Lone Stars Rising

The Lady Rancher: From Hogs to Boll Weevils

"...misstep in her campaign against Democrat Pete Patterson (see story), Combs, 52, will be the next agriculture commissioner. And..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Venn diagram sweet spot of people who are going to fangirl over voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams and sci-fi/fantasy..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Chefs Return to El Paso to Support Migrant Families

Locals head back to their hometown for Annunciation House benefit

"...On Tuesday, October 10, eight chefs from across the country will be..."

Sept. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...the almost imperceptible ambient babble from the shop's other customers is the voice of the young man seated across..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...planning now: the annual celebration of screens large and small has announced its first wave of movies and shows,..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...One fundamental story, two plotlines, three basic tales, five boilerplate set-ups, or..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...It's so muddled, because things are so bad – it's so off-kilter now...."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene Has a Few New Dimensions He'd Like You to Meet

The universe-explainer brings his 'Hidden Reality' show to Austin

"...That's because the man, author of The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

Four local javamongers tell us what it's like

"...arguing with neighbors about possible noise violations and trying to keep even pissy customers satisfied and stopping employees from..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lust to Love

Kathy Valentine/Go-Go's Q&A outtakes

"...Beauty and the Beat's “Lust to Love” haunts me. With it, Go-Go's guitarists Charlotte Caffey..."

Aug. 18, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

“It’s Like a Family Business, Except Rock Stars”: The Kindred Bond of We Don’t Ride Llamas

Afro rock sibling band is defiantly unconventional on new EP The Oracle

"...millennials, the entrance of the video game Rock Band into our childhood homes is not a memory associated with..."

April 29, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Something to Live For

"...photograph by Austin American-Statesman..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Don't Everybody Panic, but Online Sketch Troupe Backpack Picnic Has Definitely Gone What They Call 'Viral' and Is Also About to Contaminate the Alamo Drafthouse

Online sketch troupe Backpack Picnic has definitely gone viral

"...life can be a tricky thing. Sometimes, in order to keep yourself from obsessively contemplating the possibility of a..."

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beginning to See the Light

"...illustration by Nathan Jensen..."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

How to Be an Online Supastah!

Austinites work the Web

"...2) Have a camera, and know how to use it. If you don't have a camera or..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

From Here to Eternity

The only punk rock band that mattered, and why they still do

"...Mick Jones is suffering from a serious combover, trying to deal with his vanishing hair. Paul Simonon has lines..."

May 19, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...Eastside rock & roll bar, established in 2018, plans to relocate to the Red River Cultural District space in..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Say Hello to Kitty

Join Austin writer Anna Hanks in her desperate search for the "Hello Kitty" hotline.

"...know the depths of our obsession until they come into our homes. You can find us at online auctions..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

Missive to the Ending Year

Letters at 3AM

"...illustration by Jason Stout Dear Sir-or-Madam 1996: Like every year, you began as..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Lot of Livin' to Do

For 15 years, Paul Beutel has managed Austin's Paramount Theatre, programming its popular film series and live shows and bringing it back from financial ruin, and he still puts in six to seven days a week there. Where do his passion and devotion spring from? Would you believe Bye Bye Birdie?

"...Bye Bye Birdie Experience, everything about Paul Beutel falls into place: his love of musicals, his film degree, his..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...As ever, SXSW has been impelled to augment its predominantly indie hip-hop lineup with a major-label..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Squares for Rock Stars

Spending a show with chefs Luke Bibby and James Holmes backstage at the Backyard

"...and the gracious Backyard backstage area is sudden and astonishing. Stepping into the fenced enclave for performers feels like..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

You Deserve an Escape This Year, to Lakeway Resort & Spa

Because you don’t have to run yourself ragged 24/7/365

"...This pandemic isn’t doing much to soothe a modern human’s frayed nerves, tell you what,..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bad to the Bone

"...Nick Nolte and Paul Schrader on the set of..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eat to the Beat

Gotta break eggs to make a musician omelet

"...He's at my house with a large pie from Austin's Pizza, where he..."

June 14, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Okkervil River, Stars Too Small to Use (Jound)

Texas Platters

"...Okkervil RiverStars Too Small to Use (Jound) In this age of..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Okkervil River

Bloodletting the evil out of acoustic-trio Okkervil River.

"...Harvey's medical revelation in the early 1600s that, contrary to centuries of assumption, the purpose of the human heart..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Spotlights: Okkervil River

Local folk-popsters look for the doom in their Wheaties

"...With a new Okkervil River album and a just-completed tour, as well as a SXSW showcase and second tour..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...party extra special super duper funky are Austin's Mr. Resistor, Trio D-Force, and HairyApesBMX, plus Chicago guests the J...."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Record Reviews

Built to Spill

"...The world may not make any more sense to Doug Martsch now than it did when he wrote..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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