The House of Sand

The House of Sand is a quintessentially moderate art film: panoramic and symbolic, epic in scope, technically accomplished, and miraculously acted by the mother-daughter team of Fernandas Montenegro and Torres in showy dual roles.

"...titular half-finished dwelling as defense against the elements. The House of Sand is a quintessentially moderate art film –..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Schieffer's House

Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate

"...The list of House folks that turned up to be pictured endorsing the..."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Thoughtful Choice

"...Jan. 8 issue of the Chronicle ["Not in My House," News] that are code compliant with Texas law. Some..."

Jan. 11, 2016 Postmarks

Swoop House’s Hospitality Honcho Has All the Luck

Stephen Shallcross carries on with Happy Foods and De Nada and more

"...acclaimed 2 Dine 4 Catering company and its Swoop House headquarters and Supper Friends dinners and Happy Foods pivot,..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A House DVD'd

Criterion and Rooster Teeth give you something worth wishing for

"...only showing at the cineplex the furthest from your house?..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Booker Trish Connelly’s Thoughtful Curation

Community outpours support for booker’s multiple sclerosis treatment, city opens first for-profit venue assistance program, and Las Cruxes’ storefront shutters

"...After launching digitally, the storefront landed at the Spider House complex before moving to a shared space on Cesar..."

March 29, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Carmine Street Guitars

Spend time with the quiet artisans who make the instruments that rock & roll is built upon

"...once the floor of the infamous McSorley’s Old Ale House...."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Missing Link

More than just fuzzy fun in this latest stop-motion wonder

"...effect it creates, especially in the vibrancy of Laika’s house style. When you’re not drawn in by the astonishing..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The People Under the Stairs

Wes Craven mixes social injustice into urban horror

"...Once inside the house, Fool gets sucked into the bowels of a hell..."

Nov. 8, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Hey Hey!

Teen bands play to support awareness of autism

"...Teens4Autism, an organization supporting kids with autism, and Thoughtful House, a non-profit organization that provides medical and educational..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Post by Olivia Bennett

Common Purpose

Insights from Common House arts space

"...49th Street from Airport Boulevard sits a very uncommon house. Full-time studio, part-time gallery, and temporary home for numerous..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...anti-Obama rhetoric has reached on down to the state House races...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sine Not Dead Yet

House leaves but Senate struggling with their final decision

"...Did anyone realize that the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate were in different..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Song for My Father

An epic and personal reminiscence of Don Walser and what he meant to Austin

"...we'll find someone who wants to release it.) The house's local character, "Cowboy," would make his patented bellow and..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Music Feature by Mark Rubin

Best Disaster Practices

Guest blogger/fire survivor shares firsthand how to really help

"...Texas Parks & Wildlife biologist Kelly Conrad Simon, whose house was a total loss in the Bastrop fires, posted..."

May 29, 2015 Emergency Post by Kelly Conrad Simon

Howard Wins (Again Again Again)

GOPer Dan Neil withdraws HD48 race

"...challenge against Rep. Donna Howard, the Democrat incumbent of House District 48...."

March 18, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bedroom Pop, Comfort for the Sad Unknown

Michael Seyer, Bane’s World & Inner Wave take back humanity

"...This past Friday night at Spider House, Michael Seyer, Bane’s World, and Inner Wave helped define..."

July 10, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

The Brewer's Table Is Not Your Average Brewpub

Discussing the core values of Austin's forthcoming public house at SXSW

"..."It's not fancy," says Maddux, "just a bit more thoughtful about what you can do when you have a..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Adrienne Whitehorse

Talking Travis: Elliott Naishtat

District 49 rep shows the value of experience

"...Naishtat is arguably the dean of the Travis County House delegation. Watching him on the floor, his day is..."

May 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"...change was being crowbarred through with little meaningful or thoughtful discussion. West proposed a four-year Sunset amendment to the..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Stephen remembers husband-in-law Rollo

"...day was the Austin Country Club luncheon for Thought-ful House, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children with autism. Michelle..."

April 27, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Angel Olsen Entrances Mohawk

Her other shoe drops tonight at the Red River favorite

"...hear laughter from the streets outside. Patrons looked on thoughtfully, leaning on the deck railings to soak it all..."

Feb. 7, 2017 Music Post by Abby Johnston

More Tequila for Austin

Tequila 512 offers huge flavors for medium price

"...new Tequila 512. They are an attractive, intelligent, and thoughtful couple with professional backgrounds that couldn’t be more different...."

Aug. 22, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Teens4Autism a Success!

First teen-powered benefit is a hit

"...12 for the very first show supporting Teens4Autism and Thoughtful House, organizations helping better the situation for kids with..."

Sept. 27, 2009 Music Post by Olivia Bennett

Teens4Autism Rocks Out

Teens bands support autism awareness with concert

"...show as a way to promote the efforts of Thoughtful House centers for children and Teens4Autism, a local nonprofit..."

Sept. 7, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Film News

The pair behind 'Dear Pillow' is at it again; plus, IFP issues, Cannes kudos, and Digital Light Processing lightsabers

"...climbing, premieres at 3pm, June 11, at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown… Cinemark Movies 8 in Round Rock is your..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Slusher's Villas Vote 'Thoughtful'..."

April 12, 2002 Column

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...up for an Oscar this year. (Pecan St. Ale House, 8pm) -- Margaret Moser..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time (Random House), a quieting kind of book that nevertheless blew my..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...give a fuck. While the 31-year-old Carver isn't a household name in Austin, she has acquired a cult status..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

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