivity in designing art-related spaces...."

Oct. 27, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle

With this novel about Timothy Leary and LSD in the early Sixties, T.C. Boyle has written a mighty book – and a gift

"...Outside Looking In is Boyle's 17th novel. Like Moby-Dick, it is..."

April 12, 2019 Arts Review by David Gaines

Nihilism and the Great Whatsit: Richard Hell at Cinema Club

Richard Hell joins the Alamo's Cinema Club

"...at Guantanamo: two thrilling, beautiful movies whose characters were, for the most part, nihilistic, amoral, and utterly ireedeemable. Robert..."

May 28, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Just Looking

"...Directed by: Jason Alexander. Starring: Allie Spiro-Winn, Richard V. Licata, Ilana Levine, Amy Braverman, Patti Lupone, Gretchen..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

"...in Midland prosperous enough to establish a base wealth for future generations. Founding Lynn Drilling, Larry staked his own..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

All Aboard for Middle Earth

Fans of J. R. R. Tolkien needn't wait until the December 12 opening of the film of Lord of the Rings to take a journey to Middle Earth. Second Youth Family Repertory Theatre, an Austin arts company acclaimed for its intelligent, highly theatrical stage shows for family audiences, will ferry you there this weekend via its production of The Hobbit.

"...of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic trilogy. Of course, for many of the Tolkien faithful, the long wait for..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Trey Edward Shults Returns for Austin Film Festival

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Blair Witch retrospective

"...is headlined by one of the most eagerly awaited foreign-language films of the year, Céline Sciamma's highly lauded period..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: For the Fun of It

Reminiscing on 25 years of 'The Austin Chronicle' and looking forward to what's next

"...issue was a disaster. A calamity so legendary that, for much of a decade, copies of it were not..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Join Us For Death Proof At Home

Every Thursday this month we'll live tweet another local classic

"...• April 16: The wellspring of Austin indie cinema, Richard Linklater's Slacker. • April 23: A real throwback to..."

April 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard's Rules of Order

More random comments from Richard Thompson

"...sing it in concert and I leave a hole for the audience to sing the verse. Sometimes, it’s a..."

Oct. 7, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Gift Ideas for the Austin-Loving Cinephile in Your Life

From the big and small screens to your giftee

"...institution. An integral part of our city's film culture for nearly 40 years, the indie movie rental store announced..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Naomi Brady

City's Zero Energy Homes Prove Too Pricey for Montopolis

Energy efficient building project proves fiscally impractical for current neighborhood location

"...electrically self-sufficient, solar-powered project promised the very latest in affordable, green homebuilding to a sector of the community in..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Makes the MovieMaker Magazine List of Best Cities for Filmmakers

Even in the pandemic, the city stays a home for filmmakers

"...and work as a moviemaker, and the top city for filmmakers in Texas...."

Jan. 25, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Post-Apocalyptic Novels for Your Plaguetime Pleasure

Because these ain’t the endtimes yet: Not. Quite. Yet.

"...[Note: No, reader, I’m not providing specific cinematic examples for you here. Google it, please. Or, for better results,..."

April 13, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Precourt’s Plan for McKalla Place

Terms set with city staff, McKalla's fate moves to Council

"...Sports Ventures have agreed to a set of terms for a potential deal to bring the Columbus Crew to..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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