Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...I issued ... was that anything we did would conform to U.S. law and would be consistent with international..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Terminal

Steven Spielberg enters his Capra period with this optimistic melting-pot tale starring pal Tom Hanks, whose underused comic instincts come to the fore.

"...ambition, I suppose, but it does not take into account that our naivete is not nearly as unvarnished as..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AISD Candidates

Profiles of the contestants

"...Rudy Montoya: An IT worker for the state, Montoya is running unopposed for a third..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...Indeed, I'm already learning – edit that opening sentence to read, "the special..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Thanks for Lee Nichols' column quoting Peggy Venable on behalf of..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

'The Perfect Storm': AISD Board Adds by Subtracting

The Austin ISD board of trustees passes its 2003-04 budget.

"...million, drawing down $30 million from AISD's reserve fund for the difference. (The budget also includes $158 million to..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Leaving the Children Behind

"...1) are currently under revision by a conference committee before a final version is put before the Legislature. In..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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AISD Bites the Budget Bullet

"...of trustees, as expected, voted to approve Superintendent Pat Forgione's recommended budget cuts, including a financial emergency "reduction in..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines

"...of a tax bill to create a new stadium for the Cowboys. See God Wears Silver and Blue..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

APD 'Documents the Instigators'

The behavior of APD's undercover cops raises questions about First Amendment rights.

"...photos of the plainclothes officers as a visual aid for the complaint he said he intends to file with..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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AISD Board's Budget Balance

"...ISD board of trustees released a district report, "Success for Our Students," at Ridgetop Elementary last week, tracking the..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines

"...your plate." -- Scott McCown, director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, on trying to persuade the Texas..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Budget Cuts Roll Toward Trustees

The AISD budget task force closes its deliberations as the Board of Trustees gets ready to act.

"...its vote on the fiscal recommendations of Superintendent Pat Forgione and his budget task force. The 28-member task force..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...by the folks out in Voter Land as paying for sick poor people. But a "health care district" is..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...The district's projected $59 million budget deficit for next year became a lot more specific last week,..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Culinary Library

Worthwhile gift choices from Santa's book bag

"...latest book, Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, is a very personal account, full of family history and recipes, and a must-have..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Food Feature

Matters of Perception

Evidence suggest that former APD officer Timothy Enlow hasn't been completely honest -- nor have those who have testified against him.

"...arbitration hearing regarding the Austin Police Dept. dismissal of former officer Timothy Enlow was suddenly interrupted by a separate..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Life Goes On?

"...I still have the U.S. and Brazil to root for, and anyway, in the grand scheme of things, I..."

June 21, 2002 Books Feature by Nick Barbaro

Letters at 3AM

A proposal for grading high school literature students gauges their “engagement” with the material.

"...high school kids at a nonprofit private school in California. As usual in my life, this new (for me)..."

April 5, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...it is astounding how the school board is held accountable for what happens to every child in the district,"..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Banker vs. the Prosecutor

As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?

"...the Sun City Democrats provided an uncannily symbolic moment for the Dan Morales for governor campaign. At a daylong..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Sweet Caroline

New face on the old-timey music scene: Caroline Herring

"...scene, the truth is that she's been in town for more than two years. She's been playing Thursday-night happy..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

St. Michael's Passion

Whose truth prevails at Austin's Catholic high school?

"...St. Michael's Academy is, for the moment, Austin's only Catholic high school. But it's..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Of Church and State

British director Stephen Frears discusses his new film, Liam

"...To say that he has worked with all the aforementioned artists and many more would be the truth. "It..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...they were doing. The first year, especially, was a learning experience. Doing everything wrong was a way to get..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Contributors

Descriptions of the contributors to The Austin Chronicle 20th anniversary issue

"...Roseana Auten began writing for the Chronicle in 1987, writing book reviews and "whatever..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Neighborhood Bankers or International Big Shots?

Laredo National Bank opens a branch in Austin, trailing a big fine and a clouded political and financial history.

"...entry into the Austin marketplace -- opening its doors for business in one of the last places you'd expect..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Play On!

In the backstage comedy Anton in Show Business, playwright Jane Martin wittily paints the contemporary stage as a madhouse overrun by loons and lunatics so preoccupied with money, image, and themselves that they can hardly be bothered to create art. And the State Theater Company's production takes us inside the insanity with an air of playfulness that keeps the audience primed for a good time.

"...a TV star who has not only no serious performing chops but no experience in theatre and, worse, no..."

March 30, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adventures in the Book Trade

In Search of the McSweeney's Ethos

"...small, McSweeney's doesn't need to charge lots of money for their books. Their only real costs are for printing..."

March 9, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

No Commitment Necessary

As the economy takes a dive, many high tech workers find themselves stuck on the temping treadmill

"...office park in Northwest Austin, Kaye -- a recruiter for Manpower Professional, the professional and high tech division of..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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