Under the Stars

No summer is complete without a trip to the drive-in

"...One mention of summer nights and for many folks the iconic Grease soundtrack cues up:..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

King of the Swing Fiddle

Honoring country music's second most famous fiddle player, Johnny Gimble

"...great deal since 1938. That was the year fiddle and mandolin player Johnny Gimble, at age 13, first appeared..."

April 5, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Visions of Sugarplums

Local bakers create distinctive pastries this holiday season

"...Cake & Spoon baking com­pany booth at the Downtown Farmers' Market one Saturday morning in 2009. I came away..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

"...• Early voting began this week in the Democratic and Republican primary elections, if you don't want to wait..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Video Premiere: Sydney Wright Outs a Vicious Tenderfoot

“Term usually describes novice[s] that lack general sensibilities”

"...Wright’s new single “Tenderfoot” to the Runaways to clang and bang. Follow-up to the local pop conceptualist’s instant-convert debut..."

May 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

What's a Hungry Brit to Eat in Austin?

It may not be Mum's bubble and squeak, but it's close

"...believe in vitamins. Yes, we think spices are weird and exotic. As the Chronicle's token Englishman, I've heard them..."

May 7, 2010 Food Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica Reisman..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's The 39 Steps

An aerobic workout for the cast, a delightfully mindless experience for the audience

"...The first taste of the winking and nodding to be found throughout Patrick Barlow's hilarious, parodic..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

AFS Announces 2020 Feature Grant Recipients

Special new fund will help those hit by SXSW cancellation

"...that will receive a total of $111,000 in cash and $15,000 in goods and services under the Austin Film..."

Sept. 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2013 Grants

$116,000 awarded to Texas filmmakers

"...Hellions, environmentalists and vintage computer programmers all make the list of movies..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...On the campaign trail, Travis Co. commissioner candidate Celia Israel usually begins her stump speeches by citing..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...of DoubtDir/Prod: Jonathan Stack; Co-Dir/Ed: Michael Levine; Co-Prod: Mike Smith; DP: Alejandro Smith, Rachel Libert, Simeon Soffer; Music: Wendy..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2019 Award Finalists

Tarantino, Bong, Scorsese lead nominations

"...in all 20 categories for its 2019 film awards, and Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood leads the..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Hotel Vegas Annex, 8:55pm Frank Smith and Grape St. alum Aaron Sinclair moved under his..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...featuring big hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction (Robert Caro, Douglas Brinkley, Cheryl Strayed, Naomi Wolf),..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...was a tad frustrated. Since 1pm that day, he and a member of his staff had been working "continuously"..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...the past five years, we've gotten used to seeing and hearing (and writing) comparisons of Kirk Watson with one..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Through the Out Door

And Vice Versa: Politicians Hit the Revolving Door

"...Curtis Seidlits was an up and comer, a potential Speaker or even Lieutenant Governor --..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SXSW Unleashes the Midnighters

Mayhem, 68 Kill, plus Behind the Mask retrospective

"...Get ready to lose sleep and gain bragging rights at SXSW. Just as the rest..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Twister

A daredevil storm chaser gets the tornado he's always longed to see.

"...Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Lois Smith, Alan Ruck and Philip Seymour Hoffman. In a word,..."

May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

more.

Headlong Dance Theater's study in domestic life was both cerebral and immediate

"...ever pondered the meaning of life while vacuuming – and who hasn't – you can relate to Headlong Dance..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Speaker, show me voting 'no'." – Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, pulling the plug on HB 3, his own tax..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...titled "CPS: Protecting Children or Destroying Families" by Jordan Smith, I would like to outline the process by which..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Something to Live For

"..."I was a jazz musician playing in wine rooms and buffet flats up and down State Street."..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Know Your Enemy: Iowa Cubs

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer

"...Rock Express, you might not be aware of the up-and-comers from the opposing teams that come to visit. As..."

April 7, 2011 Sports Post by Will Eidam

What Are You Looking At?

Scattershot thoughts on the return of ‘Downton Abbey’

"...in a Durham, NC hotel room with my parents and lost most of my musings to the post-show duet..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces Lineup

Serious Moonlight, scripted by the late Adrienne Shelly, will open the fest

"...released its complete lineup, including the just-announced bookend opening and closing night films Serious Moonlight and Up in the..."

Sept. 28, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips

"...Texas history is the story of the Indian leader and the expulsion of his peaceful band of farmers from..."

July 12, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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