Zoé Tong Is Making Dinner Fun

Modern Chinese restaurant brings to Zilker big flavors, sincere hospitality, and a ballsy refusal to be boxed in

"...Tong has big DGAF energy, I don’t mean that the chefs are careless or the front-of-house staff is negligent...."

April 5, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...only serve two years before facing voters again in the presidential election year of 2024 (as per a charter..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

First-Look Video: Marriage at Nevers

“Phases” animates trailer for supernatural noir

"...Derek Van Gieson collaborated for years, but not musically. The latter created artwork for the former’s band, local folk-pop..."

April 2, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

APD Officer Indicted in 2020 Shooting of Michael Ramos

Christopher Taylor charged with first-degree murder

"...Christopher Taylor on a charge of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Michael Ramos at a Southeast Austin..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Lovely Sparrows

"...Long-awaited successor to 2008 debut Bury the Cynics, the Lovely Sparrows' Shake the Shadow seems preoccupied..."

March 22, 2019 Music Review by Libby Webster

Anything

True love overcomes convention in this stylish, earnest romance.

"...True love conquers all: Either you’re a believer or a skeptic. Believers will find..."

May 18, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wilson

A lonely curmudgeon finds out he has a daughter

"...Since the Eighties, artist/writer Daniel Clowes has been mining the mental..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Bar 96, 11pm Nearly 15 years on, Austin's Ortiz brothers continue to stoke the fires of hard rock and..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Film Review: Little Sister

Film is a deft mix of humor and melancholy

"...faith made blasphemous with toxic humor, Little Sister is the new film from director Zach Clark...."

March 13, 2016 Screens Post by Sean L. Malin

Don't Call It Street Punk

A new breed of punk rules Red River

"...The sleepy-eyed character sitting behind the drum kit in a..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Kitchen Scales

The cost of Austin fine dining

"...In November, fast-food workers across the country went on strike to demand a living wage..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Eric Church – Insider

The contemporary country conundrum of an industry mega-star

"...At the apex of Eric Church’s Erwin Center show Wednesday, a..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Point Austin: Why Vote?

Because not everyone can

"...prior to election night, in part to anticipate somewhat the next 24 hours of frenetic reporting and editing, and..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Godspell

The Austin Theatre Project cast is exuberantly energetic, but it's in the still moments that they're most true to this musical

"...GodspellDougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. www.austintheatreproject.org Through Aug. 31 Running time: 2 hr...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...8pm, Speakeasy The cultural dialogue around Israel remains dark and sobering, so..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

The Hightower Report

NSA and DHS defend us from LibertyManiacs.com

"...It's a scary world out there, with global terrorists plotting to kill us...."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

SXSW Saturday Showcases

"...and various LP oddities, with a catalog that runs the gamut from Tim Kerr paintings to weird interactive video..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Home Movie

Joss Whedon follows 'Avengers' with a Shakespearean labor of love filmed at his house

"...Of course, when you're in the midst of making the biggest, highest-stakes Hollywood blockbuster of..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

"...After a couple of decades of following the Texas Legislature, I admit I find it increasingly difficult..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Frank Smith

"...Since transplanting from Boston in 2007, Frank Smith the band has grappled with balancing its Northeastern rock roots..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Beetsolonely’s Top 40 of 2011

Forty songs to remember 2011 by

"...Following in the footsteps of Jim Caligiuri, I decided to make a..."

Jan. 26, 2012 Music Post by Greg Beets

Point Austin: What Do They Conserve?

The 82nd Legislature sets a new standard for official recklessness

"...What's the Capitol outrage of the week?..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Longhorn Fans Expect the Unexpected

Horns remain unpredictable

"...ended with an emphatic 60-54 sigh of relief against the bubbly Baylor Bears on Saturday night in Waco...."

March 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Hannah Montana: The Movie

"Pop it, lock it, polka dot it," sings Miley, while also learning worthy messages about responsibility to family, community, and Mother Earth.

"...Williams and Margo Martindale. From relatively humble origins on the Disney Channel, Hannah Montana has rocketed into a megabrand,..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...This isn't just any collective of regional musicians; it's the best of two worlds. Lafayette, La.'s charismatic guitarist C.C...."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Day Party Crawl

"...If the relationship between indie music and record stores needed a..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Vinyl by Vinyl West

It's always Record Store Day here

"...In preview of South by Southwest, the Sunday New York Times handicapped vinyl at a handful..."

March 9, 2009 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

The Lovely Sparrows, Frank Smith, Brazos

"...The Lovely Sparrows, Frank Smith, BrazosMohawk, January 10..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...The Countdown Continues Top 10 National..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10s

"...6) Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! (Anti-)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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