The Sapphires

Exuberant but fairly formulaic, this Australian film is a backstage story about an all-girl singing group from the outback in the Sixties.

"...Exuberant but fairly formulaic, this Australian film tells the story of the 1960s transformation of an all-girl singing..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 2006 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

Contest & Festival Facts

"...at Waterloo Park (12th & Trinity), 11am-5pm Proceeds from the daylong raffle to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...Here's a truism about voting: The more people do it, the better it works...."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

"...Local rockabilly troupe the Road Kings are tuning up two of their old..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Column

After a Fashion: The Jewelry Vault

Stephen's got a brand new bag, and it has some local landmarks on it

"...Just because we haven't talked about some of these people in some time does not mean they haven't..."

June 21, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

American Movie

What to see at the sixth annual Cine Las Americas.

"...daydreams we share in public," F.X. Feeney writes in the April issue of Written By. If this is true,..."

April 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Vulcan (Video) Mind Meld

Staking out the store’s new North Loop location

"...Late last millennium, mending a broken heart, I plundered the rental magnate’s French/Spanish film wall like a privateer. Catherine..."

May 30, 2014 Screens Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...creator David Chase will bring his directorial feature debut, the 1960s-set coming-of-age piece Not Fade Away, to the Austin..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Texas Sapphires

Record review

"...The Texas Sapphires..."

April 7, 2006 Music Review by Margaret Moser

The Sapphires

Live shot

"...The Sapphires..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

The Texas Sapphires

"...The Texas SapphiresRoadhouse Gems: Live at John T. Floore Country..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Texas Sapphires

"...The Texas SapphiresAs He Wanders ... (Ike)..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Girlie Action

"...The recently completed Songwriter Series at Threadgill's WHQ provided "Girlie..."

July 15, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...Just to prove the world was here...."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Estate Sale Roundup: July 3-6

Celebrate your freedom to buy vintage this week

"...Before you fire up the grill this weekend, sneak out for some well-deserved rummaging...."

July 3, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Cannes You Dig It?

Less sleeping, more partying

"...last week with my fellow "Clowns Never Lie" filmmakers, the plan – or at least what I promised my..."

May 22, 2012 Screens Post by Vincent Van Horn

Austin Film Festival: A 'Precious' Experience

Thoughts on Precious, Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

"...The first time I picked up Sapphire’s Push, I had..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Sweet Heat

The 16th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

"...The Austin Chronicle is still running the Hot Sauce Festival...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

'Gems' Not 'Germs'

"...Powell's piece on Jesse Dayton, Stag Records and our [the Texas Sapphires] upcoming release [“Off the Record,” Music, Aug...."

Aug. 29, 2007 Postmarks

Delicious!: A Novel

Cookbooks and cultural conversation starters top our summer reading list

"...Ruth Reichl is one of the most successful food writers of her generation, with a..."

May 23, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Yummer Reading

From 'Robbing the Bees' to 'The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters', 'Food & Wine' to 'Einstein,' the best of this summer's food books

May 27, 2005 Food Feature

The Rock Garage Texas Live Concert Series Volume 1

Squawk Box

"...The Rock Garage Texas Live Concert Series Volume 1..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

Rap's rise at the Back Room, Mother Truckers take over South Congress, Austin film crew documents the tenuous fate of New Orleans and Jazzfest, and a year's worth of sexy local ladies

"...largely a metal outlet, thanks to promoter James Dean the Back Room is also fast becoming Austin's primary rap..."

April 28, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

CDFuse, the Wannabes, Last Waltz, and MySpace make for a very happy (and busy) Thanksgiving.

"...online music emporium CDFuse.com has a front-row seat to the rapidly mutating music business. The site, which offers a..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Hot Sauce Bands

"...1994: The Cow Pattys, Don Walser's Pure Texas Band..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Waterloo Park, Sunday, August 27, 2006

"...suburb you rolled down from and stop fucking up the office lunch run with your whining about acid reflux...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Women, Memories, and Food

"...Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise..."

May 27, 2005 Food Feature

New Hours at Roosevelt Room, a New Face at Geraldine's

Today's Austin food news

"...Bombay Sapphires Most Imaginative Bartender of North America Justin Lavenue and..."

Sept. 21, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Happenings

July 26-Aug. 1

"...SAVE OUR SPRINGS ANNIVERSARY CONCERT This celebration of the SOS Ordinance's 15th anniversary kicks off with a puppet..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: 20th Annual Buck Owens Birthday Bash

Continental Club, Friday, August 12, 2011

"...Why Buck Owens? Why the fuck not, motherfucker? First of all, his name is..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

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