'Pageant' Reviewed

Naughty Austin's production of the musical comedy Pageant reflects "real" beauty pageants in a funhouse mirror, with men cross-dressed as contestants, and the result is over-the-top, ridiculous, unbelievably corny, slipshod, and at times, genuinely funny.

"...Pageant Arts on Real Theater, through Jan. 3 Running time: 2 hrs...."

Nov. 28, 2003 Arts Feature by Heather Barfield Cole

Dancing About Architecture

Sandy and Bob are almost done in, while Kirsty MacColl isn't so lucky, and Pops Staples goes onto his great reward. Dopey the Goat, meanwhile, becomes cabrito.

"...Some people just can't do anything without turning into headline news. Fresh..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Caught 'em in Autumn

Earthpig & Fire

"...Earthpig is vacating his lair. Like some A.A. Milne fuzzy guy gone wrong, he'll shuffle in and out of..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...Psst, hey. You hear the latest Austin Chronicle Power Rankings dropped? You’re..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...Again, Beto O'Rourke is driving into small towns in red Texas to..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Lulu Wang Introduces Us to The Farewell

Director talks identity, family, and Awkwafina's superpower

"...has a habit of conflating a film where the bulk of the dialogue is not English with "foreign cinema."..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Limón y Sal

Pachanga Fest headliner Julieta Venegas – Mexico's Feist?

"..."I was born in the U.S., grew up in Tijuana, and live in Mexico City."..."

May 9, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Boxer Rebellion Goes the Distance

Singer Nate Nicholson will take Key West over a UK winter

"...Having played last year’s ACL Fest, the Boxer Rebellion returns to Austin tonight at the Parish. The UK pop..."

Oct. 16, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

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"...Biscuit Touched Us AllDear Editor,..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...St Michael's: Unfair Portrayal..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I'm just now getting around to accessing the Chron via the..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Deep Blues From Gatesville

Amy Smith thought a judge would give her two years max for possession of crack cocaine; why is she doing 20?

"...It's not every day you see a woman chained to her bed in a..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dancing About Architecture

The Gourds weren't Phishing for trouble when they covered "Gin and Juice"; the Meat Puppets have (probably) found a new home.

"...taken on a life of its own!" exclaims Kevin Russell of the Gourds over the massive play their cover..."

June 16, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Hay Bésame Mucho Fest en la Casa..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Beautiful Game

The scene at Fado's was a madhouse for the Champions League Final

"...The Champions League Final...."

May 23, 2008 Sports Post by Christopher Bond

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Our readers talk back.

"...The article on the "Magnificent 7" ["North Central Blues," News, May 7] inspired me with what a small..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I agree with what Dr. Zelda Austen said in her letter (Sept. 28), especially regarding Belinda..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...Fitting that the latest from über-guitarist Jeff Beck contains the cut "THX138," a fitting nod..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Music Recommended

Fiddle Fete

"...Bates Recital Hall (UT), Saturday 23 If Texas Folklife Resources had only brought..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here

Seeking refuge in Austin

"...sane day of her life. Since Feb. 24, when Russia invaded her homeland of Ukraine, she's been strapped into..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

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Our readers talk back.

"...Tragedy Brings Out the Worst in 'Chron'..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...in daily conversations, I have not heard a realistic discussion of the larger picture in which these events took..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

SXSW Announces 2025 Film & TV Festival Award Winners

Good Boy’s Indy fetches “Howl of Fame” honors

"...On Wednesday evening, SXSW handed out the Jury and Special Awards for its 2025 Film..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Near Misses at Austin Airport Stem From Nationwide Issues

Controller scheduling and staffing shortages have led to trouble at AUS

"...Last week, national media turned an eye to the preponderance of near misses not..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Barbarian

Buried secrets make for the year's smartest, scariest horror

"...Directed by: Zach Cregger. Starring: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis and Richard Brake...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas

"...The monthly forecast calls for harvest festival fun statewide...."

Sept. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Voting Rights Action

Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)

"...Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate deadlocked, as expected, and failed to proceed to..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...a compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Captain Marvel

Brie Larson confidently lays the next cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

"...by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Snags Arrival

The Handmaiden, Sadako vs. Kayako in wave two

"...Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of the most bizarre and coolest of world..."

Aug. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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