Vote for New Music in Golden Hornet's String Quartet Smackdown VII

For the seventh year, Golden Hornet referees this composition competition while you decide the winner

"...the vote. The occasion is GH's annual String Quartet Smackdown, the love child of a new music recital and..."

March 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown IV

In this “hoot” of a competition, every one of the 16 compositions was a gem, but only one was voted the champion

"...single night at Golden Hornet's fourth annual String Quartet Smackdown. The Smackdown pits new compositions against one another in..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

String Quartet Smackdown

Golden Hornet Project adds a touch of March Madness to the alt-classical scene

"...– face-off action on tap in its String Quartet Smackdown, set for this coming Saturday at Scottish Rite Theater...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

WWE Smackdown

The world's biggest wrestling promotion sets up the ring and the cameras at the Erwin Center

"...the cameras to tape another episode of Friday Night Smackdown for the SyFy channel. All eyes will be on..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wars of Heaven: Smackdown!

This Trouble Puppet Theater production takes the philosophic battle between good and evil into the pro-wrestling ring

"...bong. With Trouble Puppet Theater Company's Wars of Heaven: Smackdown!, the challenge of repackaging these ideas for a fresh..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

WWE SmackDown Live

"...wrestlers working both Monday on Raw and Tuesday on SmackDown, now each has its own list of performers. Like..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

WWE SmackDown

"...WWE SmackDown, Tue., Jan. 20, 7:30pm. $15-100. Frank Erwin Center, 1701..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

WWE 'SmackDown' World Tour

Check it out at the Erwin Center

"...World Heavyweight Cham­pion­ship vacant and the company's Friday Night SmackDown TV show without its leading star. With "The Viper"..."

May 13, 2011 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Barbacoa Smackdown

Hey, sweet cheeks!

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Trailer Snack Smackdown

More regs for food cart vendors?

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Mind Over Music: Austin’s Music Trivia Smackdown

The Chronicle's first-ever music trivia competition featured a who's who of Austin's vibrant music scene

Feb. 5, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Pickett v. Riddle: House Floor Smackdown!

Lawmakers tussle over bill that would help state employees that volunteer with foster kids

April 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

East Coast/West Coast Smackdown, Lit Edition

Local screenwriter/novelists dish on L.A. versus NYC

Feb. 12, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Delegate Smackdown

The DNC's gay delegate goals may be their undoing.

May 14, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Queer Comedian Smackdown

Both Adelina Anthony and Margaret Cho in one weekend? Surely this is some form of sign of the gaypocalypse?

Jan. 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

'WWE Smackdown vs. Raw' for the Xbox 360

Dec. 8, 2006 Sports Post by James Renovitch

Mexican Smackdown

Indigenous body slam

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Wordsmith Smackdown

A new documentary about the funny, punny world of Austin's annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships.

May 2, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Georgetown Smackdown

Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tickle the Ribs

The first annual 'Austin Chronicle' Invitational BBQ Beef Rib Smackdown

"...for the first part of the waiting line. The Smackdown..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Beyond the Mat

"...Beyond the Mat is a center ring extravaganza of smackdown movie entertainment...."

March 17, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

More Gifts for Gamers

Three giftable video games for the younger set

"...Below we review A Boy and His Blob, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010, and Axel & Pixel. All three..."

Nov. 19, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

WWE Smacks Down the Erwin Center

The wrestling goliath passes through Austin tonight for TV recordings

"...Raw: Tonight, the wrestlers of both Sci-Fi's ECW and Smackdown (shown in Austin on KNVA) will be hitting the..."

April 7, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Bray Wyatt: Follow the Buzzards

WWE superstar on horror, power, and the allure of the ring

"...on August 16, as pro wrestler Wyatt headlines WWE’s Smackdown Live at the Frank Erwin Center. In an industry..."

Aug. 15, 2016 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Cesaro: The Next Big Thing in Wrestling?

The Stone Cold-approved WWE superstar talks green cards and strength

"...Cesaro will be part of Tuesday's WWE Smackdown recording at the Frank Erwin Center. Currently, he's one..."

Jan. 18, 2015 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Bach vs. Handel Smackdown, La Follia..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Postmarks

The people want to know: who, precisely, was Bruce Barton quoting?

"...for Mr. Barbaro's "Page Two" and Jordan Smith's "Georgetown Smackdown" story of Aug. 17 -- she took in a..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column

WWF Smackdown, Frank Erwin Center, February 8

"...WWF SmackdownFrank Erwin Center, February 8Krassmaster G (KG): The sweaty human..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Review by Greg Beets

Charlotte Flair, Queen of the Squared Circle

Women used to be an afterthought in professional wrestling: not anymore

"...used to the schedule and being on Raw and SmackDown, and just thinking, 'Wow, I made it. I'm on..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Chamber Performance Invoke, Beerthoven/Golden Hornet Smackdown IV Golden Hornet Young Composers Concert, Golden Hornet i/we,..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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