The Beauty Queen of Leenane: The Price of War

In the State Theater Company production of Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, director Don Toner and a strong acting ensemble strikingly evoke a world of brutal feuds and long memories, where an unending series of bitter skirmishes between mother and daughter ends in tragedy.

"...The Beauty Queen of Leenane: The Price of War..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Coach's Corner

The American propensity to forgive its athletic heroes is both distressing and lamentable.

"...Think I'm happy? Color you wrong. Happy or sad, the grackles, as predicted, have come quickly home to roost...."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Isherwood Excerpted

"...The following quotations from Christopher Isherwood Diaries: Volume One, 1939-1960..."

April 4, 1997 Books Feature

Page Two: "I Wish That I Knew What I Know Now When I Was Younger"

Dancing and drinking in Jamaica Plain

"...There was this time, the early Seventies, when Uncle Fred..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Playback

Emo's stays indie. For now.

"...broke down Tuesday between Emo's and C3 Presents over the future of the East Riverside music venue. At 5pm,..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Rambo Redux

In an unlikely passion project, one man seeks to unseat Stallone

"...There's no telling what a man, professionally trained in a..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: In Memoriam

How can we best honor those who have died in our names?

"...My father, rest his soul, was fond of an ironic old..."

May 29, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Correspondence: Charles Urdy and Michael King

An exchange of letters on the ARA, affordable housing, and related matters

"...a column in response to your open letter about the Chronicle and other matters, and I'm sorry we're not..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column

WilCo Lawsuit

Judge rules for third time in favor of Williamson Co. over Gary Griffin, granting motion for summary judgment in 368th District Court

"...Friday, July 14, Judge James Clawson Jr. ruled for the third time in favor of Williamson Co. over Constable..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Shoal Creek Boulevard Frankencurbs Draw Ire of Residents

Few defend bike/car compromise

"...If the city of Austin had a barn in the Allandale..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Day Trips

The spooky specters of San Antonio

"...The ghosts of San Antonio don't seem to hold a..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Barrientos on CD 25

Austin's state senator defends his endorsement of Leticia Hinojosa

"...emphasizing that point, and would return to it at the end of the conversation, underlining each word: "It was..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two

An amalgam of influences with a life of its own, the Chronicle is smarter than we are

"..."I began to speak of style, of the army of words, of the army in which all..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Gael Force

Austin's Celtic tributaries feed into Austin Celtic Festival -- and the larger whole.

"...Mayhem On the morning of Nov. 16, 2001, Lanora Davidson drove to..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Rave chaos part 2, plus Kerrville Kaos brings Direct Events Ghenghis Kahn Tim O'Connor out of retirement.

"...The Sun Dance Kids..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Get Your Game Face On

'Tis the season to glue yourself to the PlayStation controller and get in some batting practice.

"...If they awarded the pennant before the season started, there'd be..."

May 17, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

Coach's Corner

In his "View From the Couch," the Coach takes on a variety of pressing subjects, from the demise of the Detroit Red Wings and Pat Riley, to the sad state of women's golf.

"..."View From the Couch":I watch NHL hockey only at playoff time, so..."

May 4, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

A glacial pace and overzealous refs are killing college basketball. Who's in charge here?

"...Well, I'll give the refs this: They can't be accused of favoring one..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Golf Wars: Coach barely survives a brutal midsummer struggle against Lions Muni Golf Course.

"...Mid-Summer Birthday Classic: a golf event not for everyone. The physically faint, for example, might find the traditional 2pm..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Naked City

The fractious, lively process that led to the adoption of the ECC Neighborhood Plan holds some lessons for future neighborhood planners.

"...July 11 as it was on June 28, but the implementation process for the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

Evaluating the Ten Commandments as a teaching tool in the American classroom

"...The phrase "hang ten" is surfer slang that originally described..."

April 14, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Schoolyard Scuffle

Talking Out of School

"...Another quick council approval was the St. John's Multipurpose Center,..."

July 9, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Work Release

"...in Dallas -- created a series of shorts featuring the nebbishy character of Milton, a corporate prole firmly saddled..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Coach's Corner

"...It's a pathetic sight, really. The tents have long ago been pulled..."

July 31, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

"...I'm losing readers, in particular female readers. They ask about angst, as in, what's happened to it?..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Highly Contagious

Silver Scooter

"...photograph by Kenny Braun One of the most troublesome stumbling blocks on the road of pop..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Out of Pawn

Austin's Best Bar Band, Buick MacKane

"..."Well, y'know, we are the best band in town," boasts Alejandro Escovedo of Buick..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Everybody Loves Austin City Limits

"...Everybody -- all over the world -- loves Austin City Limits. The PBS broadcast..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Feature

Scanlines

Cold Comfort Farm

"...Who says there's no such thing as intelligent comedy these days? Thankfully,..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Hey, Buddy! Ya Got a Light?

"...Smooth Jazz. The name alone is enough to make you shiver. It..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Column

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