Hail to the Chiefs

By popular demand, the boys of 'The Dead Presidents' Club' are back in town

"...It's summer, and the dead presidents are back – that is, the four..."

July 16, 2004 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Many Faces of Tom Parker, 1978-98

"...Parker as Haskell Harelik in The Immigrant Nat Moyer I'm Not Rappaport `98, `89..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Arts Feature

Celebrated for the Least of Reasons

Chronicle reviewer Tom Doyal has took to writin' just like Larry L. King, the playwright behind The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (and much more, Doyal reveals, in his review of King's new book of letters).

"...and took to writin' just like him, 'cept for the money: Larry L. King is an original and authentic..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Feature by Tom Doyal

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Readers and fans of the literary, you might want to grab a napkin before..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...The great thing about presidents is their vulnerability. Nothing is..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...afternoon when Kirk Watson announced his mayoral candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

They Got the Beat

Living the pop life in Austin

"...a mere three-letter word, cause this much havoc? Could there be a more misunderstood and misapplied musical classification? Little..."

May 4, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Shot Heard 'Round the Dial

Austin' "Alternative" Radio Market

"...It's taken a while, but the three favorite words in Austin radio are no longer..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Music Feature

Who's Got the Hootie?

Comparing Austin' and Dallas' 1995 Output

"...Edie Brickell always seemed harmless enough. What she and the New Bohemians may have lacked in soul, they seemed..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...On Monday, June 7, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for..."

June 11, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Dead Presidents Club

In The Dead Presidents Club, Larry L. King brings together Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon in the afterlife for a lighthearted exploration of these American leaders' strengths and foibles, and the best part of Austin Playhouse's funny, entertaining revival is the inspired work of the excellent team of actors who fully embody these presidents.

"...The Dead Presidents Club: Hitting It Dead-On..."

June 13, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

Articulations

The UT School of Music hires the Miró Quartet for its new resident string quartet, Charles Leslie succeeds Neil Barclay at the UT PAC, and Don Toner brings back those dead presidents one more time.

"...The auditions are over, the votes are in, and UT..."

June 27, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Police believe they have the killer of Esther's juggler Warren Ryder Schwartz, Jenny Hart puts 'Space Ghost's Brak in stitches, more stage hits are back by popular demand, and construction starts on Ballet Austin's new dance center

"...last week's "Naked City," police have a suspect in the murder of Esther's Follies juggler Warren "Red Ryder" Schwartz...."

Aug. 18, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Theatre Critics Table Nominations 1997

"...The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced nominations for their..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...For the 12th time, local critics have put their heads –..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Austin Circle of Theaters has handed out its annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in local theatre from August 2002 through July 2003.

"...On Monday, Sept. 29, the Austin Circle of Theaters handed out its annual B...."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

TV Eye

There's been some mild hoopla over the current crop of female detectives on TV crime dramas

"...There's been some mild hoopla over the current crop of..."

June 3, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Star Chambers

"...The Things They Carried You can learn a lot about..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Katy Cusack

"...Kathryn Lacy Cusack, a member of the Austin arts community in the Eighties, died of breast..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Arts Column

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Planet Theatre: Tomorrowland..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

We P.2ed

Art that surprises, delights, disturbs and, yes, bores.

"...Did we mention that the curtains at The Hotel Monteleone are so thick that..."

Jan. 12, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

ACL Review: Jidenna

Dude is so cold his hype man doesn’t use a mic

"...Monáe while hosting a masquerade ball with his social club, Jidenna may, in fact, be the most interesting man..."

Oct. 12, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...rarely do we see it actualized - especially in the movies. Double Happiness, the wonderful first feature from the..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Showtimes listed below start Friday, October 6 and cover the week ending Thursday, October 12. *An asterisk (*) before..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...THE DERAILERS: Bakersfield by way of Austin. The Derailers' new..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Jon Seda. (R, 130 min.) Terry Gilliam may be the most gifted cinematic surrealist since Luis Bu–uel and, while..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Home Grown

Why Chef Louis Lambert's Palate Is a Product of his Texas Roots

"...An early morning finds Lou Lambert heading to the airport, although travel isn't in his plans today. He..."

April 26, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Dancing About Architecture

Commissions, Committees, and Comments

"...Both the Austin Aqua Festival and the Sixth Street Music and..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TCB

TCB sees dead people, lots of them, and one extremely live band

"...DUST IN THE WIND Weather permitting, the fifth annual Lonestar Rod &..."

March 31, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Love Craft

Stitch Austin, your rockin' showplace for indie design

"...The Stitch Fashion Show and Guerrilla Craft Bazaar is 5..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

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