How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...up, kids in Pflugerville would go to Taylor, not Austin, to do their back-to-school shopping. By the time Rydell..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Jana Birchum's Top 10 Photos of 2022

"...October: Austin FC vs. Real Salt Lake in the first round..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Photo Gallery

Texas Songwriting Legend Robert Earl Keen Announces Retirement From the Road

The roots musician will tour through September

"...No official plans have been announced to include an Austin show in his farewell tour, but here’s hoping...."

Jan. 16, 2022 Music Post by Robert Penson

Reliving Roky Erickson: July 15, 1947-May 31, 2019

Creature with the Atom Brain

"...Austin suddenly feels incomplete without Roky Erickson...."

June 7, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cult Film Hero Don Coscarelli Turns a Page

Phantasm director discusses his new memoir

"...The Austin Chronicle had a chance to chat with Coscarelli on..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...Townes Van Zandt, played by Austin's Charlie Sexton, is hearing Blaze Foley, portrayed by Arkansas..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

If It Ain't Bruch, Don't Fix It

Just a drummer from Iowa? Just a culinary badass? Hold his beer.

"...Because I’d figured, okay, Bruch garnered a "Best of Austin 2017" citation which noted that, in addition to his..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Good Eye

New Year's style resolutions

"...here are some of my resolutions for putting an Austin-y spin on the coming year's high-fashion trends. Resolution No...."

Jan. 10, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Gay Place: Don't Stop, Get It Get It

We don't ever want to hear you complain that there is not enough LGBTQ up in this town

"...END OF TIME Welcome director Marian Jones back to Austin with her new play set in a Florida Keys..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

QueerBomb Weekend Events

"...streetside rally, march, and afterparty. This year, QueerBomb owns Austin's traditional Pride weekend, as Austin Pride has moved festivities..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

DIY 2011

Food-swapping, Kate Payne, and The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking

"...group of 25 people gathered in a pretty East Austin house. An eclectic crowd, they mostly didn't know one..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Food Feature by MM Pack

Presto con Fuoco

For violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, life is best played fast and fiery

"...For much of the past year, Anne Akiko Meyers'..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Parampara Part II

A celebration of Indian classical dance that was unfailingly interesting

"...the 20th anniversary of her organization and dance school, Austin Dance India, and to bring Austin's Bharata Natyam dance..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

The Daily Hustle: 2/8/11

Austin's past, present & Comp Plan future

"...Ora Houston is a longtime local activist, weighing in..."

Feb. 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: A Column Where First We Ramble

Then we let others blow our horn. And with SXSW 2011 only weeks away, there's lots of horn blowing still to come.

"...to become critical darlings with their dreamlike take on '70s soft rock. But, perhaps unexpectedly, Grant tagged along."..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

TV Eye: Insiders Trading TV Tips

TV insiders Noah Hawley and Kyle Killen trade tips

"...So what kind of good fortune is it that Austin has two veterans, fresh from the trenches, available to..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Off the Record

Home for the holidays with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Schmillion, and Dax Riggs

"...lot" or "an awesome all-girl punk rock band from Austin, Texas." Stick with the latter. Since forming in summer..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Not All of Me Will Die:
Remembering Joe Watson

In remembrance of The Brick Row Book Shop's Joe Watson

"...My jaundiced opinion of Austin is that it used to be better, i.e. smaller,..."

Oct. 23, 2010 Books Post by Sidney Brammer

I See Dead People

The Black Angels conjure Austin's psychedelic renaissance

"...Huddled outside Austin Music Rooms, a 24-hour practice studio off South First,..."

May 9, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Page Two

Once again, Austin has demonstrated its deep indifference to front-line troops who nourish the music scene it purports to be so proud of

"...with the most important item: Grace Slick is visiting Austin for an art show. Unless you are of a..."

May 13, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Hail to the Chiefs

By popular demand, the boys of 'The Dead Presidents' Club' are back in town

"...because the show enjoyed such a hit revival at Austin Playhouse last summer that Artistic Director Don Toner has..."

July 16, 2004 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...call your readers' attention to an appalling example of Austin's hypocrisy in calling itself a Music Capital. I have..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Childhood's End

A certain boy whose permanent address is Neverland has been buzzing Austin quite a bit this spring, and here are some thoughts on why Peter Pan is so much in the air these days.

"...week, he wings into Bass Concert Hall for Ballet Austin's take on his tale, originally choreographed by onetime Austinite..."

May 10, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two

Editor Louis Black comments on our brief reunion with cover subject (and onetime Chronicle illustrator) Keith Graves, reconsiders Joan Micklin Silver's Chilly Scenes of Winter, and says "get well" to KVET talk-show mainstay Sammy Allred and "farewell" to former staffer Sarah Hepola.

"...anchor of the older, more righteous (sorry about that) Austin, it would be hearing Sammy Allred's voice on the..."

June 8, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Strength of Character

Like John Irving, Peter Hedges can create characters with such depth and originality it’s as if you have spent a lifetime in search of their company.

"...and directorial debut, Pieces of April. He comes to Austin next week as a panelist for the Heart of..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Page Two

Close your eyes in Portland, and it sounds a lot like Austin.

"...Outside is delightful, the weather not only in the 70s but also boasting an autumn crispness. I go wandering,..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Live Shots

Brian Setzer Orchestra, Br5-49

"...Bill and his legendary last name came riding into Austin with a solid buzz preceding them. A strong debut..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

Economic Cleansing

"...No. 32]. I am stunned by your discussion of Austin land use policy. You confess that Portland's urban growth..."

April 16, 1999 Column

Postmarks

"...the left nor their prejudice of the right. Can Austin progressives do better and try to work with Texas..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Postmarks

"...I sincerely doubt that anyone in Austin bringing a vegetarian-oriented visitor to West Lynn Cafe views..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

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