Carrie Elkin’s Life-and-Death Folk

Her father's death and daughter's birth upped the stakes of the singer's finest work

"...teenagers, Carrie Elkin felt embarrassed by some of her father's actions. For one, he seemed obsessed with greeting people..."

April 14, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Local Nonagenarian Author Speaks at BookPeople Sunday

Babette Hughes hosts an event for her Kate Brady mystery trilogy

"...novel begins in 1931 and stars Kate Brady, a young working-class girl struggling to make ends meet in Depression-era..."

July 18, 2015 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

When the Clock Strikes 12

Bill Haley died for rock & roll – in Harlingen

"...Downtown on the outdoor stage of Threadgill's World Headquarters. You of a certain age remember the drummer – the..."

May 16, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

11/22

Legendary Austin author Neal Barrett Jr. describes that fateful day in 1963

"...unusual at all. On top of good weather, we were halfway through Friday, Thanksgiving only days away...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Neal Barrett Jr

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...While legions mourn the 1980 closing of the Armadillo World Headquarters on..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Pops on Top

Father may not know best, but DadLabs has made it its mission to make sure knows a little bit better

"..."Father! – to God himself we cannot give a holier..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Movin' on Up

Melissa Villareal's life was changed by Ballet East

"...asking questions for which everyone had the same answer: "You have to talk to Rudy." Eventually she cornered Mendez,..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Really Over There

The Texas Documentary Tour: Garrett Scott and Ian Olds' 'Occupation: Dreamland'

"...make way for the Marines, we may feel that our expectations of some kind of narrative arc have been..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Terms of Engagement

If 'We Can't Make It Here,' then James McMurtry's in big trouble

"...There's fear and loathing in Crawford, Texas. You can see it in the brake lights of James..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Citizen McCall

Kinky Friedman once remarked that the line between fiction and reality is the one he snorted back in 1978. More than two decades later, he's still getting things mixed up. Chronicle writer Sidney Moody investigates why he puts his friend John McCall, the multimillionaire shampoo magnate and owner of the beauty supply firm Armstrong McCall, in his new detective novel Steppin' on a Rainbow without even bothering to change his name.

"...real, live person. That is, he's more like someone you would read about in a page-turner of escapist fiction..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Books Feature by Sidney Moody

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...by fewer than 2,000 votes. Enviros pass the Save Our Springs Ordinance overwhelmingly, see it thrown out, then reinstated,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...neighbor says was "one of the cutest houses in our whole neighborhood" used to sit -- towers over a..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Art of Parenting With Art

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

"...Midcommute and the younger daughter, Katie, has finally settled down from an extended..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Dancing the Christmas Spirit

An eight-year-old fan of The Nutcracker has her dream come true when she gets to talk to a choreographer and ballerina -- Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills and Gina Patterson -- about the ballet that helps Christmas feel like Christmas.

"...went down to Mr. Mills' office to talk. They were very nice and funny, and I learned a lot..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

A Way With Guns

Young writer Kevin Wood grew up with BB guns, and rifles and hunting, so it was a bit of a shock for him to discover that he wasn't as comfortable with a handgun.

"...Last week, my father and I went to a gun range -- you..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Features Feature by Kevin Wood

Genius of Love

"...his physical form, not so long ago skinny and youthful, is large and unhealthy looking. The the 38-year-old songsmith..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Crumb

"...master cartoonist of the underground comix world. Even if you're not familiar with his name, I guarantee you're familiar..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We've Got Festivals, and Ramen Tatsu-ya Chilled Noodles, and Much Tasty Booze and Brunches Galore, and – um, What Happened to That Chicken Salad Shoppe?

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...scallions. And the, ah, the noodles themselves? “We cook our custom noodles past their usual cook time for hot..."

May 25, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...videographer signals his readiness. She asks questions. “What is your earliest memory of Chicano Park?” “What does Chicano Park..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...I met Beto O'Rourke after hearing him speak at a fundraising event for..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

A Letter From Guest Editor Ethan Hawke

Blaze director on why it’s time for us all to act like grownups and demand integrity from our elected officials

"...I was born in Austin in 1970 my parents were UT students living in a garage apartment on the..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Ethan Hawke

Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse Donald Trump

Texas senator tosses matches (and himself) on RNC dumpster fire

"...Of course, everyone watching the celebration of Trump was waiting for..."

July 21, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Preview: Jidenna

Full, uncut Q&A with a true G

"...How do you know when you have a hit on your hands?..."

Oct. 8, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...unusual. Unfor­tun­ately, missing evidence is "way more common than you'd think," says evidence expert John Vasquez. Vasquez worked in..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice meets a considerably tamed Van Wilder for a mediocre romp in the Hamptons.

"...or not that's a good thing depends on both your sense of humor and the film's unexciting R rating...."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Letters at 3AM: SXSW: Let Me Guess

Rio eyed Shreveport. Shreveport eyed Rio.

"..."Leave the room if you don't smoke and drink."..."

March 11, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

The Green Hornet

This Hornet's a cheesy and borderline-boring cream puff of a vigilante.

"...Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Tom Wilkinson, Christoph Waltz, David Harbour, Edward James Olmos and Jamie Harris. Not quite as..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shake Appeal

James Williamson's Raw Power is all in the mix

"..."Hey, you wanna get your little fuckin' face punched out, little..."

May 28, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...Trails Thera­peutic Camp and School. Inside the Chevy Suburb­ans were Texas Child Protective Services caseworkers who'd come to take..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Looking More Closely When Others Look Away

On directors examining structure, storytelling, and how pictures can move us

"...There are two criteria you have to meet to land your film in SXSW's..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

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