Like Beer and Chili

Combustible Collaborators Joseph Skibell and David Yeakle

"...when describing the relationship between director David Yeakle and playwright/author Joseph Skibell. These are two creative guys who savor..."

March 13, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Protos Place

AMODA's first fest marks a new start

"...of Digital Art (AMODA) has risen from some obscure but impressive ashes. The non-profit organization, which began in 1997,..."

May 29, 2013 Screens Post by Nate Jackson

Creative Capital?

In the City of Ideas, the people with ideas are dancing with day jobs.

"...In the city's vision of its future, all idea workers fuel the economy, and in the..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael Erard

They Knew What They Liked

Herbert & Dorothy Vogel's Extraordinary & Personal Art Collection

"...portion of their extensive collection, remain on view at UT's Huntington Art Gallery through December 14. This exhibition is..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...In addition to disco country tunes played inside and out by DJ Chorizo Funk and Vegan Leather, lavender lovers..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...On Monday, June 2, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

(Re)Flex: Opposing Dance Camps

"...transformed Covert Buick building, I was impressed by the arts space Ariel Dance Theatre created from a huge showroom..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Review

Got to Get Ourselves Back to the Garden

The exhibition "Charles Umlauf: A Retrospective, 1933-1992" at the gallery Spazio by Lytle Pressley, is a fresh reminder that Umlauf was an artistic virtuoso in many ways and not simply an artist who lived in Austin, but an artist who was Austin, who embodied something of the character of the city and revealed it in his artwork.

"...the law of his father. The composition is simple but elegant: The placement of the children just so, so..."

June 1, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sacred Spaces and the Art of Margo Sawyer at AMOA

"...Blue, 1998..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

The Dialogue of Poets

Conjunto Aztlan's Movimiento Music

"...Daniel Mendoza, Juan Tejeda, José Flores Peregrino, Clemecia Zapata,..."

April 17, 1998 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Made Pictures

The Photos of the Wittliff Gallery & Mariana Yampolsky

"...Marco Antonio Cruz, "Ciegos en Mexico," 1990 (The Blind..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Glorious Renewal

The Contemporary Austin gives new life to the place where it all began, Laguna Gloria

"...Austin hides its ghosts well, but if you know where to look, the spirits of..."

March 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Small Wonders

They just nabbed two festival awards, next up is HBO, and Ed Wood is their greatest influence. Meet Austin's most successful 12-year-old filmmakers.

"...from Channel 13's Monster Movie Matinee and toss me out on my rear to experience the (allegedly) healthier wonders..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...through 19, here. And for official performer picks during South by Southwest 2023, check out our “​​Field Guide to..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Exhibitionism

"...60TH ANNUAL ART FACULTY EXHIBITION: A WHO'S WHO ... BUT FOR WHOM?..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Review

Postmarks

"...reporter began: "Just what would a Mexican American Cultural Center actually be? Ask six different backers of the MACC..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Column

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...variety." Is this not a societal issue? These media outlets are businesses and these businesses do cater to the..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Your Queer Guide to Austin

A crash course on the city's LGBTQ parties, prides, and resources

"...and jiving queer community – qmmunity if you will. But like many a city, Austin’s queer side is sometimes..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Top 10 Dance and Classical Music Wonders of 2008

Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires recaps 2008 in dance and classical music

"...Color (Ballet Austin) The dense, deeply personal mythology of visual artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, developed largely in two dimensions,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...His hair is jet black, cut close to the bone, accenting his crystalline blue eyes...."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Articulations

Blanton Architect Named

"...architect for that other major museum in the Austin arts pipeline -- the new Jack S. Blanton Museum of..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...with frequent Calendar contrib Lina Fisher on a rickety fold-out chair while we and everyone else enjoyed what has..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

"...House and Santa Fe Depot. Slaton is 17 miles south of Lubbock, and during the golden era of railroading..."

Dec. 28, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Object Lesson

In Sherry Kramer's new play, things that are ordinary become magical: flowers, Barbies, even the writer herself

"...Sherry Kramer has a theory about objects...."

May 16, 2008 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Heart of The Beast

Can Donald Byrd Make Art of True-Life Violence?

"...be buckets of fake blood and a stern moral about the dangers of spousal abuse. Soon Koresh! The Musical..."

May 9, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Local Jane Austen Scholar’s Latest Work? A Graphic Novel

Janine Barchas' The Novel Life of Jane Austen is out April 29

"...It is a truth not universally acknowledged that a novelist in possession of..."

April 28, 2025 Arts Post by Tom Buckley

That Better Place

Choreographer Kate Warren and Her Crystal Eyes

"...get the root of what modern dance is all about."..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Arts Feature by Barbejoy A. Ponzio

Epiphanies for the Blind

Who's Teaching Who at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired?

"...head in disgust -- or perhaps confusion -- and mutter, Austin. A particularly puzzling phenomenon that's stumped me for..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

Developing Stories

Getting back to our Wooldridge Square roots

"...support of the city's Parks and Recreation Department. The UT team noted that, "Wooldridge Square has a rich history..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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