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"...“Why Can’t It Be Me” and her take on Cindy Walker’s “Don’t Count Your Chickens.”   – Doug Freeman..."

March 1, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...directorial debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing his Hollywood action hero persona to town with the world premiere..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Book Altars Looks Through a Camera Lens Darkly

Darla Teagarden brings ritual to art photography

"...what truly defines Teagarden's work. Call her the pagan Cindy Sherman: Like the internationally revered self-portraitist, she is often..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Things That Make Perfect Luggage-Sized Gifts From the Austin Studio Tour

Cool stuff that's small enough to wrap

"...into panels and discs and natural chunks of reclaimed wood. Surely the process can't be all that arduous, right?..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...it truly keeps on giving – and I thank Cindy Widner, Sarah Hepola, Clay Smith, Taylor Holland, Raoul Hernandez,..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Equity, Clarity Sought in School Changes Process

(UPDATED) AISD hears from parents at both East and Westside schools

"...identify their schools for closure – most vocally at Maplewood, Pease, and Ridgetop elementary schools. Others, like Webb Middle..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Carmine Street Guitars

Spend time with the quiet artisans who make the instruments that rock & roll is built upon

"...Greenwich Village-based guitar maker Rick Kelly and his protégé Cindy Hulej, who daily apply concentrated and reverential craftsmanship to..."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...property. At the meeting, which was held at the Driftwood Firehouse in July of 2017, Mark told those in..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Telecaster Sovereign Sue Foley Lands Back in Austin

The Ice Queen is on fire

"...splintered chips of pink that give way to the wood underneath...."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...ego, the Amazing Frank; Kerry Awn's George W-dot-com Bush; Cindy Wood's H. Ross Perot; Margaret Wiley's Chi Chi La..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eye Wide Open on Lance Letscher

With two major solo shows and a new documentary about him, the Austin collage artist readies to be seen in a new way

"...These include a gigantic metal hand stapled to a wood board, a motorcycle helmet (one of Letscher's favorite objects)..."

March 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

Gay Place

Community leaders hosts forum to discuss new city commission to focus on LGBTQ quality of life

"...Poetry Open Mic Cindy Huyser hosts her monthly poetry open mic night. Everyone..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Brutality Television

Why you won't be seeing Austin emo puppet band Fragile Rock on America's Got Talent

"...improv scene: Ryan Hill (guitar), Jayme Ramsay (drums), and Cindy Page (bass). The rest of the characters were filled..."

July 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Brently Heilbron

Faces

"...Ronnie Wood's slashing guitar, Rod Stewart's joyful vocal lust, and Ian..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Review by Michael Toland

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps 2014, Part 1

"...for fundraiser › Office furniture and computers › Natural wood storefront display cases › Gift cards: Amazon..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Had Me a Real Good Time

Faces/Small Faces hoot ropes in a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer

"...that bred Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Kenney Jones, and of course longtime Austin luminary Ian..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Cindy & Friends

"...If you want to know what kind of friendships Cindy Wood has developed over her 25 years as an..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cindy & Foe

"...In 2001, Cindy Wood noticed an infected bite on the back of her..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...There's something familiar about the way Cindy Wood twirls her breasts...."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cindy Wood at Esther's Follies

April 3, 2014. 8 photos.

"...Cindy Wood as the New Year's Baby 1994 with Amos..."

April 3, 2014 Photo Gallery

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...and rhymes in reverence. Run, RAS, run. Thomas Fawcett Cindy Lee Berryhill..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Esther's Alumna Joins 'SNL' Cast

Former Follies performer Noël Wells debuts in season premiere tonight

"...during a showcase in Los Angeles. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wells used part of her five minutes to..."

Sept. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

DVD Watch: 'Wilfred'

Original mangy mutt hits shelves today

"...mug advertising for a series called Wilfred starring Elijah Wood; that reboot's second season premieres June 20. But today,..."

June 4, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Joey Waldon: In Memoriam

Popular stand-up comic and cartoonist has died at age 57

"...comedy pals, especially John O'Connell, Ron "Tater" White, and Cindy Wood...."

May 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Rock Out With Your Cock Out

The 20th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Jason Stout, Kristine Tofte, Vin­cent Van Horn, Richard Whittaker, Cindy Widner, and Virginia B. Wood; to our terrific panel..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Just hours before Jeffery Wood's scheduled execution Aug. 21, San Antonio federal District Judge..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

Queens of the Realm (or Part II: The Coronation)

Ushering in a new monarchy at the United Court of Austin.

"...Cindy and I rushed in just a few minutes too..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Freight Train Outta Town

Jesse Hercules Taylor

"...moved back to Berkeley and lived with my sister Cindy. We put up glow-in-the-dark stars in Elyse's room. We..."

March 31, 2006 Music Feature by Jo Carol Pierce

The Rolling Stones
Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

Live shots

"...the Devil. Keith Richards, also 62: guess. Even Ronnie Wood (58) appears frail. By far the best looking of..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to popular myth, that dour-faced gal puckering in Grant Wood's 1930 painting American Gothic isn't the farmer's wife, but..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Column

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