House of Wax

An occasionally creepy but mostly rote remake of the 1953 horror classic, with some putatively clever jibes at a certain high-profile hotel heiress.

"...perform a striptease in a tent. Or both. Technically, the rules of my profession prohibit me from confirming whether..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...The jury's verdict was succinct, but contradictory: Yes, Lisa Capece..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

History by the Tape

LBJ's secret White House tapes reveal more than he may have intended

"...The news to come out of Reaching for Glory: Lyndon..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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 Can't-Miss Kid

The Man Behind the W.

"...In retrospect, the March 7 coming-out party further solidified Rove's position as..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...The Dream Team Scheme..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

A Good Catholic Girl

On the Lege

"...Missing the Target: She's only been in office five months, and..."

May 5, 1995 News Column

Eat Trash, Save the Planet

Fighting food waste locally via Too Good to Go

"...Who amongst us hasn't eyeballed a perfectly good donut in the trash and seriously contemplated eating it..."

April 21, 2023 Food Feature by A. Richmond

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

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...let Tom Perez and Gilberto Hinojosa clarify your mind. The chairs of the Democratic National Committee and Texas Democratic..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...What do the creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a Supreme Court..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Lege Lines: Straus vs. the Extremists

Railroad Commission spat highlights the divide between right-wingers and House leadership

"...Desperate to ensure that anti-LGBTQ legislation passes in the Texas House, right-wing lawmakers recently sabotaged floor debate during..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Rise of the House of Torment

Austin's biggest home haunt is now a national phenomenon

"...was just a guy with a home haunt, scaring the kids every October 31st. Now he leads one of..."

Oct. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

After the Flood, Before the Flood

As the area recovers from the Memorial Day flood, El Niño looms

"...into San Marcos Sunday morning, May 24, evidence of the previous night's storm was strewn all over the highway...."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Dorsey Barger

When she's passionate about something, hospitality pro goes all in

"...in love with a restaurant called Armando's that was then located in an old house. It was at that..."

March 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The AggreGAYtor: January 6

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Gohmert goes for the brass, Lively gets it in the asparagus, and Ukraine..."

Jan. 6, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

'The Hundred-Year House'

Author Rebecca Makkai teases the real and the unreal in this 'Austin Chronicle' Book Club selection

"...Rebecca Makkai's The Hundred-Year House is a sly, funny, literary mystery, a..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Dining Beyond the Chains

Good food moves to the 'burbs

"...Let's start with the good: I would be hard-pressed to find better home..."

July 18, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Paggi House Closed; Garrido's Sold

Two popular eateries close for good this weekend

"...city eateries will close within 24 hours of each other this weekend. One has been a special occasion destination..."

May 24, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Dinner Lab: You Never Know Where It’s Gonna Be, But It’s Gonna Be Real Damn Good

The stealthy supper club gives locals a taste of 'guerrilla cuisine'

"...I fell under the sway of Dinner Lab’s mysterious culinary charms a couple..."

March 26, 2014 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Israel Takes House District 50

Dems hold on to Strama's seat in special run off

"...It may have taken a while – longer than they thought or hoped – but the Democrats have held..."

Jan. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: November 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Davis does gay Dallas, as your AggreGAYtor looks on the works of the U.S. House of Representatives and despairs...."

Nov. 5, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...The Texas Legislature did not return (or rather, did not..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hands That Feed

The groups that care for Austin's hungry could sure use a few more helping hands

"...The sweep of headlights cuts the night in two. The..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...It's another busy day at the Capital Area Food Bank of..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Big Legebowski

The session will be remembered largely as an opportunity lost to partisan displays

"...A friend asked me: "Has anything good come out of this session? Anything really big?" All..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What Becomes a Legend Most: The Architect or the Photographer?

AFS Documentary Tour: Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

"...Even if his name is not familiar, the architectural photography of Julius Shulman probably accounts, in large..."

April 3, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Big Show

Comic-Con has gone Hollywood, but Austin's comics pros say it's still the place to be

"...You've seen the geeks totally geeking out (paunchy men stuffed like sausages..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Bloodthirsty Killers of Circle C

Victims take flight! ... Officials shrug! ... Stealthy predators stalk the suburban streets!

"...Bexley Road looks like any other street in Circle C, a gentle curve lined with..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The DA Makes a Deal

They stole the Lege – will we get more in return than a sermon?

"..."Defendant further acknowledges that the basis for the Texas prohibition against..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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