Top 10 Arts Stories You Cared About the Most

From racist comedy to new books, returning theatre, and new textile joy, the most read stories about the Austin arts scene in 2021

"...the Betta. 8) “Five Things to Appreciate on the West Austin Studio Tour” by Wayne Alan Brenner, Nov. 5..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...Eckhardt, D-Austin) roll slowly forward, the aspirants for those newly drawn seats have kicked off their campaigns quickly, shaking..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Flatlanders Create a Defining Album During Their Pandemic Pause

West Texas trio unearths a Treasure of Love

"...again for a couple of weeks and do a new project. Then the pandemic happened...."

July 9, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Chronicle Critics Choose Their Top 10 Local Albums

10 lists by 10 of our music writers

"...5) Los Coast, Samsara (New West)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

A Host of Historic Holdouts

Surrounded by the New Austin, these icons stuck around

"...Ardent Residential, then to Riverside Resources, and now to Transwestern, all of whom have maintained the commitment to White;..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

The Kid

The tale of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid gets a worthwhile if workmanlike retelling

"...Western legends live large – and long, which is why..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Sisters Brothers

A murderers’ row of great actors in this contract killer Western comedy

"...of the title sibling duo of Patrick deWitt’s black-comic Western novel. Not Charlie Sisters (he’s the one with the..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hostiles

The closing days of the old West, and the legacy of the Indian Wars, bloodily examined

"...Cheyenne chief Yellow Hawk (Studi) and his family from New Mexico to Montana, so that he can die on..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...Tillie Walden, that Ignatz-winning author of the new graphic novel Spinning, will be at the Texas Book..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...licenser, and distributor for various companies, including Antone's Records, New West, Justice Records, and Malaco Records. Stout also produced..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Your Weekend in Film

Ingrid Goes West, Logan Lucky open in Austin

"...No FOMO: We've got the rundown on which new films are worth watching, including a social media satire..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Day Trips & Beyond: Amon Carter Art Museum

This Fort Worth museum is one of the coolest in Texas

"...This is the institute that commissioned “In the American West,” Richard Avedon’s photographic masterpiece of portraits of ordinary people...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Craft Work

The Roosevelt Room primes West Fifth revival

"...while at the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans. Lavenue and Gobis, together with Lavenue's father, Marsh,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Tangerine

Indie drama shot with an iPhone provides a riveting take on two transgender BFFs

"...It’s Christmas Eve on the sun-kissed sidewalks of West Hollywood, and working girl Sin-Dee Rella (Rodriguez) is a..."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The AggreGAYtor: March 18

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The Supremes get another case, West Virginia plays nice, and Florida plays dirty, as your..."

March 18, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Brush With Danger

The obvious martial arts skills of the brother and sister filmmakers, Ken and Livi Zheng, don't compensate for this film's wooden drama.

"...Ken Zheng, Livi Zheng, Nikita Breznikov, Stephanie Hilbert, Norman Newkirk, Michael Blend, John McFarland and Melissa Pang...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My SXSW

By Jim Lauderdale

"...sleep. The first 18 times I did South by Southwest, having trouble sleeping was out of nerves for the..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

The Greatness

Which of Austin's arty geeks will take the title in this new live game show?

"..."They" are Michael Graupmann, Holly Lorka, and Phil West. Those three scenesters – oh, hell, can we use..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

2013 Jam Fest Winners: Circus

Identity Crisis takes first place and a new name

"...20, Circus had a genuine identity crisis, adding a new lead singer three weeks before they won the annual..."

Jan. 28, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Flatlanders

"...The FlatlandersThe Odessa Tapes (New West)..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Last Ride

The last few days in the life of Hank Williams are portrayed in this plausible film re-creation.

"...29 in the backseat of a baby-blue Cadillac on New Year’s Day 1953 is one of those live-fast/die-young tragedies..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dead

The sun-drenched locales of Ghana and Burkina Faso provide the backdrops for this original zombie apocalypse.

"...Dead. Smartly employing the politically fraught and compositionally gorgeous West African locales of Ghana and Burkina Faso as sun..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Law(ns) of the Land

In a time of drought and water limits, some residents turn to drilling wells

"...just five years ago. It's meant a boom of new residential work for his Bee Cave Drilling business, but..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

One Last Gasp

Geezerville 2009

"...4) Bettysoo, "Never Knew No Love," Heat Sin Water Skin..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play a feuding New York City couple who rediscover their love while out West.

"...and Meryl Morgan (Grant and Parker) are a high-profile New York City couple who have separated due to Paul’s..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lemon Tree

This moving Israeli film tells the fraught story of a Palestinian widow whose lemon grove is threatened when the country's defense minister moves next door.

"...Zur HaSharon on the border between Israel and the West Bank, Lemon Tree offers a tart but never completely..."

June 5, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lucky Ones

Tim Robbins effectively heads an engaging threesome of Iraq war vets as they travel across America on a road to personal growth.

"...a blackout has canceled all connecting flights out of New York. Colee and T.K. are both on leave from..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

National Top 10s

"...2) Steve Earle, Washington Square Serenade (New West)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...Kinky FriedmanLive From Austin TX (New West)..."

July 27, 2007 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Blood and Chocolate

Lycanthropy and young love: not as yummy as it sounds but nowhere near as godawful as Van Helsing, a small mercy but very much appreciated.

"...appropriation of Romeo and Juliet – sort of a West Side Horror Story with fangs and fur replacing daggers..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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