Flies on the Wall With Attitude

Cinéma vérité pioneer Robert Drew, coming to town this Wednesday for the Texas Documentary Tour, speaks about the films he has made and the film style he helped create.

"...Robert Drew, at 77 and with 60 films in more than 40 years under his..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...brand of street realness isn't a currency Deezie's bargaining with. Instead, he boasts about the excitement of oncoming nuptials,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

AFS Celebrates Culture-Defying Movies With Film as a Subversive Art

Revolution in the cinema

"...600 films, all intriguing outsiders to mainstream cinema. Nilsen, with trademarked self-effacing humor, said, "I remember [being] not only..."

July 15, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Black Fret Ball Returns to the Stage With $250K for Austin Artists

The latest on two homegrown music nonprofits looking to expand

"...efforts to digitize throughout 2020 – like connecting artists with paid virtual happy hour gigs and taking part in..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Struggling to Connect With My Downtown Life Through Virtual Reality

Immersing my avatar in SXSW XR

"...five hours prior. I jumped into this simulated city with zero VR experience because I wanted to check out..."

March 17, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ginny Kalmbach Shared A Honky-Tonk Legacy with the World at Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon

ATX country maverick Roger Wallace remembers Burnet Road bar “boss”

"...bartender at Dick’s, she’d met and fallen in love with a regular, a tall cattle rancher named Don Kalmbach...."

Jan. 11, 2021 Music Post by Roger Wallace

Committing Random Acts of Violence With Jay Baruchel

Exploring our thirst for horror in his deconstructionist horror

"...the original graphic novel, and re-examined their earlier drafts, with one question in mind: "Do we even love this?"..."

Aug. 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: School Finance Bill Passes House With Flying Colors

Stickland only holdout on ambitious “Texas Plan” finance bill

"...in new funding into the state's public education system, with another $2.7 billion reserved for lowering local property taxes...."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Some of These Things Are Not Like the Others

How Thai Fresh accidentally became a mecca for gluten-free sweets

"...Jam Sanichat opened Thai Fresh in 2008 with her husband Bruce Barnes, after working for many years..."

April 11, 2014 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Ruby's Juke Joint Americana Cookbook

This one's for "real Americana folks," not highbrow foodies

"...and cookbook author Ruby Dee Philippa is a gal with sass and fearlessness to spare who has led a..."

June 14, 2013 Books Feature by Gracie Salem

about AIDS "Eat, Drink, and Make Merry -- With Caution"

"...and donate foods for traditional holiday meals. For persons with HIV disease, their families and friends -- it is..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Column

Time Ain’t Accidental: Jess Williamson’s Album Release Aligns With Two Nights at the Continental Club

Former Austinite talks Texas roots and fantastic new LP

"...will play two nights at the Continental: June 9 with Jesse Woods, marking the release of her fantastic fifth..."

June 5, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"...and Caribbean heritage entwined all three festive rites rife with unique storytellers...."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Keepin' Up With the Jones Family

The Jones Family Singers hear the spirit speak in Austin

"...instead of a storm, Austin gets a heat wave, with temps reaching 108 degrees. Just past noon in Zilker..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Look, Ma, All Hands

Hammer & Tongs on why their Eighties-era childhood epic Son of Rambow is the anti-CGI

"...of 24 frames per second of something to do with kids, guns, French wannabe-ninjas, and Richard Crenna...."

May 16, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...an extended fit of screeching. Now she sings along with the CD player as we speed up to a..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Toying With Tradition

Lots has changed of late at the Empanada Parlour, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry writes, but the restaurant's festive little pockets stuffed with spirited meat, vegetable, and fruit blends are as delicious as ever, and continue to enjoy a dedicated local following.

"...With all due respect to Ash, I can't characterize England's..."

June 16, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

In With the Old, In With the New

"...hit the Chronicle reflects a current trend in line with what you're supposed to have at a wedding: something..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Books Feature by Phil West

Rebel With Many Causes

A Philosophical Divide

"...The righteous indignation with which Harrington responds to criticism might be a by-product..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Love Letter

"...Stuart. “Darling, do you know how much in love with you I am?” Well, darling, who could resist such..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Stranger Among Us

"...the emptiness of her own life through her contact with these devout and ethical worshippers. Eden is, perhaps, supposed..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bright Angel

"...and then we see Mulroney climb into his car with trouble -- a trashy young Taylor on a very..."

July 26, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Household Saints

"...the old philosophical debate about whether life is filled with possibilities or predeterminations. Then, more than an hour into..."

Dec. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Beach Bum

Fear and loathing in Florida with Korine and Matthew McConaughey

"...a joint in a hammock, surrounded by naked women, with two hands on a bongo drum and a mouthful..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Dan Gentile

Alejandro Escovedo – Not Slowing Down

Third annual Moody show on Saturday whips up a hurricane

"...present another elaborately-produced, highly personal show. Teaming his Orchestra with Elias Haslanger and Church On Monday featuring Dr. James..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Nothing But the Truth

Alejandro Escovedo remembers his friend and collaborator Stephen Bruton.

"...Market. Spirit World opener “Yo Yo” rebooted my bond with Bruton’s soul hold. Last night, listening to Bruton describe..."

May 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Alejandro Escovedo

"...Alejandro EscovedoWith These Hands (Rykodisc) Since back catalog is the only..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Greg Beets' National Top Ten

"...6. Alejandro Escovedo, With These Hands (Rykodisc)..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

By the Hand of the Father

Previewing Alejandro Escovedo's new autobiographical play, By the Hand of the Father.

"...post-punk bands before he and his brother Javier, along with Jon Dee Graham, formed the core of the True..."

June 16, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...on his camera. Ramiro had been crossing the street with Wallace. His video, which he posted to Facebook when..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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