Texas Institute of Letters Honors Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires

Longtime writer and critic one of 17 inducted in TIL

"...be one of 17 writers – including writer/director Wes Anderson, Austin poet Carrie Fountain, and songwriter/children’s book author Tish..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Weekend Two Sunday ACL Fest Picks

ACL sendoffs

"...with Lee Hazlewood. Cutting surf and folk-psych tones both intimate and expansive. – Doug Freeman..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

Music DVDs

"...for the four discs they released during the program's lifetime (1978-82) succeed one another inside and out of the..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...you sure see it whenever Cindy Wood performs. The longtime Follies regular, who will mark the 25th anniversary of..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The AggreGAYtor Live: Election Special

Your minute-by-minute dose of election news

"...• 6:24 Anderson Cooper has said Ohio ten times in the last..."

Nov. 6, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Alamo Ritz Unveils 70mm 'AlamoScope'

Finally we can watch 'The Abyss' as god intended

"...motivators behind AlamoScope, is the fact that Paul Thomas Anderson shot his highly anticipated new film The Master in..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

TIFF Beats Fantastic Fest to 'Death'

Drafthouse Films' 'The ABCs of Death' debuting in Toronto

"...There'd been a lot of talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's new "No, no, it's not Scientology" pic The Master..."

July 31, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...been established as a discovery for directors, including: Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, Paul Thomas Anderson, David O Russell, Trey..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Four Christmases

From the director of the hit documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters comes this holiday-themed romantic comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn. Opens Wednesday.

"...Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Voight, Kristin Chenoweth, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw and Katy Mixon. No yuletide season would be..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Off the Record

Tim O'Connor closes the Backyard, Grupo Fantasma spice things up for Latino Music Month, and Hacienda strikes a chord with the Black Keys

"...Last Thursday Direct Events owner Tim O'Connor announced that the Backyard will close following the..."

May 2, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Homoween, Day 3 : Gay Icons

Homoween: Day 3!

"...go shirtless) and scream "STELLA!" every now and again. Anderson Cooper - A nice suit, and some chalk to..."

Oct. 27, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Desk Set

Its inaugural class – equipped with cameras, computers, and expert instruction – wades into a sea of possibility

"...for Young Cinema) and from there to full-fledged community multimedia resource (as the Motion Media Arts Center) is now..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Summer Camp Guide

"...HEATWAVE aims to keep kids as intellectually and creatively stimulated as they are physically active. Campers split their time..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...For the 12th time, local critics have put their heads – and pens..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and, presumably, running shoes (as she was the one time I saw her on the street). The worst that..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...stay on the line and chat a while this time...."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Austin's live music scene turns up missing.

"...AMN from ceasing operations altogether. In a separate but timely action, video archivist Tim Hamblin tells me that the..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Lust for Life

Ahhh … the good old daze

"...Barres and the groupie phenomenon in The New York Times. Girls like Pamela, Powers wrote, "transformed 'hanging out' into..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...by Neal Barrett Jr. 8. Tomcat in Love by Tim O'Brien (Paperback version published in 1999) 9. Conversations With..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...point of cliche: success, excess, internal friction, rapid decline, untimely deaths. The specter of American vocal groups, whose hits..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...Iron Cactus photograph by John Anderson The Iron Cactus..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

I'll Be Home for Christmas

"...that settles onto society like a wintry snowstorm, bringing sentimentality and depression, joy and melancholy, hope and despair to..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Channel Surfing

TV Eye

"...talent that has made her an international star, Pamela Anderson Lee takes home video to new... er, lows. The..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Scanlines

The Player

"...D: Robert Altman; with Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher,..."

April 4, 1997 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

"...Each review is tagged with the day, venue, and time the artist is playing, but all information is subject..."

March 7, 1997 Music Review

Naked City

"...army and the indigenous people of Irian Jaya. The victims were among a group of West Papuan natives who..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...has that darkness because it was written at a time where that's how I was feeling," explains Arya. "But..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

The Pale Blue Eye

Star-studded horror finds Edgar Allan Poe in a Gothic mystery of his own

"...by: Scott Cooper. Starring: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson, Fred Hechinger, Lucy Boynton, Robert Duvall, Toby Jones, Charlotte..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Alamo Drafthouse Goes Into the VOD Business

Alamo on Demand to offer curated selection of films

"...Alamo founder and executive chairman Tim League said, "Alamo On Demand helps us to continue..."

May 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Stories Behind Austin’s Iconic Signs

How both classic neon and changing design continue to draw patrons to local restaurants and theatres

"...waves of style but remain bat signals for both longtime fans and brand-new visitors of our local treasures. From..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

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