Dancing in Twilight

This intercultural Houston-made film is an off-the-beaten-path ensemble drama that shows a healthy disregard for Hollywood rules.

"...sentiment. Matt (Avari) is a workaholic widower expecting a visit home from twentysomething son Sam (Penn) and his new..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...representatives, reporters, and others who call or come to visit...."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What's in a Face?

A lot, Mike Woolf discovered while making his short doc 'Growin' a Beard' -- and especially If the face Has got whiskers on the chin and Jowls

"...pleases Woolf to no end that his film is set to music made by men who -- in the..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

An Ancestral Flavor

Día de los Muertos: The dead can only consume the 'vapors' emitted by our festive foods, so the rest is for us.

"...de Septiembre, my favorite Mexican holiday. I have been setting up ofrendas (altars with offerings) at home, collecting related..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Postmarks

Readers weigh in on the criminality of musicians, the integrity of neighborhoods, and more.

"...leaving. It's tough because there's a lot I'll miss: sunsets over the Hill Country and spring wildflowers. The City-Wide..."

July 6, 2001 Column

Six Degrees of Ron Berry

With another acting job in a new play, his own new theatre about to open, his own stage company that champions theatre as something fun as well as substantive, and a lot of friends to help him make "good stuff" onstage, is Ron Berry the Happiest Man in Austin?

"..."I think that he comes from the mindset that it has to be fun," says actor-director-designer Dana..."

June 16, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Christopher Isherwood

The Diaries

"...(whom I now thank) told me that during a visit he had made to the United States he had..."

April 4, 1997 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...the short film program will be announced next week. Visit http://www.sxsw.com/film for more information and updates...."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

My Favorite Year

In an extraordinary season of four premieres, playwright Robert Schenkkan brings UT, his old school, a new screwball comedy

"...career as a screenwriter. On one of his recent visits back to the town where he grew up and..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...ad manager Rhett Beard (who while serving a short visit as a guest of the state was listed as..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Day Trips

"...slope overlooking the track and special children's entertainment facilities set up around the park. For a real entertainment value,..."

June 12, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

His Name Was Gary Poulter

Meet the homeless man who became a movie star

"...third lead: Wade, a drunken, abusive father who never settles in one place for long. In many ways, he..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...to her inner grit and grace. Her upcoming acoustic set, Tramps Like Us, promises even more snarl for your..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...given two different versions of what happened during his visit to Bush's office on Tax Day 1998. Both are..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...Satriani, and Steve Vai (and possibly Adrian Legg), is set for early October with 25-30 dates confirmed, including stops..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...closer, and that honor goes to Totally Killer. The eighties-set comedy horror from Prime Video and Blumhouse, directed by..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kareem El-Ghayesh Brings a Taste of Egypt to Texas Barbecue

Building bridges with brisket

"...of brisket spurred a move across the globe that set him on an entirely new career path...."

May 7, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Austin Theatres Are Moving the Stage Beyond Zoom

Companies thinking outside the boxes bring theatre to your radio, your mailbox, and your neighbor's yard

"...six weeks, in letters sent to subscribers. To subscribe, visit www.shrewdproductions.org. Passage..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: The Beer Plant

Uneven execution blights vegan gastropub

"...to paint with too much gloss, but my first visit was the worst dining experience I had in 2016..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Shakespeare's First Folio

Why the first collection of the Bard's plays is such a big deal and cause to celebrate on his 400th death anniversary

"...the scripts were all typed and waiting to be set. They had to be compiled from the plays already..."

March 18, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Fun: No Pressure; No Diamonds

Learning the facets of the AAA hotel inspector's trade

"...property – is stacking up on this particular surprise visit, the other man, the hotel's manager, nods intently, eyes..."

July 17, 2015 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

This Week

Your one-stop weekly source for capital city events and nightlife

"...kind on the history of Texas music. Between music sets, concert attendees are invited to explore the Museum's exhibits..."

July 18, 2012 Events Post by Chrontourage

Hops to It

The gospel of good beer is spreading

"...number of breweries in or near our city was set to almost double – mostly production breweries (those that..."

April 6, 2012 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

The 'It' Program

Musical theatre struts back onstage at Texas State to rave reviews

"...college theatre audition coaches, all it took was one visit to San Marcos and a sit-down with Kaitlin Hopkins,..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shakespeare Around Austin

Productions this fall show us there's no limit to how the Bard's plays get done

"...ways in which Shakespeare's plays are presented. They get set in every era of human history (including a few..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Possibility of Failure

Pulitzer or not, composer David Lang won't play it safe

"...thing that you can't figure out, here's this ridiculous set-up, this story that this person has disappeared and everyone..."

April 30, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Funny Ha-Ha in a Half-Dozen Languages

AFS Essential Cinema presents Making the World Laugh: Global Comedy

"...2006 French film Private Fears in Public Places (Coeurs). Set in present-day Paris, the movie – directed by New..."

May 30, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Grape Beyond

From Burgundy to Tuscany, the basics on wines one might soon find in Austin

"...Earlier this month, I had the chance to visit a number of French and Italian wineries, mostly hoping..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

From Cells to Celestials

"...where your residents begin to master vehicles and can set out to interact with other civilizations on the planet..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Saltzman

Second Wind

As the Katrina crisis subsides, the small victories and the larger questions persist

"...attest, the convention center is a nice place to visit, but no one wants to live there. The dwindling..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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