Argo

Ben Affleck directs this entertaining thriller about an unbelievable-but-true mission to extricate American hostages from Iran in 1980.

"...Ben Affleck, the star with the tarnished acting reputation, has managed to..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Born on Highway 61

Famed superharpist James Cotton settles into Austin.

"...side by side, while Riley Osborn's keyboards fill out the sound. Bassist Roscoe Beck and drummer George Rains simmer..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...is Preston Hubbard. From 1984-94, I played bass for the platinum-selling, multi-Grammy award-nominated Fabulous Thunderbirds. Besides recording five albums..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Gay Place

Austin's evolution of drag

"...Butch Queen – the drag competition which pairs newbie queens with local pros..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Charles Attal Discusses C3/Live Nation Deal

“We needed each other”

"...relationships,” nodded Charles Attal in an exclusive interview at the Chronicle last week about billion-dollar concert giant Live Nation..."

Feb. 26, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...The northwest border of the 51st House District of Texas..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Shine a Light

'In the Shadow' and more selections from the 15th annual Cine Las Americas

"...of feverish, sexual psychodrama, Nicole Elmer's debut feature, In the Shadow, at times feels like a Jess Franco film..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Vinyl Ashes

A gray vinyl 7-inch with your exit songs?

"...led with a URL (www.andvinyly.com) and punch line: "Now the question – what song would it be?" Your cremated..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Roll 'Em

March

"...A mob boss begins having panic attacks and goes to see a..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

More Doubts Raised About Carmen Mejia’s Murder Conviction

Innocence Project attorneys question the fairness of her 2005 trial

"...in dozens of criminal trials in Travis County by the time he worked the Carmen Mejia murder trial in..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...especially when taken on by local variety show creators Thee Gay Agenda. Marking their first indoor show since COVID-19..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"...Johnny Rotten to Madness, Ian Dury's influence made him the UK's street poet laureate with this 1977 corruption of..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Gay Place: $$ for Cats

Laugh out loud and support some baby Bobcats

"...This week, San Marcos is the place. Bobcat Pride Scholarship needs your love. Put a..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

If I Had My Way

Guitar hero Evan Johns lives!

"...The old man in a hat walked up to Dale..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...From the whitest cliffs of Dover – still the British Isles'..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Holiday Hullabaloo

Moxie and the Compound, Saturday, December 13, 2003

"...already, your office holiday party is probably just around the corner. Try to reign in your excitement. Whether you’re..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

Postmarks

"...There Goes the Neighborhood..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

SXSW Film Review: Death of a Unicorn

Jenna Ortega stars in darkly absurd tale of carnage and corporate greed

"...a time, a lawyer and his daughter hit a baby unicorn in a Canadian preserve. Taking a cue from..."

March 9, 2025 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Seismic Dance Event Shows More Than a Market for House and Techno in Texas

Macrodosing the Concourse Project’s multi-gen fest

"...festival, Seismic Dance Event, one could simply live near the grounds of their co-presenting far East Austin home base,..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Gay Place

How could we not get behind a fun run that features thong, thong, thong, thong, thongs?

"...this week, it's directed at ol' Leslie. That's why the annual Thong Jog makes us grin like snaggle-toothed, bearded..."

May 9, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

¡Pachanga Playback!

Rain or shine, Pachanga Fest played out all ‘corazon’

"...dress as soundtracked by Tejano music blaring from cars. The hood south of Cesar Chavez maintains a distinctly Latin..."

May 13, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Bob Dylan Puts an End to “Rough and Rowdy Ways” With Two Nights in Austin

Triumphant world tour concludes at ACL Live at the Moody

"...Ways World Wide Tour – when a woman in the audience seized a medium-quiet moment of tuning to make..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Shawn Badgley

A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls

Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center

"...dumplings during a mani-pedi? Sell a gold chain in the time it takes to smash a boozy cupcake?..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Girls Girls Girls' Broad Ambition

In this improvised musical, the women of this acclaimed troupe take it to the Eighties and take over the workplace

"...of a room full of people. Now imagine that the song you're singing is one you're making up on..."

April 27, 2018 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Are You Decent?

Dudley & Bob and the footsoldiers in the FCC's war on pop culture

"...KLBJ-FM's crowded production booth on a chilly Friday morning, the crusade against smut on the airwaves is colliding with..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Excuse Me, Sir, We'd Just Like to Ask You a Few Questions...

"...It's that time of year again, and the Chronicle's Music Poll kicks into full swing this week..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Column

Looking for Some Hot Stuff

Find true love at tonight's Hot Sauce Fest Happy Hour

"...with monthly reports and important emails. Believe us, your boss noticed. We can’t say you won’t have it coming..."

Aug. 13, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Keynote: Dave Grohl

SXSW panel reviews

"...Grohl made clear during his keynote, he's not your father's rock star. That would have been Bruce Springsteen, who..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Dan Oko

ACL Fest Friday Reviews

"...Jesse MalinGlitter in the Gutter (Adeline)..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Chili Cold Blood

Record review

"...Jesus' Comin' ... I'm the Fuck You Up Man (Bloodchili)..."

June 17, 2005 Music Review by Martin de Leon II

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