Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mounira Charrad, Department of Sociology; James K. Galbraith and Robert Wilson, LBJ School of Public Affairs; Shannon Speed, Department..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Future-Kill, Roadie

Hoping to capitalize on the success of Tobe Hooper's 1974 surprise horror hit Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Future-Kill reunited that film's stars Neal and Burns and aimed for a similar creepy / kitschy vein. It failed.Meat Loaf quits his day job to become the world's best roadie. Sound weird? It is.

"...Neal, Marilyn Burns, Gabriel Folse, Wade Reese, Barton Faulks, Rob Rowley, Craig Kanne, Alice Villarreal...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...that Penny may have hemorrhaged due to lingering health problems from a bout of pneumonia six months prior. "No...."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Record Reviews

"...LEE ROY PARNELL..."

July 25, 1997 Music Review

Radio Bullies

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

July 18, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Dancing About Architecture

"...into but P-ing Butthole Gibby Haynes and "Leatherface #4" Robbie Jacks, trying to get into the fortress where the..."

June 23, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Qmmunity: Queer Pride’s Back on the Menu

South Austin coffee bar Once Over paints their winter menu all the colors of the rainbow

"...charge of Once Over in 2021 from original owners Rob and Jenee Ovitt, emphasizes the coffee bar’s role as..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Column by James Scott

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...Celebrate our old pal Roy G. Biv and all the other hues and shades..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...of the big titles are New York art-and-immigration drama Problemista (starring Tilda Swinton fresh off her acclaimed performance in..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...Texas at Austin Dr. Kate Biberdorf • Founder of Royal and DJ Justin Blau, aka 3LAU • Gonzo journalist..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...After school, Dorham jammed at brothers Roy and Alvin Patterson's home at 1709 Washington Avenue. In..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Panel Recap: Does Satire Still Matter? Eh, Sure

The Onion writers question what's left to mock

"...Jokes aside, it’s a real and growing problem confounding comedians striving to stay sharp in the post-Trump..."

March 19, 2018 Screens Post by Mary Tuma

ColdTowne Theater's Deja Noir

Double Indemnity provides the structure for an improvised and hilarious riff on those dark crime films out of the past

"...in town (being Facebook friends with Kaci Beeler and Roy Janik isn't quite enough. Is it?)...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Immortal Guardian Prepares for Revolution

Mobile prog/extreme metal quintet takes to the streets

"...CZ: We just finished recording an album with Roy Z, who produced Judas Priest, Sebastian Bach, Rob Halford,..."

March 24, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

This week it's all about the Tops and the Bottoms, loves. How do you like your 2013?

"...10) BEST GAWKER COMMENT ON ROBIN ROBERTS' LAST MINUTE 2013 COMING OUT "Thanks, Ms. Roberts...."

Jan. 3, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...AE in 2010. Two months later, Assistant City Manager Robert Goode – temporarily filling in as the Austin Energy..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

ATX Television Festival: 'Boy Meets World' Meets Austin

TV fest adds lost Linklater pilot, genre faves, and more

"...(unaired pilot + never before seen "making of" documentary): Rob Schrab Hell on Wheels (AMC) Low Winter Sun (AMC):..."

March 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Holigays are upon us, people. Have you mapped out your calendar?

"...APOCALYPTO Guess who's coming to WTF? Rebecca and Stanley Roy must be quaking in their figgy pudding knowing that..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Thanks, Part 2

Tony Curtis in a dress, yes!

"...patio early (4pm), live music (5pm), and trivia with Rob (6pm). Sundays, 2pm. Rusty's, 405 E. Seventh. www.rustysaustin.com...."

Nov. 23, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...operates, and you can see where some of the problems are. I've been particularly concerned based on things I've..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Direction "The Artist" 
Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'The NFL Beat': Championship Edition

Ice down the Champagne

"...QB Tom Brady as always, as well as TEs Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez...."

Dec. 23, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

Fantasy football semifinals

"...busted foot. As for the Redskins, I love RB Roy Helu, QB Rex Grossman, and WRs Santana Moss and..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...lots of fantasy points for QB Matt Stafford and WR/Robot Calvin Johnson. On the Waiver Wire: Vikings WR Devin..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 11-18

"...DEAR MRS. PARKS Jazz trumpeter Hannibal Lokumbe celebrates the..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature

ACL Sunday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...Nicole Atkins' voice marries Chrissie Hynde to Roy Orbison in a dramatic pop-noir tapestry. The debut LP..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...arts), Nikki Moore (visual arts), Avimaan Syam (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts). The Critics Table will present the awards..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

First, Free Comic Book Day, and Then – Ka-Baam!!

Comic books and comedy improv go hand in hand, sometimes with repulsor rays

"...explorations by Bill Griffith, Shary Flenniken, Jay Kinney, Trina Robbins, and so on, a rising wave of innovation that..."

May 2, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-o-File

The James Beard Foundation and Inter­national Association of Culinary Professionals honor local cookbook authors

"...Rosa's New Mexican Table (Artisan) by former Austin chef Roberto Santibañez with nominations for their cookbook awards due to..."

April 4, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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