All Eyes on First Night

Fireworks rule, parades with kids and bikes rule, giant art rules ...

"...All that comes together in First Night Austin, a celebration of art on the final day..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Mask Instructions: Be Prince for a Night

Step One: Get Your Binders Out

"...how you're going to get the mask off the cover, but for god's sake, don't tell anyone what that..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Classic Comedy Sketches Come Back to Life at the Alamo Ritz

Local troupes re-enact faves from SNL, Monty Python, Mr. Show, and more

"...Who they are is: A gathering of local sketch troupes – Ghetto Sketch Warlock, Every Girl's Annual, Hot..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Stink Is All Over

The BS Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Takes Over Austin

"...phenomenal expansion of the Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival, the third version of which begins this..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...The last night of 2005 will be the first night of First..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Love Man: Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye's latest reissue.

"...Dear, and finally the “Sexual Healing” of last supplication Midnight Love (1982). Penultimate LP In Our Lifetime? boogies toward..."

June 15, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...April 17, 1976: Saturday Night Live, NBC’s controversial new late night sketch comedy show..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Kat Fight

Comic Kat Ramzinski mugged, jokes about it at Moontower

"...most trying week of Kat Ramzinski’s life began Sunday night, shortly after 9:30pm, when the local comedian stepped out..."

April 24, 2014 Arts Post by Chase Hoffberger

Armadillocon To The Future!

Sci-fi gathering readies for 2011

"...summed up this weekend's Armadillocon 32, it was Saturday night's duet about a giant ape...."

Sept. 1, 2010 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...Austin for the fifth Big Stinkin' International Improv and Sketch Comedy Festival. With hundreds of these merry pranksters on..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bad Dog's Good Deeds

Contrary to its name, the new Bad Dog Comedy Theater isn't a mean spoiler on Austin's comedy scene. It's about bringing things together, like improv / sketch comedy and stand-up, two veins of comedy that are almost always separate.

"...manager Matt Sadler. Bartkowski's family was in attendance that night and probably learned way more than they needed to..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature

Ten Seconds to Death

What we know – so far – about the police shooting of Nathaniel Sanders II

"...another from the man who'd driven Sand­ers home that night. The evidence released describes a tragic encounter, but according..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...has to pay for his sin by having a one-night stand and a potentially murderous situation with an obsessive..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta has been having trouble watching television lately. It's what isn't on television that's keeping her up at nights --the conspicuous absences, the loud silences.

"...prime-time programming. Why? The president didn't ask them to cover his address. How discomforting to know that in an..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

The Butthole Surfers find themselves uncovered, Don Walser takes a dive, and time and music march on.

"...band Marcy Playground. What Coffey found there was the cover art to Marcy's new Shapeshifter, which looked more than..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Passion Forward

The Chronicle's style avatar, Stephen M. Moser, explores the fashion program at the University of Texas.

"...if you wake up in a cold sweat some night, dreaming of a stretch-lace cha cha skirt with an..."

April 21, 2000 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Student-Athlete Bill Revived, Again

Plus, San Marcos Pride Festival and more queer events

"...10, 9pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. No cover. fb.com/boiorbison. Q'd Up..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Who Killed Father Ryan?

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

"...meetings, and keeping appointments with his parole officer. At night and on weekends he is not allowed to leave..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Qmmunity: Carnival of Queers

A carnival of queer cavorting will delight your senses this weekend

"...Queer Magic: The Gathering Night Gather yer mana and join fellow queer Magic players..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

An Inside Look at Austin’s Biggest Used Bookstore

Half Price Books, N. Lamar: “We tend more toward the unusual.”

"...you know there’s a helluva lot more ground to cover than just what pertains to the venue’s unique inner..."

Oct. 19, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Summer Camp Guide

"...improvisational skills, culminating in a performance on the final night; younger thespians can join the one-week version, Woodpeckers. SummerGarden..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Sundance hit, stalker thriller Watcher, makes it into the Midnighters...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Devil was confirmed last month as this year’s opening night title: Now Charli XCX closes the six-day celebration of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

The Ins and Outs of SXSW

"...named Eric! No, it's not a bad Monty Python sketch. Eric Johnson, known for taking literally years between album..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...dates are subject to change, especially given projections that cover a several-month period. However, should Titanic choose to dock..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Pete Principle

The star of TBS' 'The Pete Holmes Show' is a poster boy for SXSW Comedy's impact on a comic's career

"...counting along at home, the versatile 34-year-old comedian, podcaster, late-night talk-show host, and all-around silly goose returns for his..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...Drawing Club. Sat.-Sun., Nov. 18-19, 11am-5pm. Ani's Day & Night, 7107 E. Riverside. thefrontmarket.com...."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...Re:Freshed Outernational showcase or revisit our Monday and Tuesday coverage. An Untroubled Look Into Asian Glow’s Emo Headspace..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Gay Place

Ethan Parker organized the TenderQueer art show out of necessity

"...Updated 2:33pm: Tonight's TenderQueer art show has been canceled. Ethan Parker told..."

July 7, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...founder of ColdTowne Theater and producer of the Austin Sketch Fest. The newest addition to the team is Paul..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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