HRC Director Tom Staley to Retire in 2011

Stepping down after 22 years turning center into a world-class institution

"..."Under the leadership of Tom Staley, the Ransom Center has become an American pantheon..."

April 26, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...normal political year, incumbent Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore would be able to run on her record as..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...Detective Charles Kleinert in the death of Larry Jackson Jr., and garnered headlines for her 2014 indictment of former..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...this – a retrospective of Top Gun hosted by Tom Skerritt. Nice!..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

The Jr. Files

"...a perfect double bill with Nashville Pussy. Austinite-cum-Northwesterner Ian Moore showed up for a panel, revealing, according to Internet..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...performance evokes even a bit of comedienne-par-excellence Mary Tyler Moore as she quivers and frets over her initial gaffes..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...whom his mindÕs eye still views as a pigtailed tomboy, announces that she is pregnant. So George, in a..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...world and North American premieres), how's about some Alan Moore? The man that shook comicdom with Watchmen is back..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Comics Worth Spending Money on

Three Chronicle writers recommend 14 current comics, from standard superhero fare to funny-animal satire to slice-of-life drama.

"...by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr., & Scott Hanna..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...FRIDAY PICKS All showcases subject to change Fastball FASTBALL:..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...the second, Drawing the Circle, records Bozzio playing tongue-on-the-floor tom rolls, cymbal splashes, and snare snaps over recorded-live ostinatos...."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...Brown pickin' music from hillbilly to hellfire on his custom guit-steel guitar. It takes some kind of savant to..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...Dir/Prod: Tom Thurman; Exec Prod: Latelle LaFollette, Chris Iovenko, Arthur Rouse;..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Scott Elliott; with Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Straithairn, Chloë Sevigny...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Lily Tomlin, Giancarlo Esposito. (R, 90 min.) Shot in under a..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Lily Tomlin, Giancarlo Esposito. (R, 90 min.) Shot in under a..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Death, The Rise and Fall of Alfred A Leuchter Jr., aren't due to arrive on Austin screens until February...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...his outstanding television writing (The Steve Allen and Gary Moore shows, That Was the Week That Was, Get Smart)..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

"...is John Inmon, Bob Livingston, Lloyd Maines, Riley Osbourn, Tomas Ramirez, and Paul Pearcy). There are certainly flashes of..."

July 7, 1995 Music Review

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...to Islam. Cast: Zoe Renee, Simone Missick, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hisham Tawfiq, Kelly Jenrette, Dorian Missick, Ashlei Foushee, Maya..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...named its mathematics building in honor of Robert Lee Moore, an accomplished mathematician who was also a strong segregationist...."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Friday Picks

"...we're doing both musically and visually," stresses drummer Christopher Tomson. "We want to create a whole aesthetic. We've seen..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Top to bottom, it’s a pretty nifty-looking lineup. There are the big..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Grunge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

'Picture book of people with each other'

"...the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Segerby Tom Weschler & Gary Graff Wayne State University Press, 168..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...a trio of reunions. Joe Jackson has reassembled 1979's stomp-time Look Sharp band for the brand-new Volume 4, which..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...10:30-11:15am CExt. #E2.010Texas FlagsRobert Maberry Jr. interviewed by Charles Backus..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...and May are modern updates of McHale's Navy with Tom Arnold and Disney's That Darn Cat, Jungle 2 Jungle's..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...1/2: A Space Age Childhood Director/Screenwriter: Richard Linklater, Producers: Tommy Pallotta, Mike Blizzard, Femke Wolting, Bruno Felix A coming-of-age..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday,..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

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