Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...Filming of There Will Be Blood near Marfa was in its second..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Alejandro Escovedo – Not Slowing Down

Third annual Moody show on Saturday whips up a hurricane

"...Ten days into 2015, Alejandro Escovedo takes the ACL Live at the Moody Theater stage Saturday night..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

All the Money in the World

Christopher Plummer mesmerizes as the greediest man alive

"...If nothing else, All the Money in the World is remarkable for having edited..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

"...Directed by: Scott J. Gill. “Who are these people?” is probably the second most-asked question when it..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Martian

Circumstances force Matt Damon to become a wily Robinson Crusoe on Mars

"...The geek is the hero and not the sidekick in..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

We Remember What the Dormouse Said

Ten authors cut you a little slice of their own personal Wonderlands

"...Down the rabbit hole we go, reader, and you're already familiar..."

March 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Laziest Girl in Town

Asleep at the Wheel's feminine ideal is pregnant with possibility

"...an unseasonably warm January afternoon, Elizabeth McQueen lounges on the curved tangerine sofa in her East Austin home, glasses..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Turn Out the Lights ...

The Lege Has Barely Begun, and the Official Accountants Say We're Broke

"...Reading the state dailies the last couple of weeks must have..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Michael King

New Riders Against the Storm Remix Ponders Babylon’s Fall

Video revisits single off John Lennon Songwriting Award-winning LP

"...Even while sheltering in place, Riders Against the Storm – three-time winners of Band of the Year..."

May 8, 2020 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Three More for the Studio Tour Score

Because nobody wants to miss these mind-blowing artists

"...The Austin Studio Tour is a combination of the pre-pandemic,..."

Nov. 11, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Levitation Review: Föllakzoid, The Men, Vuelveteloca

Guitarist’s pedalboard steals the show

"...How long are the Andes? How high is space? These questions floated in..."

April 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: Walk the Moon

Pop cult turns in perhaps the sleeper set of the entire fest

"...Ohio pop foursome Walk the Moon is just the right blend of a boy..."

Oct. 11, 2015 Music Post

The Vo-Ice: Silenced

Ex-Basswood Lane rapper Brandon 'Ice B' Southern dies

"...Sunday, August 17, Basswood Lane alum Brandon “Ice B” Southern was driving back from Houston with a female friend..."

Aug. 25, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Live Shot: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Shakey Graves

Americana Music Association showcase finds the sweet spot

"...The average age of those showcasing for the Americana Music..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2021

Jane Campion's stunning high plains drama The Power of the Dog takes a bite out of our critics

"...Blame COVID, and blame the Oscars...."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sonny Carl Davis Faces the Death of Old Austin in Buck Alamo

Checking in with the lonesome cosmic cowboy

"...After 45 years in the film business, Austin filmmaking legend Sonny Carl Davis has..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mill Scale Metalworks Handcrafts Barbecue Smokers of the Stars

Appreciating the artistry in steel – and smoked meats – is part of their business model

"...For Texas barbecue lovers who take matters into their own hands, cooking a brisket that's up to par..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Beside the Point: Represent, Represent

County commissioners consider the right form of indigent defense

"...Friday, May 4, marks the deadline for applications for a Holistic Defense Grant through..."

April 27, 2018 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

The Luv Doc: Backseat Driver

The most exquisite intellectual torture imaginable

"...Actually I like driving, but when he is in the car he cannot help himself from telling me what..."

March 2, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Daily Hustle: 9/24/10

Spelman, city staff, and lots of drugs

"...There's nothing the Hustle loves more than agenda-related arcana. (Yes,..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Is Legalized Poker in the Cards for Texas?

Poker is a game of skill, not chance

"...good news last week as a bill to legalize the game in Texas was passed by a House committee...."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Fernie Martinez

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...Toby Keith. A Phil Collins song was covered by the members of Little Big Town and Sugarland. Keith Urban..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Caroline Rose Practices The Art of Forgetting on Fifth LP

Austin pop auteur explores fluctuating relationship to the past

"...When it came to crafting their new record, pop songster Caroline Rose had one crucial..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Gabrielle Sanchez

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023

An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

"...Though South by Southwest Music officially started yesterday, the Chronicle music team, as usual, spent the weekend sniffing..."

March 14, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

25 Years Ago, Sublime Arrived in Austin and Cut One of the Decade's Biggest Albums

Local producer Paul Leary put some Austin in the Long Beach surf/punk/dub trio's mix

"...eponymous third album became a generational touchstone only after the ashes of the band's lead singer, Bradley Nowell, spread..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Mushrooms With a View to the Future

Smallhold brings the fruits of fancy fungus to Austin

"...Travis Breihan, manager at Smallhold in South Austin, opens the big walk-in cooler door and I peer inside, mildly..."

March 26, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ten Key Moments in Austin's Year With the Coronavirus

The Plague Year

"...1) March 6: SXSW Canceled For the first time in 34 years, the multimedia South by..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Latest Effects of Coronavirus on Texas Elections

Abbott postpones run-offs, Dems sue to expand vote-by-mail

"...Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the various public responses, political campaigns..."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

From the Fonz to Gene Cousineau: Henry Winkler's Career of Fearless Reinvention

The man who defined cool on the changing demands of acting, being an icon, and the joy of fly fishing

"...Henry Winkler has momentum. He always has. The Yale graduate took the minor supporting part of Arthur..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die

Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete

"...The lawmaking dust hasn't settled yet – Allah willing, it's..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

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