Yummer Reading

"...close relationship with a knowledgeable butcher (see Mick Vann's primer on Austin meat markets, Jan. 30, austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2004-01-30/food_set.html) to acquire..."

May 28, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues

It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues is a blues primer covering every variation on the form, and in the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production its lessons are driven home with verve and fervor and musical excitement

"...in a Nashville opry house. This is a blues primer covering every variation on the form since it made..."

April 23, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Passion of the Journalist

Jonathan Demme on 'The Agronomist," his tribute to Haiti's bravest, loudest voice for democracy

"...human rights – while also serving as a timely primer on Haiti, a country that when not subject to..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Confusing 'Democracy' With Mob Rule

"...Dear Editor, If you wanted a primer on exactly how clueless the religious right is, you..."

March 2, 2004 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM

In the next presidential election, only the Democrats can be counted on to preserve the Bill of Rights

"...Senate Foreign Relations Committee (so he doesn't need a primer on international affairs). It's unlikely he'd be a great..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Born on the Fourth of July

Explosions in the Sky are blowing up. (Sorry, we resisted the pun as long as we could.)

"...the Sky's music. They're the musical equivalent of psychology/art primer Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, forming..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

In Person

There's something infinitely comforting in knowing, finally, that British fantasist Terry Pratchett is just as big a geek in person as he is on the printed page. More so, actually: Monday night's booksigning at BookPeople attracted a floodtide of both hard-core sci-fi and fantasy fans.

"...to put any author off his feed). A brief primer, for those out of the loop or still stuck..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

In Print

The pint-sized media consumer in the family in need of some ungluing from the TV would do well to flip through this new picture book from satirist Brian Gage.

"...condensed to haiku-length, really); but it's a colorful kiddie primer to the evils of media manipulation...."

Aug. 8, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

TCB

Austin from A to Z

"...2003's glittering Ear Candy compilation. Duplication packages include the "Primer Pack," "Hometown Hero," and "Road Dog." www.affordablesound.com...."

July 18, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Julius Caesar

The Austin Shakespeare Festival's timely production of Julius Caesar, deftly directed by Paul Norton, features an effective, almost all-female ensemble whose depiction of the play's bold, rule-breaking politicians and opportunity-grabbing power brokers who send their enemies into disarray summons up parallels to the state of American politics.

"...Paul Norton for the Austin Shakespeare Festival, isn't a primer on how the Grand Old Party keeps humbling a..."

July 11, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

They See Dead People, Too

The story of a young blind woman who undergoes a corneal transplant and begins to see visions of the dead, The Eye may sound familiar to fans of The Sixth Sense, but the Pangs' film is a far more creepy affair than M. Night Shyamalan's crowd-pleaser.

"...fragments of coherent information -- The Eye is a primer on how to scare the bejeezus out of audiences..."

June 27, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

American Movie

What to see at the sixth annual Cine Las Americas.

"...Documentary Feature, Argentina/USA This well-crafted, disturbing film provides a primer for those unfamiliar with the cause and effect of..."

April 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Glover Gill

Texas Platter

"...gossamer patina over its muscular skeleton. An exceptional tango primer as well as an example of what can be..."

April 11, 2003 Music Review by David Lynch

'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival Event Schedule

If you've got the money, you've got a great time in store.

"...American Artisanal Cheese & Wine Primer..."

April 4, 2003 Food Feature

The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles

"...compendium; it serves as both Pasta 101 -- a primer for novices that begins with the proper way to..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Latest in Paper

Kathy Acker's "work cut a swath of influence through literary and pop culture so wide that she might have entered the strange, paradoxical state to which all cultural goliaths are prey: waning visibility by virtue of social penetration," writes Cindy Widner. "Two new publications could help keep that from happening."

"...that from happening. Essential Acker is just that, a primer of almost everything (save the essays), starting with 1968's..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Latin Beat

"...of Latin jazz and folk are time-capsuled on single-disc primers from the expert musicologists at Smithsonian Folkways, Latin Jazz:..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Who live

Live Shot

"...the band's recording career, as Townshend called it, was primer for the only true surprise of the set, cult..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...pages, we've tried to lay out a non-scientific, visual primer on the ecosystem and the development pressure it's been..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

The Punkaroos

Texas Platters

"..."Woe is Kathie Lee." Parrott's "Head On" collision is primer for back-to-back Dicks covers, the defiantly Teflon crash of..."

July 26, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Windsor for the Derby

Texas Platters

"...off the band's rich instrumental prowess. For a full primer on the old Windsor, Emperor Jones brings us Earnest..."

May 24, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Book Review

"...Shadows of Blue & Gray is a memorable, excellent primer on Bierce, whether the subject is war or himself...."

May 17, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Soccer Watch

Ale, ale, ale, ale! The World Cup starts in two weeks! Plus a look at the basketball and hockey playoffs so far.

"...As for the competition itself, here's a primer on what'll be going on:..."

May 17, 2002 Column by Nick Barbaro

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In your "Council Contest Primer" section [April 12] you wrote the following about Daryl..."

April 26, 2002 Column

Big Circus of Life

Books Editor Clay Smith and Litera columnist Ric Williams handicap which of the 200-plus international poets attending this year's Austin International Poetry Festival will be best bets.

"...We've produced this primer to help you direct your eyes and ears and..."

April 19, 2002 Books Feature by Ric Williams

New in Print

Coffeetable book Great Women of Film touches upon the difficulties women face in Hollywood, but it's actually an invaluable primer for anyone who wants to work in film.

"...women face in Hollywood, but it's actually an invaluable primer for anyone who wants to work in film...."

April 12, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Taking Stock

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood reports from the 17th Annual Texas Hill Country Food & Wine Festival.

"...raved about this idea. The Italian Cheese and Wine Primer -- presented with infectious enthusiasm by Grape Vine Market..."

April 12, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Permanent changes at Star Canyon and an update on the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...Immer and Evan Goldstein. The Italian Cheese and Wine Primer on Saturday afternoon at the Stephen F. is another..."

March 29, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Mythos and the Masterpieces

'The Oxford American' Southern Movie Issue

"...Writing," as its cover boasts -- offers an invaluable primer to Southern films from beloved (Nashville, Inherit the Wind)..."

March 29, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Don Walser

"...Lone Star locals, this CD makes a great Walser primer. He crams 20 songs in this best-of, and it's..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

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