SXSW Special Event: Drag Bingo with Bob the Drag Queen and Manila Luzon

Lip-syncs and glam at the Culture Trip House's Soho in SoCo

"...Bob the Drag Queen and Manila Luzon, long may they reign. The former, the winner..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

Graceland

Ron Morales’ hostage thriller is a fluorescent-lit tour of the city’s seedy underbelly.

"...Shot on location in Manila, Ron Morales’ hostage thriller Graceland is a fluorescent-lit tour..."

April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Factotum

Charles Bukowski's Henry Chinaski is back, played by Matt Dillon in a low-key, gorgeously beery performance; it's 100-proof Bukowski, but with a decent barkeep at the helm and Lili Taylor's Jan on his arm. Factotum, for all its grim grind, is funny-serious and smart-stupid.

"...his soul to the Great and Sober Unknown in manila envelopes as rigid and humorless as the straight world..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Is Knowledge Power?

A profile of precarious global intelligence firm Stratfor

"...its trademark, Stratfor's evaluation of the political situation in Manila contained bad news for the fortunes of actor-turned politician..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

The Quest of Alain Ducasse

Adoring profile of great chef is oddly flavorless.

"...appreciating new chefs, relishing the taste of Kyoto and Manila and Shanghai and London and Monaco and the Gobi..."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Islands in the Film Stream

Recent films from the Philippines unspool for the Austin Film Society's next Essential Cinema series

"...revelation to viewers who only know the Philippines via Manila...."

Nov. 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Bourne Legacy

This franchise reboot doesn't reinvent Bourne, but it does revive it to great effect.

"...this one – set on cheap corrugated metal in Manila – is pretty dandy, too.)..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Scrabble champions, Manila (hemp) folders, grapefruit-scented sweat, and more

"...Manila folders are so named because of Manila hemp, or..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...New manila folders..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

'Heyd Fontenot and Louie Cordero: East Meats West'

Art Palace's 'East Meats West' shows how Heyd Fontenot and Louie Cordero may have different styles, but they share an enjoyment in contemplating the body that's palpable

"...Cordero, from Manila, uses a more referential and layered painting style. He..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Cavite

This rocketing thriller that pits an unseen Filipino terrorist against an unwitting Filipino-American dupe is one of the purest examples of no-budget, seat-of-the-pants, gloriously DIY filmmaking since The Blair Witch Project.

"...Gonzalez is quietly imploding. Once he's arrived at the Manila airport, Adam searches in vain for his mother until..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Walk a Mile

The Texas Documentary Tour: Ramona Diaz's 'Imelda'

"...when Imelda tried to have the film banned in Manila...."

Jan. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Murder, Mayhem, and the Underbelly of Life

Friends in Low Places

"...I say all the evidence is in these brown manila envelopes, and I'm just reaching in and pulling stuff..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Books Feature

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...London-born traveler, who has lived in New York and Manila, boasted billowy vocals that floated above simple instrumental arrangements...."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

The 2023 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Photos

"...Kennedy Davenport, Jan Sport, Manila Luzon, and Olivia Lux from RuPaul's Drag Race..."

April 3, 2023 Photo Gallery

The CMT Music Awards 2023

"...backed by Olivia Lux, Kennedy Davenport, Jan Sport, and Manila Luzon..."

April 3, 2023 Photo Gallery

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...diaspora. Japanese Filipino singer-songwriter Ena Mori, who hails from Manila, boasts a classical piano background that translates into boundless,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Leonor Will Never Die

Wildly creative Filipino romp finds spectral fun in Manila's film biz

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...Jack Chiles says he received a suspicious manila envelope in August, 5 by 7 inches, from an..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

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

"...U.S. Premiere, 121 min. On the choppy seas between Manila and Busan, violent convicts run amok on a hellish..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With the Music Lineup Rolling Out, South by Southwest 2022 Finally Feels Real

Maxo Kream, Monaleo, W.I.T.C.H., and Vitreous Humor highlight drop

"...KAWALA (London UK-ENGLAND) Kevin Galloway (Austin TX) Kiana V (Manila PHILIPPINES) Kompas Trio (Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC) Korine (Philadelphia..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Five Fantastic Options for Filipino Cuisine in Austin

Finding family via bold and delicious feasts

"...stew named after the passenger train that runs between Manila and Legazpi. Though variations are wide and welcomed, the..."

June 25, 2021 Food Feature by Adam Wood

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...if you come across them. We'll need three dozen manila envelopes."..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

Summer Fun Playlist: “Summa, Summa, Summertime!” Hip-Hop & Soul

"...Miggy Milla, Remains of U: Manila-born Berklee College of Music alumnus' breezy extended play evokes..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Fusebox Festival 2020: Virtual Edition

Here's who will be charging up your screen April 24-26

"...Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Berlin, London, Manila, Sydney, Tokyo, and, this being Fusebox, across the universe...."

April 20, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...at trade shows like LocationEXPO, and he took a manila envelope filled with spec sheets with him. "People were..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...Kiana Valenciano (Manila, Philippines)..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Film Festival Announces Audience, Jury Awards

Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain takes top award in both

"...Documentary Short: "The Mortician of Manila" directed by Leah Borromeo..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Reveals First 2020 Artist List

Music from all over the map … literally

"...Ben&Ben (Manila, Philippines)..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

"Heidi Pitre: A Permanent Record" at Elisabet Ney Museum

The artist's finely drawn illustrations on used library cards link viewers to books and libraries in ways both nostalgic and intimate

"...cards with the blue lines, tucked snugly in their manila pockets...."

May 31, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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