True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...some peace and quiet. In 2013, the 41-year-old former Texas General Land Office agent and his wife Staci bought..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled..."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Responsibilities of Freedom

"...out Black Market Investments plans to build two 300-person wedding venues next to three long-established residential communities. She did..."

May 8, 2018 Postmarks

Marriage Equality Comes to Texas

But is it here to stay?

"...By now, they're nearly household names in Texas, identified by supporters on the street for their historic..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips & Beyond: Love Lock Bridges in Texas

A guide to "love locks" (and rocks) across the state

"...The practice of attaching locks to bridges and other structures began during..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Esther's Follies Meets Scooby-Doo in The Haunting of the Tavern

In this new murder mystery comedy, chasing Emily the ghost leads to some real high jinkies!

"...Is that the Mystery Machine parked in front of the Tavern?..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its tail as..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...a lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality, from economic distress to broad health..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Years of the Dead

The Mexico of now, David Garza writes, is not held only within the borders of Mexico itself. It has spread northward, re-entered its old space, in a sense. For so many of the Mexicans, displaced but still infatuated with the idea of spirit and ghost, the nation itself is a ghost in the back of the head.

"...Streets, Bedrooms, & Patios: The Ordinariness of Diversity in Oaxacaby Michael James Higgins and Tanya L...."

Oct. 27, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Safety in Words

If there is drama in Laura Furman's stories, Robin Bradford writes, it is not usually the life and death kind. It is the daily, wearing, ineffable drama of living as a human island among others who invariably seem more attractive, more connected, or simply more "normal."

"...a secret drama that for a moment I'm part of. Laura Furman's stories, with their sharp detail, sense of..."

April 20, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...Found in a Dumpster behind Roger Scaggs' office, this garbage bag contained the pipe, the knife, five..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Public Notice

Pull the Jumpsuit Outta the Closet, Elvis

"...the annual star-studded, Elvis-encrusted, casino-style fundraiser for AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) (not Project Transitions, as we erroneously stated..."

July 9, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

KOOPerate, Dammit

"...Wong, and Right. You decide. 472-1369. Cans & Barrels of Love..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of this year's headliners...."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Meanwhile Brewing’s National Beer Day at Loro; C-C-Cake Club Congregates; Fojtasek Everywhere You Look, So Very Very Much Sushi, and How About That Sweet Live Fire Action, Hoss?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from..."

April 6, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips

The Kolache Capital of Texas is worth a visit.

"...The Village Bakery of West started Texans' love affair with the kolache. Before..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...face. He claps a friendly hand on the shoulder of a woman contorted in her wheelchair as he lurches..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Pray Tell

'The Education of Shelby Knox'

"...Shelby Knox is a budding politician, a show-off, and a sincere Christian hell-bent on questioning authority in..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Food-O-File

"...Along with the recent deluge of rain came a deluge of grocery products for consideration...."

Oct. 24, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...progressive, environmentally friendly candidates. However, your "close call" endorsement of Karen Sonleitner over Jeff Heckler, after great editorial "deliberations,"..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...In May of 1998, a Bastrop County jury convicted Bastrop resident Rodney..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Austin food news to squeeze into the print edition of the Chronicle. Rather than wait a week, we've decided..."

June 12, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Res Publica

"...PUBLIC HEARING: DOWN WITH THE 'DILLOS? Capital Metro has proposed eliminating the Down­town 'Dillo routes. Got..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...On Friday afternoons, residents of the Elgin Agrarian Community will knock off work, return..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Shepherd

Dripping Springs recluse Sam Beam spills some Iron & Wine

"...in 2005, Sam Beam headed toward higher ground: the Texas Hill Country. Unlike those with no choice but to..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your article of March 8, 2002 on Austin Community College (ACC) focused..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Far from Hollywood

"...people he knew, about real life, about the dignity of the daily struggle just to make an honest dollar..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Charles Nafus

Sxsw

"...person to do? Read the Chronicle's "Picks & Sleepers," of course, because herein are clues to nearly 300 bands..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...In 2007, the series' first book followed the exploits of 17-year-old Quincie, a riff on the strapping Texan dude..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."viable" candidate in South Austin where I live (north of Stassney between South First and Manchaca) ["Austin@Large," March 8]...."

March 15, 2002 Column

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