Last of a Breed

Veteran Austin music scribe tackles a topic equal to his skill: Willie Nelson

"...Patoski delves into a character with a little more life to him in his latest book: Willie Nelson...."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Land

Robin Wright heads to the country for her directorial debut

"...In cinema, as in life, it’s best to go about it removed of preconceptions...."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Starting Out in the Evening

In this contemplative meditation on the pained aging of literary lions, Frank Langella delivers a brilliant performance as the story's elderly New York City novelist.

"...genuine brilliance, imbuing his character with a vast internalized life predicated on outward decorum and the inward life of..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Treasures

Moody Anderson and His Western Warehouse

"..."The first thing that I ever collected in life was blacksmith tools," says Anderson as he shows me..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fashion Gets Grave

Austin's Caskets by Design can insure that death will become you.

"...way. "Isn't it neat to say something about someone's life this way?" say Laura, eyes brightening. It's easy to..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Around the World of Weird

The many genre delights of Fantastic Fest 2008

"...of film and just let it die on the shelf...."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Smooth Ride

When Lana Dieterich is acting, nothing seems calculated or forced, no step is false. Her performances are smooth as glass, as silk, as a ride on the bike that she pedals regularly around her Hyde Park neighborhood.

"...a book to her, which she put on the shelf and never opened since that day. Of course, when..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...you start to feel better, the people in your life might feel worse."..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

The Resort

Idiotic haunted hotel horror can't be heard, isn't worth seeing

"...point in time would have maybe found a second life on a video store shelf next to the likes..."

April 30, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The House With a Clock in Its Walls

Eli Roth swaps gore for delightful childlike Gothic wonder

"...up his visuals; when books come flying off the shelf to attack Lewis, for example, they leave behind bloody..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Egg & I

How an experimental treatment for major depression introduced me to the medical magnet and the return of 'energetic' medicine

"...Wellbutrin, Klonopin, and sleeping pills – likely saved my life. However, my new chemistry felt like engaging the gears..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Greg Harman

Bedside Manner: The Never-Ending Battle

Fighting for truth, justice, and fewer books beside the bed

"...WWII). Harbach's book takes a gifted young shortstop whose life grows incredibly complicated after he's recruited for the team..."

Jan. 23, 2012 Books Post by Robert Faires

Soul Survivors

"...Owl Creek Bridge has sat gathering dust on the shelf since then, a victim of both the MPAA's ratings..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Saving All Our Changes

Cyber-castoffs are curated at Austin's Goodwill Computer.

"..."computers" first became an ubiquitous part of your daily life. If you're under 30, you might well be thinking..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Features Feature by Michael King

Keeping Your Yuletide Gifting Gay

Qmmunity gathers a list of local queer-owned businesses to shop this holiday season

"...and when you gift the hard femme in your life a stunning choker from Desired Objects – made to..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Review: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

Into the shadowy mind of the man that created Hellboy

"...Shelf after shelf of trade paperbacks, with the little Dark..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Who’ll Shop the Grain?

When it’s the array of heirlooms ground by stone at Barton Springs Mill, more and more people will

"...All the fresh-from-the-oven creations that help make a gustatory life worth living. Not to mention all the brewing and..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

"textscape: Susan Scafati and Sean Ripple"

Using text interface as a visual environment, this show is messy and clean, consistent and surprising, philosophical and entertaining

"...marble stones carefully arranged by size on a yellow shelf. The yellow shelf is a speech bubble (clear acrylic),..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Background Locals

A six-pack of Austin's most underrated beers

"...the public in a way that will guarantee the proliferation of hype and consistent face time with their product...."

April 3, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Estate Sale Roundup: October 24-26

Check your shocks before you buy old clocks.

"...with two leaves; wooden teach cart; wood china cabinet; two-shelf side table; wood dry sink; wooden three-shelf folding table;..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Sfanthor Soft Opening

March 3, 2014. 22 photos.

"...figurine is only one part of an extensive zombie-themed shelf at Sfanthor...."

March 3, 2014 Photo Gallery

The Urban Experience

Dâm-Funk's intergalactic jam

"...way you treat people, the way you look at life outside of the matrix. I wish all people aspired..."

March 16, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Plan, Be

The citizens who spent years dreaming up CreateAustin are now working to make it real

"...wind up ignored and gathering dust on some bureaucratic shelf...."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...CD box set. 1985 didn't quite yet bracket vinyl's lifespan on the R.I.P. end of the equation, but Biograph's..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Gets Spirited Away

Taste-testing Texas liquors against the world

"...world. Do they deserve a place on your liquor shelf? For Texas brands like Savvy and Tito's to attract..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Incredible Change-Bots

In his latest (and first all-color) graphic novel, indie-comix star Jeffrey Brown has stepped slightly out of form

"...Incredible Change-Botsby Jeffrey Brown Top Shelf Productions, 144 pp., $15 (paper)..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Books Review by Sofia Resnick

Nothing Here Has Any Real Value

Honorable mention

"...can see they are connected. There is one long shelf along the back wall, a shelf that spans across..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Sarah Elizabeth Eastep

Flame On

Hot-saucy legends get fired up for the festival

"...fresh salsa, but this year it has been rendered shelf-stable so that it can be purchased throughout the year...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Girlie Action

Girlie action

"...Left over from "Girlie Action"'s 2005 shelf but not overlooked were notable releases from Cheryl Bliss..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Red Hot Mama

Jill Lewis of Austin Slow Burn

"...Jill remembers sneaking a dummy jar onto the salsa shelf in Central Market, trying to decide if the label..."

June 18, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

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