Page Two: High Dive

As they abandon their platform, Republicans threaten to take government down with them

"...darkness of night – and all broken, humble ruins of nations."..."

April 1, 2011 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW handicapping

"...Lips, and George Jones. Wonder if Bill Murray pulls another Groundhog Day and hogs the group's stage front? –..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

Snapshots from Free Week on Red River

"...impression in the process. Here are some other field notes not accounted for in this week's "Live Shots." Saturday,..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Letters at 3AM: The Thing About Words

Words are the property of all

"...a buzz haircut and very white skin that reddened easily at any emotion. Turns out he had lots of..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Report

The Tactics of Talx; and Wall Street's Slap on the Wrist

"...However, denying benefits is a messy process, and it's not a plus for the corporate image. So – voilà!..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Town Crier

Oscar Casares dips back into Brownsville for his new novel, Amigoland

"...those handcuffs over there?" The train of thought momentarily broken, I admit to myself the question is not terribly..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Books Feature by James Renovitch

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...beautiful dresses and all those crazy, funny characters – not to mention all the color-coordinated musical production numbers! How..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"...of Billy Lee Brammer. Former classical scholar, onetime sportswriter, notorious Texas talent, careful word vendor, this longtime legend-maker was..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Happy Together

Is there any contemporary American director who can so effortlessly invoke the essence of tragic love and endless loss as easily as Hong Kong's Wong Kar-Wai?

"...the essence of tragic love and endless loss as easily as Hong Kong's Wong Kar-Wai? In terms of sheer,..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Got Philosophy?

AFS Documentary Tour presents Examined Life

"...and our responsibilities to others in a world that's broken and rife with injustice and suffering...."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...1. Synecdoche, New York Nothing this year so perfectly melded the elements of direction,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

Mincemeat

Give this amazing, ambrosial concoction a chance

"...at Half Price Books, I came upon a coverless, broken book that looked unusually old. Upon closer inspection, it..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Welcome Home

This group show leaves one feeling that hokey notions of home still haunt us

"...repression and unmet expectations and false cheer. Home is broken or, if not that, then stuck in a past..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Continental Drift

Scenes from the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

"...in line to gain admittance, an annoyance that could easily have been avoided by simply counting the number of..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...and convincing evidence that our criminal justice system is broken." – Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, announcing a May 8..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Don't Look Back

Why the crush at the Hole in the Wall on Wednesdays?

"...textures of Friends of Dean Martinez fit in as easily as the insurgent attitude of American Graveyard, hellbent bluegrass..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Naked City

"...• Saturday's Democratic county convention featured another huge turnout, several speeches calling for Nov­em­ber unity, and..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress'

Despite the script's weaknesses, this NXNW production stays engaging because all five women are fun to watch

"...the religious nut, the rebel, the slut, and the heartbroken one. And just like in The Breakfast Club, we..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

The Elephant in the Living Room

Spencer Gibb tiptoes atop 54 Seconds

"...It's hard not to comment on the allegory of sharks and 54..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Larger Than Life

The late Luis Jiménez created art on a grand scale – and lived life that way, too

"..."Small" is not a word typically associated with Luis Jiménez. The El..."

March 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Thursday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...has charted the local Project's five-year growth from just another fish in the sea to a leviathan swimming its..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Death Valley Nights

BÖC's Spectres reissue brings out the ghosts

"...outside a record store before all too long. And not just because of BÖC either. Had this mom-and-pop hole..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: For What It's Worth

Thoughts on conflict of interest and the staying power of Neil Young

"...Thousands had gathered at Government Center that afternoon, without notice, organizing, or much publicity. It was the day after..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Cured HAAM

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is now served

"...watch. For HAAM itself, this night begins what could easily be considered a matter of life and death in..."

May 13, 2005 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

Halfway to Nowhere

As the Lege turns the corner, there's still plenty of time for trouble

"...cap bill, which would require a constitutional amendment, took another stab at trying to drum up the 100 votes..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Ghost From a Perfect Place

Blending eerie reminiscence and the trappings of outright hostility, Vortex Repertory Company production of Ghost From a Perfect Place feels as if it ought to be more provocative than it is

"...gangster variety. He collected on debts, coolly, assuredly, dangerously. Broken limbs, shattered kneecaps, missing digits, blood, and brains –..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

To Your Health

Is salmon calcitonin as worrisome as Fosamax?

"...of water first thing in the morning, then drink another glass of water and not lie down for at..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...grant is a done deal, because the city has not officially received written notification from DOJ, it could not..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Daytrips

"...jungle of mesquite trees and prickly pear that is broken by occasional fields and pastures that tame the wild..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

To Your Health

Recently I took 300 milligrams of alpha lipoic acid after breakfast and I felt weak much of the day. Is this too much or does this mean I shouldn't take it at all?

"...It is likely that 100 milligrams per meal would not provoke the response you experienced with a 300-milligram single..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

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