The Waiting Game

"...Ewell, Debbon Ayer and Will Arnett. Films about actors waiting for their big break ought to be subject to..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Waiting ...

This frequently offensive and doggedly disgusting film about working in the restaurant industry is technically inept and wholly crude.

"...for providing the seedling for this rot. Clerks and Waiting … (set, natch, in the restaurant industry) share not..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure

"...she will file legislation to remove the 24 hour waiting period for women seeking abortion. According to research released..."

March 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Waiting for 'Superman'

More provocative than genuinely informative, this documentary, nevertheless, has kicked off a national discussion about remedying our failing educational system.

"...global warming in An Inconvenient Truth. The premise of Waiting for ‘Superman’ is that the system is broken –..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Waiting for Lefty

Street Corner Arts reveals how Clifford Odets did immersive theatre nearly 80 years ago

"...As I sit waiting among my fellow audience members – waiting for the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Waiting for Guffman

Guest's mockumentary tracks visiting drama teacher Corky St. Clair's biggest challenge: creating a workable musical revue celebrating his Missouri town's sesquicentennial using only local players.

"...Blaine, though he's incapable of noticing these flaws. Still, Waiting for Guffman generally feels like an overlong SCTV skit...."

March 28, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Waiting for Bojangles

Ham-fisted literary adaptation loses everything interesting about the book

"...screenwriter Romain Compingt completely removes that narrative framework from Waiting for Bojangles, instead opting for a straightforward story. The..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Visual Arts Review: Ashley Swarts' “Waiting for a Sign”

Small fragments, giant impact in the artist’s collage creations

"...preconceptions of collage as a lesser art form. In “Waiting for a Sign,” her debut gallery show at McLennon..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Food Issue Extra Helpings: I'm Waiting for My Ham

A few lines about the lines around Austin

"...no meat concerning the simple thinking that goes into waiting multiple hours for food. “I don’t think so! I..."

Feb. 10, 2014 Chronolog Post by Chase Hoffberger

Waiting for Jerry

The arrangements were made, the interview set: Jerry Hall, one of the most glamorous and desirable women in the world, would be calling writer Stephen MacMillan Moser at home on his own telephone! And he waited. And waited. And waited …

"...in her work with the ensemble. Instead of simply waiting for her turn, as one might have expected, she..."

June 15, 2001 Arts Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

We are Waiting for Sockot

Theatre Editor Robert Faires offers this hand-warming way to ring in the New Year.

"...morosely over the meaninglessness of our existence: Beckett's own Waiting for Godot. Why, if not for Godot, we might..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Features Feature by Robert Faires

Waiting for Christmas

"...When can we wake Adam up?'. It was like waiting for Christmas."..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Luv Doc: Standard Waiting Period

Once you've broken up with someone you pretty much relinquish your role as life coach

"...being overly sensitive? Isn't there some sort of standard waiting period for dating your friend's ex? If so, it..."

April 27, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Waiting for the Man

Lou Reed wonders if you ever read Othello

"...As I sat waiting for our phone interview, however, I would've been happy..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Waiting Game

Concert parking catastrophes

"...My most notorious concert line incident occurred in 1969, waiting to see Blind Faith at San Antonio's HemisFair Arena...."

April 17, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Waiting on Godot

Hyde Park Theatre, Thursday, November 4, 2004

"...new play by the Chronicle’s own Wayne Alan Brenner, Waiting on Godot. Ah, what a difference a preposition makes...."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

How Mr. Denton Spent His Summer Vacation

"...about being a bit behind schedule? "I'm accustomed to waiting, but Brad worries about it more than I do...."

July 31, 1998 Books Feature by Mike Shea

How Waiting Tables Sparked Lillian Li's Imagination

The author of Number One Chinese Restaurant shares her inspiration

"...there until she got a job in grad school waiting tables in an upscale Chinese restaurant. She didn’t last..."

Oct. 25, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Waiting for the Man: Sterling Morrison Tribute 2000

"...launched into the last song of the set, "I'm Waiting for the Man," he and Doug Sahm must've been..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Film Premieres: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Sometimes the lines you're doing have nothing to do with cocaine

"...Kupecki. Which may be the perfect book for anyone waiting in any line, and just a damned enjoyable book..."

March 11, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Is Just Dallas-Fort Worth Waiting to Happen

"...town is its vanity. Austin, you are Dallas-Fort Worth waiting to happen. Get over yourself...."

May 11, 2005 Postmarks

Waiting on the Blue Line

May 23, 2024 Postmarks

Ernest Cline and Felicia Day Are Waiting Under the Bridge to Bat City

Don't miss the special reading and signing tonight

April 8, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

San Marcos Police Get the Reckoning Advocates Have Been Waiting For

Not-so-sexy AF

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

Waiting for the Fall as Lily Topples the World

Director Jeremy Workman holds his breath with a domino artist

March 16, 2021 Screens Post by Shane Pfender

Waiting For The Barbarians

Coetzee's novel of empire and colonialism adapted

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review

Checking In: Curved Light Source Peter Tran Maintains a Primrose Path While Waiting for the Dust to Settle

“I’ve had Halcyon by Orbital on repeat”

May 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Beside the Point: Still Waiting for the Punch Line

Awarding an anti-choice, nonmedical group a million-dollar state health contract is nothing short of absurdist comedy

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Waiting for Ott to Go

A short play, in one looong act

July 29, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Still Waiting for the Train

Will Austin ever get a proper light rail system?

Dec. 18, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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