Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

Lite guv briefly blames press for SB5 crowd

"...In the collective mind of the GOP, who were the people..."

June 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Play the Role

Mr. Bavu Blakes, ridin' herd on Texas rap

"..."Ask any DJ in Texas who made their own lane and got respected, accepted in all rap..."

April 27, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Point Austin: The Body of Christ

McNally play defies the fake religiosity of those who would suppress it

"...When public officials engage in literary criticism, the results are seldom edifying. So last month, when Lt...."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Texas Book Festival

Chapter Three

"...So much of the discussion about what it means to be a good..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

The 12 Bars of Christmas

Holiday drinks specials are way better than geese a-laying

"...our loyal readers, with a grown up advent calendar: the 12 Bars of Christmas!..."

Dec. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Point Austin: Losing Control ... of Your Bladder

The Lege knows what's best for you and your privates

"...away until 2017, it's time to start worrying about the 85th Legislature. As my colleague Mary Tuma reported this..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Council takes long, slow journey into night

"...As sunlight slinks away and the daylight dwindles, I wager I wasn't the only Austinite..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.

"...The special legislative session doesn't end until Wednesday, but the..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...Months before becoming only the second local rapper to play the Austin City Limits..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...Urban Cowboy, Scott Glenn is explaining to Debra Winger the intricacies of worm swallowing. "Mess-kins say eatin' the worm'll..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Dinosaur Jr. at Lakeline Park, Los Texmaniacs in Sunset Valley, and more recommended shows

"...Cedar Park strengthens its case as Austin's best suburb with the recent..."

April 28, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Point Austin: Burning Questions

And we wonder why nobody votes

"...egg all over his face for his response to the June 8 fire at the Governor's Mansion, of which..."

June 27, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: Before the Impending Flood

An erratic list of memories and some dates

"...without really looking for or wanting it. Dreaming of the past while looking toward the future. The temporal present..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: We Want Your Urine

Rick Perry's latest bright idea is pissing on Texas

"...might think Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, having recently endured ignominious defeats in runs for higher..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Michael King

May 29 Primary Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...The editorial board offers the following endorsements. We note hesitations..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Off the Bookshelf

How Animals Mate

"...stories would be just perfect for Norman Bates' bookshelf. They're about bad things happening to bad people that no..."

April 23, 1999 Books Feature

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...California may have the Groundlings, but Texas has no shortage of improv talent...."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Articulations

Austin Lyric Opera hires a new managing director, Horton Foote's The Carpetbagger's Children is named best new play by America's theatre critics, and half-price tickets are back at BookPeople.

"...Opera lovers, take note: Some of the heat is off Joe. That would be Joseph McClain,..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Dead & Company Hold Their Own

Grateful Dead assemblage puts in four hours on Red River

"...Saturday night at the Erwin Center, Austin experienced its closest encounter to the..."

Dec. 4, 2017 Music Post by Randy Reynolds

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...Walking up the driveway of Cyril Neville's two-story South Austin home is..."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Friday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...to Change Money Waters Visions, 9:30pm Strong characters telling their most engaging stories are missing in hip-hop right now,..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Quentin Tarantino goes into overdrive with this story about the bride who was left for dead on her wedding day and seeks revenge against them that done her wrong.

"...set on "11." Or maybe "Destroy." Definitely "Fun." In the six years since Jackie Brown, Austin’s favorite nonnative director..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Adam Carroll: Let It Choose You

San Marcos bard continues thriving on his eight LP

"...Hailing from Tyler, Adam Carroll remains one of the best singer-songwriters in his home state. Many consider his..."

Aug. 26, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

SXSW Interview: Santigold

Philly pop songstress struggles with change on new disc 99¢

"...in 2012, a lot has happened to Santi White. The 39-year-old Philadelphia singer had a son, took on acting,..."

March 18, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...school football to our communal spirit of filmmaking in the face of the bigwigs in New York and L.A...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Beer Drinkers, Meet 'Alcospeed'

Just in time for SXSW … someone comes out against Sparks.

"...Alcohol-industry watchdogs with the Center for Science in the Public Interest are seeking..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

SXSW Music List 10

The Damned, 2 Chainz, War on Drugs, and 242 more added

"...With the addition of 245 acts this morning, among them Gothic..."

March 6, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...John Mellencamp can breathe in a small town, but Lee Hazlewood couldn’t. “Town”..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Start Your Modems!

The Joy of B-Movie Websites

"...30 tons and used 17, 400 vacuum tubes. By the early Fifties, it was declared obsolete and languished in..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Cold Sweat

Where have all our black clubs gone?

"...Skylark Lounge, 6pm Friday, and it's dark as the daybreak inside. A party of 16 has reserved the..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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