At the Statue of Venus/Three Decembers

The Butler Opera Center's pairing of these Jake Heggie chamber operas opened up small concerns to an enduring sense of love

"...At the Statue of Venus/Three DecembersMcCullough Theatre, 2375 Robert Dedman Dr.,..."

March 11, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Return of Ellen Fullman & The Long String Instrument

The Bay Area composer performs with Austin's New Music Co-op

"...transformed a former candy factory on Austin's Eastside in the early Nineties, converting the entire space into a sonic..."

Aug. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Attack of the Robocaller!

WilCo Dem county attorney challenger claims attack piece breaks federal law

"...Further mudslinging and allegations of dirty tactics are making the..."

Oct. 28, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Roxanne Benjamin Believes There's Something Wrong With the Children

The director discusses her love of evil kid movies

"...you're convinced that most kids are secretly Satan's spawn, then THeere's Something Wrong With the Children will not disabuse..."

Jan. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Black Phone

Ethan Hawke is a villain for the ages in this brilliant horror

"...true villain, a monster who relishes delivering pain? Is there some inherent likability, something about his eyes or his..."

June 24, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Guilty

One cop, one room, one phone call in this thriller remake

"...Not all movies shot during the COVID-19 pandemic are created equal. While many filmmakers struggled..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

What Is the Livestreamed, Interactive, Cross-Country, Music-Fueled, Comedy of Natatorium?

American Berserk Theatre + Density512 really pools the talent

"...How far would you go to live The Good Life? Would you rip-off the hardwon possessions –..."

April 7, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...for grabs in this month’s special election (concurrent with the run-offs in races left pending back on Super Tuesday..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Symphony Orchestra Keeps Playing From Beyond the Stage

For the second time in its 109-year history, the ASO weathers a global pandemic

"...contemporary music acts explore alternative avenues to engage with their audiences, what does a nearly 80-member musical group with..."

June 19, 2020 Arts Feature by David Sotelo

The Current War - Director's Cut

The birth of the modern age in a battle of industrialists

"...Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Holland and Stanley Townsend...."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice – Code X: The Final Chapter?

What to look for when the new LDC draft comes out tomorrow

"...City staff is set to release the new draft of the proposed land development code rewrite..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

“Rehab El Sadek: The Memory Palace” at Big Medium

The exhibit is a personal chamber about the artist’s past wherein she recovers memories but also reveals their fragility

"...The material impressed upon the open book pages is embossed..."

June 28, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Critics Table's Grand Tales

The winners of the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Anyone who has attended previous awards ceremonies hosted by the Austin Critics Table – most often, lengthy affairs that..."

June 4, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Possession of Hannah Grace

Diabolical horror in the morgue is DOA

"...police officer implodes, Megan (Mitchell) takes a job working the graveyard shift – in every sense of the word..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Live at the Lege

The Chronicle counts down to sine die

"...It's 2:45pm. Both chambers are adjourned, waiting word on a special session. We're..."

May 29, 2017 News Post by the News Staff

Who Did the Animation for Keith Maitland’s Documentary Tower?

Minnow Mountain’s Craig Staggs talks art & drama & Austin & Earp

"...The Tower documentary itself focuses, as Richard Whittaker points out..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

Lobbyist turned legislator hopeful is a longtime civil and reproductive rights advocate

"...Old state reps never leave the Capitol, they just become lobbyists. Why not? The money's..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Suffer the Children

Anti-abortion Lege targets vulnerable minors in judicial bypass bill

"...Jane's parents ran an East Dallas meth ring. The dangerous environment and prospect of being sold into sex..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: The 84th Session Begins

News from the first weeks of the 84th legislative session

"...Get ready for another war over the Public Integrity Unit:..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Race to 270 (and 51, and 218 …)

An hour-by-hour viewer's guide to Tuesday night's election coverage

"...some things to look for, hour by hour, as the polls close across the country...."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Fun for the Whole Family

Traversing the Texas Book Festival

"..."They fuck you up, your mum and dad," Philip Larkin..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid

Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is

"..."I love the Pecan Street Project," someone told Brewster McCracken at a..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Ministering to the Dead

A death row chaplain has a change of heart in At the Death House Door

"...If there is such a thing as a typical convenience-store killing,..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Local critics have put their heads – and pens – together to recognize the..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...A few minutes after midnight Wednesday morning, the Texas House voted 83-62 to approve an unprecedented mid-decade..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Life of David Gale

"...and Midnight Express to midcareer projects like Pink Floyd: The Wall and Mississippi Burning as well as the more..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Facts So Far

"...a 52-mile light rail system, which will, according to the transit authority, take at least until 2018.Why are we..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...Credit the appeal of environmental and neighborhood activism -- or at..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

"...Directed by: Errol Morris. Leave it to Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, Fast, Cheap & Out of Control)..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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