Faith and Fear at Fantastic Fest

Action director Gareth Evans returns to Wales for the chilling Apostle

"...of those scenes were filmed far away from the rugged and often dangerous seas, in a flooded quarry at..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

David and Nathan Zellner Deconstruct the Cowboy Myth in Damsel

Two of Austin’s most quirky filmmakers venture west

"...what appealed to the writer-directors as performers. While Nathan's not-so-rugged Rufus appears briefly, David is in almost every scene..."

June 22, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

World Cup: Opening Week Preview

Opening week preview

"...just one goal total in their three warm-up games. Rugged Uruguay should romp...."

June 15, 2018 Sports Feature

Chronicle Recommends: War Movies

Movie picks for Memorial Day

"...two hours. Without glorifying battle, there's a sense of rugged romanticism carried poetically through to the final unforgettable scene. –..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

12 Breakthrough Austin Bands at SXSW Music

This fuzzy rock fourpiece is the first to admit – they’re better live

"...by Vu's drum pulses and rounded out by Thompson's rugged vocals...."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

Playback: Best Austin Music Controversies of 2017

The year in quarrel

"...Bull McCabe's Red River's rugged Irish pub, a clubhouse for Austin street punk and..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sotol: The New White Lightning

Three military vets find purpose, identity, and craft in Desert Door distillery

"...interpretation of Texas, how we see it in the ruggedness of the plant," says Campbell...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Day Trips: El Cosmico, Marfa

The alternative hotel of tepees, yurts, safari tents, and retro trailers is funky, fun, and functional

"...Despite all its charms, the realities of the rugged accommodations can't be ignored. Only two of the antique..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: John Wayne’s Head in Lubbock

Hefty chunk of California sandstone becomes John Wayne’s head in Lubbock library

"...The carving of the rugged actor languished in storage for 11 years until the..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Camp Terralak, San Marcos

New private campground takes the roughing it out of camping but leaves the fun

"...party to pitch a tent if they prefer a rugged night's sleep...."

Sept. 29, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Bracken Cave and Other Bat Caves

The bat colonies around Texas are swollen with mothers and their pups emerging for the nightly feeding frenzy, making for spectacular shows

"...for millions of bats. As darkness descends over the rugged landscape, the Mexican free-tailed bats pour out of the..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Local Musicians on Avoiding the Sophomore Slump

Five trending Austin-hatched acts that sidestepped recording’s biggest pitfall

"...the Colombian Andes outside of Medellín, halfway between the rugged highlands and the Caribbean coast, where the emerald green..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Live Music to See This Weekend

Unpacking Christmas in July

"...and the ragged pop-punk of Magic Rockers of Texas’ Rugged Braids. – Doug Freeman SUNDAY Golden Boys..."

July 14, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

A Guide to Finding Beer Outside of Austin’s City Limits

Drinking outside of the box

"...which lent the town its name), the brewpub brews rugged ales that reflect the Hill Country terrain. Be sure..."

May 19, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...like Caligiuri – clockwork about deadlines, fearlessly opinionated, physically rugged. “You’re the longest relationship I ever had,” he said...."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Live: Richard Barone Presents Greenwich Village in the Sixties

Soft Boys, Youngbloods, Moby Grape, Brian Jones’ grandson, etc.

"...to John Sebastian and the Lovin’ Spoonful with a rugged version of “Did You Ever Have to Make up..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Film Review: Walking Out

He ain’t heavy, he’s my father

"...The rugged yet stunning beauty of Montana is ably captured by..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Macon Blair Wins Sundance 2017

Grand Jury prize-winner tops the list of locals done good – and bad – at Park City

"...directed with his brother, Andrew, takes place in a rugged, remote mountain range in modern-day Montana. It has drawn..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...by then-king of Austin concert promotions Tim O'Connor, the rugged room was redesigned in 2007, resulting in disastrous acoustics...."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Is Austin the Pilsner Capital of America?

Czech your privilege

"...Hare suggests that, while pilsners are typically paired with rugged, outdoor experiences, the pilsner brewing process itself is delicate..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Food Feature by Eric Puga

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...a shambling aim at slow-motion passivity, with the fake rugged outdoorsmen of the neighborhood turning into hunter/gatherers just that..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL HOF WOW

Sold-out awards show shucks off TV tropes and triumphs

"...Night.” Both songs aligned the pair of Texans – rugged, sensitive, knowing...."

Oct. 13, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Review: Jai Malano

Meet Austin’s new “Big Mama” Thornton

"...traces of full-throttled rockabilly and rounded out with a rugged voice. She went from a jive songstress in “Johnny..."

Oct. 3, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Day Trips & Beyond: Kokopelli's Cave

One-of-a-kind lodging offers privacy and panoramic views

"...want to bring supper with you since it’s a rugged haul over dirt roads through the wilderness area back..."

Aug. 24, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...park also has a large campground and miles of rugged trails...."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SoCo Shopping

Local boutiques offer glitzy, weird, and downright Austin-y items

"...Sunroom’s rugged yet refined counterpart will take you from the music..."

June 14, 2016 Columns Post by Rivers Wright

I Like to Watch

On families and finales

"...The GOP, a party of rugged individuals who have never relied on anyone beyond the..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

The Hightower Report: Daddy's Philosophy

Hightower remembers his dad’s thoughts on charity

"...Yes, we are a country of rugged individualists, yet there's also a deep, community-minded streak in..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Soul of Nathaniel Rateliff

Sold-out Austin City Limits warmup prompts a dance sprawl

"...ricocheted between compulsive and controlled as he unraveled the rugged complications of love and “drinking his life away” with..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...honky-tonk outfit released its prestige-enhancing third LP, Mockingbird. As rugged and slick as a pair of snakeskin boots, the..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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