One Man's SXSW ... Times 4

Our intrepid correspondent wanders through all four Festivals – and lives to write about it

"...is akin to the tale of the blind men and the elephant – your Festival and mine may be..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Lombardi and Kopay

A gay player's memories of a legendary coach

"...To know is to understand...."

Feb. 3, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Point Austin: The Devil and Gov. Perry

'Spiritual Warfare' is no substitute for the earthly obligations of government

"...According to theologian and constitutional scholar Perry, satanists – starting sometime in the..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Chris Jericho: From Y2J to 'Sin and Bones'

WWE superstar on touring and the next big things in wrestling and metal

"...a kid, I wanted to be in a rock and roll band, and I wanted to be a wrestler."..."

Aug. 14, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Wolf At My Door, Sharpening His Teeth

Crime fiction bleeding into the literary fiction now

"...So one day Monique Daviau is posting on my Facebook wall..."

June 4, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Darren, the Devil and the Drowned Souls

Saw' director Bousman opens the tent of 'The Devil's Carnival'

"...musicals to make, so he made horror films. Then, one day, he decided to make his own musicals, and..."

April 18, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...With the acquisition of former Industrial Light and Magic boss Tom Smith's personal archive, the Harry Ransom..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart My Heart

Austin is one of 10 cities featured prominently on online fundraising platform Kickstarter

"...team for Manhattan-based Internet start-up Kickstarter, speaks on the phone about his company's growth and how a once three-person..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

Two for One Times Three

AFS Essential Cinema tracks a few masters' journeys from Old World to New

"...traditionally the time to reflect on what came before and what's soon to come, so thematically the first Austin..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Toros NBA Call-Ups and Much More

Thomas now with the Hornets

"...9, I was unable to turn the key in my rental car. After watching the Austin Toros lose 114-120..."

Dec. 18, 2011 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

Tapas, Wine, and Almodóvar

Drafthouse debuts a limited-run special menu

"...menu was designed by Drafthouse corporate chef John Bullington and the wines were chosen by corporate beverage director Bill..."

Nov. 7, 2011 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Bettysoo and Some Parts of the World (Slight Return)

Bettysoo writes from the road again, this time in London

"...After a long day’s travels, Doug and I each arrived (separately) at London’s Heathrow Airport, where..."

Oct. 4, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Benjamin and Byron's Long-Term Affair

An émigré author, a bad-boy poet, and an epic trilogy at its end

"...Lord Byron has inspired many a rock star and writer – not to mention an unctuous performance by..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Books Feature by Roberto Ontiveros

'86 Plots,' One Graphic Novel

Local comic creators need a Kickstart

"...Seems like a lot of bands, movie makers and even chefs have wised up to..."

Sept. 11, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Terrific Food and Inspired Wine off East 11th

The 3 Little Pigs food trailer sits behind East End Wines. Try them both, but not at the same time.

"...came back to Austin as soon as I could and ate Tatum's food at Jeffrey's when funds would allow...."

April 15, 2011 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Scarin' And Carin'

Cancer charity Halloween attraction rises again!

"...all the traditional scares of a good haunted house, and adding a heavy dose of plot and real character..."

Oct. 20, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

One Step Closer for Marquardt?

'The Great' one dominates at UFC Fight Night 22

"...Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 22 proved two things. One, that Austin has a taste for top-tier mixed martial..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch: 'I Want My KGSR!'

Format and signal changes alienate longtime fans – and boost ratings

"...Jen Andrew remembers clearly when she realized something was different on..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Fess Parker: In Honor of a Good Man and the Festival He Founded

The man behind the Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit

"...was a special man. He made a lot of money, most of it using his talent for finding underpriced..."

April 2, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

J Walkin' and Other Teen Beats

The BlastBeat finals yield new talent

"...Walter to inspire me to think further about teen bands. But here is darling Rose last February in Nashville,..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Point Austin: Astroturf and Grass

More than one way to spark a demonstration

"...disclosure: Since the Chronicle goes to press Wednesday night, my column deadline precedes the Downtown rallies sponsored by the..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Reality of My Surroundings

The black rock discourse

"...tied to the music that Living Colour, Bad Brains, and Fishbone were making in the 1980s. Justifiably so, the..."

April 6, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Retirement and the City

Retirement is tough. Living Downtown makes it all better.

"...Like many longtime Austinites, I've watched the Downtown landscape fill up with high-rise condo towers and new shopping..."

March 27, 2009 Food Feature by Linda Ball

Comfort and Joy

Loreena McKennitt and her spirit animals

"...little more than pluck a few harp strings to command attention, for she is one of the most revered..."

Dec. 8, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

She's My Heroine

Happy birthday to three of cinema's femmest fatales

"...– silent siren Louise Brooks, Forties femme Veronica Lake, and fanboy B-goddess Sandahl Bergman – never existed. A nightmare..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...The dream is always the same. It's summer, 1984-ish, and I'm slung low in a stifling, faux-velvet fleapit theatre..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two: Years, Dreams, and Ghosts

How we succeeded in business without really trying

"...Part One: In the Beginning. This is the 51st issue of..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Two More on the One

"...not directly associated with the newest set of funk bands in town, two other local acts are adding something..."

July 27, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Nubian Queen Lo-La: Don't Tread on My Trim!

Nubian Queen Lozina Stephens facing eviction for … a purple door?

"...Kitchen, Lozina E. Stephen’s new RV is dark, cool, and comfortable, done up tastefully in burgundy and purple crushed..."

July 17, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Congress and Iraq: Two steps back

Congress votes to appropriate more funds for Iraq war as requested by the Bush administration, without timetables for withdrawal or other constraints on occupation, other than nonbinding security "benchmarks" for Iraqi government

"...– a bill that passed strongly in the House and narrowly in the Senate but with insufficient support to..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

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