How You Became a Criminal

An interview with Canadian documentary filmmaker Ron Mann about his newest film, Grass.

"...could not use "Tea for Two" -- even Steve Miller's "The Joker" was a problem. I would spend a..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Nick Barbaro

Sugarland Express

Laying down the law on Mayberry's favorite twang-rockers

"...Ted Roddy supplied the sneaky "Love Rustler" (along with Tom Clifford), while the pure-D rockabilly bop of "Little Old..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

The Rockpile

Any Old Way You Choose It

"...Miller Freeman Books, 192 pp., $19.95 (paper)..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Tailgating Teasips

Mick Vann makes a foray into the curious and often elaborate rite of University of Texas fandom known as "tailgating" and discovers some intriguing practices.

"...in groups of varying size, drinking and eating like tomorrow was Y2K...."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...are even better, however, that a lot of paying customers missed the music altogether, watching instead some young pipefitter..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...Thelonious Monk, obscure blues artists, Duke Ellington, David Sedaris, Tom Waits, Anonymous 4, long-forgotten Forties and Fifties vocal groups,..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

Tributes

"...Rolling Creekdippers' (Victoria Williams, Mark Olson, Buddy & Julie Miller, Jim Lauderdale) butchering of Parsons' self-penned posthumous epitaph, "In..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...Louis Mueller Barbecue photograph by Gerald E. Mcleod..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Dancing About Architecture

This Is the Week That Is

"...you really want to know is wassup with the Tom Waits show at the Paramount. Well, unfortunately, after considering..."

March 19, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Something to Live For

"...photograph by Austin American-Statesman..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...Red, White and Tuna..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Platters

"...to settle for less; "Seeds & Stems (Again)," the bottom-of-the-bag blues. Unfortunately, the many moods don't build momentum, and..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Food-O-File

More Women in the Kitchen

"...Life Cafe Shirley Slaughter, pastry chef/owner, Shirley's Cakes Amy Miller, owner, Amy's Ice Cream Penny McConnell, owner, Penny's Pastries..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Reflections

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98

"...A special hell is reserved for bartenders and cabdrivers,..."

March 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Wasting Away

Could a Trash Giant's Stumbles Hurt Austin?

"...illustration by Doug Potter Waste Management Incorporated is in..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Real Austin Stories

Austin's Exploding Documentary Scene

"...Clockwise from left: Ellen Spiro, Kyle Henry, Richard Lewis,..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Johnson

Everything Old is New Again

The Year in Albums

"...Robbie Fulks (South Mouth), Steve Earle (El Corazon), Buddy Miller (Poison Love), and Jayhawks (Sound of Lies). Winner? Austin,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Scanlines

The X-Files

"...of the Coprophages," or the cockroach episode, is an entomological romp in the mythical town of Miller's Grove, where..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...As a gardener myself (of tomatoes and peppers and whatnot), I have to wonder just..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Texas Platters

"...grease under its fingernails, but that's because Hancock, Chris Miller, Dave Biller, Bill Bratcher, Paul Skelton, producer Lloyd Maines,..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Review

Texas Platters

"...of acoustic and electric, the barroom harmonies, and Rhett Miller's lyrical cheekiness ("She's gonna kill me and I don't..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

Postmarks

Welfare Coverage Excellent

"...Trish Miller..."

July 4, 1997 Column

Fear of a Black Network

"...I come crawling off the couch like my post-7-Eleven-Nachos stomach to pinch-hit for Margaret, who's on vacation this week...."

July 4, 1997 Screens Column by Christopher Gray

Order on the Court

NBA Basketball Diaries

"...illustration by Ben Plimpton Basketball season is over. Yeah,..."

June 20, 1997 Books Feature by Christopher Gray

Truckstop Girl

Ana Egge's Travels

"...photograph by Jana Birchum Road metaphors are to singer-songwriters..."

May 16, 1997 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Mission: Mariachi

Testing Tacos, Trajes, and Tequila

"...illustration by Tom King In the doldrums of Texas summer, margaritas are..."

May 2, 1997 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Dancing About Architecture

One World or Two '97

"...to eight weeks on the road with the Steve Miller Band. Just make sure you're back by June, Eric..."

April 11, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...importance in the past 40 years. Playwrights David Hare, Tom Stoppard, and Timberlake Wertenbaker; actor-directors Frith Banbury and Janet..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...I must take exception to Tom Davis' letter concerning the role of the Junior League..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...importance in the past 40 years. Playwrights David Hare, Tom Stoppard, and Timberlake Wertenbaker; actor-directors Frith Banbury and Janet..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

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