Austin at Large: Forget the Alamo

It’s strike three for Texas in the white-power rebellion game. Time to call folks out.

"...for the cameras at the Capitol, during the virtualized, truncated, subdued, and frankly depressed first-day rituals of the 87th..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

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Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

MASS Gallery Moving

Gallery leaving 507 Calles Saturday, selling art to fund move

"...and even add fire pits. Transforming the space is expected to cost around $30,000, half of which MASS expects..."

July 19, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...us the Brooklyn Bridge – or at least a gold-plated, moss-covered, three-handled studio apartment overlooking Yancy Street?..."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...festival lineups follow a three-act structure – something surely appreciated at the screenwriter-centric Austin Film Festival – then the..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Biennial 2017: The When, the Who

Big Medium announces dates and artists for statewide show

"...towns, from El Paso to Galveston and Abilene to McAllen, but that's another story, best read on the Biennial..."

Aug. 24, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Bakes for Virginia B. Wood

Food community gives back to former Chronicle food editor

"...of El Naranjo Janelle Reynolds of @ Large Chefs Ted Prater of Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden Philip..."

June 21, 2017 Food Post by Kali Venable

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...their slate, with world premieres including Joe Lynch’s eagerly awaited follow-up to Everly, the Steven Yuen-fronted Mayhem, plus retrospective..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...build an $11 million facility there. Even then, some interested parties were willing to accommodate anything TxDOT wanted "lest..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

AISD and ACC Board of Trustees

Trustee elections can mean uncontested drifts or bare-knuckle throwdowns

"...AISD trustee elections generally fall into two categories: uncontested drifts back to the dais, and bloody, bare-knuckled throwdowns..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: A Most Dangerous Year

Top 10 home releases you may have missed

"...3) We Are Still Here (Dark Sky): Ted Geoghegan's chilling, thrilling take on New England Lovecraftian horror..."

Jan. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: SXSW 2015: Turnt Up & Dialed Down

SXSW Music 2015 – that's a wrap

"...in my back pocket all week. While weather forecasts predicted severe wetness throughout the music portion of the Festival,..."

March 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Keynote: Snoop Dogg

D-O-double-G Keynizzle

"...as the keynote announcement was made. The old guard wanted Dylan. Instead, on Friday morning, they got the Doggfather...."

March 21, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

DVDanger: Youth Gone Wild

Pre-millenial teen angst, both period and retro, melds with noir

"...Halt and Catch Fire) and best friend Bobby (Jeremy Allen White, Shameless' Lip Gallagher) that the big stack of..."

Jan. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...he wasn't heading into a quiet retirement. Instead, he's purportedly considering a run for agriculture commissioner in the 2014..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...to allow office space, with only a small portion dedicated to retail and public use...."

June 15, 2012 News Feature

Runners and Riders for 2012

Sizing up the retirees and new challengers for the legislature

"...Later today, the US Department of Justice is expected to deliver its legal rebuttal to the horribly gerrymandered..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tom Booker Roast

Last night, baby, it hurt so good

"...– Mr. Tom Booker, we're referencing here – was treated to what the ancient Norse called a flyting...."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...goods on the shorts lineups, too – narrative, documentary, animated, etc. – and there are plenty of familiar names,..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Six Degrees of Attack Formation: A Sampler

"...Jeremy Allen (Lucky Jeremy, California Party Girls)..."

June 25, 2010 Music Feature

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...interview with Grappell.) And Austinite Elizabeth Mims produced "Thompson" (directed by her CAL Arts classmate Jason Tippet), which is..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Reefer Madness: Ill Will

DEA torpedoes effort to secure FDA-approved marijuana

"...later, Bittner weighed in, agreeing that Craker should be granted permission to grow...."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Microbrew Renaissance

It's a good time to drink beer in Texas

"...broader public, but also more experimental, bolder brews to challenge the taste buds – thus, my division below between..."

July 4, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Congressional Results

"...Ted Ankrum (D): 41,302 / 55.6% • 71,232 / 40.4%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...students stifles objectivity among adolescents and teenagers facing the challenges of sexual development and the responsibilities of sexual activity..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Page Two

In such intense and crazed times, film and music of soothe and feed the soul; SXSW 2003 provides plenty to feast on.

"...as the Film Festival explodes into action. As I noted last week, this is a great year for all..."

March 7, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a good woman, who has lost her way. She voted for $80 million in corporate welfare under the guise..."

May 3, 2002 Column

TIL Awards

"...the books, articles, translations, and poems that have been submitted to the organization for consideration. Works need to be..."

March 29, 2002 Books Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...already been followed up with a sampler from their completed second LP. (Iron Cactus, 8pm) -- Melanie Haupt..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Film Winners

SXSW announces its 2002 Film Awards winners.

"...The Misanthrope (D: Allen Colombo)..."

March 15, 2002 Screens Feature

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