The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...third, Super Sad True Love Story (Random House). Both balance heartbreak and future-panic with humor; both will be made..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bedside Manner: Clowes, Stieg, and Soccer

Books, papers, and apps

"..."Getting Bitter All the Time" by the Chronicle's own Wayne Alan Brenner. Posted in July of this year, he..."

Dec. 13, 2010 Books Post by Mark Fagan

The 24-Hour Sketch Brawl

Ten teams fight to see how much funny they can cook up in one day

"...Celebrity judges – among them the Chronicle's own Wayne Alan Brenner and quite possibly a puppet (!) –..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Francesca Gabbiani: Dream Baby Dream'

The artist crafts densely layered cut-paper works of inspirational beauty

"...so that you walk into this exhibition armed. – Wayne Alan Brenner..."

May 28, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Talent for Deception

When Joey Hood is onstage, you want to buy whatever he's selling

"...Hood's turn as the man-turned-giant-cockroach in Kafka's The Metamorphosis, Wayne Alan Brenner wrote: "He scales walls and pillars, frenetically..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 18th Annual Short Story Contest

How we made it from 620 stories to one

"...tackling submissions: Nora Ankrum, Nick Barbaro, Sarah Jean Billeiter, Wayne Alan Brenner, Jessi Cape, Lei-Leen Choo, Wells Dunbar, Mark..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Keeping It Bearden

"...23) our "Running the Funny" feature was in utero. Wayne Alan Brenner interviews him for this Chronicle online exclusive:..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature

Arcade Days

Wayne Alan Brenner would walk two miles uphill both ways through a snowbank to get to play Reactor again

June 26, 2009 Screens Feature

17th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

From 500 hopefuls to five winning short stories

"...of first-readers: Nora Ankrum, Nick Barbaro, Sarah Jean Billeiter, Wayne Alan Brenner, John Davidson, Wells Dunbar, Mark Fagan, Liz..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

A Transcript of Passing Fancy

Q&A with Rubber Repertory's Matt Hislope and Josh Meyer

"...was mined to create "The Choice Is Yours," by Wayne Alan Brenner. Behold:..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature

Something the Grackles Made

The life and works of Mr. Pants

"...Additional reporting by Wayne Alan Brenner, Mark Fagan, and James Renovitch..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

The Toes Knows

It's the Five Fingers of Dr. Vibram!

"...often obliviously – or perhaps completely deliberately – inappropriate Wayne Alan Brenner Chronicle Listings dude)..."

April 18, 2008 Design Post by Kate X Messer

16th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The drama, the deliberations, and one winning story: Greg Koehler's 'Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch'

"...the ever-indulgent Nick Barbaro and Louis Black, Bryan Beck, Wayne Alan Brenner, Erin Collier (logistics, boosterism, hand-holding), three-word-review man..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Great Austin Improv Shouldn't Be a Secret

"...Dear Editor, Big thanks to The Austin Chronicle, Wayne Alan Brenner, and Robert Faires for supporting Get Up..."

June 14, 2007 Postmarks

Feature on Local Composer Lacking

"...Dear Wayne Alan Brenner, Your article about local composer P. Kellach..."

April 20, 2007 Postmarks

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...slams like a Nina Hagen/Lene Lovich multiple orgasm. – Wayne Alan Brenner Elizabeth Cook..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...Barbaro, Michael Bartnett, Louis Black, BookPeople and Alison Kothe, Wayne Alan Brenner, Sadie Caplan, Brian Carr, Erin Collier, El..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Luv Doc Recommends: Double Exposure

Hyde Park Theatre, Thursday, November 9, 2006

"...to artistic types – people like David Jewell and Wayne Alan Brenner, the writers, directors, and primary performers in..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Salvage Vanguard Theater

After 13 years of presenting theatre in other peoples' space, Salvage Vanguard Theater has acquired its own home

"...coming, as any fan of SVT (or reader of Wayne Alan Brenner's recent history – "Drive, He Said," Arts,..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two

What it takes to win the War on the War on Christmas

"...a true Austin stah! Critic Barry Pineo and writer/editor Wayne Alan Brenner are both involved in the theatre community;..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Improving 'Chronicle' on Web

July 26, 2005 Postmarks

Goodbye, Goodness

Told in the cracks between bicoastal flashbacks and Nineties real time by Hayward Theiss, a twentysomething working in television, it's the story of someone who can only move forward by retracing his steps and fulfilling – or conquering – his need to go back. Sam Brumbaugh will be at BookPeople on April 29.

"...Austin's Lives: A Community Portrait. Chronicle Arts Listings Editor Wayne Alan Brenner in December: "Writing Austin's Lives is a..."

April 29, 2005 Books Review by Shawn Badgley

Triumph of the Yellow Kid

Comics are art, Spiegelman notes in his panel-busting history lesson

"...received some enthusiastic reviews (including one by the Chronicle's Wayne Alan Brenner: "Readings," Books, September 10, 2004), it's also..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners and the judges

"...course. And very special thanks to Nora Ankrum, BookPeople, Wayne Alan Brenner, Brian Carr, Erin Collier, Laurie Dreesen, Wells..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

New Year's Eve Events

"...the numbers on the calendar continue to change. -- Wayne Alan BrennerClubsSPEAKEASY Round the alleyway to the Speakeasy's hidden..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

New Year's Eve Events

"...the numbers on the calendar continue to change. -- Wayne Alan BrennerHotels & ResortsAUSTIN MOTEL | HOTEL SAN JOSE..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

Pretty Powerful

Giving the gift of reading

"...the images, since such brevity is unnecessary for graphic balance here, why not provide greater depth of consideration about..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Payne the Town Red

What might be considered the theatrical fringe in other cities is more and more the theatrical mainstream in Austin, an idea that was reinforced with the announcement of the nominations for the 2001-02 B. Iden Payne Theatre Awards.

"...same play. (Chronicle editors received nominations, too: Listings Editor Wayne Alan Brenner was nominated for his script for Art..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The 2002 Austin Critics Table Awards

On Monday, June 3, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding achievements in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...the period May 2001-April 2002, included Austin Chronicle writers Wayne Alan Brenner (theatre), Rob Curran (theatre), Robi Polgar (music),..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Best of Austin 2001

"We Can Be Heroes, Just for One Day..."

"...Barnett, Marjorie Baumgarten, Greg Beets, Liz Belile, Brant Bingamon, Wayne Alan Brenner, Carol Brorsen, Michael Chamy, Barbara Chisholm, Robert..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Best of Austin Feature by Kate X Messer

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