The Ladykillers

The Coen brothers remake a British comedy classic starring Tom Hanks in a flamboyantly love-him-or-hate-him performance.

"...J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst and Diane Delano. The Coen brothers’ newest is an odd amalgam of tics..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...We're listening to the sound of a man kicking in a door...."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Old Man River

Once an outlaw, always an outlaw: The Return of Steven Fromholz

"...hours to write "Daybreak," "Train Ride," and "Bosque County Romance." Long before Lyle Lovett paid his respects by including..."

April 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Next Step

They've made their films. They've done the festivals. Now, four filmmakers share stories about finding -- and losing -- distribution.

"...Now what? You blew the chance to buy into your neighbor's IPO in favor..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

All the World SA Stage

The Debut of the International Theater Festival at San Antonio

"...The audition notice calls for an actress to play a..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Residential Address: Jenny Parrott's Cozy Nest of Songs and Stories at Hole in the Wall

The Austin folk experimentalist offers a free-entry Friday time portal

"...Walking up the Drag's ever-growing skyline these days, it's impossible to avoid..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Gary Lindsey

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Cassandra Jenkins, Billy Strings, and SZA on a lighthouse

"...Friday opened Weekend One of ACL Fest. Here are the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day one at Zilker..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Holy Glow of TV in Hollywood Priest

New documentary on the life and faith of producer priest Bud Keiser

"...There's a photograph in new documentary Hollywood Priest. A tall..."

May 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Genuine and Enjoyable Conversation Between Kenan Thompson & Chance the Rapper

SXSW Online summit between an Emmy Award-sharing pair

"...debuted NBC sitcom Kenan last month. He and Chance the Rapper discussed that and more during a 25-minute SXSW..."

March 17, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Who Will Be Nuked by the 819?

Austinites unleash a new postapocalyptic RPG on Twitch

"...Welcome, citizen, to the world of NUKED! It’s a land of mutants, magic,..."

Sept. 7, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...The All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF) may..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Dave McClinton: Despite It All" at the Butridge

The digital collagist’s new solo exhibition is peopled with many colors

"...The history of this country, hey, it's all there in..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Found Footage Festival Comes to Austin

Traveling showcase of video hilarity screens at the North Door

"...Some things are better found. Videotapes, for instance. Rather than when it's part of some big studio campaign,..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kicked Outta Country, But Still the King

George Strait celebrates Erwin Center at 40

"...last played Austin in 2014, it was billed as the country legend’s final tour. The show’s celebratory if bittersweet..."

June 4, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Behind the Bars Part II

We revisit Austin's LGBTQ bars of yesteryear

"...reached out to local queers around town and asked them to share their most poignant and messy memories of..."

Aug. 25, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Hook Laughs With, Not at UT

Local comedian Andrew Rosas hosts Texas Exes web series

"...UT has many beloved spokespersons, like the late Bill Livingston, who wished..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Steve Parker's Song for Bat / Man

For this year's Fusebox, composer Steve Parker flies a batty Austin concert with live echolocation

"...fomenter Steve Parker assures us, will be harmed in the production of his latest spectacle of sound and structure...."

April 8, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who Did the Animation for Keith Maitland’s Documentary Tower?

Minnow Mountain’s Craig Staggs talks art & drama & Austin & Earp

"...The Tower documentary itself focuses, as Richard Whittaker points out..."

March 25, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Graceful Dead

Almost 50 years of Jerry Garcia worship comes full circle

"...When word of the Grateful Dead began oozing out of San Francisco in..."

June 30, 2015 Music Post by Bill Bentley

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Seth MacFarlane furthers his Hollywood onslaught with this Western spoof in which he's no longer strictly a voice talent but is now playing the onscreen lead.

"...Directed by: Seth MacFarlane. Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris,..."

May 30, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pete Holmes: The Interview

The comedian on the role SXSW played in boosting his career

"...According to social lore, rare is the occasion when a nice guy doesn’t finish last. But..."

March 10, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

The Pete Principle

The star of TBS' 'The Pete Holmes Show' is a poster boy for SXSW Comedy's impact on a comic's career

"...It wasn't long ago that the local comedy landscape scraped by without the embarrassment of..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...What is The Show!? The Cliff's Notes version is that it’s a..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Bullet Hole in the Butterfly Bar

This East Austin joint's a good story you could be part of

"...There's a bullet hole in the gorgeous wooden bar between..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...May we direct your attention to the newly released slate for the Paramount's annual Summer Classic..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest: 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

Austin's own living graphic novel makes a Fantastic debut

"...Fantastic Fest isn't just about films. There are the parties, the Fantastic Arcade, and Jeffrey Comb's..."

Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Decoder

Lawrence Wright reflects on a decade spent exploring and explaining the Middle East in My Trip to Al-Qaeda

"...I met Lawrence Wright in 2001, before 9/11. The day he called, I was the only lucky sucker..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Geek Shall Inherit the Fests

Austin becomes ground zero for the new cool

"...needs to go to San Diego for ComicCon? Between the home-grown genre film and literary festivals (Armadillocon, Fantastic Fest,..."

July 4, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Choice Is Yours

Rubber Repertory's Casket of Passing Fancy makes you 500 offers you can't reuse

"..."Most of the women were bleeding from their anuses after two days,..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Warped Tour

Tim and Eric of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! perfect the anti-joke

"...There's something sweet about watching Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim..."

April 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

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