Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...Engulfing Billy Perkins in living color, Paul McCartney, Bonnie Raitt, Cherie Currie,..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

No Love for Perkins

Senators rejected her nomination for parole board, but she's back this week trying to get them to change their minds

"...The anti-sex-toy former Burleson banker and big-time Gov. Rick Perry supporter Shanda Perkins' nomination to become a member..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

No Place for Perkins on Paroles

See what happens when you dis sex toys?

"...The state Senate last week nixed Gov. Rick Perry's nomination of anti-sex-toy activist Shanda Perkins for a..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The AggreGAYtor: September 21

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Paris Hilton runs her mouth, P!nk makes tracks, and Rick Perry keeps pace with Satan. Today’s AggreGAYtor is the..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Border Radio: The Big Jukebox in the Sky

'Border Radio: The Big Jukebox in the Sky' was as eclectic as the border radio culture it re-created, but one couldn't avoid feeling overstuffed by evening's end

"...legendary Wolfman Jack – the latter well played by Rick Perkins. Stuffed into the second act, it was just..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Review by Belinda Acosta

The Giving Tree

Making movies takes money. Lots of it. From grants to bakes sales, credit card max-outs to benevolent rich uncles, local filmmakers struggle to come up with the cash.

"...a personal history with film. This year's panelists were Rick Perkins, Susan Kirr, Sandhya Shardanand, Adam Joseph, Gary Kent,..."

May 24, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The 'West' Shall Rise Again

A new generation creates its own take on the show that changed Austin theatre

"...interest but cited conflicts that kept them away. Still, Rick Perkins and Aralyn Hughes took the class and agreed..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

... And the 'West' is History

How Big State Productions' little monologue show changed Austin theatre

"...couple of seasons had seen productions of the Robert Patrick play Kennedy's Children and Jane Martin's Talking With..., both..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hank Williams: Lost Highway

All in all, the Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production of 'Lost Highway' is a good musical for fans of Hank Williams looking for a nostalgic interlude

"...making most scenes more clownlike than intended. It's when Rick Perkins – whose club manager clues us in on..."

May 20, 2005 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

Exhibitionism

Chronicle Art Reviews

"...There's a trick, though, in making all this fuss over nada seem..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Arts Review

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...board president Gina Hinojosa is our pick over Libertar­ian Rick Perkins to succeed the venerable Elliott Naishtat in House..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: June 13

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

"...Hillary Clinton rocks our socks, Rick Perry drops a deuce, and Denmark rolls to the..."

June 13, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: August 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...Anderson Cooper does some housekeeping, Rick Santorum tried to save the day, and Joe Gibbs..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Nominations for the 2004-2005 B. Iden Payne Awards

A complete list of all Payne Award nominees.

"...Betsy McCann, Tangled Tricksters II..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature

Spoilers and Dreamers

Libertarian, Green parties scrap for votes

"...against incumbent Democrat Dawnna Dukes in HD 46) and Rick Perkins (challenging Dem hopeful Gina Hinojosa to replace retiring..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Two Solutions – Finish SH 45, Fix 290

"...will give all of those folks in Johnson City, Fredericksburg, Dripping Springs, and others, an alternative to driving through..."

April 16, 2007 Postmarks

Rollin' on the 'River'

"...an all-star Austin cast including Lavelle White, Judy Arnold, Rick Perkins, Ian Scott, and even KXAN newsman Jim Swift...."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Rick Perkins..."

April 23, 2004 Column

Supports Media Arts Funding Reforms

April 19, 2004 Postmarks

Outfitting the Stars

It's all in a name: suiting up the stars at Star Costume and Clothier.

"...OK, so maybe that's not what co-owners Kari Perkins and Meredith Moseley want on their business cards, but..."

June 13, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...band rehearsal. A group he formed with friends Dave Perkins and Reese Wynans, Price's band has a gig that..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...filed a motion to recuse state District Judge Bob Perkins on the grounds that Perkins has contributed to Democratic..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Perry heads to church to sign parental consent bill and 'defense of marriage' constitutional amendment

"...Gov. Rick Perry was at Fort Worth's Calvary Christian Academy on..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Off the Record

Pinetop Perkins leads local Grammy nominations; The Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennerstrom relocates to Austin; the Invincible Czars re-envision Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite

"...Album. Local pianist and 2005 Lifetime Achievement recipient Pinetop Perkins (pictured) has two chances at winning Best Traditional Blues..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Flintstones

"...Directed by: Brian Levant. Starring: John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Halle Berry..."

June 3, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The AggreGAYtor: November 30

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Holy roller Rick Warrenof Southern California’s Saddleback Church may not want to..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...“Crazy” (USA, 105 min.) Writers: Brent Boyd, Jason Ehlers, Rick Bieber Director: Rick Bieber Cast: Lane Garrison, Waylon Payne,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

"...Faced with a certain override of a veto, Gov. Rick Perry announced Tuesday he is allowing House Bill 1098..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...of Kinky Friedman's run to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the November general election and to become..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...District Judge Bob Perkins ruled Tuesday that the state election code is constitutional..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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