The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

A trio of “showgirls” – two drag queens and one transgender woman – venture out of tolerant, big-city Sydney and into the wilds of central Australia.

"...Pearce, Bill Hunter and Sarah Chadwick. This may be the only instance where three queens beat a royal flush...."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Crossing the Line

"...is an ethical, prideful family man who lives in the Scottish mining village where he grew up. His union..."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...From legacy Texas songwriters to New Order’s keynote insights, the Chronicle music team’s Wednesday sightings at South by Southwest..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst are bringing their seasonal special A Swingin’ Christmas to the Long Center..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Beat Box

Beat Box

"...local hero Bavu Blakes' Sanct EP, which comes from the hip-hop mainstay's new home in Long Beach, even if..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

'The NFL Beat': 2012 Draft Needs

An inside look at all 32 teams

"...This is "The NFL Beat" and I have friends in 32 places...."

Feb. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Keith Richards' sensational autobiography Life – published Monday – the Screen's Greatest Rock & Roll Band also reissued another..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Golf Cart Story

The oral history of the Great Chronicle Lakeway Golf Cart Raid

"...Jody Denberg: The Chronicle had these annual parties where they'd rent these..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...Before he took the stage of Central Missouri State University's Hendricks Hall on..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

Getting the Joke

Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

"...April is the cruelest month for the Austin comedy scene. That's the..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Feature

'The NFL Beat': Week Four

Live from Studio 6A in haiku form

"...This is "The NFL Beat" and I am backstage at Studio 6A...."

Sept. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Man-Machine: Kraftwerk Materialize at ACL Live ... Or Did They!?

German synthesizer pioneers pop in 3-D

"...streaked with lightning, Kraftwerk proved at ACL Live that the curve they set might never be met...."

June 28, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: The Bots

Just east of high noon, sibling duo sizzles

"...The only overt signifier of the Bots’ adolescent pedigree at..."

Nov. 10, 2014 Music Post by Greg Beets

The AggreGAYtor: October 18

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Angelina Pivarnick enters the fray, Mario Lopez shares his diet secrets, and Carol..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Elvis Presley

When the album becomes Immersion

"...Elvis PresleyYoung Man With the Big Beat (RCA/Legacy)..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Now What Does This Say About the Texas Democratic Party?

CD 10 candidates line up some, um … powerhouse endorsements.

"...We’re not sure how much value there is in having the endorsement of unsuccessful political candidates,..."

Jan. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Dress ya ass up for a hip-hop Halloween.

"...make this a hip-hop Halloween? Given what's fallen into the Beat Box since we last visited, there's no shortage..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

The Off Beat: Beo Lerman’s Queer Werewolf Rom-Com

Women and queer creative showcase the Front Festival returns Labor Day weekend

"...The Front Festival, Future Front Texas’ annual Labor Day weekend..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: promqueen’s Dark Fairytale

Women and queer creative showcase the Front Festival returns Labor Day weekend

"...The Front Festival, Future Front Texas’ annual Labor Day weekend..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: Bobby Rush Brings the Funk

90-year-old chats before Blues Fest set with the Blind Boys of Alabama

"...and SXSW, April 26-28 might now be one of the biggest weekends on the Austin music calendar. Revamped in..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Day Trips: The Desk, Alpine

Beat-up desk attracts visitors to a West Texas desert hilltop

"...The desk. Mere mortals would ask, "Why lug a heavy..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

We Have an Issue: The News About News

Meet the News team

"...A few months back, then-Assistant News Editor Maggie Q. Thompson and staff writer Austin..."

May 12, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Q&A Hole: How Do You Beat the Heat?

Answers from Hilah Johnson, Bob Khosravi, C. Denby Swanson, and more.

"...has come to be celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer."..."

Sept. 3, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Notes from the Chemo Lounge

Welcome to what’s left of the rest of your life

"...kidneys. It’s not get-your-affairs-in-order time – yet – but the oncologist’s assessment of my five-year survival is “slim.”..."

May 9, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Longhorns Pop Some Viagra to Battle the OU-beaters

Virile D should dominate Tech

"...Longhorn football fans have their own version of porn: watching someone else beat Oklahoma...."

Nov. 4, 2011 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Will the Real Colt McCoy Please Stand Up

Here's to another hopeful national championship year for UT

"...deeply need to know in a sort of Tiger Beat crush kind of way. Are you the No. 2..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Eugene the Destroyer

His comedy kills, and now he's hosting the SXSW Web Awards

"...Successful stand-up comedian. Opening act for indie rock heroes the Shins and Yo La Tengo. Blogger for The Village..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Toros Now as Good as the Knicks With Addition of Barrett

"...The Austin Toros can now beat the New York Knicks...."

Feb. 27, 2008 Sports Post by Matt Moore

'Pig Skinny': Horns Ranked No. 9
AD Out for the Season

"...Number Nine, Number Nine: The first BCS standings came out Sunday and things don't..."

Oct. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Taylor Holland

'Soccer Watch': Lady Longhorns Sweep on the Road
Euro 2008 Qualifying Results

"...The Lady Longhorns had a great weekend up north, beating..."

Oct. 11, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

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