Showcase Showdown

The Austin Museum of Digital Art's programming challenges our notions of creativity

"...to do is open some eyes, says new President Rob Turknett, who has been with the group since its..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...forefront of all discussions. At the meeting of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport's Plan Implementation Advisory Committee this week,..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...far, it's been a year of mediocre ratings, technical problems, and continued rumors that the national network is about..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...of the crowd hadn't yet been to Marfa, they'd probably seen one or two or seven of the Big-Art-in-a-Little-Town..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

A Christmas Carol Roasting on an Open Fire

With his solo show 'A Christmas Carol Roasting on an Open Fire,' Rob Nash has lit a fire under Dickens' perennial fable like Austin's problem child with a grill

"...That's how a young Rob Nash's letter to Santa might have read, but last..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Culture Flash!

The Blanton unloads some prints, 'Keepin' It Weird' gets the eye from CBS, and Zach's Little Elf ain't so little anymore

"...some 125 original works on paper, including prints by Robert Rauschenberg, Red Grooms, Marguerite Kumm, and Frank Klepper, among..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

TCB

Hanging with the Devil's Rejects, dodging downtown water-gun fire, mourning two more fallen rockers

"...a little twitchier than usual, he or she is probably wondering if you're about to whip out a water..."

July 22, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...simply a question of more interesting reporting. The larger problem is that the media's obsession with "red state" stereotypes..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

The Santaland Diaries

Making his debut in 'The Santaland Diaries,' Rob Williams creates an elf who's not so naughty yet who keeps the show nice

"...that shiny peppermint cane, and you'll often find coal, black and bitter to the taste. There's the shrill, inescapable..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

A Flaming Idiot gets legit, the Cultural Arts Division gets kicked upstairs, Zilker Theater productions goes west, young actor, and Hyde Park Theatre turns Italian

"...Fazzoleti With Boar Sausage Ragu; Tuscan Lamb Loin With Black Olive Panzanella; Pineapple Polenta Upside Down Cake With Limon..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...University. Kitzman had opined that students from the predominately black college aren't necessarily county residents able to register and..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

"...have never gotten into the HRC Austin's White Hot Black Tie Ball. Don't know what HRC stands for? No,..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Weed Watch

The latest dispatches from the front line of America's war on drugs.

"...complaint reads. In a press release, MPP Executive Director Rob Kampia didn't even try to disguise his contempt for..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...ideal of true justice.Court of Criminal Appeals: Place 1: Robert C. (Rob) Owen Place 2: Pat Montgomery Place 3:..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...Paul Womack in Place 2; local capital defense attorney Rob Owen is a Green Party breath of hopeful air..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Place 1: Robert C. (Rob) Owen..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Letters at 3AM

Learning about "manhood" from the movies

"...fight is the only "action" in the film. The robbery of five casinos is almost sedate, requiring no stunts,..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...with guest Dee Dee Ramone and the other an all-Black Flag set with guest Dez Cadena and Robo Valverde..."

July 27, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...to Wilson's amendment, followed by Harold Dutton cheerfully interrogating Robert Talton on the distinguished reign of King Edward the..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), Fear of a Black Planet (1990), and Apocalypse '91 ... The Enemy Strikes..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Cabaret: Blinding Furnace

The revamped revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb's Cabaret, in its national tour, may not reproduce the intimacy of the original production's environmental design, but its strong performances and overt theatricality still grip the audience.

"...is slowly crushed like a white rose in a black leather fist. The insidiousness of the Nazis taking control..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

What's In Store

The city's self-storage business is changing as corporate giants push mom and pop operations aside.

"...Ryan Robinson, a demographer who works on the city of Austin's..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Alan Parker; with Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Night at the Rio

Checking in and checking out the most infamous night spot in Austin.

"...by Rob D'Amico..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Just Your Average Stiff

"...his ongoing role as the above-mentioned Autolycus in the Raimi/Robert Tapert-produced series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...medium-level band could afford, which makes being in the black at least seem like a possibility. Among My Souvenirs..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...cut from Cactus Cafe fave Bill Morissey faded to black and the new, private enterprise AMN started their "dress..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Exhibitionism

Refreshingly Unfamiliar: Uncommon Congruity

"...to create some strange creatures, such as a rusty, robotic-looking dachshund and a metallic pterodactyl taking flight...."

Aug. 21, 1998 Arts Review

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...has also been prevented from touring due to heroin problems, as have members of Mudhoney, Seven Year Bitch, Unsane,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

Radio Bullies

"...The other problem, frankly, is the petition itself. The document tries to..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

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