Mary Hattersley Faces Cancer Again
Tune into the fiddler and Greezy Wheels Friday on KUTX, 11am
The Eyes of Texas
The night my alma mater finally made sense
Felicia Day, Defender of the Earth
‘The Guild’ star plays Asteroids tonight at the Alamo with ‘Rock Jocks’
Perry Lectures Davis
Says experience should tell her his way is the right way
Shout It Out
On talking in all the right places
Talking Wine With Jason Wise and Dustin Wilson of ‘Somm’
Doc about sommeliers opens Friday at Violet Crown
The AggreGAYtor: June 27
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
Cookbook Review: ‘Goat: Meat, Milk, Cheese’
A funny, approachable primer to goat
Dewhurst Down, and Out Come the Jackals
UPDATE: Lite guv hopefuls turn on incumbent after SB 5 meltdown
Is Ann Richards Smiling in Heaven?
Taiwanese animators tell the story of yesterday’s filibuster
Special Session 2.0: Wendy Davis Responds
SB 5 filibuster senator fires back at Perry’s renewed anti-health call
Poached
Food-based employment website streamlines hiring process
Perry Calls the Inevitable Special Second
Abortion, transportation and juvenile justice back on the call
Five Cool Things You Might Wanna Check Out This Weekend
Because there’s good reason to celebrate, right now, isn’t there?
History as Moving Target
As the SB 5 story shifted, so too did our cover image
Where Do the Queers Go from Here?
Texas LGBTQ civil rights activists face a wild ride forward
The AggreGAYtor: June 26
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
The Red, White & Blue Ball
The Ball Farm in Dale starts Independence Day early
Death Watch: Texas Court Declines to Consider Final Appeal
McCarthy would be 500th inmate and 5th woman to be executed
Court Rules on Marriage Equality
DOMA struck down, Prop 8 dismissed on standing
Time to Google Mark Strama
Retiring rep heads to Google Fiber, will not run for mayor
A Victory by the People
Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now
Robert Nathan Allen Wants You to Eat Some Bugs
And you could, too – especially this Saturday in Zilker Park
Post SB 5 Debate, No Word From Perry
Governor silent so far after abortion bill fails
YEA OR NAY?
UPDATED: Senate session ends in chaos, but Dems emerge victorious
UPDATE: Senate Filibuster in Progress
Close to vote on SB5; clock ticking
GOP Attempts Stunt to Upstage Davis Filibusters
State reps, twiddling thumbs, pick up office supplies
How the Caja China Roasting Box Got Its Nicknames
Hot box cooking method delivers delectable pork
SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act
Roberts court rules that VRA so successful, no longer necessary
I Still Want You to Want Me
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen on Budokan, ‘Sgt. Pepper’ & Keef
Danny Malone
Paper Cuts, June 25, 2013 at the Palm Door
The AggreGAYtor: June 25
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
Eleanor Friedberger’s Singing Time
Fiery Furnaces frontwoman gets ‘Personal’ at the Parish
Dell Diamond Hosts ‘The Sandlot’
Round Rock Express celebrate film’s 20th anniversary
US Supremes Speak on UT, No Word on Voting Rights
Admissions policy goes back to court, but DOMA, section 5 still out
(Robert) Plant Life
Another sort of homecoming for the Led Zeppelin rock god
A Sunday at the Capitol
Orange-clad abortion bill opponents witness House floor folly
The AggreGAYtor: June 24
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
Last of the Breed
Merle Haggard steps into the Gruene Hall
Blind Your Kids With Library Science
One-for-one program sends educational books to local schools
Commissioner Race Heats Up
Shea formally announces her candidacy for Pct. 2
Trailer Park Is Goofing Off
‘Free Birds,’ ‘Frozen,’ and more let you giggle like a kid
DVDanger: ‘Lifeforce’
Like a comet, Tobe Hooper’s long-forgotten sci-fi oddity returns
From the Vaults: Summer of ’83’s ‘Trading Places’
In his second feature, Eddie Murphy was still a film newcomer
Tiki Time with Austin’s Best Bartenders
Drink slingers strut their stuff, for us and each other
News Ticker: June 21
All the news that’s fit to blog
‘Let Her Speak!’
Abortion hearing erupts into an emotional match
Kickstart Your Weekend With Air Sex
Now’s your chance to fund a film about people having sex with themselves
Party All the Time
‘Much Ado’ and much fun with Whedon, Acker, and Denisof
It’s a Monster: Alamo Confirms Lakeline Sighting
Biggest Drafthouse ever to open in July
Carver Museum Hosts Austin African American Book Fest
Annual event is free and open to the public
Enjoy the Experience
Homemade records make a thrilling soundtrack to your summer reading
Farmers Market Report: June 22-23, 2013
Melons, corn, peppers!
Eastside Memorial: The Future of Panther Pride
High schools boss explains path forward with Johns Hopkins
Zhi on Ice
Zhi Tea rolls out signature iced tea blends for summer
The Mad Men: Senate Votes to Impose New Abortion Limits
Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits
Twisting by the Pool
Come on baby, light my litigation
Monsters University
This sequel is a prequel about the school days of the future Monsters, Inc. employees, Sulley and Mike.
Exhibitionism
The script for Penfold Theatre’s latest outdoor production has its flaws, but what the company does with it is great
EUC Trio to Council: Take This Volunteer Job and Shove It
Three commissioners quit, citing Council and city management’s lack of support and cooperation
Twisting by the Pool
Howard Kaylan comes out of his shell
Much Ado About Nothing
With Shakespearean language tripping off their contemporary tongues, the actors are more than game for Joss Whedon’s informal, black-and-white take on this classic comedy.
Exhibitionism
This program of films and dances by choreographers Heloise Gold and Julie Nathanielsz invigorated the senses
The Hightower Report: The Class of 2013 Seems to Get It
Civilization is what we make happen
Twisting by the Pool
Billy Bob Thornton: actor, rocker, Southern raconteur
The Bling Ring
Sofia Coppola relates this true-life crime story about Hollywood teens who boosted things from celebrities’ homes so they could walk a mile in their Louboutons.
Exhibitionism
Seher Shah’s collection best if viewed through one’s own eyes first
Day Trips
Angry farmers sparked the name of this Texas town
Twisting by the Pool
Music on the printed page as opposed to a festival stage
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Record executive Clive Davis loved Whitney Houston best
Pandora’s Promise
Bringing a fresh voice to an old controversy, this documentary argues that nuclear power is the true green energy.
Food-O-File
The restorative powers of pie, an urban farm code update, and Qui closing in fast
Anarchy Championship Wrestling
Eight of the best female wrestlers go head to head (to head, etc.) to see which queen will reign supreme in a single-elimination tournament. While they may sound like strippers, Barbi Hayden, Angel Blue, Su Yung, Addy Starr, and others will beat your ass if you say that to their faces. There will also be…
Twisting by the Pool
The Dust Bowl Troubadour would like to build an adobe house
Twisting by the Pool
Indie rock literature professor finally soundtracks his 1999 masterpiece
Food Events
• TRIO for Paws Lawn Party Benefit for the Austin Humane Society, Austin Pets Alive, and Emancipet. Thu., June 20, 5:30-7:30pm. TRIO at the Four Seasons, 98 San Jacinto, 512/685-8048. $35 ($30, advance). www.trioaustin.ticketbud.com/trio-for-paws. • Edible Austin’s Sipping Social Edible Austin celebrates their Beverage Issue with a Roaring Twenties-themed Sipping Social. Fri., June 21, 7-10pm.…
Soccer Watch
The Austin Aztex got untracked offensively in a big way this week, overwhelming the El Paso Patriots Saturday night at House Park, 8-0, in front of a season-high crowd of 1,926, then beating Houston on the road Tuesday, 3-0. Westlake High product Tucker Hume hit two goals Saturday; last season’s top scorer Kris Tyrpak got…
Twisting by the Pool
Third-wheelin’ with pop music’s most powerful couple
Twisting by the Pool
Those looking for mentions of Jeff Tweedy should turn elsewhere
Wine of the Week
Luxurious winemaker Amici Cellars also offers a couple of steals under $20
Oops!
In last week’s Arts piece about restaurant design (“Emerging Foodscapes,” June 14), the Chronicle erroneously stated that Frank occupies the same building that formerly housed the Bitter End. Our Food editor, Virginia B. Wood, sets the record straight: “The Bitter End was one of Austin’s first brewpubs and was located in the 300 block of…
Twisting by the Pool
Heavy metal both epic and breezy
Twisting by the Pool
Trumpet master Maceo Parker was only ever 2% jazz
What the Hell Happened at Austinist?
Local site dramatically changes direction after NYC overhaul
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
On the morning of his assassination, Abraham Lincoln picked lemons from the White House’s conservatory to give to visitors. Even though Wyatt Earp wasn’t Jewish, his common-law wife of nearly 50 years, Josephine Marcus, was; and when he died in Los Angeles in 1929, she had his ashes buried in a Jewish cemetery. Josephine lived…
Twisting by the Pool
Nobody knows the Boss better than the Boss knows the Boss
Twisting by the Pool
Behind the boards with L.A.’s unsung studio squad
Studio Visits: Bethany Johnson
In a sharply divided two-room studio, Bethany Johnson slowly works herself out of a rut
After a Fashion: The Jewelry Vault
Stephen’s got a brand new bag, and it has some local landmarks on it
Twisting by the Pool
Back when punk rock got really loud
Twisting by the Pool
Almost as good as his songs
City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints
Labor rights groups stop playing nice
Work in Progress
There’s room for improvement at Freedmen’s
Twisting by the Pool
Texas’ seminal bluesman remains alluringly elusive
Cloudy With a Chance of Winik
Marion Winik navigates the single life in ‘Highs in the Low Fifties’
Taco Tower Project on Council’s Plate
The Taco PUD wins divided blessing of Planning Commission
Playback: In a New York State of Mind
Mother Falcon hits Gotham, Not in the Face sears Vancouver, and Black Joe Lewis comes home
Twisting by the Pool
Dun-dun-dun-DUN
Quote of the Week
“I regret that we move forward in putting $50 million into an Emerging Technology Fund when we are line-item vetoing $7.5 million in public integrity.” – Rep. Sylvester Turner, on the irony of the governor killing Public Integrity Unit funding while siphoning public dollars for a controversial pet project
Andy Kindler
The ‘comedian’s comedian’ returns to explain just why you didn’t laugh at his last joke
Gay Place: DJ JD
From Margaret Wright and Prince, to Magnifico, Minor Mishap, and Ladyhawke, this is one gay music week. Oh, yeah, and JD Samson.
Twisting by the Pool
Capturing the early days of DIY vinyl pressing
Range War at the Dobie Ranch
A bulldozer’s intrusion onto ‘enchanted’ property uncovers the struggles of UT’s historic retreat for writers
Council Preview: What Can We Afford?
Council takes on affordable housing, downtown development, and helicopters
Civics 101
Thursday 20 RALLY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Join the Austin Beyond Coal campaign in ramping up efforts to convince City Council to take action towards closing the Fayette coal plant. 5-6:30pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. Free. content.sierraclub.org/coal/texas. STORIES OF SOLIDARITY AND STRUGGLE ON THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER An evening benefiting Austin Tan Cerca de la…
Twisting by the Pool
Detroit just wants to rock & roll all night
Headlines
› City Council meets today (June 20), facing at least a couple of likely flashpoints: a public hearing on revised helicopter/helipad regulations, and a hearing on the proposed South Lamar PUD. See “Council Preview: What Can We Afford?” › The remaining six members were chosen June 19 for the 14-member Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. The…
‘Desperate Housewives of Roland Park’
An abbreviated version of the opening essay from Marion Winik’s ‘Highs in the Low Fifties’
Perry’s Vexing Vetoes
Perry kills 24 more bills
Point Austin: In Defense of Women’s Rights
The GOP does battle for a government of men, not laws
Twisting by the Pool
Punk icon Richard Hell took rock & roll to the seventh level
Then There’s This: Swimming Upstream
Families’ access to city pools depends on where they live
The Society Pages
Reading the next chapter of the Austin Film Society’s playbook
Redistricting Maps Head to House
New maps likely to draw court challenges
Twisting by the Pool
Between drugs and more drugs, Rayya Elias’ savior was always rock & roll
The Luv Doc: Smells Like the Last Date
Luv Doc, I went out with a woman last week and we hit it off pretty well except for one thing: Her perfume was really, really awful. I even cut the evening off a bit early because of it. Now she is emailing me and hinting strongly about going out again. I would, but I…
Who Highlights the Highlighter?
Local meetup puts faces to crowdfunding campaigns
Texas Poised to Hit 500th Execution
Texas is on the eve of its 500th execution since death penalty reinstatement
Twisting by the Pool
Jo Wood practically invented rock wives
World War Z
This bio-disaster movie with zombies and Brad Pitt is smart and ambitious, even if it doesn’t break the mold.
