3 Reasons You Should Know John Merriman’s Name

And only one of them is because it’s easier to spell than 'Galifianakis'

"...Local actor/comedian/creative whirling dervish John Merriman is in the news this week. We're..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

What's in a Name?

PUMA Tells Barack: Well keep on runnin', player, 'cause I got my good shoes on.

"...Department, there are more PUMAs than a shoestore shelf. My first stop upon arriving in Denver was to the..."

Aug. 24, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas

DVD Watch: ‘I Killed My Mother’

A superlative take on teenage angst

"...I Killed My Mother (Kino Lorber, $29.95) pulses with so much raw,..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...also known as the biggest electoral fiasco in U.S. history. An appalled nation learned what an imperfect science elections..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Name of the Game

The Hives

"...lumberyard and steel mill long enough for Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist to make an announcement. “They say the definition of..."

Sept. 15, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Mojo Nixon is God

Third place

"...Momma says: I called Dr. Galavant this morning and he said if you'd come on home..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Susan Shields

The Good Eye: Where Everybody Sews Your Name

Leslie Bonnell’s Stitch Lab insists that you are not a number

"...more about clothes than the women who wear them. This is not a logical extension of the belief that..."

May 30, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

"I Made a Movie, and They Didn't Want It!"

Shut out by distribution companies, indie filmmakers go DIY when it comes to getting their movie out there.

"...Most forms of artistic expression have a brass ring of sorts -- a..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Titanic Town

"...Jaime Tirelli and Michelle Rodriguez. The images are classic surrealist sight gags. You first see Monopoly-board clusters of shopping..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

After a Fashion

Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist! You know that our diva style avatar Stephen made the scene (and quite a scene) at the Pride Parade. And what hot li'l purring mama will soon be off the singles list?

"...time for the second annual Gay Pride Parade, and my NBF Rita Garza from AIDS Services of Austin urged..."

June 20, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Eight Days a Week

Austin Film Festival 2002

"...the country to devote itself to the art and artistry of screenwriting kicks off its ninth year this Thursday..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Screens Feature

Size Matters

Making sense of Austin's microcinema scene

"...with the arrival of CinemaTexas, the University of Texas Radio-Television-Film Department offshoot that initially brought many of the founders..."

July 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Into Thin Air

The already under way adventures of Austinites at the Dances Sun and Slam, and what they might mean for the local scene

"...resident Jay Duplass settles into that special corner of his apartment where a cell phone actually works to give..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Momentum Requires Movement

The Nudge Micro Digital Film Fest

"...of student work completed at Steve Mims' Austin FilmWorks is about to see the big screen. "I was waiting..."

May 7, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

'The Sporting Life': It’s Game Time, Baby …

"...quarter of a very interesting Nebraska-at-Oklahoma State football game this past Saturday when I received a phone call from..."

Oct. 31, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

Blade: Trinity

Originality is in as short supply as shirt buttons as Snipes' high tech vampire slayer meets up with what appears to be a steroidal Eurotrash pimp playing Dracula.

"...Directed by: David S. Goyer. Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds, Parker Posey, Dominic Purcell,..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

George-ness, Weird-ness, and what happens when Stephen does not get invited to a party

"...fashion roost with the largest selection of the most stylish menswear, womenswear, shoes, and accessories, this winner of dozens..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

On Display

"...feature, here are descriptions from a couple of contributing artists...."

Feb. 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Andy Campbell

Wild Wheels, Over the Hedge

"...Directed by: Harrod Blank. D: K.d. Davis. As the producer and director of the offbeat documentary..."

Feb. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...cure for the relentless heat sure to be ahead is self-indulgence and a good book. So, go ahead. Pick..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Running With Scissors to Savers

Getting scissor-silly in the wee hours

"...have a problem with used clothing. Rather than provoke disgust, they strike me more as having been worn by..."

Feb. 10, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Postmarks

"...My family deserves an apology from you and the Chronicle..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

72 Hours (or So) of Ridesharing

With Uber and Lyft still boycotting Austin, we take the competition for a drive

"...attempting to fill a curious vacuum left by the disappearing megalith apps...."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Do Right Woman

Polly Parsons, only child of Gram Parsons, comes full circle in Austin with the Hickory Wind Ranch, sober living for women

"..."You know what this place reminds me of?"..."

July 31, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Texas Radio and the Really Big Beat

Capstar's Austin-based Empire

"...some 70-odd years ago, a goateed doctor from Kansas named John R. Brinkley headed down to the Texas/Mexico border..."

May 22, 1998 Music Feature by Bill Crawford

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

The life and times of the Golden Age of Cinema's favorite pimp

"...The term "pimp" summons up a lot of visuals – most of them far from flattering, many of..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: Sisters First:
A Celebration of Sisterhood

For the Bush sisters, an emotional discussion of their memoir

"...in the Capitol's ornate House Chamber, Laura Bush sat poised in a fat leather armchair. Her hair was perfect..."

Nov. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Elizabeth Banicki

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...Many nights I've made this climb. Eight stories up on two wheels with one..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Jamie Stewart: The Sent Down Boy

Rob yaks with Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu

"...rock. If the title to their new album, Always, is any indication, fans can look forward to more endearing,..."

May 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Lone Star

Another man in black: Kris Kristofferson

"...years ago, on a South by Southwest Friday morning, Kris Kristofferson poked his head into the Four Seasons' lobby..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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