The Sandlot

The movie is a grown man's memory of his first, awkward summer in a new neighborhood in 1962 and the importance of baseball as a bonding activity.

"...Fleur, Denis Leary, Karen Allen and James Earl Jones. The Sandlot is a movie with a comfortable working knowledge..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rolling Roadshow Celebrates The Sandlot's 25th Anniversary

Alamo Drafthouse series takes the field at the Long Time

"...The Rolling Roadshow series is the closest thing the Alamo..."

March 27, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

Dell Diamond Hosts 'The Sandlot'

Round Rock Express celebrate film's 20th anniversary

"...who wants to be a can't-hack-it pantywaist who wears their mama's bra, raise your hand." The rest of you?..."

June 24, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Story Behind the "I'm So Gonna Vote" Stickers

How a sandlot baseball club got inspired to turn out the vote

"...Two years ago, the Texas Playboys went through a series of PowerPoint slides..."

Sept. 27, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

To the Wonder With Austin-Made Movie The Adventures of Thomas and Felix

Director Micah Barber finds inspiration in the questions kids ask for his magical fantasy

"...They say that making a movie is kind of like..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jack White Swings for the Fences at Austin Sandlot

Singer/guitarist/first baseman hits home run in post-arena show baseball game

"...Out there at the Long Time, the bats are wood, the..."

June 3, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The All-Overs Brings Badass Baseballish Thrills to Modern Dance

Jennifer Sherburn & company are batting 1000

"...It’s also not not about Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles, not really...."

Nov. 10, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crosstalk: Jason Dick Rejoins the 101X Morning Show, and More Music News

The Devils reunite at Giddy Ups, and Wizard Rodeo snags Deerhoof

"...Jason Dick, the radio host known for tongue-in-cheek commentary and risqué humor,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

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

Barnstorming With Beto at The Long Time

"...out Saturday, April 14, for Barnstorming With Beto at The Long Time, a sandlot baseball field/event space in East..."

April 16, 2018 Photo Gallery

Turn Out the Vote Pep Rally at Scholz Garten

"...Members of the Texas Playboys sandlot baseball club and their booster club..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Photo Gallery

Five From the Erik Hokkanen Collection

"...Erik & the Offbeats, Blue Corn (1989): "Blue Corn was like, 'I'm..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Elements of Virtual Cooking

Video games that offer all the cooking and none of the food

"..."What is the element of good cooking?" Len­ny Henry's tyrannical chef, Gareth..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Food Feature by Sofia Resnick

Texas Playboys Baseball Club

Keeping the sandlot field of dreams alive

"...opening day happens Sunday, beginning with a game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. For the..."

April 3, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Familiar Features at Dallas International Film Festival

Revisit some favorites that hit Austin already

"...The Dallas International Film Festival kicks off today in our..."

April 4, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

First Kid

"...a Secret Service agent, Sam Simms, who longs for the plum detail of guarding the president, but Simms' tendency..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Fun: Season’s Screenings

Austin filmmakers pick their favorite summer movies

"...all blue skies and 80 degrees right now, but the dog days are coming. We think the best way..."

May 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Recommends: Baseball Films

Four picks step up to bat for your attention

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Casting Director Toni Brock on 30-Plus Years of Putting Texans Onscreen

The role of a lifetime

"...Within minutes of sitting down for coffee, Toni Brock, the Austin-based casting director and co-founder (with Sally Allen) of..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Wizard Rodeo Wrangles a Day of Musical Magic

Eclectic gathering returns to the Long Time sandlot field

"...On the naming of their local music gathering, Lindsey Verrill of..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Cine Joven Sin Fronteras

Teaching technology, telenovela, and how to straddle two countries and two cultures with a camera

"...Lou Dobbs is not going to like this: The kids over at the Austin School of Film's Cine..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Little Big League

"...up with movies about kids and major league baseball these days? It seems like you can't turn around in..."

July 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bad News Bears

This genial remake is Billy Bob Thornton’s game all the way.

"...Emmanuel Estrada. Kids and profanity will always be funny together, and, like mom and apple pie and steroids, they’re..."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Express and Alamo Drafthouse to Screen Baseball Films

Beer, baseball, and a movie … what else could a person want?

"...In celebration of the Round Rock Express' 10th year of playing hard ball..."

April 23, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

George Pelecanos Coming to BookPeople

"...If the strain of being poised for greatness for most of..."

March 8, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Qmmunity: Interns, Writers Wanted

Join the team, cheer on a team, and find your queer events here

"...covering queer events and rad movers and shakers!" well then, this is your chance! I'm looking for an intern..."

April 12, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: SXSW Gets Queer’d

Whether or not you’re carrying a badge, we’ve got the q’d events for you

"...by Southwest is once again upon us, and for the next 10 days Austin will be all but consumed..."

March 8, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Reckless Kelly’s Home Run

Braun brothers’ charity baseball game hits a tie-breaker

"...– so Reckless Kelly’s Willy Braun and I got together to talk about baseball. Now in its fifth year,..."

April 12, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Pitching Propels Longhorns

Jungmann leads the charge

"...With 2011’s nonconference schedule buried in the past, Texas will face healthier competition on the horizon..."

April 5, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

C3 Presents Beats Brentwood Donkeys, Wheatsville

Brentwood Donkeys represent the true sandlot softball attitude

"...Softball Leaguers would like to lay claim to being the most sandlot, I think these guys own it...."

June 11, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

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