Brain Teaser

Author and legendary 'Jeopardy!' champ Ken Jennings comes to the Texas Book Festival

"...Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids. He'll be presenting the myth-busting, delightfully written volume on..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Still Weary

Weary Boys reunite, Red River vies for cultural district designation, and MusicMania to close

"...when the gang, who he knew from touring in California, first hit town in 2000...."

Sept. 27, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...or we can take every opportunity to support their efforts...."

Dec. 11, 2009 Features Feature

Food-o-File

Austin's latest culinary news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...a sellout at the correct price. Please don't call for refunds. On to the news: Things have come full..."

May 3, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

This Week's Waste of Time

Our long haul through the Independent Games Festival entrants begins

"...And so it begins. Time for the yearly trek through the roughly 400 video-game entries..."

Oct. 28, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Naked City

"...family has been all over North and South America for centuries and centuries. Yes, we have been here a..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Geeks Get Paid

What's cool about gaming? Apparently, everything.

"...Brad King, moderator of the forum (and occasional Chronicle contributor), co-authored Dungeons and Dreamers: The..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Viva México, Mooncakes, and Motorbikes in Our Recommended Events

Lots to celebrate this weekend

"...through the eyes and mind like those magic-eye books for kids. Every piece takes a slight skew on familiar..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Geppetto Dreams Puppet Company

It's hard out there for a puppet

"...puppet film festival, made puppeteers of scores of local kids through camps and workshops, and just won a "Best..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice

Holiday Wish Lists, Part One

"...out of some object of affection. It's quite a trek, lined by miles of aisles and smiles of subservient..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Summer Continues at the Paramount

Part two the the annual Summer Classic Film Series

"...outside then there will always be a cool seat for you in the Paramount, as part two of the..."

June 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Board Game Gets $900K

Those ogres better thank the Kickstarter gods

"...Time to take another trek to the ever-lucrative world of Kickstarter funding. Another in..."

May 16, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

10,000 Anime Strong Throng at Project A-Kon

Dallas hosts the longest-running anime convention in North America

"...in North America: Project A-Kon. I go every year. For three days, a Dallas hotel hosts more than 10,000..."

June 18, 2009 Screens Post by Frederick Stanton

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Lives Well Spent

Life cycles of those who sold their souls for music

"...wasted no time stirring things up with her Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women conference at Momo's, and wrangled..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Daily Hustle: 6/14/10

No future for Red River?

"...the Waller Creek Master Plan. Since the Hustle is for the kids, let's take a look at the impact..."

June 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Whatever Happened to Richard Buckner?

One-time local singer-songwriter superman returns, all too human.

"...of 18 months. Buckner remembers wrapping up his last trek fall 2007. At that point, he stepped away from..."

May 6, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Hot Dog Dreams & Frankfurter Wishes

Oh I wish I were a Hotdogger for a year!

"...Oh, you can have me for a song, corporate America! As long as the song..."

March 9, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Rooster Teeth Wants to Give a Million to Charity

24-hour streaming show to raise money for Dell Children's Hospital

"...online studio Rooster Teeth plans to raise $1 million for sick kids. Event organizer Jack Pattillo said, "The shenanigans..."

Nov. 11, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Louisa Spaventa's Night of Queer Performance fosters education, support, and celebration for the queer community

"...the disparity of LGBTQ teachings in mainstream education. Now, for the second year, Spaventa brings back her Night of..."

April 28, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Summer Fun: Conquering the Coastal Bend

Corpus Christi bike race bookends the end of summer

"...radar. The ride happens September 20, only two days before the official last day of summer, and not a..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Chronolog Post by Carmen Rising

Ready Not to Fall

Rise Against guitarist Zach Blair talks success and Straight Edge

"...headlining the Austin Music Hall this Tuesday as guitarist for political punks Rise Against. Quite a career change. "It's..."

Jan. 15, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

12 Things to Do With the Family Over the Thanksgiving Break

Give blood, see the circus, do a virtual 5K, and more

"...Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for most of us this year. Many traditions just can’t..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Five Questions with Brady Lowe

Cochon 555 founder is high off the hog

"...it out to be the Cochon Heritage BBQ King, transforming 200 pound heritage breed pigs into six dishes for..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Top 10 City Council Moments

"...they're still looking, but we gave them the three-ring formula back in August: "Betty Dunkerley told the States­man Austin..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Merchant of Death

Director Jason Reitman spins his feature, 'Thank You for Smoking'

"...the most popular guy in school. Even the art kids loved him. Smooth...."

March 31, 2006 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Lost & Found

John Schooley's Hard Feelings stay hard with Rebels Against the Future

"...Schooley's high school senior class, meanwhile, consisted of 16 kids, and recently, the one-stoplight town in the Ozarks lost..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

2011: Bring It On

Celebrities dish up their New Year's resolutions

"...Austinites – musicians, artists, socialites, politicians, business people – for their New Year's resolutions or wishes. For no particular..."

Dec. 28, 2010 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...Rosal’s method, his passion and candor that became insightful for this spring’s college selection process. As opposed to the..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Fandemonium!

Television fans who organize to keep their favorite shows on the air, or even don the occasional Star Fleet Commanding Officer's uniform, are often depicted as lonely losers with too much time on their hands. According to TV columnist Belinda Acosta, the truth is quite the opposite.

"...a distant relative, or a close friend. They look for any "in" to talk about their pet subject. They..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...in release this holiday season, it's harder than ever for a viewer to keep pace. Multiplying faster than partridges..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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