Looking to the Future

Five profiles from the Austin tech community: 21st Century Project founder Gary Chapman, Her Domain president Donna Kidwell, Hoover's CEO Patrick Spain, writer and marketing whiz Will Kreth, and Austin Free-Net executive director Ana Sisnett

"...At a festival like SXSW Interactive, which kicks off March 9, that's the Big Question...."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

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 down to the Warehouse District,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Playing on the Past

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June 11, 1999 Screens Feature by Chris Baker

The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent

"...by Jessica B. Harris, Simon & Schuster, $25 hard..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Food Feature

The Wisdom of Years

Whatever Way the Wind Blows

"...To hear Willis tell it, the only thing more personally traumatic than her years as..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Thin Red Line

Malick's return to filmmakng after a 20-year absence is this WWII story based on James Jones' Guadalcanal novel. The film is a lyrical and introverted study of the curiously destructive relationship between man and nature.

"...Directed by: Terrence Malick. Starring: Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Adrien..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Between the Lines

"...When Christopher Dickey was eight years old, his father, the poet..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Books Review

The Genial General

ABA President Barbara Thomas Steps Down

"...photograph by John Anderson The two worlds of Barbara Bonds Thomas, by her own..."

May 29, 1998 Books Feature by Lisa Tozzi

The Zine Scene

Anthologies Top the Underground Stream

"...many zines, so little time... until now. Even though they've been around since the advent of the fanzine several..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Stuart Wade

The Usual Mayhem

A Potpourri of Book Reviews

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Nov. 22, 1996 Books Feature

Epiphanies for the Blind

Who's Teaching Who at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?

"...Guadalupe is always good for a carnival-like parade of odd couples and unexplainables, the bizarre sights..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

The Year That Slipped Away

The 6,000 Albums of 1995

"...I dreamt that Mick Jagger died. I was, pardon the pun, shattered. I..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Music Feature

Wanna See the Season 3 Premiere of Industry Early? Better Get Yourself to ATX TV Festival.

Austin fest will also premiere Julio Torres’ new HBO show Fantasmas

"...It’s been 18 extremely long months since the symphonically fucked up baby investment bankers of Industry..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Chronicle’s Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Party Brings Breezy Grooves to Hotel Vegas

Feat. Grace Sorensen, Nemegata, Cactus Lee, Font on the patio

"...Maybe it was the bloody marys and THC drink samples, but folks were..."

March 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Fantastic Fest Review: The Old Man Movie

Ever wonder where your milk comes from? Don't. Seriously.

"...Children in cities, it is said, have become removed from..."

Oct. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Future Museums Producer Neil Lord Hops Off the Boat and Rides An Iceberg

Holodeck stablist gets proactive about records, ambient music & Elgin

"...“As electronic project Future Museums, multi-instrumentalist Neil Lord thrusts the listener..."

Oct. 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Abhi the Nomad Maneuvers the Situation

“Being holed up is a blessing for me”

"...Last ACL Fest, second-weekend-only rappers Abhi the Nomad from Austin and..."

July 28, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

My ATX Television Festival With the Scrubs Cast

The medics of Sacred Heart reunite in Austin this June

"...and doomed new interns! ATX Television Festival has already announced reunions for Parenthood, Oz, and Justified. Now the celebration..."

Feb. 6, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alison Macor Tells the Tale of Austin’s Greatest Rewrite Man

New book delves into the career of Top Gun script doctor Warren Skaaren

"...be an entryway into its tight but legendarily supportive clique of filmmakers, the writer Alison Macor has become the..."

June 2, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

SXSW Music: Live at the BBQ

Wyclef Jean, Trae tha Truth, Bun B, 2 Chainz, DJ Khaled, Nas

"...Slow burner, sure, but the blaze went uncontained at the end. In what’s fast..."

March 18, 2016 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

The Luv Doc: Shark vs. Peacock

You are not the bait. You are the shark.

"...(Ed. Note: During SXSW, the Luv Doc Question Box was placed at the Chronicle..."

April 10, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

A Big Texas Unwelcome in Dallas

‘Don’t Mess with Texas, ALEC!’

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council, the corporate-funded bill mill generating..."

July 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Kickstart Your Weekend: The Austin Toy Museum

Celebrate your collecting obsession with Austin's newest museum

"...museums, and even fewer that let you play with the exhibits. The Austin Toy Museum wants to share all..."

May 23, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: February 11

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Putin goes cuddle-bear, the NFL gets way gay, and AGLCC wheels and..."

Feb. 11, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

12/6 and 12/10 – the New 4/20?

Pot officially legal in two states

"...It's been a big week for pot-law reformers: On Dec. 6 Washington state's..."

Dec. 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Straus' Big Test

House speaker suggests both caucuses tiring of chub and its causes

"...Last session, former Speaker Tom Craddick faced criticism for his style of management: Well, plus..."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gaming's Big Boys Bully Austin

EA and SouthPeak sink their vampiritic teeth into Austin

"...Not to draw an undue parallel between the national economic crisis and the local gaming industry but..."

Oct. 15, 2008 Screens Post by James Renovitch

A Tale of Terror From the Top of the World

reviewing High Crimes

"...When I was in college I had a good friend who was a very..."

Aug. 26, 2008 Books Post by Jordan Smith

The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol

The legislative “sesh” has its papers

"...I’ve recently found that there is no more potent a conversation..."

March 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

What to Expect at the 2024-2025 Austin Music Awards

Our annual celebration of local music and the people who make it happen returns to Antone’s March 2

"...South by Southwest unleashes a week of alcoholic activities – er, musical discovery – every March, but..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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