Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland

Back in September 2005, Vaughn decided to try his hand at the impresario game and Gathered together four young stand-up comedians for a 30-day bus tour of the heartland.

"...to the world but to celebrate the career of Vince Vaughn in bizarre, self-indulgent displays: He called Justin Long..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

InAPPropriate Comedy

Sketchlike comedy from the likes of Rob Schneider, Adrien Brody, and Lindsay Lohan.

"...Directed by: Vince Offer. Starring: Rob Schneider, Michelle Rodriguez, Adrien Brody, Lindsay..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boynton Beach Club

Although this movie about residents of an “active adult” retirement community in Florida has a certain niche-market appeal, it’s really a movie for anyone who enjoys a solid romantic comedy.

"...stars aren’t youthful People’s Choice headliners like Jen and Vince, et al, but instead bereaved and divorced spouses suddenly..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again

Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring

"...this afternoon in the Austin ISD board room. President Vince Torres was walking the media through the process of..."

June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce To Reopen

Education Commissioner Scott approves repurposing plan for middle school

"...He also offers to move the TEA management team off the campus..."

Aug. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Republican Values: Theft Is Okay

GOP candidates use copyrighted works without permission

"...without approval by Republican campaign operatives. Yesterday, Democratic activist Vince Liebowitz complained that the campaign of Republican Congressman Michael..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Pig Skinny': OU/UT Wrap

"...just a bunch of pansies who can't win without Vince Young, and to all the Longhorn fans around Austin..."

Oct. 9, 2006 Sports Post by Taylor Holland

'The NFL Beat': Lombardi and Kopay

A gay player's memories of a legendary coach

"...as it's called in Baltimore) will fly, and the Vince Lombardi trophy will be raised in celebration by the..."

Feb. 3, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Downtown Dining & Bites of Austin

"...list of neighborhood markets in the central city that offer a true taste of some of Austin's finest artisanal..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...defining specifically what services that department is going to offer, and aligning the resources that are available to them..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...District 4 (West): Vince Torres..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Profligate spending may be out of step with the times, but don't short-sell the comic charms of Isla Fisher.

"...voiceovers, such as the opening and closing window-shopping monologues, offer a hint of the mental processes of a shopping..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: Slippery Slopes

Insights on the way to a point, a peek at future topics, and an argument against reductionism

"...complexity rarely permits obvious analysis. This column does not offer a collection of truths but rather suggestions. Even when..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

"...Vincent J. May..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Column

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...calendar appears more reasoned and sensible. Yes, this summer offers plenty of big popcorn pushers but not nearly in..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Page Two: It's the Time of the Season for Absolute Moral Certainty

The "Anybody but Hillary" movement makes strange bedfellows of the progressive left and the hard right

"...thing negative she can find about Hillary Clinton whether offered by the right, left, or center. I offered the..."

July 22, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Rude Mechs' Fixing Timon of Athens

The theatre collective's latest repair job on a broken Shakespeare play is wildly accessible, welcoming, and enthralling

"...derisive glances I receive from other artists when I offer this opinion (rarely, and usually after a few bourbons)..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

How (Not) to Hire an AISD Superintendent

Deadline to choose a finalist is close to run-offs

"...going to meet on Christmas Day," said Board President Vince Torres) and the new board will not be seated..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Report Card: B for Bland

AISD head receives lukewarm review

"...On Dec. 16, Austin Independent School District board president Vince Torres ran through the long-overdue annual evaluation of Super­in­ten­dent..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Aquarium Manager Sent to Federal Shark Tank

Covino gets a year behind bars

"...financial incentives to do so are great, and to offer a reduced sentence, as Covino had asked for, would..."

Dec. 4, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...statewide average of roughly $250, other Central Texas districts offer similar packages and a better base salary. "A thousand..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Technology, Take Us Away

Are our gadgets and gizmos troubleshooters or troublemakers?

"...phone, you're overwhelmed with all this information," says panelist Vince Maniago, a California-based consultant who has worked with Yahoo!..."

March 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...and the ‘Skins are bound to make a strong offer the big receiver...."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...happy with the projects. Donetta Goodall, David Stevens, and Vince Torres will lead the committee; Torres was also a..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

November Previews

"...D: Giuseppe Tornatore; with Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Clarence Williams III...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Snoring Out Loud

The local daily's cautious toe in the water doesn't work in the wild 'n' wooly blogosphere

"...of Austin and the Miami Herald has nothing to offer bloggers."..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Bribery Bakery Gets National Nod, Blackbird Bakery Sets Up Shop

Today's Austin food news

"...touting a new breed of American bakeshops. The article offers recipes for Thanksgiving-flavored desserts such as Bribery's cranberry lime..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

FronteraFest Schedule

"...through Fridays are first-run performances, with the Saturday programs offering encores – the Best of Week as selected by..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Arts Feature

Crackdown

If local eggs are outlawed, will only outlaws have eggs?

"...would not improve the quality of his eggs or offer consumers any significant protections they don't already have. And..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Right Man for the Job

Charlie Robison says 'fuck everybody.'

"...the Tennessean article. Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Billy Gilman, Vince Gill, and Alan Jackson were also in town for..."

June 29, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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