To Ancient Troy (By Way of Denver)

Ancient Greece and modern Denver may seem an incongruous pairing, but in the new Greek epic Tantalus, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, they prove a striking fit, creating a work that's heroic.

"...epic evolves from narrative woven by a storyteller to true drama, dialogue and action played out for us. And..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...an abbreviation for "More Packed." I know this is true because each of the 12 years I have lived..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...joke" was scrawled above my bunk in Del Valle. Truer words were never spoken. Here is my story...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

American Caste

"...the purpose of implicating him. But it was not true. The blood of the victim was on Odell Barnes'..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Alan Pogue

The Alfaro Case

"...But it's also true, as Doggett points out, that "one can argue that..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

"...Last Sunday night, the 23rd of November, I experienced true evil. I went to a play with no preconceived..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Scanlines

"...-- Christopher Null The Horror of the Blood Monsters..."

July 18, 1997 Screens Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...not much there, when all is said and done. True, Jeffrey is without a doubt entertaining enough, particularly given..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Art, Theatre, Film, and More Events for the Weekend

Take a peek at our recommended events

"...pastelitos from 2 to 5pm.   – James Scott Blood Shed Theater: Luther the Geek..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin , V/H/S/99 , sharks, and more

"...BLOOD FLOWER D: Dain Said Malaysia, 2022, World Premiere, 102..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens 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

"...Blood donors are especially needed during the holiday season. Sign..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Events Post by Kat McNevins

Who Knew Eating Chicken Heads Would Be So Satisfying?

A list of some of Austin's offal offerings

"...cooking, believes the general public is beginning to understand true sustainability. And at least some of his customers are..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...down again. That's when the dogs were brought out. Blood on the Tongue..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

'Eggshells' Is an Austin Time Capsule

Tobe Hooper presents 'Eggshells' on Tuesday night with Louis Black

"...in 1972. By 1974, Herschell Gordon Lewis had released Blood Feast (1963), Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), and Color Me..."

July 7, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Heaven and Hell and Scott H. Biram

Scott H. Biram gets bloody, UT gets KUT's music library, and Macaulay Culkin pisses me off

"...local one-man band discussed his fifth LP for Chicago's true grit indie Bloodshot Records – Feb. 4 extraction Nothin'..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Luv Doc Recommends: NYE 1977

Spider House Ballroom, Saturday, December 31, 2011

"...ducks in a row … just in case. It's true the Mayans did't invent the wheel or gunpowder or..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

The Gray Band

How can a band singing almost exclusively about serial killers engender so much life?

"...Titles, they stuck: "Shotgun Boogie," "Blood Sucking Freak," "Born To Raise Hell." Work's tunnel vision..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Never Coming to a Theatre Near You

Stephen Romano's continuing adventures in fake movies

"...True to the spirit of independent exploitation filmmaking, not all..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Found Film

The rehatching of Tobe Hooper's 1969 debut, Eggshells

"...in 1972. By 1974, Herschell Gordon Lewis had released Blood Feast (1963), Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), and Color Me..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

To Your Health

There are several causes of water retention or edema, which research suggests may contribute to high blood pressure and other health complications

"...or edema, which research suggests may contribute to high blood pressure and other health complications. Most often a high..."

July 15, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

To Your Health

Are the tannins in my tea bad for me?

"...tannin in tea might be bad for me – true?..."

April 30, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

To Your Health

Where else can a teetotaler get the benefits of red wine?

"...glasses of wine each week is healthy. Is this true?..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Prime Considerations

Chronicle Food writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry on why 1,000 head of Japenese Wagyu cattle are thriving in Central Texas.

"...Harrell Ranch cattle follow a different path. Half-blood Angus and Wagyu cattle are bred with Wagyu bulls..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Bright Lights, Little City

"...same time was deeply romantic, and was also very true to the reality of young love which is, you..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Future's So Brite

I Love the Scent of Burning Flesh...

"...love story with Goth overtones, while its semi-sequel, Drawing Blood, deconstructed the Southern-Gothic ghost tale for the Nineties that..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Local Author Tim O'Brien Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

'The Things They Carried' author on life, fiction, and truth

"...not. War turns it upside down. … What is true about yourself and the world and your country? It’s..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Books Post by R.U. Steinberg

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...looking at the past? Well, maybe that’s a little true with Ventanas, a new revival of contemporary circus troupe..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World , every MCU film reviewed

"...what the hell? Turns out irony's good for your blood." - Marc Savlov..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Girl With the Needle

Psychological horror based on real events is set at an adoption agency in 1919 Denmark

"...International Feature, the soil has been drenched in enough blood and heartache, with shattered veterans and starving babies a..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Strange Darling

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree

"...is inherently maximalist – you want to see the blood pool, count all the monster’s fangs. Yet films like..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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