Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Samuel Barber’s aching “Adagio for Strings,” Brit Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, and American Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

King Richard

And dad makes three in this Williams family tennis biopic

"...Directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green. Starring: Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Mikayla Lashae Bartholomew,..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...Travis County D.A. is lackadaisical about sexual assault prosecutions. Sidney Williams, until recently a board member of the Austin..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...Attorney Sidney Williams (who serves on the boards of both CAPDS..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Friends and Family Gather to Honor Activist Nadine Eckhardt

Eulogies and memories at Saengerrunde Hall

"...of Nadine’s Restaurant, where Nadine and two daughters – Sidney Brammer and Sarah Eckhardt (then managing the restaurant) –..."

Jan. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...Chelsea Williams (Los Angeles, Calif.)..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Public Defender's Office in Travis County?

Commissioners to consider concept of split system

"...position on. Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association board member Sidney Wil­liams was more outspoken about the idea, saying that..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mulling D.A./C.A. Merger

Discussion to blend district attorney and county attorney into one office continues this week

"...week to discuss the question – ACDLA board member Sidney Williams said sentiment among the members is divided and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Recommends: Back to School

Seven of the best movies about edumacation

"...Sidney Poitier was a bona fide movie star by the..."

Sept. 11, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Schloss, John Gallagher Jr., Danielle Brooks, Tony Hale, Keith Williams, Tee Dennard (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...and Alex North’s weary, sweat-drenched score elevating the Tennessee Williams play to new heights. Taxi Driver and A Streetcar..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Essential History Museums and Cultural Spaces

Fun for everyone from history buffs to kids who like hands-on science

"...Nicholas Ray), stage giants (Arthur Miller, Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Tom Stoppard), and major figures from history and photography..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...the Name of the Father; Jenny Lumet presenting dad Sidney’s Network; and writer Randall Wallace presenting Braveheart...."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Vulcan (Video) Mind Meld

Staking out the store’s new North Loop location

"...dust off Shelley Long in Hello Again and Robin Williams in Good Morning Vietnam. At the time, I loved..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...Saul Williams (New York, NY.)..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

'The NFL Beat': Week 12

Enterprising fantasy football journalism

"...a sneaky feeling I keep having about a big Sidney Rice or Golden Tate performance...."

Nov. 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

DVD Watch

'Kati With an i' is a transfixing documentary portrait

"...as visually. Greene and his talented cameraman Sean Price Williams (Frownland, Beetle Queen Captures Tokyo, Somebody Up There Likes..."

Oct. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...run defense. On the Waiver Wire: Ravens RB Ricky Williams. Hopefully you listened last week when I recommended Williams..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...--- the one against himself. Cast: Michael Cuomo, JD Williams, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Tina Sloan, Alan Dale (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...the congruities of daily life in an American town Sidney, Ohio. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion: Friday

Your Style Avatar is on the scene at the AMAs!

"...forever. First, he starred as the high school punk Williams in To Sir, With Love, with Sidney Poitier, and..."

March 16, 2007 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Sidney Bechet

Jazz sides

"...Sidney Bechet..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Review by Harvey Pekar

Nominations for the 2004-2005 B. Iden Payne Awards

A complete list of all Payne Award nominees.

"...Sidney Brammer & CK McFarland, A Ride With Bob..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...influential musical composers – we're talking the revolutionary, John Williams-esque score for Wing Commander as opposed to the give-that-kid-some-Ritalin..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Food Women" (1991); Justice in the Coalfields (1995); "Evelyn Williams" (short, 1995); Rough Side of the Mountain (1997); To..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Letters at 3AM

Even though 2002 was an exceptional year for American cinema, American art has never been more marginalized, ghettoized, and controlled, than it is today.

"...John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate and Birdman of Alcatraz, Sidney Lumet's Long Day's Journey Into Night, Stanley Kubrick's Lolita,..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...concerts that, if my shotgunned memory serves, included Lucinda Williams and Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the Judys -- but..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Litera Listings: Kathleen Weager, Liz Lambert, Kathryn Hightower, Ric Williams..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...groups and with King Oliver, Fletcher Henderson, and Clarence Williams; Jelly Roll Morton playing unaccompanied and with a band;..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...another place; one where the friction between vocalist Tony Williams and his group the Platters meant a lot more..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

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