SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...falls in love. "Dirty" D: Matthew Puccini. Marco cuts class to spend the afternoon with his boyfriend. Things do..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jarrott Productions' The Niceties

In this staging of Eleanor Burgess' drama, the frictions of American society catch fire in an academic's office

"...had it not been for slavery. With the black underclass in chains, it couldn't rise up and conduct its..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...Musician Sup­port Groups: AFM, Austin professional music­ians group(s), AJS, classical groups, all-genres nonprofit support groups..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Wrestling Legend Dustin Rhodes Keeps Steppin'

The Austin native continues a family legacy with a new TV show and a revived career

"...watching his dad, the hero, on TV in World Class Championship Wrestling and Georgia Championship Wrestling, but it was..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ben Fountain on Beautiful Country Burn Again

In his new book, the author lights up 2016 to make sense of that crazy, intense year

"...Democratic Party and how that negatively affected the working class. Did you know that story going in?..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chronicle Recommends: Star Wars Actors in Non-Star Wars Films

Celebrate May the Fourth away from a galaxy far, far away

"...Basil Barrow (John Mills as a portrait of upper class vulnerability) may be the one who physically survived a..."

May 3, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

West Austin Studio Tour Recommendations

Where to go, what to see, who’s your caddy

"...tesserae – and, even better, sign up for a class yourself...."

May 10, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place: HalloQueen

Halloween y Día de los Muertos, queered

"...the danger. Her sashay will change the world. The warrior drag diva Zane Zena is all over this Halloween..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

The Grand Designs of Ia Ensterä and Jason Amato

"...of this Breaking String Theater production of Anton Chekhov's classic play will be a striking one, for Ia Ensterä's..."

July 17, 2015 Photo Gallery

Film Flam: Linklater, Krisha, and Slackerwood

Awards all around, and a sad farewell to the popular film blog

"...Ishmael recently retweeted a picture of Matt Jackson of world-class tag team The Young Bucks in a Mondo shirt?)...."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interview: Margaret Brown

We're all connected through the Great Invisible

"...I take is a surfing vacation. It's a weekend warrior kinda thing...."

March 10, 2014 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

Searching for Cynthia Ann

Glenn Frankel's new book untangles the true story behind 'The Searchers'

"...was raised as a Comanche, eventually marrying a Comanche warrior and bearing him three children. Twenty-four years later, having..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

'82 Into '12 Does Go

Drafthouse summer series fights for 35mm and Blade Runner

"...there'll be a full-on smash-bash-crash screening of The Road Warrior at the Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle (complete with wasteland-enhanced..."

May 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...of Fame has some serious contenders for its inaugural class next fall: Ray Benson, Joe Ely, Kathy Valentine, Marcia..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

TV Eye

In praise of TV that takes its time

"...is Rosie Larsen. She's a good girl from a working-class background, a high school senior on the verge of..."

April 1, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Widower's Tale: A Novel

A funny and subtle portrait of a family negotiating continuing crises from National Book Award-winner Julia Glass

"...is 70-year-old Percy Darling, a retired Harvard librarian and world-class curmudgeon. His "tale" at first seems small in scope,..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Books Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...influx of Austin MCs championing the Screwston sound. First Class Fresh spent last July "Stuntin'" on Bags & Receipts,..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...The hospitality, recycling efforts, and food courts were all first-class affairs, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' art-punk theatrics proved a..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dems Hunting Daugherty in Precinct 3

Dems Hunting Daugherty in Precinct 3, Voting Rolls Mystery Part 2: The County's Side, and Voter ID Bill Redux

"...Gonzales and Karen Huber are ready to make road warrior Daugherty hit the road. But first, they must battle..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Energy Forward

Sofia Resnick gets her kee-op! on at Master Yi Martial Arts Academy

"...Keeper of a ninth-degree black belt, an 18th-generation sword warrior, and a former master instructor of the New Jersey..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

Naked City

"...Legendary political bulldog, Gov. Perry crony, and state road warrior Ric Williamson, 55, died Dec. 30 of a heart..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Like Out of a Movie

The legend of Alejandro Gomez Monteverde

"...began with his toys, but G.I. Joe wasn't a warrior, and Superman didn't fly. As Alejandro Gomez Mont-everde grew..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Ana's Opening

Third place

"...foe. He asked if anyone knew of Goliath, the warrior Philistine who stood more than three meters tall...."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Stacy Muszynski

Reefer Madness

The election roundup

"...Missoula, Mont., voters approved municipal initiatives to decriminalize and/or classify minor pot possession and use by adults as the..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Column by Jordan Smith

Film News

I've got some good news and some bad news. Which do you want first?

"...about love between an Apache woman and a Comanche warrior circa the 17th century. Joe David, Mark Hernandez, Indiana..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Winter's Wolves

Unsheathing the Sword's two-fisted 'Age of Winters'

"...Metal is about imagery, the warrior, the virgin, the beast, the secret handshake that binds..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Otaku* Overload!!!

After Monster Island Studios sank, Austin's acting community and Houston animé giant A.D. Vision unleashed talent bent on vengeance and redemption (*otaku = animé geek)

"...from helium-voiced naughty schoolgirls to elfin sprites, from noble-if-conflicted warrior man-children to shrinking, shrieking violets. At its peak, Monster..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

For the Imperial Flower Combat Trooper on Your List: Austin-Accented Animé on DVD

"...ever before – enough to ground even Samurai Santa's Gaijin-class Dreadnaught Sleighcruiser. Here's a list of our Top 5..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Discord and Ecstasy

Werner Herzog on 'Grizzly Man'

"...lens of a camera." He calls himself "a kind warrior." You call yourself a "soldier of cinema." And would..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Becoming Birds

'The Philomel Project' allows myth to take wing at the Blue Theater

"...know, starts when Tereus, a wealthy and famous Greek warrior, marries Procne. Though ill omens attend their wedding, they..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

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