Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...Ice Factory '99, Soho Think Tank's festival of fringe theatre, rocks the City That Never Sleeps this summer, three..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Planet Theatre: Tomorrowland..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Sin Fronteras

Most observers would agree that Austin has a Latino visual arts community, but within that community are many voices, many points of view, many styles -- and no borders.

"...Is there a Latino visual art movement in Austin? Most observers..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Fantastic Four

All four aren't fantastic, but at least two are pretty good in this latest Hollywood take on a classic from Marvel Comics.

"...and Stan Lee. It must be a relief to The Fantastic Four co-creator Stan Lee (with the late, great..."

July 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What Can a Century Tell Us?

Looking at two art exhibitions that both survey 100 years of imagery, the more things change ...

"...And so much happens in a century – it's the span from the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk to..."

July 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

While viewers are asleep at the remote, the FCC is pondering some dangerous deregulation.

"...Let's face it: Most of us turn on the tube, sit there, and veg out. Some of us..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Comics Worth Spending Money on

Three Chronicle writers recommend 14 current comics, from standard superhero fare to funny-animal satire to slice-of-life drama.

"...Obviously, the idea behind a promotion like Free Comic Book Day..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Renee Lai: A Study of Fences" at grayDUCK Gallery

In her grayDUCK Gallery solo exhibition, the artist sees more than what these barriers keep out

"...Artist Renee Lai is on the fence about fences. What exactly is their purpose? In..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...The Hidden Room Theatre production of Rose Rage was the..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Scanlines

The Frighteners

"...One of the most underrated films of the year, The Frighteners has..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Screens Feature

UT's Public Arts Program Debuts an Ambitious New Project

Landmarks presents Ann Hamilton’s O N E E V E R Y O N E at the Dell Medical School

"...The girl in the photograph looks to be enveloped in..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Irreplaceable

Co-director Mike Johnson on 'Tim Burton's Corpse Bride' and how stop-motion has done more than survive amid the rise of computer animation

"...In Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, a maggot lives in the heroine's head offering advice like some twisted, Peter Lorre-voiced..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

Queens of Comedy

Twitter opens doors for some traditionally marginalized groups

"...Brevity is the soul of wit, so it's no wonder many comedians..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...A toast, please, to the 170-plus artists and creative projects recognized in the nominations..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Strong and Talented and Young

Austin's Raw Paw collective inhales life, exhales art

"...Because you've already given up on the name of the collective – Raw Paw? What the..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Former TFSC Counsel Responds

"...Robert Bryce was very insightful and well- written. As the former General Counsel for the Texas Funeral Service Commission..."

April 9, 1999 Column

Personal Days: A Novel

Personal Days' themes of corporate downsizing and office malaise have been done before and done better

"...literature begin taking its lead from film and television, rather than the other way around? And what, if anything,..."

May 30, 2008 Books Review by John Davidson

Exhibitionism

Deviant Craft: False Fabric

"...Theatre is a fabric of lies, carefully woven to illuminate..."

June 13, 1997 Arts Review

Local Palette

"...The Mojo Show..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Arts Feature

TV Eye

Why are this year's season premieres so darn dull? Also, a goodbye to Steve Allen and news on a class action suit alleging age discrimination filed by 28 TV writers.

"...been laid out to tickle and amuse, to capture the heart, and (in some earnest attempts) to arouse the..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bully Pulpit II

Jim Hightower Stages an On-Air Comeback

"...The man who brings intelligent, indignant populism to the airwaves..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

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