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July 20, 2001 Books Feature by Ken Lieck
The Party Circuit
The Real Southwest Conference
"...Times are tough on Sixth Street, say both the clubowners and musicians. In fact, all over town, big..."
Nov. 29, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
The Unity Show, Swass Nites, a King Crimson offshoot, and more recommended shows
"...The Unity Show w/ Heartless Bastards, Deezie Brown Haute Spot,..."
March 3, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill
"...Ruthie Foster’s Avenue of Paramount Stars Unveiling Paramount Theatre, Saturday 19..."
Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman
La Condesa’s Lucky 13; Graeme Little Goes Big; Lucy’s Loses a Leg; Pasta | Bar Opens on East Sixth; Indie Chefs Community Is On Its Way to Town; and the Hajimaleki Bros Step Up Like Champions
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...has wrangled it from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."
March 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Multifarious Mike Wiebe
Music, comedy, faux-Christianity: the many faces of the Drakulas/Riverboat Gamblers frontman
"...Last time the Chronicle profiled Mike Wiebe, 14 years ago, the reporter..."
June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin
'First Rock-Star President' Tours Texas, Opening Acts Suck
Bill Clinton spoke at UT as part of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Big whoop.
"...When Bono Bill Clinton finally took the stage to stump for his baby-boo Hillary Wednesday evening..."
Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez
I Am the Resurrection
Ignore Jim Morrison - do not cancel your subscription to the resurrection, because Roky Erickson is Lazarus unbound.
"...in me will never die." – from an old rock & roll parable..."
March 10, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Luv Doc Recommends: Rock and Roll Free for All
Hole in the Wall, Saturday, June 12, 2004
"...One thought that undoubtedly has been troubling you for the past week is, “Will the death of Ronald Reagan..."
June 11, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc
Cancer Fighters, Quick on the Draw
Artists Against Cancer celebrates this weekend
"...It's no secret that there's little help out there for anyone sick in the..."
April 19, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
The Name of the Game
The Hives
"...Once the solid body wood and steel swagger of “Tick Tick..."
Sept. 15, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez
The Mummy Returns
"...Patricia Velazquez, Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje, Freddie Boath, Oded Fehr and The Rock. Exploding corpses, defiled tombs, POV shots of arcane..."
May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Ditch the Fest Fest 3
Avoiding Zilker this weekend? Join the locals at Ditch the Fest Fest 3
"...Whether you never scored that pricey wristband or you simply..."
Oct. 11, 2012 Events Post by Cara Tillman
Captain America: The First Avenger
Marvel paves the road for its forthcoming Avengers epic with another origin story
"...first burst onto comic book pages in 1941 with the Stars and Stripes emblazoned on his signature shield. Born..."
July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Big Bill, CupcakKe, Echo & the Bunnymen, Blxst, Boris, and more live shows to fill your evenings
"...London, NME would've long ago run articles effusively praising their peculiar strain of punk and proclaiming them the next-big-thing...."
Aug. 19, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
The Way of Wrenfro
Fastballer Tony Scalzo delivers heat in Strange Brew residency
"...Scalzo knew music would be his path in life. The story of his million-selling local trio Fastball is the..."
Nov. 4, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham
The Amazing Acro-Cats are Back in Austin this Weekend!
And why the hell should you care? Ask John Merriman.
"...That's right, you don't have to take The Chronicle's word for it – because we've outsourced the..."
Oct. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Greatness
Which of Austin's arty geeks will take the title in this new live game show?
"...That's what they're calling it: the Greatness...."
Feb. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Rumbling in the Cactus
Drive-by Truckers frontman and ACLer Patterson Hood
"...tonight, Patterson Hood, frontman, mainstay, and guiding light of Southern rock juggernaut Drive-By Truckers, rolls into town with his..."
Oct. 10, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
You’re The Guy
NRBQ's ATX connection, Conrad Choucroun
"...Proclaimed "The World's Greatest Bar Band," NRBQ returns to Austin on..."
Oct. 13, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
The Polar Bear Express
The Beaufort Diaries' animated journey from book to screen
"..."I'm on the train," says T Cooper, en route from New York..."
March 11, 2011 Books Feature by Cindy Widner
Westway to the World
Momo's celebrates a decade on Sixth
"...a couple have risen in popularity and influence over the past few years. One of them, Momo’s, that funky..."
Aug. 25, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
The Dungeon Masters
From the filmmaker who make the Roky Erickson doc, You’re Gonna Miss Me, comes this astute and empathetic survey of Dungeons & Dragons gamers.
"...by: Keven McAlester. If a group of friends gets together once a week for years to swap stories and..."
Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
The Marine
WWE wrestling champion John Cena makes his film debut in this action film.
"...Manu Bennett, Drew Powell and Frank Carlopio. With biceps the size of watermelons and the physical grace of a..."
Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Metacomedy makes Nic Cage the last true movie star
"...There are actors, there are film legends, there are stars,..."
April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Choir at the Cactus Helps Shy Singers Find Their Voice
Monthly program pairs brews with rock favorites
"...Confession: I’m a shower singer. A crank-the-volume-roll-down-the-windows-and-belt-out-the-Talking-Heads-on-the-highway singer. A wouldn’t-be-caught-dead-in-a-karaoke-bar-but-tries-to-hit-the-high-notes-in-“Take On Me”-while-making-chocolate-chip-cookies singer...."
Sept. 4, 2019 Music Post by Roxy Bonafont
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Brings the Legend’s Legacy to AFS Doc Days
Biographical documentary captures the transformational jazz genius
"...The biographical documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool features..."
May 31, 2019 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman
The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019
Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer
"...It’s here, it’s queer, it’s back again for another year. That’s right, y’all, it’s your ultimate guide to..."
March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff
The Long Dumb Road
The road may be dumb, but at least it's fun
"...When it comes to buddy comedies, The Long Dumb Road isn’t exactly forging new territory. It’s..."
Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
High adventure and fun times in an unexpectedly entertaining sequel
"...It was the sequel for which no one was asking. 1995's Jumanji..."
Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
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