Liberty Heights

"...in 1954 was, of course, a city divided into clear-cut camps: the Jews, the WASPs, and the Negroes, or,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Angels and Insects

"...be said that the picture, in many ways, falls short of being an effectively realized drama. The film, which..."

March 8, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Candyman

Based on a short story by Clive Barker, this tale about an urban legend come to life is set in Chicago's infamous Cabrini-Green.

"...fact that this is based on a very solid short story by Clive Barker, Britain's more literate answer to..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

And Then Some

The Best American Short Stories of the Century

"......"

June 25, 1999 Books Feature

Poverty Knocks

Texas' financial black hole widens

"...budget: They and Speaker Joe Straus want agencies to cut 10% from their general revenue spending next session...."

May 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...immersive with today's wave of Midnighters, VR projects, and short bite stories...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Historical Weapons Guild Brings Historical Swordplay to Life

Cut, thrust, parry, fun

"...through the Renaissance. Yes, that means sword fighting. Longswords, short swords, rapiers, daggers: AHWG has it all, focusing on..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Arts Feature by Robert Penson

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...– and he expects "that the appeal can be prosecuted in a way that does not delay the certification..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

DVDanger: Horror in 150 Words or Less

Putting a stake through some recent terror releases

"...the home-release racks have been bloodier than Jason Voorhees' cutlery drawer. But time is short, so let's get slashing...."

Dec. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Four-Wheeled Race to be First

Texas Rollergirls 2011 season gets competitive

"...Marys marked the continued and seemingly unstoppable growth of Short Cut as a jammer, but also proved the depth..."

March 29, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The First AISD Cuts

Trustees cut positions and consider spending reserves

"...whose bosses are telling them they'll get a pay cut, Austin ISD is working out how to cut costs...."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

First Playland, Now the World

Texecutioners finish out 2010 home season

"...the circle on the year. Back in February, the Texecutioners took the 2010 Governor's Cup after handing down a..."

Aug. 25, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Cinematic Convergence

The 11th Annual Austin Film Festival

"...contrasting shots of super-close-up to sprawling vistas. So he's cutting from raw human emotion to raw environment," says de..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Wanda

"...girl with no spark at all is perhaps a short cut to noncommercial integrity - Miss Loden is a..."

May 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bobby Lee Carter and the Hand of God

When Miss Lena came home from visiting her sister in Jackson and found out Bobby Lee Carter had hanged a man from her sycamore tree, she left the breakfast dishes unwashed in the sink for the first time in her life.

"...been touched by one of 'em. So she's gonna cut it down! Say, Miss Lena, why don't you take..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Susan Schorn

Second Coming

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Definitive Director's Cut (1977)

"...(on and off). Following the release of a director's cut and a network television version, this fourth 1999 cut..."

July 30, 1999 Screens Feature

Now Streaming in Austin: "Street Flame"

Death and community explored in this skateboard short

"...A death. Mourning. Skating. All part of Katherine Propper's short film about how teens tackle grief and loss, "Street..."

May 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

"...It's a startling moment. What he emits is nothing short of a primal wail, a hairy crossbreed of a..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

Austin Film Festival: “You’re Invited to Tuscan’s 5th Birthday Party!”

Austin acting powerhouse Lee Eddy makes her directorial debut

"...5th Birthday Party!" is the title of the debut short as a director from Austin acting powerhouse Lee Eddy...."

Oct. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ficklish Bone

Bryan Poyser debuts a new short as part of USA's the Character Project

"...storm, he's making his own movies, including a new short for the USA Network...."

May 12, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Oh hai! I can haz haiku?

We Put Words on Paper unofficial SXSW party

"...Paper unofficial SXSW party, saying, “I once read a short story about sex dolls to a feminist group, and..."

March 17, 2011 Books Post by Ashley Moreno

Powerhouses Begin to Emerge in the ASL

Waterloo, Wheatsville, and C3 Presents remain undefeated

"...slugfest with the highest combined runs scored in the short history of the Alternative Softball League...."

April 20, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

163 Questions

Honorable mention, the 13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...42. I remember the time I got my hair cut real short and Tony looked at me and said,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature by Rebecca Beegle

Where the Sidewalks End

Austin's patchwork sidewalk system has a history – and just maybe a better future

"...sidewalk, plus around $1,000 for each wheelchair accessible sidewalk cut, that came to roughly $824 million for new sidewalks,..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration

The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight

"...runner-up for the 2008 Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award) and the short-story collection The Surf Guru, will be talking about the..."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Can Austin Waste Not?

City vows to cut landfill-bound garbage to zero

"...environmental accord. Austin's first step calls for a 20% cut in the amount of garbage going to landfills by..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Capitol Chronicle

The controversy over tuition deregulation is only the tip of the iceberg.

"...January, they had been told by the governor to cut their expenses across the board, and additional cuts were..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Review: Austin Playhouse's Previews of Departing Attractions

Twenty years in the making, Lowell Bartholomee's latest collection of short plays is worth the wait

"...gathered, and this publication reviewed, a collection of his short works. The Blue Theater playbill described that production –..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Shannon Stott Cracks Jokes and Breaks Barriers

Austin’s funniest short-form improviser wants more diverse improv

"...fact, in early August, Stott was dubbed the funniest short-form improviser in Austin...."

Aug. 29, 2017 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

Excused Absences and Quality Subs

Depleted rosters mean high marks for newer Texas Rollergirls

"...Heartbreakers, Coach Rhoda Hoedown's strategy was obvious but effective: Short jams would mean more time to recover. The stats..."

June 13, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

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