ATX Television: TV Fantasy Goes Mainstream

Tales from 'Firefly,' 'Teen Wolf,' 'Supernatural,' & more

"...Moderator Ben Blacker of the Nerdist Writers Panel podcast laid the ground rules early..."

June 2, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mondo Mink

Mink Stole on life with John Waters and death in the new horror-comedy All About Evil

"..."I guess there's just two kinds of people, Miss Sandstone. My kind..."

May 14, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...last week to approve a $1 million settlement with the family of Daniel Rocha, who was shot in the..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Now You Shouldn’t Be Scared

Del tha Funky Homosapien wakes up for ACL

"...In the pantheon of electronic correspondences I’ve shared with rappers, that’s..."

Sept. 25, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Holiday You-Wish List

Once around the Xbox 360

"...at 3.2 gigahertz. Five hundred-megahertz ATI graphics processor. Yes, the holidays have definitely arrived. You can demote that iPod..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta is not amused by the two rich chicks on Fox's farm.

"...reality TV again because, well, let's face it, are there really any more surprises to the genre? (OK, The..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Austin's Creative Clash

Austin's arts funding process leaves much to be desired -- and consulted.

"...arts-funding piñata, City Hall is awash in expertise. But the most important expert guiding Austin leaders right now is..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Budget Blitz

The City Council on Tuesday approved its $1.8 billion budget for fiscal 2003, but not before mollifying some angry citizens and mopping up some of the blood on the floor.

"...To the strains of "Stairway to Heaven" (it's an inside-City-Hall joke..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TV Eye

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...When daytime TV pioneer Phil Donahue left the airwaves in 1996, he was tired. Swimming against the..."

July 26, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Two Weeks in Another Town

The Toronto Film Festival was bifurcated by news of crisis; festival attendees reacted with the rest of the world and questioned the relevance of film in the face of events.

"...The Toronto International Film Festival is the biggest and, arguably,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Over neighbors' objections, BFI plans to relocate its recycling center to a site adjacent to the Kensington Park Community.

"...Has BFI recycled itself into another corner? It certainly looks that way. Neighborhood opposition --..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Double Indemnity, The Blue Dahlia, Strangers on a Train

"...I Luv Video, Vulcan Video, and Waterloo Video for their help in providing videos, laser discs, and DVDs.)DOUBLE INDEMNITY..."

June 23, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Page Two

Defending the Lauryn Paige Fuller murder story.

"...her grave, Lauryn Paige Fuller is again being shunned. The words may be more polite, but they get to..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column by Louis Black

On Good Land: The Autobiography of an Urban Farm

"...On Good Land: The Autobiography of an Urban Farm by Michael Ableman..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Food Review by Ronna Welsh

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...musician Tim Stegall. You can read past installments of the “Austin Punk Chronicles” here. Boycott Bogus Skunks LP..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Eastside Trailer's Giant Spud Creations Are a Force to Be Reckoned With

The Southern fusion cuisine of Anything’s Baked Potato has earned its cult following

"...In the shadows of the Carver Museum and Cultural Center, a..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...Don't let the word "classical" throw you. In the context of classical..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...Imagine sitting on the edge of a spring-fed pool with your feet dangling..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

'Nothing Is Done Alone' Extended Interview

The TxCC and their role in Bastrop's recovery after the fires

"...In late October, I visited the HQ of Texas Conservation Corps at American YouthWorks, here..."

Dec. 2, 2013 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...After last week's tease, the Austin Film Festival has announced its official lineup for..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Collective Wisdom

The Tonewheel Collective spins off Austin's indie scene of tomorrow

"...unlikely master of ceremonies. Humble and soft-spoken even onstage, the 25-year-old songwriter grins almost apologetically to the intimate Beerland..."

May 11, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Showcase Picks

Spend the evening with your favorite record label.

"...8pm, Club de Ville In response to the blockbuster mindset of major labels, former Warner Bros. Vice..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Tell It Like It Is

Cyril Neville holds nothing back

"...Walking up the driveway of Cyril Neville's two-story South Austin home is..."

April 28, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

TCB

Scuttlebutt from the Dead Club Capital of the World

"...Nearly 23 years after the Armadillo World Headquarters closed its doors for good on..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Cicadas

Honorable Mention

"...Gentle Reader: a glint from the sidewalk catches your eye: it's the wing of a..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Billy Cope

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I'm just now getting around to accessing the Chron via the Internet in the Balkans, where I've..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Naked City

Vignette's incentive package to move downtown wins easy approval; East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan moves forward despite loud and lengthy protests.

"...Smart Growth. Downtown revitalization. Cleaning up Waller Creek. The City Council had an early Christmas on Thursday when..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Day Trips

The natural glory of the Hill Country's Westcave Preserve and its 40-foot waterfall.

"...Travis County protects a tropical swatch of land in the semiarid landscape of the Texas Hill Country. The terrain..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Home for Heroes (and Others)

Transforming the storefront at 617 Congress into The Hideout, a multilevel arts venue, has been a learning process for proprietors Shana Merlin and Sean Hill. But after $250,000 of investment, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor, they have created one of Austin's most user-friendly theatre spaces.

"...The two-story building on Congress Avenue now known as The..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...It's interesting how when a minority neighborhood works together to "sweep out" a criminal nuisance, nobody gets up..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

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