Not Quite the Usual Holiday Gift Ideas

Something a little different for your loved ones this year

"...These guys don't hurt even that much.) Black Emperor scorpions, living ornaments of exoskeletal darkness, are fascinating to watch..."

Dec. 12, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Soccer Watch

Horns face big test with Oklahoma State, and more

"...playoff game (Sunday, Oct. 14, 6pm, at Heroes Stadium). www.sanantonioscorpionstickets.com for info. It's been quite a season for the..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

UT opens Big 12 play with two road wins, and more

"...the road in the NASL regular-season champion San Antonio Scorpions...."

Sept. 28, 2012 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

USL Pro Rocks the U.S. Open Cup

Third division success in national tourney

"...tournament’s fourth round Tuesday night. The first-year San Antonio Scorpions were the last NASL team to fall, losing at..."

June 7, 2012 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Some Things Demand an Answer

And never mind trying to blame the Louse

"..."Brenner," she asked me over coffee and breakfast tacos..."

June 6, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback

Storm (Thorgerson), Chaos (in Tejas), and gender dysphoria: Welcome to summer music!

"...a gentleman's hand to his date's breast on the Scorpions' Lovedrive. With his design team Hipgnosis, Thorgerson invented the..."

June 1, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Soccer Watch

Aztex devour foe in home opener

"...games to pro teams Charlotte and the San Antonio Scorpions, respectivel ... San Antonio is thriving in their inaugural..."

May 25, 2012 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

I'm Totally Inviting You Into My House This Weekend

No, for real. Hey, c'mon, wipe your goddam feet

"...all us writers and our cats and/or dogs and/or scorpions –look forward to seeing you this weekend, friend!..."

May 3, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Soccer Watch

Aztex sign new players, unveil unis, and more

"...the wake of repeated concussions... The expansion San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL drew more than 10,000 fans for..."

April 27, 2012 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

Only three weeks till the Austin Aztex's opening day, and more

"...week. In the eight-team NASL, the expansion San Antonio Scorpions take the place of the Montreal Impact, who moved..."

April 13, 2012 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

'Modus Anomali'

'Modus Anomali'

"...There are many venomous scorpions in Indonesia's forests, and that's what Modus Anomali is:..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Evil United

"...acoustic balladry and electric Uli Roth into a 1970s, Scorpions-loving instrumental. Axe men Todd Connally and John Valenzuela tag-team..."

May 13, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Soccer Watch

Orlando City (ex-Austin Aztex) open play in the new USL Pro league, and more

"...its first season this weekend, with the San Antonio Scorpions slated as an expansion team next year. Who will..."

April 8, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

The Gray Band

How can a band singing almost exclusively about serial killers engender so much life?

"...a boom box: AC/DC's "Ride On," Rush's "Losing It," Scorpions' "Holiday," Aerosmith's "Dream On," etc. Greg ranged far and..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

UFO and Michael Schenker Group

Hardrock Legends Vol. 1 and Hardrock Legends Vol. 2

"...became a hard rock staple beginning in 1973 when ex-Scorpions lead guitarist Michael Schenker signed on. After he quit,..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Event Menu

Local food events, March 28-April 2

"...as tenderloin of kangaroo, saffron rice stir-fry with barbecue scorpions, bow-tie pasta with basil pesto and giant Oaxacan crickets,..."

March 27, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Rock and a Hard Place

Exploring the elusiveness of fame and the ethics of the mash-up in 24 Beats per Second

"...and in 1984 Anvil toured Japan with metal giants Scorpions, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi, culminating in a legendary concert..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Neglected and Ignored by the 'Chronicle'

"...is a real treat, highlighted by Sybil's remake of Scorpions' power ballad 'Wind of Change.' Tactfully employed in both..."

Feb. 24, 2009 Postmarks

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...sans the happy ending. Unless you count the last-reel Scorpions sing-along. And I kinda do...."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

Heavy Melody

Judas Priest's K.K. Downing Q&A

"...me, the great metal of the 1970s – Priest, Scorpions UFO – sounds like pop in the face of..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Natural Science

Rush

"...into the Frank Erwin Center’s classic rock configuration. Boston, Scorpions, UFO: 1970s arena bash never flickered out in Austin...."

April 24, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Saturday Picks

"...reputation by transforming anthems by the likes of the Scorpions, Kiss, and Black Sabbath into vehicles for his jazz..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Ice Bats Drop the Puck on a New Season

"...magnetic schedules to boot. They'll host the New Mexico Scorpions next Thursday and Friday (Oct.25-26) at 7:35pm. There's been..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

In Print

Cowgirl Cuisine: Rustic Recipes & Cowgirl Adventures From a Texas Ranch

"...stories of chasing escaped livestock, checking her boots for scorpions, and taking refreshing swims in the Frio River are..."

May 4, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

The Power of Three

With ZZ Top mowing down the Backyard this weekend, the power of three – trios – comes into play

"...The Scorpions UK..."

April 13, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Death Valley Nights

BÖC's Spectres reissue brings out the ghosts

"...cheap turntable: Sabbath, Zeppelin, Maiden, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Scorpions, UFO. She smiled sweetly, Princess Grace, only now I..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Three-Goal Second Period From the Sundogs Dooms the Ice Bats

"...25 (8:05pm) on the road against the New Mexico Scorpions. Listen to Glen Norman's broadcast on 1530 AM. Their..."

Nov. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...ring the corner lot oak, a clutch of oversized scorpions guard the screened-in front porch, and the trees in..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

"Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for a New Generation"

The Arthouse exhibition "Comic Release" is well worth seeing if you like to give your mind's teeth something complex to chew on or you appreciate the vernacular of comic books and graffiti or even if you don't

"...Gottfried Helnwein self-portrait used as the cover of a Scorpions album, then you'll likely enjoy the Disney-dropping message of..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Buggin' out at IMAX

Celebratory habits of the Austin arthropodophile: a Saturday at the Bullock

"...and tanks full of giant millipedes, butterflies, dung beetles, scorpions, tarantulas, water bugs, and other such crawlies displayed and..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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