Kalling Kathy's Bluff

Kathy Acker and the Lucky Ones

"...swipe at experimental writer Kathy Acker's Pussy, King Of The Pirates (Grove Press, $12 paper), critic David Kelly wrote..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Books Feature by Tom Aiken

Subtle Sophistication

The Secret Is Out

"...HighLife Cafephotograph by John Anderson Imagine a slightly off- the-beaten-track location with a low profile -- one of those..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Innocuousness That's Insidious

Pat Boone

"...Frightening, because it summons drunken redneck hatefest images, of the let's-git-tanked-and-strang-up-some-shines variety. A two-note rush follows, the same pair..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Punky Tonk Blues

Wayne "the Train" Hancock

"...twangs in his rubbery North Texas drawl. "But about the mid-Seventies, I started getting very pissed off at country..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Feature

Living Legacy

The Many Facets of Kelly Fearing

"...The last time we saw one another was at an..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Arts Feature

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...The annual literary festival staged around the state’s Capitol announced..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...The James Beard Award-winning chef, owner and co-founder of the..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...Click here to jump straight to the brewery rankings...."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

10 Bands Under 25 That Make Me Feel Alive

A quintessential coming-of-age soundtrack to score the next spiral

"...it sound like to be young? It sounds like the epic expressions of these 10 acts, whose array of..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Mars Salazar

21 Austin Rappers to Know in ’21

A hard-cut list of MCs proving the local hip-hop scene’s legitimacy

"...The Austin hip-hop scene's collective march toward widespread recognition is..."

June 25, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget, reimagining public safety, the impact of COVID-19, and the city's ongoing efforts to..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...Sally" blaring. But it may not be famous for the reason you think. It's the moment when Austin Studios,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"..."The Mayor Who Does Stuff" vs. "The Clear Choice"?..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

L. Shapley Bassen's "Portrait of a Giant Squid"

First Place winner

"...to be his first cousin Donna's heir. In his mother's photo albums from the postwar 1940s, Ray appeared as..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by l. Shapley Bassen

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...district attor­neys since 1977. From that year through 2008, the post was held by Ronnie Earle, an icon of..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...a line of people waiting to access services at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH). It's an..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Windmill State of Mind

A Q&A with the authors of a new book on the story behind Texas wind power

"...Wind power may seem to be the redheaded stepchild of Texas' energy portfolio, but it turns..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Come and Take It

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears' lightning strike sophomore disc, Scandalous, stops in for a G&T at the Mustang Ranch

"...Deep inside the airplane-hangar warren of music business offices that comprise Soundcheck..."

April 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...No music fan ever bought a T-shirt for the promoter's name on the front...."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wharton Dancer

The flourishing legacy of the late Lone Star dramatist Horton Foote

"...And he would have done so during one of the most remarkable years of his notable seven-decade career, one..."

March 12, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...film program yesterday, and a handful of Texans made the cut, including Park City regulars the Zellner Bros...."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...deepening recession, what's an Austin small-business owner to do? The consensus advice: Get out in front of it, before..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

I See Dead People

The Black Angels conjure Austin's psychedelic renaissance

"..."I have a wall-length mirror in my room, and these little handprints will appear on it," reveals the Black..."

May 9, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Who Is Stella Burden, and Why Are They Saying Those Terrible Things About Her?

When the Rude Mechs do a show about acting, they find madness in the Method

"...They call her "the other Stella."..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Power, Forward

Dave Zirin on 'What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States'

"...ugly abandon; call-in drunks whose slurring stupidity seeps from the speakers like poison; and a complete disregard for actual..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

In Creative Hands

How artists shape the ancient medium of clay into works of stunning variety

"...cup made locally by a hand I have shaken. The necessary daily use of dishes gives us all the..."

May 6, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

I Live My Broken Dreams

This year's rock docs examine the 'outsider myth' and more among the likes of Daniel Johnston, Townes Van Zandt, and Wild Man Fischer

"..."It seemed to me that there were a lot of people that had a kind..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Cultural Tastes ContributeTo the editor,..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Column

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