SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...JESSE DAYTON: Originally from Beaumont, Jesse Dayton has marked out his own territory when it comes to Texas..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

It's a Wrap

Austin Film Festival 2002 reviews

"...R.S.V.P.W/D: Mark Anthony Galluzzo; with Jason Mewes, Majandra Delfino, Glenn Quinn...."

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Where They're Coming From

Connecting the Dots of Texas Writers Month 2002

"...and Holland was being quoted by Books Editor Clay Smith about the Poster for a story on the Month..."

June 7, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Songwriters and Spirit Chasers

Resentments Jon Dee Graham and Stephen Bruton go mano a mano about their new albums.

"...question. You've produced all three Alejandro records, three Chris Smither records, Storyville, all this stuff. Obviously, you have strong..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

Memo to America: The Olympics aren't about one, but all.

"...but I'm a Summer Olympics fan. I squealed over Mark Spitz in 1972, Carl Lewis in 1984, and Flojo..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Gifts of the Magi

The State Theater Company's production of the musical The Gifts of the Magi, based on stories by O. Henry, features some appealing design work and polished performances, but they can't overcome the show's generic music and trite dialogue.

"...Equity performers. Most effective are Paul Norton as Soapy Smith, a bum attempting to get arrested on Christmas Eve..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Dancing About Architecture

Girls and Cats this week: Schrödinger's Cat, Libbi Bosworth, Lucinda Williams, Dixie Chicks, Shawn Colvin

"...night I had a dream about having sex with Marky Mark." Um, definitely too much daytime TV in that..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...dreamed up by Save Our Springs Alliance Board Chairman Mark Tschurr last year, at a time when the City..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Postmarks

Policing the media, mediating the police.

"...box full of problems and lawsuits. Most voters would mark "1" next to their first choice, "2" for their..."

April 6, 2001 Column

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...and talk before heading into court," says Wynn's aide, Mark Nathan. And even after winning at council, neighbors expressed..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Politics News Items for the Week

"...Not so, says SOS Alliance chair Mark Tschurr, who points out that the amount of development..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Dancing About Architecture

Somehow George W. Bush becomes president and takes Jimmie Vaughan with him. Swine.

"...We couldn't quite make it through the year without marking the passing of another seminal figure in the history..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sad Stories and Steel Guitars

Tearjoint Troubador Ted Roddy's Country Soul

"...Stringer, Dave Biller, Lisa Pankratz, John X Reed, Kevin Smith, Brad Fordham, Dave Wessolowski, Dave Sanger, Terry Kirkendall, Andrew..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...House. And this one was occupied by Republican Terral Smith throughout the Eighties, which suggests that there is a..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

Starbucks vs. the Chronicle: Who's zoomin' who?

"...Ryan Smith..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column

Public Notice

This week, your pals at Public Notice hit the drag shows, the lanes, the halls, and the alleys, all while making room for next week's chocolate binge : all for a good cause, o'course.

"...Paige Fuller Story," see p.36) by Chronicle writer Jordan Smith explores the story behind a particularly heinous crime in..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Collapsing Beams at the Mercury, Asleep at the Wheel Beams into Your Home, SXSW Marches On

"...stupidest thing I've ever heard of," says Mercury man Mark Collins, relating the tale of how the crew installing..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...only! I had a letter from Augie Meyers, Bobby Smith, Joe Gracey, and Doug Hanners this week. I also..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Snow Falling on Cedars, Susanna Kaysen's Girl, Interrupted, Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley, and plays by August Strindberg..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

1999 Critics' Table Winners

"...the seventh set of awards were Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith Cantara, Kendall Klym, and Jean-Claire van Ryzin, Austin American-Statesman;..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...Puente, who was instead, it turns out, nabbed by Mark Collins at the Mercury. Seems Collins would also like..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Ruling Party

Something to Crow About

"...safety issues," she said, "I voted yes 210 times."--Amy Smith Snooze at 10..."

May 7, 1999 News Feature

To Make a Long Story Short

"...it out. That's when things start happening. What did Mark Twain say? 'The harder I work, the luckier I..."

April 2, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...has penned number one hits for Vince Gill and Mark Chestnutt. Lauderdale is from the old school of songwriting,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...delights on Hot Lunch are Leroy Biller's guitar, Stanley Smith's clarinet, Eamon McLoughlin's fiddle, and Adam Booker's bass. As..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

The Year in Books

What New Book Did You Most Enjoy in 1998 and Why?

"...occasionally hilarious, and thoroughly absorbing novel, which has the hallmarks of definitive work permeating throughout...."

Jan. 8, 1999 Books Feature

That's All, Folks!

"...walked through the line first with "Postscripts" columnist Clay Smith. "Did you say the Houston Chronicle?" the gov joshed...."

Nov. 20, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

U.S. House Members

"...Mark D. Harmon (D)..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Foul Pay

Football Is Golden

"...it's a business," says Zimbalist, an economics professor at Smith College who has written extensively on college sports. "If..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

All in Perspective

Chris Searles

"...was this A&R rep instantly smitten, the band's manager, Mark Proct (who now handles Storyville and Jimmie Vaughan) also..."

April 3, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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