Primal Fear

"...archbishop is brutally murdered, celebrated criminal defense lawyer Martin Vail (Gere) pounces on the case. His client is Aaron..."

April 5, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Mummy

Tom Cruise does the monster mash

"...antiquity Nick Morton (Cruise, playing against type) and Chris Vail (Johnson). Pinned down by enemy fire in the midst..."

June 9, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Creatures Great and Small

With the current state of the environment, long belabored by activists and scientists who point to any number of warning signs of planetary collapse, it makes sense, Chronicle contributor Dan Oko writes, that writers with deep green inclinations would juggle literary aesthetics and scientific data in their efforts to jar us from the stupefying impact of too much information and too much bad news.

"...Powder Burn: Arson, Money, and Mystery on Vail Mountainby Daniel Glick..."

May 18, 2001 Books Feature by Dan Oko

Coach's Corner

Yanked back untimely from his idyll in the Rockies, Coach is sucked into the "debate" over college football's pre-season polls.

"...all my adult life and buy a home in Vail, Colo. Well, not a home exactly, because when you..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

In a Vail sports bar, Coach once again meets up with his old pal Cedrick Trout, and the mad-dog Raiders fan isn't in a good mood.

"...I entered the West Vail bar, the Dancing Bear Saloon, with some trepidation. It's..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Coach relates NFL football tips he picked up from a delusional wino he met in a bar in Colorado.

"...early one morning at the Dancing Bear Saloon in Vail, Colorado. Trout, a thin, mangy fellow with a light-brown..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Coach's old Vail nemesis Cedrick Trout has jumped on the Redskins / Steve Spurrier bandwagon, but Coach figures he's at least a year or two early. And in college -- surprise, surprise -- UT's really as good as their hype

"...house painter/chair lift operator/biker wannabe last summer in West Vail's Dancing Bear Saloon. He was perusing a Kids Sports..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Travelling in Colorado with his daughter, Coach has time to take in some sports, and contemplate some truths about global warming and Major League baseball.

"...High in the mountains, the town of Vail is immune to heat. Air conditioning is virtually nonexistent...."

July 6, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Finally Punk, All-Girl Aughts Act, Talks Austin Reunion Shows

Unbanned, pioneering punks play Swass Nite Wednesday

"...of major figures in music: Bikini Kill drummer Tobi Vail, an early Finally Punk supporter alongside Karen O, name-checked..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Patti Smith and Bikini Kill in One Weekend

Lighting strikes twice in Austin, and Pleasure Venom opens

"...Kathi Wilcox on drums. At the mic, drummer Tobi Vail provided a nice primer in Texas DIY, shouting out..."

May 13, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips: Collective Hill Country, Wimberley

Hill Country camping in luxury

"...The Collective has similar retreats in Vail, Colo.; in Montana near Yellowstone National Park; and at..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Valentín

Big-hearted Argentinean import sees life from a young boy's perspective.

"...– resemblance to the late Roger Corman regular Myrtle Vail, whom certain of you may recall as the aged..."

July 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Coach's Corner

Nebraska and OU both had their seasons ruined on the same weekend, but Coach saw it coming -- now, if he'd only foreseen this global warming thing …

"...my duplex, far off in the mountain village of Vail. This was supposed to be a no-lose investment. Millions..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Warren Miller’s Fifty

"...France; Cotopaxi, Ecuador; and various U.S. spots such as Vail, Breckenridge, Snowbird, and Sugar Bowl. Fifty also features contemporary..."

Nov. 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 2025 Taps the Ting Tings, Jad Fair, and Colin Newman of Wire

Multimedia fest returns March 10-15

"...Cap Carter (Sydney AUSTRALIA) Cari Cari (Vienna AUSTRIA) Carter Vail (Los Angeles CA) CDSM (Atlanta GA) Chinese American Bear..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The Saw Is Family! City Celebrates The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s 50th Anniversary

Proclamation ceremony brings together cast, council, and fans

"...and Neal being joined by John Dugan (Grandpa), Bill Vail (Kirk), and cinematographer Daniel Pearl for screenings of The..."

Oct. 13, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City of Austin to Proclaim The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Day

Celebrating the horror movie that built the Texas film industry

"...and Neal being joined by John Dugan (Grandpa), Bill Vail (Kirk), and cinematographer Daniel Pearl, plus screenings of The..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meat Joy Reunion Shows and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

"...like Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley and Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail singing their praises. Catch them for free at End..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail (Derry, Ireland)..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

CBD-Centric Gifts to Keep Your Holidays Chilled Out

Seven ways to calm the hell down during this stress-filled season

"...rub and herbal-infused CBD oil vape pen. The rub (available in 75 or 150 mg) boasts pain-relieving properties, perfect..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Ryan Vail (Derry, N. Ireland)..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Too Late

Experimental neo-noir is held together by the magnificent John Hawkes

"...Reed, Natalie Zea, Joanna Cassidy, Jeff Fahey, Robert Forster, Vail Bloom, Dash Mihok, Dichen Lachman, Brett Jacobson, Sydney Tamiia..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Box Sets of Blood

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Nightbreed, and more Vincent Price

"...about ready to call a cop," gasps Kirk (William Vail) after he helps kick the maniac hitchhiker (Ed Neal)..."

Oct. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Reunites The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Austin hosts the official gathering of the original Lone Star terror

"...who played the ill-fated Pam; Allen Danziger and William Vail as the equally grave-bound Jerry and Kirk; And of..."

May 1, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: October 28

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...sense, as your AggreGAYtor detects a hint of Tobi Vail in the air...."

Oct. 28, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Then There's This: Through the Roof

Cost of living in Austin is 'Out of Reach' for most renters

"..."We don't want to have to end up like Vail [Colo.], where you have to bus in all the..."

March 23, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Lame Attempt at Satire

March 12, 2012 Postmarks

Beer in Bloom

If local dreamers have their way, Austin will be the next craft brew hub

"...I decided to go be a ski bum in Vail, Colorado," says Smittle. Within a couple of days, he..."

June 18, 2010 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Reefer Madness: Medi-Pot Update

State lawmakers change pot rules and more states consider legalizing

"...also allow individual cities to ban dispensaries altogether (as Vail and Denver suburb Greenwood Village are planning to do)..."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Day Party Crawl

"...lineup was delightfully lady-heavy, curated by KRS honcho Maggie Vail. As such, the connections between decades of girl punk..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

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