The Ballad of the White Horse

The Saint James Society soundtracks East Sixth St.

"...With the Chronicle's new club crawl landing on news stands tomorrow,..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Purge

Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey star in this suspenseful horror film that's set in the near future and poses dark possibilities and even darker lighting.

"...Directed by: James DeMonaco. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide..."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"..."The present-day composer refuses to die!"..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Lauryn Paige Fuller Story

Eighteen-year-old Donald Scott Fuller was brutally murdered last year. Jordan Smith explores

"...It's just weeks before Christmas, but outside it feels like spring. The sky is..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

The Fire This Time

String of black church burnings a reminder racism isn’t in the past

"...This summer has been marked with reminders of a not-so-distant past. To date, nine predominantly black churches, in a..."

Aug. 5, 2015 News Post by Kahron Spearman

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Brings the Legend’s Legacy to AFS Doc Days

Biographical documentary captures the transformational jazz genius

"...The biographical documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool features..."

May 31, 2019 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Three nights of new plays by member playwrights of Austin Script Works, a support organization for committed dramatists. Two..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...liked an awful lot of it. That essentially describes the reaction of the Austin Critics Table to the last..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...To some volunteers, the failure of ARCC's board to award volunteer Rev. James..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Between the Lines

"...When Christopher Dickey was eight years old, his father, the poet..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Books Review

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Fun: The Classic Beach Read

Recommendations for the ideal read when you're camped out in the sand

"...Summer of '75, and there's just one book everyone has to read: Jaws. Not..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Confessin' the Blues

Soul Man W.C. Clark

"..."[Blues music] was (and is) the lament, the comment, often mocking or ironic, of the..."

July 31, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Candidates

"...7 Barbara Mink (incumbent, unopposed) serves as dean in the Fielding Graduate University, which offers distance-learning graduate programs; she..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 2

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 8-14

"...Since July Is Crime Month at the Chronicle, the ruffians and reprobates at this rag want..."

July 7, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...May we direct your attention to the newly released slate for the Paramount's annual Summer Classic..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Electric Exchange

Theatre, dance, music, and film meld and get supercharged in the Fuse Box Festival

"...The walls are coming down...."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...illustration by Jason Stout You know you're in for a..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Off the Record

Great music in odd places: punk rock at the Grand, Billy Gibbons' Twin Liquors visit, and 'Rehearsal at the Astoria'

"...excited fan. "Billy Fucking Gibbons!" While we wondered what the ZZ Top frontman's middle initial stands for, a long..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Good Eye: Books Are a Slanket for Your Brain

Read your way through those visits with the in-laws

"...I'm having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year. Blame the late Thanksgiving, midterm..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Sometimes the Bride

Greezy Wheels vocal point Lissa Hattersley steps out

"...Outside Mother's Cafe in Hyde Park on a soft May morning,..."

June 12, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...The Rule of Three..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Make Your Mama Proud

The Gospel According to Bill "The Mailman" Martin and Chester Baldwin

"...In many respects, gospel music has twice the burden to bear as its musical cousins who sleep..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...deeply suntanned man, about 40 years old, walked into the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise, Idaho, and readied..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010

From 'The Big Unit' to 'The Big Hurt'

"...Who’s to say what they’ll do next, now that it’s over, kaput, lights out...."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Party Monster

The rise and fall of superstar club promoter Michael Alig.

"...Directed by: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Dylan McDermott, Marilyn Manson, Chloe..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...Fantastic Fest is nearly upon us, and the cinematic celebration..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shakespeare's First Folio

Why the first collection of the Bard's plays is such a big deal and cause to celebrate on his 400th death anniversary

"...So you're dead. (Sorry to break the news to you this way.)..."

March 18, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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