Alamo Drafthouse Launches New 'Don't Talk' Contest

Can you film the next Magnited States of America?

"...you've been to a Drafthouse screening, you'll have had Patton Oswalt or R. Lee Emery or Michael Madsen politely..."

Oct. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...School District won't just be selecting new trustees. They will effectively be holding a referendum on district Super­intendent Meria..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Heart Transplant

The future of Ray Hennig's Heart of Texas Music, Austin Vintage Guitars, and the HighBall called into question.

"...no big deal for us. After 50 years, customers will look me up."..."

July 6, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Adventures with Charlie (Faye) and Up Close with Eric Johnson

"...an honor to be considered for a Grammy," says Will Sheff, the day after being nominated for Best Album..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Chris Trew Project

The comedian's trifecta in Waterloo Park includes shaving off half his beard

"...all the world. This week, the local comedian/improv impresario will be pulling a Fun Fun Fun Fest trifecta on..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Fair Trade Festival Update

New film fest drops Price of Sugar and invests in Black Gold

"...Buyer be Fair:The Promise of Product Certification and Maquilapolis will be going ahead as announced, but the showing of..."

May 7, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...In the short doc category, Amy Grappell will screen "Quadrangle," which is described as "an unconventional look..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

How to Paper a Powder Room

New books for when you've got a little time on your hands

"...toward members of the century club – younger generations will have a hard time swallowing so much earnestness untipped..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Last Laugh

Remembering the late underground comic Mitch Hedberg

"...stonily casual cadence of Hedberg's borderline surrealist stand-up, you will, consciously or not, end up mimicking his meter, which..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...features pieces judged Best of the Fest. Each Wednesday will feature a piece commissioned by the playwrights organization Austin..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two: The Best of Austin

A concept in search of an author; characters in search of a form; memory in search of meaning

"...[Characters that will appear throughout this teleplay are now introduced:..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Grand Dame

Galveston's Grand Opera House survived Ike. Here's a dispatch from one of the staff.

"...to street!) and are wet and muddy – but will recover...."

Sept. 19, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

The Future of Funny Has Already Happened

Welcome to Spaced, the cult British comedy with Star Wars in its eyes

"...Spaced is the best sitcom ever made, and neither will Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Matt Stone, Patton Oswalt, or..."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

SXSW music news and carryings on

"...sets by more than 20 artists, all of which will become available as exclusive, free downloads in the coming..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...Where else will you find such oddities and wonders but FronteraFest, the..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film News

Beth Sepko brings home an Emmy, plus things are about to get horrific here

"...cult-movie needs covered, now comes word that Fangoria magazine will have its own soiree in town soon...."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Seven Days in Heaven and Hell

Getting a white-knuckled grip on the third annual Fantastic Fest

"...course, the last-minute additions: "We just got word that Patton Oswalt is coming and Daniel Waters, the screenwriter of..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Event Menu

July 13-19

"...Food Network's Ace of Cakes himself, chef Duff Goldman, will headline the annual Simon Super Chefs Live! at Barton..."

July 13, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Not Enough Cooks

Janeane Garofalo discusses Ratatouille, stirs up trouble

"...supporting Pixar's French chef opus Ratatouille, Garofalo and co-star Patton Oswalt – he voices Remy, the rat who wants..."

June 29, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Event Menu

April 19-26

"...at the Uptown Theater in Marble Falls. The reception will feature wines from Alamosa Wine Cellars, Fall Creek Vineyards,..."

April 20, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Showcase Picks

Spend the evening with your favorite record label.

"...to spoon-feed you. It's not fiction that the quartet will release its sixth full-length this summer. – Melanie Haupt..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

The Hill Country Fall Fest & Wine Auction

Sept. 15-17

"...wines from Texas vintners. Local legend John Arthur Martinez will provide the entertainment; $50 per person.Saturday, Sept. 1610:30am-12:30pm: Be..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Food Feature

Summer Camp Guide

"...trilingual Flash animators with nary a macaroni-necklace – it will always be the same, it will always be epic,..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...question Ohio duo Swearing at Motorists poses on "You Will Not Die Tonight (Probably)" from last year's Last Night..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Howlin' Wolf Does Not Wear Panties

Walter Daniels' punk blues stirs up a whole new generational ilk, like Black Joe Lewis

"...on Saturday. It's what makes the music of Charley Patton and Mississippi Fred McDowell and R.L. Burnside palpable in..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...At press time, UT-Austin President Larry Faulkner announced he will step down next year. Faulkner, 60, has presided over..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...MIRMAN8pm-2am, Emo's Jr. Like his associates David Cross and Patton Oswalt, this NYC comedian is brave enough to perform..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

FronteraFest 2005

"...to five performances of 25 minutes (or less) each will bring? Monologues? Plays in progress? Comedy improv? Cabaret singers?..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Review

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mark Patton..."

March 19, 2004 Column

Red, White, and Blue

Second place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...a map and draw up our own plans like Patton. We decide on a soft approach. We'll go in..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Garth Mueller

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