New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...in cymbal crashes and distorted tom-tom poundings. Mainstays Tyrone Brown (bass) and Odean Pope (tenor sax) helped smooth the..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...as one might be tempted to think. As historian Thomas Lowry noted, most disciplinary actions taken by either army..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Potluck at the Pedernales

'Chronicle' Cuisine Writers Prepare a Feast

"...whose work I admire greatly. Several weeks ago, Alma Thomas-Alcocer prepared a rack of lamb with cranberry chipotle sauce..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Black can remember who Gore supported when Scalia and Thomas were confirmed and, oh yeah, which vice-president's family owns..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

By the Book

Reviews

"...Little, Brown, and Company, 416 pp., $29.95..."

July 21, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Telling War Stories

National Book Award winner and SWT professor Tim O'Brien is real. He's blunt. But he's also, according to Chronicle editor Sarah Hepola, responsible for her hangover.

"...mean more than their usual, banal definitions. Just ask Thomas Chippering, the protagonist of O'Brien's most recent novel, Tomcat..."

April 28, 2000 Books Feature by Sarah Hepola

TV Eye

Now in its 15th year, the Independent Spirit Awards were created to recognize the so-called "indie" filmmakers who get by with low budgets, favor originality over the formulaic, and feature lesser-known or unknown talent in front of the camera. Well, that's what it used to be like.

"...Best Debut Performance: Kimberly J. Brown (Tumbleweeds), Jessica Campbell (Election), Jade Gordon (Sugar Town), Toby..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...so far drawn two challengers -- police officer Danny Thomas (who has a fundraiser 5-7pm Sunday, March 19 at..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mr. Smarty Pants

Lung disease, french fries, and sticks of fire.

"...Brown lung, asbestosis, and black lung disease are incurable...."

Feb. 18, 2000 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

TV Eye

Hoping to cash in on the Who Wants To Be a Millionaire craze, networks are developing game shows with increasingly ridiculous premises.

"...press time. The Tuesday special was hosted by Jay Thomas (Murphy Brown, Love and War), while 1993 Miss America..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Sea Cruise

Sailing into the sunset on Delbert McClinton's Blues Crusie.

"...harmonica player from Chicago. Having previously jammed with Irma Thomas, Marva Wright, and Buckwheat Zydeco, and as a Chicagoan,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postscripts

Local bestsellers for '99.

"...Rowling; 4. Goodnight Moon (board book)* by Margaret Wise Brown; 5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Short Fringe @ Hyde Park Theatre

"...Women's Writing Revisited, written by Elizabeth Lee-Brown, Tessa Carr, and Lisa Weckerle..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...Thompson by Robert Polito 5. Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West by..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Keenbean can't figure out how she makes those "giggle brownies." The Genevieve character was written out immediately, and the..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

TV Eye

Reflections on the memorable television specials of Christmas past

"...include Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), both of which struck a chord with..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dreaming ART

This year in Austin, autumn brings a Spring Storm, and with it Actors Repertory of Texas, the realization of the city's long-cherished dream of a locally based professional theatre company.

"...thespians -- among them, local theatre stalwarts Janelle Buchanan, Thomas C. Parker, Lana Dieterich, Babs George, and Sharon Elmore..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...1:15-2pm Reading Sandra Brown, The Alibi..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Books Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Liberty Lunch is finally reduced to dust bin debris even as Mueller Airport hosts the "Airport Rave" and some 6,000 attendees, one of which was NOT Biz Markie, who was a no-show. Who says there are no more live music venues in Austin. Once-local guitarist Evan Johns hospitalized in DC with severe liver problems, just as Bad Livers finish recording a new album. Ken Lieck, King of the Segue.

"...Warehouse District Jazz Festival presents Thom Rotella, 3rd Coast, Thomas Hughes Quartet featuring Denice Brooks, Blue Millennium, Nash Hernandez..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Jesus Loves Hyde Park, Too

"...secrecy as AISD superintendent. He's best amigo of Mack Brown's, not a Texan either, who just got a $1..."

June 25, 1999 Column

Live Shots

The Barkers

"...and R&B greats like Johnny Adams, T.D. Bell, Charles Brown, Lowell Fulson, and Joe Williams were remembered, while newcomer..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature

Live Shots

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

"...entertaining performances from Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibraham, Oumou Sangre, Thomas Mapfumo, and Angelique Kidjo , as well as exciting..."

May 7, 1999 Music Feature

Art

Art Openings

"...The artists involved were Fausto Alefo, April Govea, Jonathan Brown, Rita Prater, Larry Rolen Michael Poorbaugh, and Juan Wences...."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

According to Soundscan ...

"...Marcia Ball, Tracy Nelson, Irma Thomas,..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...heard on his fusion recordings, of Charles Lloyd, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly Stone, evolving toward Bitches Brew..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...performing onstage. The fine cast is directed by Mrs. Brown marshal John Madden; Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman co-wrote..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Mission From God

"...a music that's about as far removed from James Brown or Otis Redding as you can get...."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...UT English professors will read from three poets' works: Thomas Whitbread will read e.e. cummings, Betty Sue Flowers will..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postmarks

"...looking for, get used to an extra helping of brown stuff on your nose -- this is the music..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Column

Oh, Lady, You're Good!

Dee Dee Bridgewater

"...Tail"), as well as jazz legends such as Ray Brown, Kenny Burrell, Milt Jackson, and Slide Hampton, 1997's Dear..."

April 17, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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