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Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature
(Not) For Rent
With hopes of protection for Section 8 renters dashed, city takes steps to help
"...With an exception carved out for military veterans, Senate Bill 267 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, bars..."
Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Listen to Me Marlon
Marlon Brando, in his own words, is nothing short of transcendent
"...in 1950, Brando spent three weeks residing with maimed veterans to prepare for the role of a paraplegic ex-soldier,..."
Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Checking Our Six
Veteran Housing Assistance in Austin
"...Green Doors Transitional Veterans Re-Entry Housing program provides transitional housing and access to..."
July 17, 2015 News Feature
Levitation Picks
"...Tamaryn Sat., 1am, Levitation Tent Veterans of Austin Psych Fest, S.F. duo Tamaryn gets creative..."
May 8, 2015 Music Feature
Friday Picks & Sleepers
Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!
"...Bar The most impressive thing about North Cackalacky sludge veterans Weedeater is how being incredibly drunk and high seems..."
March 20, 2015 Music Feature
The AggreGAYtor: March 3
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...The U.S. military may soon be updating its veterans’ records...."
March 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund
2015 Academy Award-Nominated Animated Short Films
Five Oscar nominees, plus some extra treats.
"...more strikingly realized is “The Dam Keeper,” from Pixar veterans Robert Kondo and Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi. Similarly dialogue-free aside..."
Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss
Happy Hundredth Birthday, Paramount Theatre!
Austin's original vaudeville stage announces Lyle Lovett and more
"...of A Night at the Opera, starring Paramount live veterans the Marx Brothers. On April 22, Ron White will..."
Jan. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
Before I Go to Sleep
Nicole Kidman stars as a woman who has amnesia and fights to uncover a big mystery from her past.
"...of the audience for such fare are savvy genre veterans, way too sharp to fall for deliberate misdirection or..."
Nov. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black
Partisan Races
Looking at the statewide, legislative, and county ballot
"...she is also highly respected for her work with veterans – an important community in her hometown of San..."
Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board
Dolphin Tale 2
Wholesome family franchise doesn't rock the boat.
"...advice and wan smiles), and the reprisal of injured veterans feeling a kinship with Winter (who wears a prosthetic..."
Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss
Even Flow
The Wounded Warrior Project and MSNBC bring the war home via an Austin connection
"...teased online Thursday-Sunday. The series launched the Sunday before Veterans Day 2013, and runs through October 2014. The upcoming..."
July 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer
Korengal
This companion piece to the Oscar-nominated documentary Restrepo revisits the men who fought in Afghanistan's deadly Korengal Valley.
"...The opening-night screening will have Army veterans Michael Cunningham and Adrian Duiane in attendance...."
June 27, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black
Point Austin: In Memoriam
On the wars that never end all wars
"...think it's too expensive to take care of our veterans, then don't send them to war." – Sen. Bernie..."
May 30, 2014 News Column by Michael King
The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]
As May money season opens, candidates blossom
"...Office Experience: Exec. Director, Texas Young Republicans, community and veterans advocate Issues: crime, transportation, water www.dennyfordistrict5.org (FB) Denny for..."
May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King
Recap: Foodways Texas Fourth Annual Symposium
Foodways Texas looks at agriculture through different lenses
"...Eat the Yard, which was founded by two Army veterans, reaches out to veterans who are in need of..."
March 25, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt
Shutdown Showdown
Rep. Neugebauer tries to shame park ranger
"...moment to admonish a park ranger for granting WWII veterans entrance onto the grounds...."
Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
Immerse Yourself in Anne Hull's Words
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist exposed Walter Reed
"...reporting, which eventually incited massive change in the way veterans are treated – and earned Hull and Priest the..."
Oct. 2, 2013 Books Post by Rod Machen
News Ticker: September 17
All the news that's fit to blog
"...Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Military Installations Committee, quickly seized the moment..."
Sept. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
Jayne Mansfield's Car
This Billy Bob Thornton vehicle hits the skids with its confessional monologues and confrontational encounters, even though Robert Duvall provides some redeeming moments.
"...conflict in Vietnam polarized generation against generation. The older veterans glorify military service despite the terrible toll it takes..."
Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The AggreGAYtor: September 6
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...Elisa Chan voted against it, along with protections for veterans...."
Sept. 6, 2013 Qmmunity Post
Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall
Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi
"...That said, it's also a preferred form for many veterans, so look for the Texas premiere of 'Drunker Than..."
Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Filly Brown
A young, Latina hip-hop artist gets a shot at a record contract only if she is willing to compromise her ideals.
"...a stunning breakout performance that drives the whole film. Veterans Olmos and Phillips both really work their roles. Finally,..."
April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black
A Veteran's Voice
Playwright Johnny Meyer returned from war to learn that theatre is essential to life
"...and fellow veteran Paul Woodruff on a project called Veterans' Voices. They'll organize readings of ancient Greek plays to..."
March 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens
Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning
Heath care: an oral future
"...About two years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs – which runs a massive integrated health system..."
March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley
Jack Reacher
Tom Cruise stars as the title character of Lee Child's novels in this thriller directed by the writer of Valkyrie and The Usual Suspects.
"...Most notable is the work of a couple of veterans. Playing a character called "The Zec," director Werner Herzog..."
Dec. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black
Les Misérables
This extravagant adaptation of the monster-hit musical is a little pitchy, but it's still a potent piece of cinema.
"...King’s Speech) endeavors is his mix-and-match cast of stage veterans, movie stars, and intriguing in-betweens, like anchor Jackman and..."
Dec. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Food Events
Nov. 9-15
"...and teens, $5.75 for kids 6-12, college students, seniors, veterans. www.veggiechilicookoff.com...."
Nov. 9, 2012 Food Column
Civics 101
"...VETERANS DAY PARADE March up Congress Avenue from south of..."
