Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...Sea Tattoo Company about a block from our office (Michael Corcoran lived in the back storeroom). We had arranged..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

News Shorts

"...believe that is what Tony Sanchez would do." -- Michael King..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Wrapped and Ready

"...Streep, Brid Brennan, Catherine McCormack, Sophie Thompson, Kathy Burke, Michael Gambon...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

"...from Joey Shuffield and Tony Scalzo of Fastball, and Michael Hall, among others. What's so pleasing is how Caffeine's..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

We Have an Issue: Habit Forming

Checking in with musicians in quarantine, #NowStreaminginAustin, Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19, and more new and recurring features

"...Screens Editor Richard Whittaker is a guy who has an unlimited supply..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...in a conversation with his longtime collaborator and friend Richard Linklater, who, incidentally, is the subject of a new..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...Brown. Their whimsical, psych-pop upholds those traditions nicely. – Michael Toland Bobby Patterson..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Nacho Daddy

What do Michael Jackson and Manu Chao have in common? Joe King Carrasco.

"...everywhere, and thus garnered the attention of artists from Michael Jackson and Elvis Costello to Manu Chao...."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Expect the Unexpected

Summertime and the living is ... frenzied

"...News Editor Michael King and his weekly "Point Austin" column are on..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...saxophonist Grady Gaines, who was the bandleader for Little Richard & the Upsetters from '55-'58 and then worked with..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...Nader or the Green Party's David Cobb, or Libertarian Michael Badnarik. But under GOP dominance Texas has suffered badly,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...to April 30, 2003, were Austin American-Statesman staff reporters Michael Barnes and Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts); Statesman freelance..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Michael Oxley..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Twenty Flight Rock

The Art of Bob Dylan; The Life and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez-Fariña and Richard Fariña

"...& Dance Man IIIThe Art of Bob Dylan by Michael Gray Continuum, 918 pp., $35 (paper)..."

July 20, 2001 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

The Hightower Report

Bill's Booming Economy; Spinning Michael Milken

"...They point to great success stories, like that of Richard Thoman of Xerox Corporation. Well, actually, Thoman's is a..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...DeWitt, Celeste Holm as Margo's long-suffering best friend Karen Richards, and an ethereally beautiful Marilyn Monroe as Miss Caswell,..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Nominations 1998

"...awards for achievement in theatre. The participating critics — Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith, and Anna Hanks, Austin American-Statesman; Jerry..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature

SXSW Record Reviews

"...sometimes stark versions of set staples such as the Jagger/Richards classic "Sway," "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore," and "Slip,"..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...awards for achievement in theatre. The participating critics -- Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith, and Anna Hanks, Austin American-Statesman; John..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...Contributions from Attorneys: Thomas Harkness, Michael Archuleta, Stephanie Whitehurst, Sue & Jerry Galow, Cindy Stewart..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTD: Rob Reiner; with Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Anna..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...their son, then known as Natin, to attend St. Michael's Academy. While in high school, he founded several businesses,..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Taking the Temperature of 'Cold in July'

The film based on Joe Lansdale's novel, 'Cold in July,' is a gnarled tale of modern horror

"...a writhing rattlesnake of Texas Gothic. In the movie, Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall) plays an East Texas picture-framer..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

When Confessions Prove False

Jonathan Holt told police he'd murdered his wife. But he hadn't killed her, and the cops should have known it.

"...Nearly five hours later, Austin Police Detective Richard Jennings traveled roughly four miles from Sylvia's house to..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Thanks for the Memories

'Chronicle' staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film

"...lawyer/producer John Sloss, John and Janet Pierson, Ellen Spiro, Richard Lewis, Don Howard, Ramona Diaz, Hector Galán, Paul Stekler,..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...with Drafthouse Films CEO Tim League and Bullhead director Michael R. Roskam over the weekend; you can read the..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...April 30, 2011, were assembled by the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Cate Blouke (theatre), Claire Canavan (theatre), Luke..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Shotgun Stories was just terrific stuff – reteams with Michael Shannon for followup feature Take Shelter, which Sundance describes..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...[News Editor Michael King replies: Edward Fernandes is correct; we should have..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column

Short Cuts

Dazed and Confused stands accused, but there's good news in The Bad News Bears department. Plus, Reel Women trivia master Sherry Mills has a secret.

"...doubt have both Detour Filmproduction and fans of director Richard Linklater's 1993 high school opus Dazed and Confused wondering..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

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