Smoke Signals

This voyage of discovery based on Sherman Alexie's novel tells a story about friendship and father-and-son knots among Couer d'Alene Indians, a tale that resonates on the reservation and off.

"...Indians, but hanging it on the indigenous hook does Smoke Signals a disservice. At once poignant and slyly humorous,..."

July 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Smoke Signals

Red River's live music venue owners fear Austin's newly proposed smoking ordinance – with good reason

"...guess what? Club owners, bartenders, musicians, and patrons – smokers and nonsmokers – are scared to death. Keep in..."

April 15, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Point Austin: Saturday Smoke Signals

Place 3 surprises, while the rest of the vote follows the program

"...Those were the open questions after Saturday's election smoke cleared, and we won't be certain of the answers..."

May 13, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a Western without a compass.

"...history. The Lone Ranger stokes the legend but its smoke signals only add to the haze...."

July 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food-o-File

Where there's smoke ...

"...Barbecue Smoke Signals: During a week when nationally famous Austin pitmaster..."

April 3, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...proud – Bob Gross (oh, no, was he a smoker?), too. [Editor's note: Anne S. Lewis is married to..."

April 22, 2005 Column

911, We've Got a Smoker

Austin's new smoking ordinance takes effect today

"...have been instructed to call 911 when encountering a smoker in their establishment? Well, they were. Two weeks later,..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...longer walk because he doesn't have any marijuana to smoke."..."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Windtalkers

"...the Navajo "codetalker" Ben Yahzee (Beach, of indie hit Smoke Signals) as U.S. forces move into the gory hills..."

June 14, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...screens. Some titles to look for include Buffalo '66, Smoke Signals, The Hanging Garden, Hav Plenty, (Pi), High Art,..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...Smoke Signals The hottest ticket in town was for something..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...1) UP IN SMOKE..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Threadgill's reopens its original location in historic fashion, Spoon gets remixed, and Neil Young's Greendale takes the stage

"...the instrumentals to get this." It wouldn't hurt to smoke some "greendale" either. The play runs through May 3...."

April 4, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Lance Armstrong Foundation Supporter but Not Funder

"...cancer rates in our society. However, Darcie Stevens' article “Smoke Signals” [Music, April 15] and Daniel Mottola's article “Where..."

April 20, 2005 Postmarks

What We Don't Need Is More Laws!

"...Dear Editor, I understand the plight of the nonsmoker. I do not allow smoking in my business or..."

April 19, 2005 Postmarks

Vote No on Smoking Ban

"...I applaud y'all for publicizing the proposed smoking ban ["Smoke Signals," Music, April 15; “Where There's Smoke ..,” News,..."

April 14, 2005 Postmarks

After a Fashion

"...SMOKE SIGNALS Dammit, I just had to quit smoking cigarettes...."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

People, Not the Place, Make This Festival a Utopia

UtopiaFest's triumvirate of land, music, and people takes shape

"...Smoke signals welcome me to the future site of UtopiaFest...."

Nov. 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin’s Record Store Day Picks

Local releases and where to get 'em

"...MDC Smoke Signals 12-inch white vinyl, Beer City Skateboards & Records..."

April 15, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...the form of optical telegraphs, including the use of smoke signals, beacons, or reflected light. A semaphore network invented..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

"...in Dale Perry's impassive combustion as his banjo traded smoke signals with the bandleader's mandolin responses and Jason Barie's..."

April 23, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film

Actor Chris Doubek and his comedy of riches

"...'90. A lot of those early indie movies – Smoke Signals, Eat Drink Man Woman, Boyz n the Hood..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Greg Ginn and SST Records start fresh in Taylor, Possessed by Paul James stars as The Folk Singer, and KOOP Radio catches fire (again)

"...on East Fifth, the community radio outlet sent out smoke signals once more from its new location on Airport..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

"...Smoke Signals..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

TV Eye

Saving the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is going to require stepping outside the bleeding-heart comfort zone

"...to occur is outreach to those outside the virtual smoke signals BHLs are plugged into. This has to be..."

July 1, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Native American actors playing Native Americans? On a major network? With no white guy in sight? This might be a good time to talk about diversity on the small screen in 2004.

"...on PBS, while Alexie's screenwriting success in indie films (Smoke Signals) not only brought the contemporary Native American condition..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TCB

Rockin' out with KISS and Godsmack in spite of the poster ban and smoking ordinance

"...Smoke Signals..."

May 9, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

All Over the Map

The "thoughtful production, informed consumption" of the Taos Talking Picture Festival

"...on the mesa. Past winners have included Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals) and Lukas Moodysson (Together). And 2002 delivered someone..."

April 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Native Talent

Local filmmaker and UT RTF student Bennie Klain has been invited to screen his new short film, "Yada Yada," at the Sundance Film Festival. It's the second film he's ever made -- it's also his second film to show at Sundance.

"...for many people. Chris Eyre, who directed the multi-award-winning Smoke Signals, and Sherman Alexie, who wrote that film, both..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

By the Book

Recent Fiction and Nonfiction Reviewed

"...You may know Alexie's award-winning screenplay for the film Smoke Signals, which was based on his popular short story..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Books Feature by Katherine Catmull

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