Psycho Beach Party

Prairie Oyster Productions' staging of 'Psycho Beach Party' is trashy, but it's meant to be: a campy, albeit loving, send-up of all things beach, all things Sixties, and all things Hitchcockian

"...with large tie-dyed pieces of fabric, Andrew Kastning as Nicky, a well-built, sandy-haired young man dressed appropriately in beach..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

C3 vs. KOOP and Why Softball Is More American Than Baseball

C3 beats KOOP Radio plus interesting softball historical facts

"...a couple of runs on a sacrifice fly by Nick Trevino and a single by Ben Barthy (4-for-4, 2..."

April 7, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

The Pet Issue: Chronicle Staff Pets

"...Hank was hired in 2012, shortly after Chronicle publisher Nick Barbaro and Susan Moffat adopted him from the Austin..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...film society at UT's RTF department, where Marge Baumgarten, Nick Barbaro, Louis Black, and Ed Lowry met. CinemaTexas showed..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

'Chronicle' Modulates Frequency of KOOP's Bid for Unbeaten Season, Wins Instant Classic 7-5

"...something like this: Sotelo, P Christina Jupson, C Mark Fagan, 1B Andrea Skola, 2B Shannon Stott, 3B Badgley, SS..."

July 23, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

'Chronicle' Upsets BookPeople at Krieg, Sets Sights on Other Sixth & Lamar Businesses

Now it's on to the rest of that intersection. What's up, Whole Foods?

"...and Andrea Skola, Advertising Assistant Christina Jupson, and Publisher Nick Barbaro all had productive evenings at the plate, but..."

June 13, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Cult of Personality

Insect Records head and Attack Formation commander Ben Webster has never been photographed with Red River mascot-to-be Butcher Bear

"...(Rise), Roger Morgan (Unclean), Mark Twistworthy (Twistworthy), and Mark Fagan (Bunkhaus), as well as Paul Streckfus' cassette-only Golden Hour..."

June 25, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A flashback from Red River's seedy past, the Sour Notes hit a sweet spot, and Patty Griffin gets Grounded in Music

"...Scott Adair and event co-coordinator (and Chronicle proofer) Mark Fagan. "The scene just kind of picked up and moved..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Comedy Jam Gianmarco Soresi* Giggly Squad* Girl God* Gray Fagan* Guy Branum Holly Hart Ian Bagg* Ian Fidance Ian..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2017 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...was read twice and ranked. My heartfelt gratitude to: Nick Barbaro, Brian Barry, Wayne Alan Brenner, Katarina Brown, Jessi..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rock Out With Your Cock Out

The 20th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Marie Pitts; to our first readers Wayne Alan Brenner, Nick Barbaro, Jessi Cape, Brian Carr, Mike Crissey, Mark Fagan,..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

19th Annual Short Story Contest

Happy endings

"...Hardick, and to our savvy, superliterate team of first-readers: Nick Barbaro, Sarah Jean Billeiter, Wayne Alan Brenner, Jessi Cape,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The 18th Annual Short Story Contest

How we made it from 620 stories to one

"...like a Sisyphean task of tackling submissions: Nora Ankrum, Nick Barbaro, Sarah Jean Billeiter, Wayne Alan Brenner, Jessi Cape,..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

You’ve Got a Friend in the Alternative Softball League

Making friends and havin' babies

"...During my nightcap at Mug Shots, I ran into Nick Schuley, captain of the C3 Presents squad...."

March 27, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

17th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

From 500 hopefuls to five winning short stories

"...Youree, and to our army of first-readers: Nora Ankrum, Nick Barbaro, Sarah Jean Billeiter, Wayne Alan Brenner, John Davidson,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

There Can Be Only One

'Chronicle' beats BookPeople for the millionth time to capture ASL title

"...around the bases an inning earlier, when Chronicle publisher Nick Barbaro – basically an older, slower, wealthier, and more..."

Nov. 13, 2008 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Something the Grackles Made

The life and works of Mr. Pants

"...(which also proved a nurturing environment for hothouse flowers Nick Barbaro and Louis Black), where we toiled as editors..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

16th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The drama, the deliberations, and one winning story: Greg Koehler's 'Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch'

"...a blast. Thanks also to Nora Ankrum, the ever-indulgent Nick Barbaro and Louis Black, Bryan Beck, Wayne Alan Brenner,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

TCB

That's the news, and I am outta here

"...Mark Fagan, remember true playas always keep it trill. Darcie Stevens,..."

June 29, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

"...Festival, co-founded by Chronicle Editor Louis Black and Publisher Nick Barbaro, has announced that it will go carbon-neutral this..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...And very special thanks to Nora Ankrum, Austin Java, Nick Barbaro, Michael Bartnett, Louis Black, BookPeople and Alison Kothe,..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...And very special thanks to Nora "Nostril Ankle" Ankrum, Nick "Nicolai the Back-Spiking Barbarian" Barbaro, Michael "Nü Guy" Bartnett,..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The theme wasn't "stripper girlfriends and homo love," as one judge speculated (there was no theme), but gender, class, and orientation were more deeply considerable issues among this year's finalists than ever before. Here's a look inside the process.

"...statements about incest, sweet potatoes, rape, Gene Wilder, the nickname "Barnyard Becky," and podiatrists ("163 Questions")...."

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...with creamy layered effects, like Slowdive, Yo La Tengo, Nick Drake, and the Tindersticks rolled into one delicious ball...."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Founding Editorial Board: Nick Barbaro, Louis Black, Joe Dishner, Ed Lowry, Sarah Whistler,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro