Page Two: Light and Darkness

Light and Darkness: In the bright cacophony of black and white, a confession of despair and an ode to uncertainty

"...in the face of the current administration, its followers, and its apologists, any attempt at discourse is futile. I..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive

Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time

"...Austin" issue, I riffed on Eastside revitalization, or gentrification, and whether we can create one without the other. Clearly,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Our Man in Cannes

UT filmmakers and mo(o)re

"...arrived in Paris on the high-speed train from Cannes and is visibly bewildered by the whole experience. "The festival..."

June 4, 2004 Screens Feature by Russell Cobb

TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and Confidence

Teachers at the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school walk for nonpayment, and the school stumbles on

"...has suffered financial problems since its founding in 1996, and it had become common knowledge that paychecks not immediately..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Doubt and Caution at All Times

An interview DBC Pierre and Dan Rhodes on tour, together

"...a funny car, the approximate path of decapitated poultry, and the approximate intensity of a thousand flashbulbs decides to..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Life, Death, and Dance

Robert Duvall loves to tango. Robert Duvall loves Buenos Aires. And Robert Duvall loves Luciana Pedraza, the ravishing Argentinean-born woman who plays opposite him in Assassination Tango, a film in which the screen legend somehow conflates all these things.

"...Duvall loves to tango. Robert Duvall loves Buenos Aires. And Robert Duvall loves Luciana Pedraza, the ravishing Argentine-born woman..."

March 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Life, Death, and Shoofly Pie

Chatting with the Gourds' rabid online fan base, family through thick and BAD.

"...After Eric Christian Wagner died in the early morning hours of July 4, 2001, he was mourned by his..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Death Star and Fat Boy

The "invisible hand" of utility deregulation looks an awful lot like Ken Lay's.

"...weekend, but apparently, thanks to Emperor "Kenny Boy" Lay and the rest of those cheerful Imperial Warriors from Enron,..."

May 17, 2002 News Column by Michael King

In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...When Danny Cortese's plane landed in Texas he realized that, for the first time..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Celebrating Culture, History, and Hops With Kaiju Cut and Sew

Owner Chris Gomez helps organize AANHPI markets, mahjong, and more

"...designate May as a celebration of Asian American culture and history. Fast-forward some years – and federal administrations –..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...Tedeschi Trucks Band, Buddy Guy..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Kingfish, Mavis Staples, Antone’s Allstars, and More Reviews From Austin Blues Festival 2025

Soul and jam sessions galore at Moody Amphitheater

"...Right as rain (pun intended), Austin Blues Festival and Austin Psych Fest braved spring showers and humidity when..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

The Austin Chronic: The House’s Alternative to SB 3 Would Still Outlaw Flower and Edibles

HB 28 also gives TABC regulatory authority on consumable hemp

"...Among the bills arriving at the eleventh hour of the Texas Legislature’s mid-March filing deadline was House..."

April 4, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Brass Bands, Russian Circles, Swindlers, and More Crucial Concerts

Get out and get loud

"...early 2000s Austin supergroup, Heavy Meddo features Bill Baird and Jordan Johns, both of Sound Team, with Ichi Ni..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Modernform, Chat Pile, and More Crucial Concerts

Metal, punk, Mary J, and more worth seeing

"...macabre. To get you in the mood, Carrie Rodriguez and David Pulkingham will offer an instrumental amuse bouche before..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...Lola Tried, who fuse pop and indie rock with noise sensibilities, plan to premiere new..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Movie Duos, Rude Little Pigs, and More Events for the Week Ahead

Time to reflect and project

"...he died. Austin’s first MLK celebration happened in 1983 and has evolved over the years to its current iteration..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

At Jive Turkey, Longhorn Wide Receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Blazes His Own Trail From Pigskin to Poultry

Food trailer puts down new roots in West Campus

"...what genre of food she would say that she and her son, DeAndre Moore Jr., serve at their food..."

Nov. 26, 2024 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...– would create work that blends pop culture, symbology, and the roots of musical history in rich living color...."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Playdates, Secret Screenings, and More Events for Your Week

Get out on a school night

"...No director has ever launched on so many fool's errands as Francis Ford Coppola. Enraging the mafia to make..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...I’ve analyzed the projections and looked at all the research: My conclusion is rock..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Black and Latino Neighborhoods Face Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds

Highways, plants in East Austin fuel health inequality

"...more asthma-related trips to the emergency room for Black and Brown Austinites than white residents...."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...When your Canadian girlfriend comes to visit Austin for the first..."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Peoples Feel Good BBQ, Diner Bar Collabs with Mashama Bailey, Daiboku’s Debut, TenTen’s Plant-Based Sushi, the Roosevelt Room’s Indulgences, Hyatt Centric’s Finery, Something Something Bacalar, and More

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

"...from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

May 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

DQ’s Free Cones Day, Central Market’s Grillapalooza, Dripping Springs’ Brewers Festival, Hotel Viata’s First Long Dinner of 2023, El Naranjo’s Guest Chef From Mexico City, and More

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

"...from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

March 15, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

World Cup Watch: And Then There Were Eight

As the knockout round started, the traditional powers put the hammer down

"...stage of this World Cup was marked by upsets, and the field for the Round of 16 was unusually..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Sports Feature by Nick Barbaro

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...Levitation, the Chronicle music writers found much to love downtown under liquid lights. Read our standouts so far below,..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Fareground’s Triumphant Return, Johnson’s Backyard WTF, Wanderlust’s Wine Expansion, Hilton’s Analog Debut, and Never Mind That Got-Damn Pumpkin Spice …

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

"...PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Aug. 25, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Live and Recorded Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Black Pistol Fire, BLXPLTN, Jazz for a cause, and more

"...Locals Emily Wolfe and Shooks open..."

July 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The G'Raj Is Closed, Micklethwait Does Tacos, Sazan Ramen Sizzles, and What's Cooking at 1417?

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

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s vast and multivalent culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

July 7, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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