Now Streaming in Austin: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Join us tonight for our live-tweet of the Dolly Parton classic

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while..."

April 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Best Big Qmmunity in Texas

On discrimination, Dolly, and more queer happenings

"...The Tr*mp administration's Department of Health & Human Services –..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Cum On Feel the Noize

The New Dessau Music Hall

"...George Devore photograph by John Carrico The Dessau Music Hall used to stand in the middle..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...Among the many high-profile combatants in the Texas homeowners-insurance wars, Melinda..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Write Place

The Austin Heart of Film Festival

"...Every writer knows what simple joy the graceful waltz of fingers across the lettered keyboard can..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Celebrated for the Least of Reasons

Chronicle reviewer Tom Doyal has took to writin' just like Larry L. King, the playwright behind The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (and much more, Doyal reveals, in his review of King's new book of letters).

"...Larry L. King: A Writer's Life in Letters, Or, Reflections in a..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Horton Foote, Only From the Heart (1944)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

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

Art and culture abound

"...The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas Titles in Toto

"...Of the estimated 3,500 songs written about Texas and Texas Places,..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Zach Theatre's Hedwig and the Angry Inch

This revival gives the trans singer's identity crisis a punk lullaby with rockin' style

"..."Spectacular" is the word that springs to mind at the first glimpse..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...It's Friday, and you're going to get tanked in sophisticated company. You head on..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

The Flight of the Night Bird

Harry Akin opened for business on Christmas Eve, 1932, selling hamburgers for 15 cents apiece. Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals how Akin turned his hamburger stand into Austin's former restaurant empire.

"...By the time beloved Austin restaurateur Harry Akin died in 1976,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dragons in the Whorehouse

Houston STP Lawyers Depose "No Nuke" Activists

"...Clad in a worn tweed jacket with a wool muffler warming..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Playing the Violin

Mr. Sinus Theater's Jerm Pollet is also a musician!

"..."You were a punk. You were the first to get me drunk. There was no math..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Five Austin Filming Locations to Make You Feel Like a Star

Get your cameras out for the most memorable Austin movie moments

"...Austin's the music capital of the world, right? Well, it's..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Of Family Heirlooms and Industrial Films

The Texas Archive of the Moving Image preserves the state's cinematic roads less traveled

"...The Texas Film Commission is turning 40 this week...."

May 27, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Things They Used to Do

Dick Holland assesses two Texas journalists, Gary Cartwright and Jan Reid, whose new collections of articles possess a cautionary wisdom, the kind you acquire when you court danger and danger provides you with a keen view of what lies beyond.

"...Turn Out the Lights: Chronicles of Texas During the 80s and 90sby..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...Top 10 Theatrical Productions of 19991. Lipstick Traces (Rude Mechanicals) This was..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Do Tell

The Living Room makes a space for everyone's stories

"...Adriene Mishler sat quietly in a corner of her boyfriend's mother's Living Room. As..."

March 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens

Coming Soon

The Most Memorable Sex Scenes in Film

"...The First Sex Scene You Ever Saw..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Screens Feature

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...The Austin Theatre Critics' Table have announced nominations for their..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Harry Ransom Center

The papers of director Peter Masterson and actor Carlin Glynn land at the HRC

"...Where else would one want to locate the archival material for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: Down-Home Gusto

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: Down-Home Gusto Paramount Theatre,..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

There ain't nothin' like a ho'-down, and Austin Playhouse's production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas draws the audience to her big friendly bosom

"...The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas..."

June 23, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Shutdown Showdown

Rep. Neugebauer tries to shame park ranger

"...Houston, we have a problem. And Austin and Dallas and Lubbock and Midland. We keep throwing..."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Under-Stated

"...The Texas I saw in the darkened rooms of my..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Friday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...8pm, Habana Calle 6 The original Hill Country Chicken Ranch (also known as the..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Dolly Would: Here you come again

An encore run for Getalong Gang's dance salute to Tennessee country queen Dolly Parton

"...to ensure that Dolly Parton and dance have precious little to do with each other. But this year the..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Actor, writer, director, singer, and Texas State University teacher and mentor Larry Hovis has passed away.

"...In Memoriam: Larry Hovis..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...On Monday, August 14, the Austin Circle of Theatres released its nominations for the..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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