Day Trips: National WASP WWII Museum, Sweetwater

A collection of artifacts commemorates the women who served as pilots in World War II

"...The National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater tells the story of..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Tug of War Between Art and Morality

Andrew Shea's Portrait of Wally follows the trail of Nazi plunder

"...painting by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele sat in a warehouse in Queens, New York...."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Rape of Europa

During WWII, works of art were moved, hidden, and plundered on a vast and often institutional scale, and this film documents the shaky process of reclamation.

"...and I can’t understand it today.” So summarizes one World War II “monuments man” at the end of The..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

Post-Katrina New Orleans is returning to form as a tourist destination for people from across the globe

"...is nothing quite like the Crescent City. It's an international city renowned for its music, culture, and food...."

June 5, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...Check out the glider museum, send your love a special Valentine, and join a..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

News from Hueco Tanks, Black's Barbecue, and lots more

"...Tanks State Park has joined the prestigious list of National Historic Landmarks. From the road the park looks like..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Making the Scene

Looking back at the time when Austin was at the center of the Texas art world

"...and you're ready for the exam (or, perhaps, the museum), where images of paintings loom on a screen (or..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Amanda Douberley

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...year's hybrid event. The stellar lineupreally ignites with the world premiere of Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Unlearned History

Vietnam War Summit raises ghosts and questions

"...to many or even most Chronicle readers, the Vietnam War seems little more than ancient history. To the generation..."

April 29, 2016 News Column by Michael King

An Eye for History

"...century, taking part in every major military conflict from World War II to Vietnam. He was on board the..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Art

Art Openings

"..."Dance Show," Skylight Gallery (Mar 4); "Definientia II," Gallery Lombardi (Mar 4); "New Work by Virginia Fleck,"..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Day Trips

"...The Vintage Flying Museum at Fort Worth's Meacham Airport preserves one of seven..."

April 4, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Old Warbirds

Former military aircraft offer once-in-a-lifetime rides

"...The old warbirds sitting on the airport’s black tarmac are real-life reminders..."

April 12, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Arts Stalwarts

Twelve of Austin's cultural heroes will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame at the 2003 Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony, and here is an introduction to them and some of their significant contributions to the local arts scene.

"...Hall of Fame induction as part of its annual awards ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club, 8120 Research...."

May 30, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

9 Texas Day Trips That Will Inspire You to Hit the Road

We dip our toe in the nearly 1,500 columns from our resident day tripper

"...Warbird Flights 2402 S Water St, Burnet 512/756-2226 www.highlandlakessquadron.com/home..."

May 13, 2019 Events Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg is a must-visit for World War II buffs

"...The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg hosts an..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...the Pompejanum, a full-scale replica of a villa from Pompeii built by the King in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The royal..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Travel Updates

Go the social distance

"...cattle operation in the Texas Panhandle. The Armstrong County Museum undertook the six-year restoration project of the house and..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Nineteen ninety-nine: hot, dry, and touristy.

"...The weather didn't stop visitors from swarming to the state in record numbers. According to the..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

First Generation

The 2011 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...Or FronteraFest. Or East Austin Studio Tour. No art museums. No symphony. No ballet. No opera. None of the..."

June 3, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...19-21, in scope and creativity. Artists from around the world converge on the beach town to compete for juried..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...It’s time to get out and try some international food, dance at a music festival, attend your first..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Fox with a massive voice cast (including Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Yoko Ono, and dozens more) in..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Michael Frary: In Memoriam

Michael Frary, an influential Texas modernist, painter of Texas watercolors, and longtime UT-Austin art professor, has passed away at age 87

"...painting and, after a stint in the Navy during World War II, joined the workforce as an assistant art..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Daytrips

The lasting legacy of Sam Rayburn

"...helped the nation pass from the Great Depression, through World War II, and into the prosperity of the 1950s...."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...union looks like the most natural pairing in the world. The two tying the knot have lived side-by-side for..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...the antics of our ruling regime than with on-point boozeware etched with the Texas state seal? Glasses for your..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...of Stacey Abrams and Lawrence Wright and Texas Writer Award recipient Elizabeth Crook...."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips

The Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas' Love Field is fun for the whole crew

"...Exhibits at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas' Love Field say that manned flight began..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Not all day trips should be within a day's drive of your couch

"...surrounded by the tree-covered slopes of the Green Mountain National Forest. Not all day trips should be within a..."

July 30, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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