A Trip to Bountiful Bakery and Cafe

After the death of her young daughter Libbie, longtime Austin caterer Becky Nichols was inspired to create a business where a portion of the profits would benefit children living with cancer

"...A Trip to Bountiful Bakery & Cafe..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Trip to Bountiful

The Third Visit to Tuna Still Yields a Profusion of Delights

"...Joe Sears (left) as Aunt Pearl Burras and Jaston Williams as Vera Carp...."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 19th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

David Lindsay-Abaire: The Interview

The 'Good People' writer goes back to the old neighborhood

"...Tonight is your last chance to see the Different Stages..."

May 11, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All the Hill Country's a Stage

No matter where you are in the Hill Country, you're never too far from a theatre. From Boerne to Kerrville, Marble Falls to Uvalde, community theatres are enthusiastically serving up choruses of "76 Trombones" and Odd Couples with a Lone Star twang, as well as some theatrical surprises.

"...In the Hill Country, just as you're never too far from..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After the Demons

Luciana Pedraza's 'The Portrait of Billy Joe' is more than a story of a 64-year-old songwriter

"...Some might recognize Luciana Pedraza from her appearance in the Robert Duvall film Assassination Tango. Born in Argentina, Pedraza..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Quiet Man

To Kill a Mockingbird screenwriter and Texas Film Hall of Fame inductee Horton Foote reflects on the last 87 years.

"..."This is Horton."..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Around the World ...

In 28 ethnic markets: where to shop when you want to live locally and eat globally

"...As Austin has grown from a provincial culinary backwater to a more cosmopolitan cuisine scene, and the supporting casts..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Write Place

The Austin Heart of Film Festival

"...Every writer knows what simple joy the graceful waltz of fingers across the lettered keyboard can..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

The Horton Foote Prize

Honoring one writer by taking care of others

"...The news last week that a major new playwriting award..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Passport to Italy in Full Swing at Central Market

Lucky customers can win great prizes in passport sweepstakes

"...Austin's homegrown gourmet grocery chain, Central Market, began the culinary passport series in the spring of 2010. This..."

May 7, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Ain't Nothing but a Good Time: or, How a Lowly 'Chronicle' Writer Learned to Play With the Big Boys

"...many so-called journalists, and especially for elite members of the sporting press (of which I most certainly and humbly..."

June 20, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

The Cabbie Knows

In Portland, Taxi Drivers Are Tuned Into the Food Scene

"...illustration by Lisa Kirkpatrick The shuttle to my hotel had already left the airport..."

May 8, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Road to Redemption

"...Starring: Johnny Meyer, Jay Underwood, Wes Studi, Leo Rossi, Tony Longo, Pat Hingle and Julie Condra. Produced by Billy..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: You Always Remember the Dance

First steps, two step

"...You get up too slowly in the morning, in a totally different way...."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Texas Takes on the World

A coming-out party for Texas olive oil

"...When the invitation to judge at the first Texas Olive Oil..."

March 25, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Wharton Dancer

The flourishing legacy of the late Lone Star dramatist Horton Foote

"...On March 14, Horton Foote would have celebrated his 94th birthday...."

March 12, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Harry Ransom Center

The papers of director Peter Masterson and actor Carlin Glynn land at the HRC

"...Where else would one want to locate the archival material for The Best Little Whorehouse..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Summer fun is heating up around the state

"...July is high time to go to the rodeo, horse races, and music festivals...."

June 30, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Entrances & Exits

Comings and Goings on the Theatre Scene

"...by Adrienne Martini and Robert Faires Alice Wilson photograph by Todd J. Wolfson They come and go. On..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Arts Feature

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...down a deepening recession, what's an Austin small-business owner to do? The consensus advice: Get out in front of..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Trip to Bountiful

Horton Foote's moving drama is staged with the simple modesty of an old hymn

"...The Trip to Bountiful..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Arts Review by Robert Faires

News/Print

Horton Foote remembered; Stacey Swann's swan song; and Elmer Kelton rides into the sunset

"...Horton Foote may be gone, but the Austin Public Library..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

A Select Bibliography of Texas Plays

"...Horton Foote, Only From the Heart (1944)..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Articulations

"...colleagues and reminded of all that you've accomplished through the years. Just ask Alice Wilson, who's bidding farewell to..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Shortcuts

"...month and counting: SXSW kicks off four weeks from today on Friday, March 13. The last early deadline registration..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Under-Stated

"...The Texas I saw in the darkened rooms of my..."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...The courthouse in Waxahachie is the grandest of Texas county..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Little Miss Sunshine

Like any indie comedy worth its weight in quirkiness, Little Miss Sunshine is packed with offbeat characters, all struggling to find meaning in life – in this case on a road trip to a children's beauty pageant. And the film is so much fun, it's almost impossible not to enjoy the journey.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Starring: Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Steve..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

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