Salon of the West

They may not notice us every time we go to Barton Springs -- after all, they are thinking, passionate men, deep in conversation. But we sure notice them: the men at Philosophers' Rock. Who are they? And why does Austin owe them such a debt of gratitude?

"...On any given evening in the 1940s or 1950s, an old man named J. Frank..."

July 4, 2003 Books Feature by Steve Moore

The In-Laws

"...Suchet and Maria Ricossa. Mention Arthur Hiller’s 1979 film The In-Laws to people of a certain age, and you’ll..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crew

"...as it must've been to get aced out in the Grizzled Former (Fill-in-the-Blanks) Regain Their Mojo sweepstakes, director Mike..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Back to the Garden

The musical Candide has had as tumultuous a life as its wandering hero. Robert Faires catalogs its journey and explains what has kept it alive and why it's always a pleasure to revisit.

"..."The trouble with Candide is that it didn't fail." So..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Inspiration of Necessity

"...photograph by Todd V. Wolfson The sound is unmistakable. Even filtered through a screen door..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Deep Conservation Needed

"...conservation is a critical factor, but we need to transcend our business-as-usual water infrastructure model. We need to go..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Postmarks

Texas French Bread’s BBQ Epiphany, Little Ola’s Stylish Turkeyday Switch, Getting a L’ILHIGH With Good Work Austin, Falling Into La Condesa, Desert Door at the Driskill, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Nov. 22, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jesse Sublett's Latest True-Crime Book Takes on the Last Gangster in Austin

The rise and fall of the Junkyard King

"...Last Gangster in Austin: Frank Smith, Ronnie Earle, and the End of a Junkyard Mafia, is one of the..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Some of the Best Austin Bars to Watch NFL & College Football Games

Local spots offer specials for fans and fair-weathers alike

"...Austin long enough to become completely comfortable rooting for the Longhorns. That said, I’ll never be caught wearing burnt..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Playback: Black Friday? End of an Ear!

End of an Ear's new digs thrive just in time for Black Friday

"...but hate bare-knuckle boxing soccer moms at Wal-Mart for the exclusive new George Strait box set? Consider dropping some..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Making of an Endorsement

"...two cents: I'm not real big on legislation by referendum, and I don't see why, if these payments are..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

The Mayor of Washington Boulevard

The first Beach Boys' solo album, Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue, washes back ashore after more than three decades

"...There's a problem in paradise...."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Bitter End Bistro & Brewery

Does the pub grub myth extend to the Bitter End?

"...www.bitterendaustin.com..."

May 14, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...in a number of ways, but it plays to the international film community elite. Telluride is film-centric, but it..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Gift Guide: Embrace the Absurd With These Whimsical Gifts

Prezzies for and about pool sharks, pools, and sharks

"...Three things that have little in common, except their proximity in the common idiom. Behold a set of..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Features Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...What do music and hot sauce have in common? They both cause your body to release endorphins. Those brain..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Carrie Fountain's Third Collection of Poetry Illuminates the Day-to-Day

The Austin author lives The Life

"...I write to you about The Life with tear tracks on my cheeks. Not even..."

May 7, 2021 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

The Kingcast Finds the Personal Stories of Stephen King Fans

Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler make for the podcast's skeleton crew

"...writer can haunt your life. With 26 episodes of The Kingcast already online, and over a dozen more in..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Local Video Game Takes a Deep Dive Into Creation Myths

Mythic Ocean focuses on the art of conversation instead of the art of war

"...Did you know that individual siphonophores like the Portuguese man o' war have such specific responsibilities that..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by James Renovitch

WWC: Previewing the Group Stage Finales

Four more days of group stage games climax with U.S.-Sweden on Thursday

"...With the U.S. win over Chile on Sunday, all 24 teams..."

June 16, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Mayor Calls for End to CodeNEXT

"Divisive and poisoned" zoning rewrite now in real jeopardy

"...board. In a long statement, in which Adler called the land use code rewrite process “so divisive and poisoned,”..."

Aug. 1, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...It's almost halfway over. On March 20, the 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature will pass..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Niche Streaming Sites for the Holidays

Give the gift of worlds of entertainment just a click away

"...be reigning supreme as far as internet bandwidth goes, there is a wide array of niche streaming sites that..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Page Two: After the Flood

When everything is gone, there is love, and the memory of love

"...I was thinking about what a friend had said..."

July 8, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Righteous Reverend Gean West 1936-2015

The Relatives’ heart and soul – back in God’s hands

"...Goodbye world, so long sin. Reverend Gean West of Dallas gospel soul survivors the Relatives..."

Feb. 5, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Through the Weeds of Hemlock Grove

Famke Janssen, Landon Liboiron talk going off-book for season two

"...Hemlock Grove, her situation looked dire. Her character Olivia, the monstrous head of the Godfrey family, was in a..."

July 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: 'Beginning With the End'

Dave Marshall lets his subjects rule this straightforward doc

"...High school kids think they are invincible. They’ve seldom had to experience the loss..."

March 12, 2014 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

Letters at 3AM: He Took the Cat to Texas

This is the final story in the many-storied life of Mayer Vishner

"...Mayer couldn't kill himself until he took the cat to Texas...."

Sept. 20, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Listen to What the Man Said

Paul McCartney’s first-night Erwin Center sell-out astounds

"...Name another human being with more songs in the modern vernacular..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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