Set It Off

This action-heist drama about four young African-American women from L.A.'s housing projects is as much a story about friendship as a story about crime.

"...John C. McGinley, Ella Joyce and Anna Maria Horsford. Set It Off's girls 'n the hood are the kind..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

World Series for the Ages Commemorated in Box Set

Game 6 and all

"...Even Cardinals fans would sheepishly admit that Game 6 alone – in all of its..."

Dec. 20, 2011 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Even It Up

Odd guy Charles Harp advocates for even number and ponders the inherent beauty of rounding.

"...good. This skinny Ally McBeal business is an aberration. It too shall pass. I love simplicity. I love businesses..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Features Feature by Charles Harp

Trial Date Set in Lawsuit Brought Against City Over Fatal Police Shooting

One plaintiff has settled, the other expects to go to trial

"...The city of Austin is set to stand trial on June..."

April 21, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Off Beat: Bobby Rush Brings the Funk

90-year-old chats before Blues Fest set with the Blind Boys of Alabama

"...the Austin Blues Festival stages concerts by Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, and more at Waterloo Park. Meanwhile, the Black..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...Democrat Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle will face off on Jan. 28. And then they'll likely do it..."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Fanning the flames of the ACL Music Festival 2007

"...The sixth annual Austin City Limits Music Festival could have been a catastrophe. Three..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Face/Off

Exhilarating performances from Cage and Travolta, as well as Woo's tremendously enjoyable action set-pieces make this a very entertaining action film.

"...A grand return to form for modern cinema's most exciting action director, Face/Off is the film Woo fans have..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brassed Off!

"...Directed by: Mark Herman. Starring: Pete Postlethwaite, Ewan McGregor, Tara Fitzgerald and Stephen Tompkinson. Robust, combative,..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

South by Southwest Lays Off 23 Employees

Festival plans “new vision” for growing event

"...South by Southwest laid off 23 employees Wednesday, the festival confirmed to the Chronicle...."

June 28, 2024 News Post by Carys Anderson

If It Ain't Bruch, Don't Fix It

Just a drummer from Iowa? Just a culinary badass? Hold his beer.

"...But it’s not Reynolds referring to his friend and bandmate Bruch..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Levitation Kick-Off

Even after Levitation’s cancellation ... the shows went on!

"...think the Reverb Appreciation Society had declared war on its fans in the wake of Levitation’s cancellation. At the..."

April 29, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Rocks Off

SXSW 04 encore: Saturday showcases and more

"...Friday, March 19 After tickling the piano keys a bit and welcoming the crowd, a T-shirt and tennies-clad Jamie..."

March 26, 2004 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

The Kill-Off

"...The Grifters, After Dark, My Sweet and now, The Kill-Off. Thompson's world with its sociopathic protagonists and pernicious moral..."

July 12, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cactus Lee, Nemegata, Font, Grace Sorensen Set for the Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party

Freebie springtime standby returns to Hotel Vegas March 15

"...Changing venues, delayed set times, notoriously erratic Texas weather: Almost nothing about South..."

Feb. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Alternative Softball League Kicks Off With Three-Way

Fans rejoice as the 2009 season gets under way

"...of the 2008 Alternative Softball Championship game was another nail-biter, and the champions again held off BookPeople to come..."

April 3, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Euro2008 Quarterfinals Set; Aztex to Host Tigres

"...the Premier Development League Mid South. The Aztex are off this weekend, but make up for that next week..."

June 18, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The TV Set

David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver star in this dyspeptic drama about the work of creating television shows.

"...crushed dreams and painful sacrifice, at least according to writer/director Kasdan. Son of writer/director/producer Lawrence (The Big Chill) and..."

May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Undercover on High School's Ritziest Glitziest Night It All Goes Down at Prom

"...about these days. The story I have to share with you is less about the brutality in the heart..."

May 14, 1999 Arts Feature

“It’s a Really Big TikTok”: Texas Ex Connor Wood Talks First Stand-Up Tour

Comedian wraps Fibs and Friends tour May 23 at Cap City

"...“I want to put it on record that I didn’t move to L.A. to..."

May 22, 2024 Arts Post by Carys Anderson

It Might Get Loud

Masters of rock guitar – Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White – gather for a summit of the generations, caught by the lens of An Inconvenient Truth's Davis Guggenheim.

"...Directed by: Davis Guggenheim. It's a testament to how far White Striper Jack White..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Far Off Place

"...Directed by: Mikael Salomon. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Randall, Jack Thompson, Sarel Bok and Maximilian Schell...."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

As Chappell Roan’s Star Rises, ACL Festival Swaps Her Set Time

Viral pop star switches places with Ohio band Caamp

"...It was only a matter of time before ACL adjusted..."

Aug. 17, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Whole Foods Kicks Off 2014 with New Domain Store

Gateway store will close temporarily for remodel and green update

"...in burgeoning Southwest neighborhoods. The opening date of the long-awaited Domain store is now set for Wednesday, Jan. 15...."

Jan. 4, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Off the Record

Adventures with Charlie (Faye) and Up Close with Eric Johnson

"..."As much as it's really, truly an honor to be considered for a..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ticked Off Powers-That-Be With Spurious Opinions About Art

Twin Uproars: Texas Politicians Condemn the play, Corpus Christi, and GLAAD condemns Ticked Off Trannies With Knives.

"...Interesting that the story about GLAAD's snit over Ticked Off Trannies with Knives is circulating the..."

March 29, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer

Don't Call It a Comeback

Looking back at this year's Old Settler's Music Fest.

"...For the past couple of years, the Old Settler’s Music Festival seemed to wobble on its last legs,..."

April 23, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Jump off the Board

...And the Truth Shall Set You Free

"...The following is an editorial by Robert Bryce, who has reported on Freeport-McMoRan since..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Judge Declines Paxton's Push To Rip Austin's Masks Off ASAP

AG's latest COVID lawsuit set for trial in two weeks

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit to force Austin and Travis County to abandon their..."

March 12, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Centro-Matic Packs It In

With a sprawling, sold-out show at the Parish Thursday

"...brings the group to an end on Dec. 18 with a sold-out show at the Parish having become a..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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