Booth's Richard III by the Hidden Room Theatre

Beth Burns and company unearths a fascinating theatrical time capsule with this version of Shakespeare's tragedy

"...now offers a play that is a ghost itself: Booth's Richard III...."

June 22, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

For 2001, a Kubrick Odyssey

In this biographical film documentary, legendary film director Stanley Kubrick is exposed by his brother-in-law and frequent collaborator Jan Harlan for the artist and family man he was.

"...Jan Harlan's Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) often feels like..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Grunge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

'Picture book of people with each other'

"...interviews, including Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor, and most quotably Stanley Booth ("I was in the rafters with Gram Parsons..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

War Stories Panel: Austin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16

Wednesday Night

"...War Stories Panel Austin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16 Stanley Booth's hands are as beautiful as his Southern prose...."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place: Christmas Bacon

Christmas bacon is on the menu at the ND again

"...depending on how this season's antics turn out)? Join Stanley Roy, Rebecca Havemeyer, Little Stolen Moments, Tickles Pickles, and..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Burlesque

Burlesque bumps and grinds. And then grinds and grinds and grinds.

"...Directed by: Steve Antin. Starring: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Eric Dane, Julianne Hough, Kristen Bell,..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Elevation

Taking stock of music DVDs

"...with extras, from its fat booklet with essays by Stanley Booth and head Angel Sonny Barger, to the entire..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tattoo You: Print Ink

"...By Stanley Booth, 535 pp. (paper)..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Music Feature

Indie Meme Review: Last Film Show

Astounding paen to movies, childhood, and change

"...The Lumiere Brothers. Eadweard Muybridge. David Lean. Stanley Kubrick. Andrei Tarkovsky. In the list of cinematic luminaries..."

April 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Gram Parsons Legacy, Austin Convention Center, Friday 16

"...and biographer David Meyer, who sat in for no-show Stanley Booth, about whom panel moderator and Rolling Stone Press..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Dancing About Architecture

The usual suspects return: Miles Zuniga, Daniel Johnston, Sandra Bullock, Bob Schneider, and the Asylum Street Spankers; also, Patti Smith returns to Austin for SXSW, as do a bunch of other people.

"..."War Stories, Writing About Music Then & Now," featuring Stanley Booth, Ben Fong-Torres, Ann Powers, Ed Ward, and Texas..."

March 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Letters at 3AM

We take cars for granted, yet people have been living like this only a short time, and, when this era exhausts itself, people may never live like this again. What will they think of us, I wonder.

"...the street, Ronna's Video for Adults – Private Video Booths – Open 24 Hours. It's about noon, a chilly..."

June 10, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Gay Place

Support our talented local queer artists this holiday season

"...A Most Precious Christmas With Rebecca Havemeyer and Stanley Roy It's back. The return of Rebecca and Stanley's..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

His Cup Runneth Over

Tipsy Texan David Alan is having the time of his life

"...University of Texas, Alan also set up a coffee booth at the Downtown Farmers' Market every Saturday morning...."

July 5, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Top 10 Festival Films of 2019 You Haven't Seen Yet

Alien invasions, comedy exorcists, and searing commentary

"...and spirit that pervades his work. Of course Richard Stanley (Hardware) would emphasize that uncanny vibration in his adaptation..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Know Dog

Kathryn Walat's Know Dog is a tale of loneliness and longing, but an authentic howl of desperation is missing from Salvage Vanguard Theater's world premiere

"...man himself isn't there, she fixates on his hound, Stanley, whose constant silent presence allows her to project all..."

June 18, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Qmmunity

Queering tradition

"...Horizons End Speaking of queer tradition, Rebecca Havemeyer and Stanley Roy Williamson's annual holiday show is a comedic delight,..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Terror Behind Terror of Frankenstein

Austin debut of mind-bending horror Director's Commentary

"...237. That's Rodney Ascher's documentary about fan/conspiracy theories surrounding Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining. Kirk said, "Right around..."

Aug. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2012 Texas Monthly BBQ Festival: Last-Minute Guide & Judging Primer

Can Dallas's new darling joint end Central Texas' brisket dominance?

"...- Stanley's Famous Pit, Tyler..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Gay Place: Don't Stop, Get It Get It

We don't ever want to hear you complain that there is not enough LGBTQ up in this town

"...STANLEY ROY'S 'IMAGINARY FRIEND' Luna Tart, Erica Nix, Quasi Trois,..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Michael King notes that when you entered the voting booth to vote on Prop. 6, the recent domestic partner..."

May 26, 2006 Column

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...apes and imitated their mannerisms for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski. Though burdened by its intimidating success, it’s a..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...oh my gosh! – challenged. Written by Lane Michael Stanley and world-premiered in Florida, this comical yet heartfelt play..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...brand Billy Perkins held court in his bursting central booth," reported the Chronicle that music Festival Friday. "Deep blues..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel

Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19

"...Toll-booth operators in Harris County will no longer accept coins..."

March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Chris Perfetti, Sullivan Jones, Brooke Bloom, Tonya Pinkins, Eboni Booth, Brandon Micheal Hall, Leon Lewis, Tiffany Villarin (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: The Many Faces of Frankenstein

Celebrating the cinematic legacy of Mary Shelley's creation

"...Vitali (actor and, as chronicled in recent documentary Filmworker, Stanley Kubrick's right-hand man), and added a fictional Blu-ray commentary..."

Aug. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Letters to the Editor: Classic Cuts

35 years of "keeping it weird"

"...paved the lot, paved the trails, built an entry booth to charge a fee, put in restrooms. How long..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Features Feature by Danielle White

Alamo Drafthouse's Rolling Roadshow Returns

We're gonna need a bigger summer

"...anywhere/do anything inflatable movie screen and 35mm traveling projection booth, but the infamous roadshows of the early-to-late Aughts were..."

May 21, 2015 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Gay Place

Our gay chamber celebrates 17 years of working toward economic equality for all

"...STANLEY ROY'S FANTASY SHOW N TELL Your claim to fame..."

June 20, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

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