The Fantastic Five

What we'll (try to) see

"...to diving headfirst into Ringu's gaping maw and doing the dirty-girl grapple down in the dark with Sadako-san. Or..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

The NAM's mess; and a quiet victory over hucksterism

"...THE NAM'S MESS If you create a mess, you don't..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Bush makes a mess of the Food and Drug Administration; and preaches to Russia about the merits of hypocracy – err, democracy

"...get caught making a mess of a government program, the first rule is to obfuscate and procrastinate – and..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Car That Flies

"...didn't already know that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was the creation of Ian Fleming, you might get a clue..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Place Where Worlds Join

Aztlan Dance Company explores the cultural interaction of old and new in Veracruz

"...who are unfamiliar with Veracruz, it's a state on the Mexican coast, not too far from Texas, bordered by..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

TO: America; FROM: The BBC

Subject: FWD: 'The Office' on DVD

"...could be like to get one's hands on and then one's brain around a DVD containing the first season..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Going Deep at the Drive-In

Joe Bob Briggs gives good commentary.

"...Everybody quotes Joe Bob Briggs (www.joebobbriggs.com), the opinionated "Original Drive-In Reviewer." One of the earliest writers..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Jason Henderson

The Producers

The fourth annual National Association of Latino Independent Producers conference met in San Antonio Nov. 7-10 to talk shop and fête its most promising players.

"...Feature films like Frida, Real Women Have Curves, and the arthouse hit Y Tu Mamá También proved that Latino-oriented..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

High Art and Holy Spirit Team Up at the Ragamuffin Film Festival

The Hope Arts Festival and local film collective Project Seven host an Evangelical Christian film festival at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown this weekend.

"...offspring -- knows that despite frequent attempts to hybridize the work and the Word, the end result is usually..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'The Territory' Schedule

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...The Territory airs Wednesdays on PBS at 10:30pm, beginning Feb...."

Feb. 1, 2002 Screens Column

What's the Big Idea?

"...kinds of social responsibility -- for "civic entrepreneurship" -- then what would it do differently? Here are a few..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Discovery Incubator

"...With all the tie-dyed patrons, barbecue vendors, art displays, and street musicians..."

June 16, 1995 Music Feature

12 Things to Do With the Family Over the Thanksgiving Break

Give blood, see the circus, do a virtual 5K, and more

"...this year. Many traditions just can’t go on in the same way because of the pandemic, and we’ve all..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Chron Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Austin at Large: Polling and the Police

What we know, don't know, and need to know about the public's view of public safety

"...wrote last week about Voices of Austin's polling that, the group claims, shows that Austinites decisively do not support..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards Goes Digital

The Long Center’s annual celebration of excellence in high school musical theatre moves center stage to center screen

"...The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Award show is..."

May 29, 2020 Arts Feature by Nataleah Small

How Pepe Was Martyred by the Right

Austin-linked SXSW doc Feels Good Man liberates the frog

"...When you hear "Pepe the Frog" your first thought is most likely "Why are..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Behind the Scenes at the Centre Pompidou's Tribute to Richard Linklater

An American in Paris

"...There's a moonlight tower in Paris...."

Nov. 29, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Growing Trend in the Controversial Diamond Industry

Lab-grown diamonds are in as mined diamonds lose their luster

"...Anyone who has seen Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves would probably tell you that they come..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Chron Events Post

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...Earlier this month, the first-ever KVRX Fest sent me speed-walking back and forth..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Getting Your Head Around (and Hands on) the Art of Abraham Cruzvillegas

Conceptual artist brings "Hi, how are you, Gonzo?" to the Contemporary Austin

"...Abraham Cruzvillegas' "Hi, how are you, Gonzo?," now at the Contemporary Austin, visitors are encouraged to get up close..."

May 3, 2019 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Faster Than Sound: A Festival Blooms in the Desert

Amid concern over a new C3 festival, homegrown Marfa Myths strives to grow with the Texas city

"...Lampooned by The Simpsons and heralded by Anthony Bourdain, Marfa remains a..."

May 3, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Eurythmics' Annie Lennox Encountered a Friendly Ghost at The Driskill Hotel

Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano wrote a song about it

"...Look, theoretically we all like to keep things a little spooky..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

"Ed Ruscha: Archaeology and Romance" at the Ransom Center

This evocative excavation into the artist's process of creating art and making books reveals the work of art is the completed book itself

"...2013, 50 years after his first solo show and the publication of the groundbreaking art book Twentysix Gasoline Stations,..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Lenka Clayton: The Distance I Can Be From My Son at the Blanton

In a series of amusing videos, the artist sheds light on the judgment calls parents make while balancing their children's safety and autonomy

"...In the opening scene of Lenka Clayton's video installation The Distance..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Arts Review by Marisa Charpentier

“Morale Is Terrible” at the State Office of Administrative Hearings

Employee survey reflects strong dissatisfaction with SOAH leadership

"...The fallout continues over the February firing of Administrative Law..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Hyde Park Theatre's The Antipodes

A ton of tales enliven this play by Annie Baker, but what do they tell us about the state of storytelling?

"...six skilled storytellers were assembled in one room for the purpose of spinning a new tale that would be..."

July 27, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Alamo Drafthouse’s Rolling Roadshow Presents Jaws on the Water

Scary summer fun at its finest

"...The Alamo Drafthouse’s Rolling Roadshow presentation of Jaws on the..."

June 27, 2018 Chron Events Post by Danielle White

Playback: Start the Presses – Gold Rush Vinyl

Austin’s first major record press opens, and more music news

"...Inside the industrial complex of a remarkably indistinct North Austin office..."

April 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

"Clarissa Tossin: Meeting the Waters" at the Blanton

The Brazilian artist explores the confluence of globalization's streams of production through the Amazon

"...posthumous Austin has been drawing crowds and attention to the Blanton Museum of Art recently, but a visitor could..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Performance Park Takes Over the Vortex

Bonnie Cullum’s dream wakes the Tarot into life in her company’s immersive theatrical experience

"...The Vortex Repertory Company, that provocative and often ritual-inspired theatre..."

March 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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