True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...the artists he's backing: must-see Dallas soul man Ernie Johnson, whose funky, charisma-oozing singles like "Narc Man" are still..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Passion According to St. Matthew: Searching for Light in This Darkest Story

Bach's St. Matthew Passion is a behemoth of a choral piece, but Craig Hella Johnson and his New Texas Music Works Conspirare Symphonic Choir achieved a near-flawless evening of graceful, sometimes powerful song.

"...The Passion According to St. Matthew: Searching for Light in This Darkest Story..."

April 21, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...The Cow Director: Eli Horowitz, Screenwriters: Eli Horowitz, Matthew Derby, Producers: Raphael Margules, JD Lifshitz, Shaun Sanghani, Russ..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Brooklyn - The Story of Death By Audio Director: Matthew Conboy Death By Audio, an underground art and music..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...True Adolescents Director/Writer: Craig Johnson Aging indie rocker Sam Bryant takes two teen boys..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Griffin Dunne; with Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston, Tcheky Karyo, Maureen Stapleton...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...the life and impact of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and a long-overdue reappraisal of the impact of a..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

People, Not the Place, Make This Festival a Utopia

UtopiaFest's triumvirate of land, music, and people takes shape

"...performances to hushed audiences between 1am and 4am. Cody Johnson warmly welcomes us, pouring a bowl of water for..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Nick Offerman for small-town scandal drama Frances Ferguson; then Matthew McConaughey gets back to the urgent business of taking..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...for jobs with federal contractors. Texas state Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dal­las, introduced a Ban the Box bill this past..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Council Watch: Alex de Marban, Kayte VanScoy, Jenny Staff/Johnson..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Our Friend

Jason Segel is the friend you'd want in this true story of facing death

"...by: Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Starring: Jason Segel, Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, Isabella Rice, Cherry Jones, Violet McGraw, Denèe Benton, Gwendoline..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...1991 (founded as the New Texas Festival), Craig Hella Johnson's company of voices has steadily built a world-class reputation..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

Food news about town

"...Former water conservation engineer Brenton Johnson started his farming career with a big garden that..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Drum Legend Jack DeJohnette Returns to Austin

We talk to the jazz titan about Coltrane, his latest album, and more

"...on Miles Davis' landmark fusion records Bitches Brew, Jack Johnson, and On the Corner. Mind-boggling collaborations followed: Sonny Rollins,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The Buttons and Bows Show: Hilah's Dollhouse

The strength of The Buttons and Bows Show is Buttons and Bows, beautiful souls whose innocence is charming and heartbreaking

"...songs, Elizabeth Doss' appropriate direction, Chase Staggs and Craig Matthew Staggs' delightful production design, and Hilah Johnson's hilarious costumes..."

July 13, 2007 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Monteverdi's 'Vespers of 1610': Heaven, I'm in Heaven

For Jeffrey Jones-Ragona and Daniel Johnson, performing Monteverdi's divine 'Vespers of 1610' in its entirety at St. Mary's Cathedral is a dream come true

"...hear heaven itself. Like Handel's Messiah and Bach's St. Matthew Passion, the Vespers is sacred music at its most..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Getting to Know You

East Austin Stories celebrates three years of documenting Eastside lives with a free night of movies and music

"...unlucky life ("Laying the Foundation," directed by Amy Khoshbin, Matthew Carey, and Aaron Castillo). Or of Regina Johnson, a..."

June 25, 2004 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...• Intelligent Future: Venture capitalist Bryan Johnson; Viv labs co-founder Adam Cheyer; Gingko Bioworks co-founder Reshma..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2010 Kicks Ass, Drops Some Names

SXSW Film announces Opening Night Film Kick-Ass, docs on SNL and Motörhead

"...The action comedy is directed by Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) from the comic by Mark Millar..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Crossing the Divide: The concerts

"...St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 8134 Mesa..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Arts Feature

Richard III / The Rivals

In its rotating repertory of 'Richard III' and 'The Rivals,' the Austin Shakespeare Festival shifts between polar extremes: violent tragedy and frothy romance

"...machinations as he is. The stakes are raised when Matthew Radford's shrewdly politic Buckingham colludes with Richard or when..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Teenage Badass D: Grant McCord, Screenwriters: Matthew D. Dho, Grant McCord Set in 2006, Teenage Badass..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Vincent J. Hooper, Hairspray Jessica Hughes, The Quarry Aaron Johnson, Skylight/Tribes Iris McQuillan-Grace, Tribes Michael Miller, Disgraced Amy Nichols,..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Three Deaths Before Dawn

Two unrelated shootings leave three dead

"...morning that one of the three officers – Stephen Johnson, Matthew Murphy, and John Nelson – attempted to use..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Swing” (USA, 81 min.) U.S. Premiere Directors: Jon Hart, Matthew Kaufman..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film

Film Reviews

"...ANGUSD: Patrick Read Johnson; with Charlie Talbert, George C. Scott, Kathy Bates, Rita..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Uniters, Not Dividers

"...Craig Hella Johnson has assembled a distinguished panel of presenters and composers..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Arts Feature

The Recognizables

One night, one of a kind

"...hobnob with former Gov. Ann Richards, Lyle Lovett, and Matthew McConaughey in an airport-hangar-cum-soundstage-cum-pavilion?..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...future Austin-bashing legislation. Personally, I thank the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for accepting the third-party role to ensure..."

April 28, 2000 Column

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