Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...in Bell, Book and Candle; Joe Sears and Jaston Williams in Greater Tuna and its sequels; the Broadway-level stars..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...Technically, the defendants were Com­missioner of Education Michael Williams, Comptroller Susan Combs, and the State Board of Education...."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Election = Turning Point?

With filing for the November election imminent, Austin ISD's board of trustees has vacancies, and it has candidates. Unfortunately, they're not in the same seats.

"...drawn one potential challenger, PR consultant and education advocate Paul Saldaña, which led to some uncomfortable internecine squabbling among..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A 'Prince' Among Men

David Gordon Green makes himself at home in Bastrop for 'Prince Avalanche'

"...it's really funny, pulling strong performances out of stars Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch. It's just one of the..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Bob Byington's filmed-in-Austin, indie comedy takes place over decades as a guy wanders through life with (scene-stealing) coaching from his best friend, played by Nick Offerman.

"...around. The title, borrowed from a 1956 film starring Paul Newman, seems arbitrary. The plot hinges on a mystical..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Play Along With Busy Actor Bingo

Mark a tile once you've seen the actor in at least two films

"...Paul Soileau (The Bounceback, Christeene's "Big Shot")..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Mark Your Calendar: Primarily Yours

Gearing up for the July 31 primary run-offs

"...the county ballot – the U.S. Senate runoff between Paul Sadler and Grady Yarbrough, and the Precinct 2 Constable..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

All Over Creation: One Movement Ends, and One Begins

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

"...Karl Kraber, violist Joan Kalisch, violinist Vincent Frittelli, cellist Paul Olefsky, and pianist Anton Nel joined forces on the..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Into the West

Kelly Reichardt re-creates the hazards of the Oregon Trail in Meek's Cutoff

"...spreading ourselves really thin here." You know, as [co-star] Paul Dano would say, "This is the hardest film I've..."

May 6, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...firms." Cer­tain names have come up as interested parties. Williams Hybrid Power Limited – a spin-off firm of the..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...grinning that fits everyone from Ralph Stanley to Lucinda Williams. Another Nashvillian, Elizabeth Cook, leans more to the folkie..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

Fun facts from the Festivus for the rest of us

"...wouldn't make sense for them to," figures booker Graham Williams at Jaime's Spanish Village, now owned by Transmission partner..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Better Than the Van finds a place to crash in Austin, as does Ola Podrida's David Wingo, while Leeann Atherton goes big in Japan and Martín Perna stays up late with the Roots

"...was first turned on to roots music by Lucinda Williams' Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and Loose Diamonds'..."

July 10, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Seiler (theatre), Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The World's Fastest Indian

Anthony Hopkins' great performance as Burt Munro, the real-life New Zealand codger and Indian motorcycle enthusiast who in 1967 set a land speed record that still stands today, is not enough to crash through this unabashedly sentimental wall of schmaltz.

"...his dream. There’s the black transvestite night clerk (Chris Williams) he meets up with in “Hollyweird”; not one, but..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Queertown: Laughs for Gays ... and Everyone Else

Dallas comedy troupe Queertown isn't coming to Austin to find refuge from Prop. 2; it's just seeking new fans for its upbeat sketch work that has quickly captivated Big D

"...of people that auditioned were straight, and [troupe member] Paul J. Williams and I had to go out and..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Model Army

Anarchy in the UK

"...Brit pop's as dead as Dickens' doorknob (thanks, Robbie Williams), and far worse, so is John Peel...."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...DARKNESS: These are Austin's 24-Hour Party People, members of Paul Newman, Windsor for the Derby, and Glorium, who've united..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Hotly Anticipated

The 12th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest results are here!

"...Third Place: Paul Peterson..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

More Than Just the Facts, Ma'am

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibition on Davy Crockett features a short stage show with the hero of the Alamo appearing live and in person. The two Austin actors who alternate in the show describe how they bring that King of the Wild Frontier to life day in and day out.

"...lot of movement and interaction. And we talked to Paul Hutton, who's the head of the exhibit and the..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...it was replaced with a new logo designed by Paul Sabal.Margaret Moser I was incredibly proud to be part..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Too Dumb to Die

A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.

"...headline two-night weekends at the club while Marcia Ball, Paul Ray & the Cobras, Doug Sahm, and the Fabulous..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

We Control the Horizontal, We Control the Southwest:

"...A meeting between Lucinda Williams and director/screenwriter Paul Schrader regarding a music video for..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Jazz Sides

"...Mabern and Geri Allen, bassists Gary Peacock and Buster Williams, and drummers Jimmy Cobb, Al Foster, and Lenny Williams...."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Warren Responds

"...for their name to be on the letter that Paul Odekirk sent out in support of KOOP's board of..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column

SXSW Record Reviews

"...shiny plastic world of Prozac and gummy bears where Paul McCartney will always be king. This is a world..."

March 6, 1998 Music Review

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

"...in town right now isn't the one with Robin Williams in it. It's the one with the dying, masochistic..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Blessed Are the Buttholes

Austin's 1996 in Review

"...Also, Mark Farner died. That would be Butthole Surfer Paul Leary's dog, not the supremely dumb guitarist for Grand..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Brosnan, Lisa Marie, Natalie Portman, Martin Short, Rod Steiger, Paul Winfield, Danny DeVito, Tom Jones...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The De-Railers

RR Commission Challengers Say the Office Is Off-Track

"...Paul W. Pigue, a Houston oilman running on the Natural..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

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