Size Matters

Making sense of Austin's microcinema scene

"...Film Society screenings upstairs at Eighties-era Captain Quackenbush's on the Drag. Technically, it started even before that, with the..."

July 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: It's That Time Again

If you haven't voted, aren't voting, aren't ready to vote – wake up!

"...catch up. West Side readers this week might feel either dizzier than we are or else already in spring-training..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "It is ironic that several of these individuals,..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...Following are our endorsements in all contested races on the Travis Co. ballot, as well as selected races elsewhere..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Page Two

SXSW Presents – a new series on KLRU that features beginning, independent documentaries – is the latest development in the vibrant Austin film scene

"...Currently, the Austin film scene is so impressive because it is..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column by Louis Black

TCB

SIMS and Alejandro Escovedo on the mend, plus more hip-hop and SXSW for your shoulder-to-shoulder

"...Get ready to hear a lot more from the SIMS Foundation in coming months. The local musician-support nonprofit..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

If John Lennon had attended this weekend's ACL Fest blowout he might have screamed, "I've got blisters on my feet!"

"...Zilker Park, Denton's Midlake, whom Clark also manages, took the stage promptly at noon for a half-hour of OK..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Page Two

Harvey Pekar's two Chronicle covers have been a rare, and deserved, exception to our 22-year focus on local news, culture, and events.

"...Appropriate to this, the Chronicle's 22nd anniversary issue, we're once again making an..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...still Southwest Texas State University until at least 2005; the San Marcos school's new president wants more time to..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cedar Park, Over Ice

Southwest Sports Group's high-powered campaign to win voter approval for an ice rink/concert complex could "put Cedar Park on the map."

"...Park. But Southwest Sports Group is thickly laying on the campaign charm to win voter approval for its ice..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...Being for the Benefit Of ......"

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...Say goodbye to another Danny Crooks enterprise. The former Steamboat captain phoned the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Coach's Corner

Coach's pre-season glance at the NBA: the Spurs are overrated and on their way down; Michael Jordan is overrated and already down; but the real season doesn't stat for another half-year anyway, so does anyone really care?

"...I used to do extensive previews of the NBA season, complete with real research -- player personnel..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

Alt.rock and Woodshock out, Michael Corcoran back in.

"...Who could've guessed that when the Red Eyed Fly started "test marketing" Wednesdays as country..."

June 8, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Coach's Corner

Every Joe Fan thinks he could run a sports franchise -- and maybe he's right. After all, there are plenty of examples of how easy it is to run one badly.

"...divers, without a clue about how to put on their fins, sink to 170 feet, get lost, and surface..."

April 27, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Awards lineup starts to trickle out.

"...nears, confirmations are finally coming in as far as the lineup for the Austin Music Awards 2000-01, to be..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

American Nightmare

A new documentary on IFC examines seminal horror films of the Sixties and Seventies and persuasively argues that the images and ideology of these groundbreaking films were influenced by the mood of the times.

"...Two weeks ago on Friday the 13th, as it simultaneously screened during the Austin Film..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

Collapsing Beams at the Mercury, Asleep at the Wheel Beams into Your Home, SXSW Marches On

"...The Mercury Is Dropping!..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...It was one of the most anticipated shows of the new year, but given..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Fast, Cheap, & Out of Control

While the rest of the nation was rallying around the flag, screenwriter and director Sturges was spitting out a series of rapid-fire Hollywood comedies that showed untruth, injustice, inequality, corruption, chicanery, and illicit sex running rampant across this land from sea to shining sea.

"...It's called the Ale and Quail Club. Its screen time in Preston..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Timeline/Discography

A timeline / discography of Doug Sahm

"...Sahm's most notable 45s, LPs, and CDs released in the United States under his name or pseudonyms such as..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

A Fond Farewell to the Texas Tornado himself, Doug Sahm.

"...had no idea what to expect when I entered the Hole in the Wall late Thursday afternoon. I had..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Boats, Planes, and 'Dillos

"...continuing apace toward his opening a new location for the soon-to-be displaced Steamboat by January 2000, but in the..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...There was confusion and more than a little concern in..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

We Got Trouble -- Right Here in River City

"...Rapists just can't get a break. If it isn't their name (which some feel to be in questionable taste)..."

May 28, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Intro

"...For better or worse, there's no getting away from the juggernaut called Star Wars:..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Arista out of Austin?

"..."official" word from Arista Records president Clive Davis as the Chron went to press Wednesday, Cameron Randle, Vice President..."

April 17, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Coach's Corner

"...Gary Barnett's a God. He'll lead Texas back to the football promised land, because he's the genius who resurrected..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Odds and Ends:

"...From the dark depths of my calloused heart, I hope the..."

April 18, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

No Lucky Horseshoe for Al

"...around that Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen has gotten off the hook from that heroin possession rap he was hit..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Music Column

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