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Working on the Railroad
The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail
BY KATHERINE GREGOR
'Chronicle' Endorsements
March 4 primary election
Precinct 2 Constables
Why on earth would anyone want to run for constable? You'd be surprised.
BY JORDAN SMITH
Supreme Attention
Four candidates and only two open seats in play in high court race
BY JORDAN SMITH
Noriega vs. McMurrey
Noriega and McMurrey go to the mat
BY LEE NICHOLS
Craddick Under Siege
Speaker's race gets curiouser and curiouser
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Election Notes
Notes from the campaign trail
Charter Changes? Hold That Thought.
Austin gains another six months to mull over single-member districts
BY KATHERINE GREGOR
The School-Bond Lowdown
AISD trustees tell staff to work on language for three bond propositions for May ballot
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Naked City
Media Watch
KVET turns into poster child for station chaos, plus other tidbits
BY KEVIN BRASS
Point Austin: About Us
A reminder of just how bad things have gotten
BY MICHAEL KING
Beside the Point
Futrell's City Hall reign comes to a quiet end, while council thinks "affordable" Downtown
BY WELLS DUNBAR
The Hightower Report
Democrats Suckered on Water-Boarding; and Sanctioning Corporate Autocracy
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
The Elements of Virtual Cooking
Video games that offer all the cooking and none of the food
BY SOFIA RESNICK
Event Menu
Feb. 22-29
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food-o-File
Our own Wes Marshall wins Wine Press Award, Louie Mueller Barbecue named Official Best Barbecue in Texas, and more
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Reviews
music
King Tears
A decade after the ValuJet crash claimed Walter Hyatt's life, his posthumous archive celebrates his tender abilities once again
BY DOUG FREEMAN
SXSW 2008 International Bands
Off the Record
The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space
BY AUSTIN POWELL
Live Shots
screens
In Play
Video game reviews
Players Guide
News, rumors, and outright lies from the gaming realm
BY JAMES RENOVITCH
Keep It on the Download
Gaming, the agoraphobic way
BY JAMES RENOVITCH
Film News
Terrence Malick drops a 60,000 pound Tree in Smithville
BY JOE O'CONNELL
TV Eye
Learning to love your local cable access programming
BY BELINDA ACOSTA
Screens Reviews
The Apartment: Collector's Edition
What kind of tender tyrant hinges a love story on a suicide attempt?
Film Reviews
Caramel
The denizens of a beauty parlor in Beirut depend on one another for friendship and support in this lovely Lebanese film.
Charlie Bartlett
If Ferris Bueller and Max Fischer of Rushmore joined together and had a child, their spawn would most certainly turn out something like Charlie Bartlett.
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
Obtaining a back-alley abortion in Romania proves to be rivetingly tense in this visually spare but assuredly virtuosic film.
Jodhaa Akbar
From the director of Lagaan comes this masterful Bollywood epic about a 16th century marriage of political alliance that gave birth to true love.
Little Chenier
This story set within the Cajun community of Lake Charles, La., immerses the viewer in the distinctive culture.
The Signal
The Signal is an audacious horror film that nonetheless veers on occasion into surreal black comedy.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
This children's fantasy holds a lot of emotional promise but get waylaid by an overabundance of CGI effects.
Step Up 2 the Streets
Romantic sparks fly (again) among students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.
Vantage Point
Like Rashomon, this Dennis Quaid vehicle replays a single event – the assassination of the U.S. president – from multiple points of view.
Witless Protection
Larry the Cable Guy embarks on a new comic misadventure.
arts & culture
Continued Story
Daniel Johnston's songs find new life in the rock opera Speeding Motorcycle
BY KATHY MCCARTY
Austin Museum of Art: On the Count of Three, a New Home
For the third time, AMOA is moving forward with plans to build a permanent facility Downtown
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Theatre Action Project: A birthday bash for your inner grownup
The arts organization serving youth marks its 10th year with a party for the adults among us
BY BARRY PINEO
Merlin Works Institute and Gnap! Theater Season: Making the improv pie higher
Austin's strong improv scene is about to get even stronger, with a new training center and performance space
BY AVIMAAN SYAM
Arts Reviews
Big Love
UT energetically takes on Charles Mee's update of an ancient Greek drama and makes it very here, now
Death and the King's Horseman
A vibrant, captivating production of a magnificent play that speaks beautifully on death, life, and human nature
Greetings From Berrydale
Ryan Lauderdale's quasi-psychedelia and Michael Berryhill's stylized visions have little relationship, but both artists make a strong showing
columns
Page Two: On Topic
Wading into the SXSW vitriol, despite repeated warnings
BY LOUIS BLACK
Oops!
After a Fashion
Last week was all about film, and this week, music. Is Stephen excited about a certain upcoming festival or what?
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Day Trips
Woodward Ranch is an oasis on the desert and a wonderland of red plume agate and beautiful gemstones
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Playing Through
Participating in the Austin Marathon is straight-up crazy, and incredibly admirable
BY THOMAS HACKETT
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Tampons soaked in vodka before entry, sperm released on command by the angler fish, and more
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Common Law
Avoid Foreclosure-Rescue Scams
BY LUKE ELLIS
Luv Doc Recommends: Spring Salsa Dance Festival 2008
Texas Union Ballroom, Friday, February 22, 2008
BY THE LUV DOC
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Soccer Watch
Amp'd play season finale, Potters continue their surge, and more
