Point Austin: Back to the Future

GOP officials take opportunity to demagogue on heels of Obama clean air plan announcement

"...The silliest local response to the Obama Administration's announcement of..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...From the top of a Downtown skyscraper, looking west, there's a..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

DVDanger: The Sheik

The world broke his back. He made it humble.

"...In professional wrestling, there are faces – the good guys – and the..."

March 1, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards

Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car

"...Whether you're native or migrative, stayed or strayed, here for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Moms the Word

Whoopi Goldberg on the black woman comic who started it all

"...inside Whoopi Goldberg. You can see for yourself when the multitalented, what-hasn't-she-done comedian/Oscar-winning actress/co-host of The View/drinkslinger on the..."

May 17, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Michael Madsen, Last of the Warrior Poets

Mr. Blonde on poetry, hats, and 'Reservoir Dogs'

"...Ask Michael Madsen about the toughest part of filming Reservoir Dogs, and it wasn’t..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...With the acquisition of former Industrial Light and Magic boss Tom..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Outlaw

Alex Cox, still shooting film, and the finger, after all these years

"...Alex Cox is dispatching from deep in the Oregon woods, hunkered away from the light and the..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Beside the Point

Attempts to debate Props. 1 and 2 produce only polarized statements and crowd heckling

"...screed last week against Propositions 1 and 2 – the "open government" and "clean water" city charter amendments –..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...Everybody knows Ray Benson: the big guy with the big hat, booming baritone, and..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

The Innovators

Part 2 of "Jazz," by Harvey Pekar

"...During the debate that took place regarding the merits of Ken..."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Paying the Cost To Be the Boss

Q&A with the "King of the Blues"

"...You try interviewing the "King of the Blues." Robert Johnson may embody the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Grinch v. Charlie Brown

The Great Christmas Special Debate

"...The Grinch or Charlie Brown? Snoopy or Max? All the..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Screens Feature

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...– Billy Joe Shaver, "There Ain't No God In Mexico"..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Drivin' the Devil Away

Miss Lavelle White

"...photograph by Ursula Coyote Loosely translated from the French, that means exactly what it says: Ooh-la-la, Miss..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Interviewed by phone Feb. 19 in London on the occasion of a keynote appearance at the subsequently canceled..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Apocalypse by the Trainload

Bong Joon-ho discusses his film 'Snowpiercer'

"...Bong Joon-ho is sweating. It's the South Korean director's first visit to Texas, and the..."

June 27, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Empowering the Syrian Refugee Community One Mediterranean Recipe at a Time

A mother's story of falafel and family

"...Afia Foods founder Farrah Moussallati Sibai, spending time in the kitchen has always been intimately tied to a sense..."

May 10, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...most of Austin was dealing with four overlapping crises: the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the arrival of winter storms that..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"..."The Byrds were ahead of the curve, and they taught..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...For 42 lazy, hazy, Central Texas summers, the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series has given viewers refuge..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup –..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM: The Numbers This Time

There exist co-enabling models of therapeutic and addictive wars

"...It's the numbers this time, the eloquent numbers. All the times..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...President Harry Truman used to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Across the Universe

Gearing up for a new national tour of her hit show The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Lily Tomlin took a few minutes to talk about connectedness -- her connectedness with The Search, with audiences, and with Austin.

"...things that are not surprising about a conversation with the brilliant actress Lily Tomlin -- One: She laughs. Ever..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playing on the Past

"...Gorf. QBert. Zaxxon. Kaboom. Yar's Revenge. Hunt the Wumpus. Dig Dug. For anyone who's ever played them,..."

June 11, 1999 Screens Feature by Chris Baker

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...form indigenous to America. It was born here, and the world's best players have been and are Americans. As..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer

"...-- an "alternative" writer, a "Texas" writer, and some other kind of writer. ("Serious," I think, was the designation.)..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

Most Modern Music Sucks; It's a Rare Group With the Balls to Risk Sincerity, Say Like Van Halen!

"...second Ben Aiken's letter [“Postmarks” online, March 17] decrying the exhibition of mediocrity that took place last week during..."

March 20, 2008 Postmarks

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