The Ice Storm

Emotional deep freeze during a 1973 Thanksgiving weekend in Connecticut.

"...1973 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is the subject of The Ice Storm. The aptly named film, adapted by producer-turned-screenwriter James..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ice Storm Song

Email exchange with ‘The Ice Storm’ author/musician Rick Moody

"...Blanton Museum of Art for a screening of The Ice Storm, Ang Lee's faithful adaptation of his second novel...."

Feb. 28, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Winter Ice Storm 2023

"...Icicles hang on lines in North Austin during the ice storm on Wednesday. Read story...."

Feb. 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

Ice Storm's Cold, Hard Cost

How much did the storm cost the city?

"...The city of Austin has put a price tag on its snow days earlier this year, and..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Got Repairs or Debris Following the Ice Storm? Here's What to Do.

Who to call, where to go, and how best to get back to normal

"...• To request storm debris collection, call 512/974-2000. Austin Resource Recovery's 35 contracted..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ice Downs Tree Limbs and Power Lines, Tens of Thousands Without Power

Austin bears the brunt of localized winter storm

"...Two years after Winter Storm Uri, Austinites are experiencing déjà vu, as Wednesday morning..."

Feb. 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Ice Harvest

Instead of an action comedy that’s as slick as ice, Harold Ramis’ sardonic new comedy is more like an uncongealed river of slush.

"...for dastardly yet comic film noir doings in The Ice Harvest, but the film’s difficult genre straddling never quite..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Have an Issue: A Song of Ice and Fire

Recovering from last week's ice storm, and rocking out to Urban Heat

"...We're all still in recovery mode from last week's "ice hurricane." You might have noticed the Chronicle's print issue..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Perfect Storm

"...real summer movie of the new millennium. The Perfect Storm is nearly a perfect film, from its bold and..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...city's response to what has now been named Winter Storm Mara – what the chair of the Public Utility..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Opens Emergency Storm Shelter

Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center to take in citizens without electricity

"...Gonzales, for residents who have lost power after the storms. The city also has Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Spencer Cronk Weather the Storm After the Storm?

City manager once again at risk after "ice hurricane"

"...city’s response to what has now been named Winter Storm Mara – what one state official called “an ice..."

Feb. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Winter Storm Uri Wracks Austin

Feb. 14: For the first time ever, the National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for the entire state of Texas

"...14: For the first time ever, the National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for the entire state of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Avocados Banned, More Mrs. Johnson's Planned, Micklethwait's Celebrates, Garrison Bros x Ice Cream Pros, and More …

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

"...do some good while you declutter your kitchen and office drawers, during Keep Austin Fed’s Condiment Package Food Drive,..."

Feb. 16, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Storm Damage Update

City and Austin Energy getting power back, clearing downed trees

"...The latest on the impact of Wednesday night's storm, courtesy of Austin Energy (or, more particularly, AE spokesman..."

May 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lights Out, Zilker Closed After Storm

Power likely out until weekend, Austin Energy says: City closes Zilker

"...news from the city and Austin Energy after the storm: as of 4pm, over 10,000 residents are still without..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Some Say the World Will End … in Ice

City Council dodges the ice storm, and much of its agenda

"...With last Thursday’s potential ice storm looming, the City Council meeting had a hurry-up..."

Dec. 11, 2017 News Post by Michael King

'Ice' and Slice

Carnival o' Pizza and Rick Moody on the horizon

"...discussing Ang Lee’s adaptation of his 1994 novel The Ice Storm with Evan Smith...."

Nov. 18, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Weathering Austin’s Next “Unprecedented” Winter Storm

Why we can't just bury the power lines or trim back all the trees

"...of the calls to action coming out of Winter Storm Mara – overshadowed by City Manager Spencer Cronk's storm-related..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Bad Was the "Ice Hurricane," Really?

A little context for what feels like a recurring event

"...As of Wednesday morning, the city office of Homeland Security and Emergency Manage­ment counted 99% of..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Ice Pick’s Pies Are Warming Up This Cold Town

Artisanal baker delivers Austin the savory and the sweet

"...Ice Pick’s Pies – the three different varieties that were..."

March 6, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ice Ice Craddick

Top 10 reasons Craddick can't announce his committee appointments.

"...was cold last week - yes, he's blaming the ice for the delay. Now we here at Chronic always..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Power Won’t Be Restored Fully In Austin Until Friday Evening

Slow restoration efforts continue as storm drags on

"...Sargent held their first press conference on the ongoing ice storm that has left more than 150,000 Central Texas..."

Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

We Don't Need No Stinkin' De-Icer

City trumpets response to the great storm of aught-7

"...city itself may incur the final injury of the ice storm, if it doesn't stop patting itself on the..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Lymelife

This suburban melodrama arrives with an impressive pedigree but little originality.

"...lives. Lymelife comes across as though someone tossed The Ice Storm, The Deer Hunter, and The Squid and the..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

This martial arts film succeeds as a great pulp yarn, a historical drama, an epic love story, a humorous action tale, and a modern feminist fable.

"...marvel at the seamlessness of Crouching Tiger's art and artifice. Newcomers to the style are likely to drop their..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...most of the southern U.S. has been experiencing winter storm conditions and record low temperatures since Sunday night, Texas..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Challenging Repair Work Amid "Horrendous" Conditions as Thousands Remain Without Power

Austin Energy lines sustain massive damage in ice storm

"...of cold darkness in the aftermath of the severe ice storm, the publicly owned utility still cannot say when..."

Feb. 2, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Ice Storm

Revisiting Ang Lee's The Ice Storm and its survey of the moral dissolution of American life through the Nixon era

"...The Ice StormCriterion Collection, $39.95..."

March 28, 2008 Screens Review by John Davidson

Snowjob

Was It Sleet or Chicken Little That Fell From the Sky?

"...According to the Austin Police Department, the brief bout of winter weather that gripped..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Column

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