The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...seem to agree on is that jazz is an art form indigenous to America. It was born here, and..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The 2013 Cohen New Works Festival

If you can count on one thing in this biennial binge of student-generated works, it's that you'll be surprised

"...those two boy penguins who took up together and started a family. The thing is, it's hard to pinpoint..."

March 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Honor Roll

The 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

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

June 6, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...nails in this group -- no perfect manicures, trimmed cuticles, or gleaming nail polish. The hands that surround me..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

Naked City

News Shorts

"...Social Security Administration offices. GSA officials "were pretty nervous about [the building] being a potential target," said Hughes. Drivers..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Articulations

The sophomore production for the Actors Repertory of Texas theatre company.

"...ART Forges Ahead..."

March 24, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

ArtPace Honors Austinites

"...Used to be visual artists in this city could only sigh longingly when ArtPace,..."

April 3, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...Dedicated to Beth Westbrook, Ceci Gratias, Tesía Samara, Lauryn Paige Fuller, Steve Thomas, Lisa Davis, and..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...liner notes for The Mothers of Invention album Freak Out!..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The First To Question

Remembering the ultimate theatre historian, Oscar Brockett, 1923-2010

"...Brockett had upon the world is well nigh impossible, but consider this: His books History of the Theatre and..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Oscar Brockett

Remembering the world's foremost theatre historian

"...Essential Theatre is equally, well, essential in chronicling the art form's development. And as an educator, a mentor, a..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...Paris has its problems, but iconography isn't one of them. Everywhere you look, another..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Advance's Retreat

Is this the end for Cinematexas?

"..."Due to the loss of support from our biggest contributor, and the loss of our office space, we are..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Return to Clod-Cuckold-Land

Director David Yeakle revisits 'The Three Cuckolds,' the commedia classic that got his Tongue in Groove

"...of Bill Irwin, arguably the premier practitioner in the art of physical comedy in our country today, Yeakle was..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...Austin Critics Table to the last year in the arts. As the informal affiliation of local arts writers gathered..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

So What's Funny?

"...photograph by Kenny Braun The veteran actor lies on..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Writing by Degrees

The Unfolding Now

"...Robert Foshko is passionately trying to make a point, but just what it is is quite lost to both..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Screens Feature by Jay Hardwig

Downtown Austin Is Getting a Fresh Coat of Museums

"...illustration by Robert Faries..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Postmarks

Think Positive

"...First though, I'm glad the map printed with the article was acknowledged as a draft. In fact, there is..."

May 8, 1998 Column

Articulations

Hale to the Chair

"...took on the position of Acting Chairman for the UT Department of Art and Art History when former chair..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

In Memoriam

"...is gone. Webster Smalley, who taught playwriting at the UT Department of Theatre & Dance from 1969 to 1989,..."

July 26, 1996 Arts Column

Kelly Fearing

Remembering the pioneering and influential visual artist and teacher

"...One of Austin's greatest artistic explorers has gone on to explore the undiscovered country...."

March 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Good Listening

Meryl Streep speaks on the key to acting and its importance to life

"..."I'm not really a religious person, but I believe in the work that I've chosen. That's..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Surface/Depth

'Surface/Depth,' an exhibition of 30-odd wood-fired ceramic vessels by Chris Campbell, is a tantalizing feast of color and form

"...in the University Co-op, offers year-round exhibitions with a particular interest in giving students in the Department of Art..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...This one has the Hindenberg." – State Comptroller (and all-but-announced GOP gubernatorial candidate) Carole Keeton Strayhorn, describing Gov. Rick..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...insurance that Gov. Rick Perry made a big noise about rejecting? Now he's planning to pay Texas' unemployment benefits..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

Arts Bits

Calling all artists for new Art in Public Places projects! Heather Barfield does England with Metamorphosex.

"...The city of Austin Art in Public Places program and the Department of Aviation..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature

Naked City

UT Regents Rita Clements and Tony Sanchez torpedoed Herzog & De Meuron's design for the Blanton Museum because it didn't fit in with the Campus Master Plan. But neither do most buildings built on campus since the mid-1960s.

"...Straight from the George W. Bush Institute for Informed Policymakers, a pop quiz for UT Regents..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Articulations

The resignation of the UT School of Architecture's dean over the Blanton Museum of Art furor.

"...The tortured saga of the Blanton Museum of Art has a new and painful chapter. The latest involves..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

'Beauty' Mark

"...years, Deborah Hay has been not only a major artist in the world of American modern dance but an..."

April 2, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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