The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...finally settled down from an extended fit of screeching. Now she sings along with the CD player as we..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

The Mummy Returns

"...Stephen Sommers. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Patricia Velazquez, Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje, Freddie Boath, Oded Fehr..."

May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Monkeybone

"...the most original gig around, but Kaja Blackley's graphic novel Dark Town, the basis of this film, handled it..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...by phone. Lisa Carver is all about sex. For more than 10 years, she has been writing about sex..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Council Watch

Planning Commission and two council members consider measures to reduce commercial noise pollution near residential land; Vista Ridge PUD developer negotiates compromise agreement on its single-family development overlooking Bull Creek.

"...Beer and Wine on 29th Street, forces him to sleep with earplugs and interrupts conversations inside his home. Alexander..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note)..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Very Bad Things

"...favor of the director's chair and ends up with more blood on his hands than a whole season's worth..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ulee's Gold

"...swamps leaves his back so wrecked he has to sleep on the dining-room floor, it still beats dealing with..."

June 27, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Standing Around on "The Corner"

My Big Role as a subUrbia Stand-in

"...at him, back at the monitor; leans back and announces "...and ...cut." "That's a cut," confirms Hensz over his..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Screens Feature

Antonia's Line

"...to bury Antonia's mother but remain to foster two more generations. Antonia's Line is a family saga, and though..."

March 22, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Orlando

Freely adapted by writer-director Sally Potter from Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel, the movie attempts nothing less than the deconstruction of Western civilization's patriarchal underpinnings, with Tilda Swinton as the title character who appears in nearly every shot.

"...an always intriguing fiction that examines life, literature, social mores and sexual difference over the period of the last..."

Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Livin' Large!

"...his mind back on the dry cleaning. Opportunity finally knocks when he winds up in the right place at..."

Sept. 20, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Unless Abbott Interferes, Daniel Perry to Serve 25 Years

"I know it’s never going to be the same again.” – Whitney Mitchell

"...Directly after the sentence was pronounced, Foster’s mother, Sheila Foster, spoke to the court about..."

May 10, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Music Sucks

Michael Corcoran's infamous 1986 music column

"...Musicians. What a bunch of crybabies. It's my fault nobody shows up at their gigs. How dare I favor..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Corcoran

The Luv Doc: The Hamster Wheel

You need to access your uncrazy side

"...She even talks to me about him sometimes, but no more than other co-workers, and it's usually about the..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Public Notice

So much to do, so much Austin

"...good time was had by all, we're exhausted, and now the city can settle back down to a normal..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Five From Here: An Eclectic Selection of Local Gift Ideas

Your Austin friends and neighbors have been mighty busy this year.

"...Just for a moment, pay no mind to the national and nationally advertised barrage of..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Music Mo'nday: April 23

A glance at some artists deep in the hearts of homos

"...Music is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get, and the nuttier the..."

April 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Cleanup Versus Clean Out

Balancing Occupy Austin's protests against power with power washing

"...No-one was arrested at the Occupy Austin protest last night...."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

10,000 Anime Strong Throng at Project A-Kon

Dallas hosts the longest-running anime convention in North America

"...Every year, Texas has the honor of hosting the longest-running anime convention in North America:..."

June 18, 2009 Screens Post by Frederick Stanton

Gone Gone Gone

The Head Cat himself, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, talks in his sleep.

"...of them. The man was simply talking in his sleep...."

May 7, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'Trust Me, I'm a Senator,' Pt. 2

Patrick rejects Shapleigh amendment that would correct inaccurate information in informed consent law

"...After telling Sen. Elliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, he'd sleep on it, Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, rejected an amendment..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

AC Film Top Tens: Hearts on Fire

The Chron's film critics preemptively go on the defensive

"...might sound like the regular grumblings of some art snob, but believe you me, I love a big, expensive,..."

Dec. 29, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Gay rights activists hoping to keep discrimination out of the state constitution on Nov. 8

"...Nine constitutional amendments will appear on the Nov. 8 election ballot, but only one of them will..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Can't Hear Your Mama Call

"...New York, where you happen to live, which is not good for your sleep. But the Star Theater is..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Coach's Corner

"...I'm not at all certain where this incongruous seepage began; silently..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Black Fund Awards, a Moon Mullican tribute, S.G. Goodman, and more recommended live shows

"...as her profile has risen behind last year's standout sophomore LP, Teeth Marks, the songwriter appreciates the perspective her..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Fantastic Fest Review: Vesper

Eco-horror melds with fairytales in this remarkable SF parable

"...Fantastic Fest 2012 multi-award-winner Vanishing Waves, Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Semper created a surrealist wonderland in the mind of..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...No, that's not it...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Bigfoot and Butterflies: Across the Dark Divide With David Cross

How shooting his wilderness adventure changed his brain

"...as he plunged through freezing-cold rapids in the Pacific North-West. He recalled, "In the movie, when you see me..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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