Like a Moth to the Flame …

Barry Bonds, Jon Lovitz, and Bud Selig: A Match Made in Heaven

"...… am I drawn to these Barry Bonds record-tying and -breaking home runs. I can’t..."

Aug. 4, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

God Help the Girl

Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch's first film is a charming movie musical in the key of Mod.

"...Directed by: Stuart Murdoch. Starring: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander and Hannah Murray...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Walk on the Moon

"...Boriello, Tovah Feldshuh, Anna Paquin, Liev Schreiber, Viggo Mortensen and Diane Lane. The summer of '69 … the summer..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Two Music Critics Dive Back Into the Scene

Raoul and Kevin hit the clubs for the first time in 14 months, and only one of them has a psychedelic freakout

"...dude, so Saturday I attended my first show since the 2020 Austin Music Awards: Nemegata and Tiarra Girls at..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

One in a Crowd: “Monica and Me”

Short film about being “the other woman” needs your crowdfunding support

"...potential backers, it can be hard to navigate all the sites out there, so here's a quick guide to..."

July 12, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...dare not tread – City Council had not approached the halfway point, through its three-day "readings" and adoption vote..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

Stories from the Midway

Wriggling Nightmare

"...couple of weeks in late August through early September, the smell of corn dogs and cotton candy would merge..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Dan Hardick

Anything Else

Woody Allen's latest was not screened before press time.

"...Biggs, Christina Ricci, Woody Allen, Stockard Channing, Danny DeVito and Jimmy Fallon. Anything Else is like an old magic..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Nightcrawler

Jake Gyllenhaal gives a terrifically fierce performance as a tenacious and delusional self-actualizer.

"...Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, Bill Paxton and Michael Hyatt...."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Slut in a Good Way

Charming sex-positive teen comedy is good old shameless fun

"...Starring: Marguerite Bouchard, Romane Denis, Rose Adam, Alex Godbout and Vassili Schneider...."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

W.E.

Madonna helms this movie about the scandalous marriage of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.

"...Directed by: Madonna. Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Abbie Cornish, Oscar Isaac, James D'Arcy and Richard..."

March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

ACL Live Review: Metallica

Hardwired act to follow

"...ACL booking as Kendrick Lamar in 2013, Metallica on the mainstage Saturday – following Paul McCartney in the same..."

Oct. 7, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Live Shot: Hi, How Are You Day

Mental health considered in 78% superb Daniel Johnston tribute

"...to retract 20 years of talking shit,” admonished host Andy Langer Tuesday night at the Moody Theater. Austin’s most..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...beefs up its 2016 Music lineup this morning with the third and largest artist announcement yet. Highlights include 83-year-old..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...South by Southwest increased its bandwidth this afternoon, extending official invitations to another 348 acts..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...up for sale. In an exclusive email statement to the Chronicle, president Dan Cabela and secretary Joe Cabela explained..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking Out Austin's New Central Library

Yes, the city’s “Library of the Future” still has books, but this 21st century facility is about so much more

"...new Central Library is about, start by setting aside the notion of densely packed shelves of bound volumes. That's..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...way through my bathroom door with a fire axe. The joke's on him – it's a sliding door, sucka!..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Hi, How Are You Day 2019 at ACL Live

"...Hi, How Are You? Day at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on January 22, 2019. Read Kevin Curtin's..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Photo Gallery

Luv Doc Recommends: Fleetwood Mac Hoot Night

Club de Ville, Friday, December 2, 2011

"...… too soon. Yeah, yeah, broken record. Every year the schmaltz piles thicker and thicker. Maybe if it was..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Gay Place

What makes Austin so queer-friendly?

"...lot about what makes Austin such a queer-friendly city, and after several weeks of brainstorming, I'm still not sure..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

No Repeats, No Regrets: Metallica Catches Lightning in Arlington, Twice

Symmetrical nights on the M72 World Tour dug deeper into the catalog

"...It was a fair question given the unique format of Metallica’s two-night stand, split across three..."

Aug. 21, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life

When karaoke history and personal vignette collide

"...Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Lifeby Brian Raftery Da Capo..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Books Review by Kate X Messer

'Better This Way'

The first-place story

"...little cedar cabin. We sat at a table. Through the window I could see that it was black outside..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Books Feature by Benjamin Reed

Sandra Bernhard ♥ America

Sandra Bernhard returns to Austin for We're Still Queer Honey!

"...us had a moment. It could have been when the adorably psychotic Masha in The King of Comedy had..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Texas Records

"...Urban Roots have gamely persisted for over three years and, frankly, occupied the taxi squad of Austin's hunkered-down but..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Review