Seeing Downtown Through the Eyes of Austin’s Caretakers

An afternoon with Austin’s ambassadors

"...sidewalks. That’s what happens when you’ve been a Downtown Austin Alliance ambassador for eight years. “Our motto is, 'No..."

Dec. 27, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Rodeo Austin: Everything You Need to Know

Aaron Watson, Flo Rida, Carly Pearce, and more to boot (scoot)

"...up them bootstraps, and head to the fairgrounds: Rodeo Austin returns to the Travis County Expo Center this Friday,..."

March 8, 2023 Events Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Welcome to Austin, Soundcheck

Council approves sound company sublease at Austin Studios

"...the self-appointed saviors of the local film community, but Austin Studios has a new tenant. This afternoon, city council..."

Aug. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Willie Alvarado

"...Willie Alvarado grew up singing in the fields as one of..."

May 21, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin ISD Board President Eyes Tutoring Program Expansion to Prevent Illiteracy

One-on-one time may save money on remedial teaching down the road

"...a program developed at the University of Texas at Austin which partners with our local elementary schools to provide..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Is Back, Baby!

Mask up, vax up, and join us in person for the 31st annual event

"...Henry Alvarado started hot sauce judging at the very first fest..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Point Austin: Making Women Suffer

The self-appointed defenders of life and family values are neither

"...I rarely use this space to call attention to..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Deep-Pocket Donors Fund Right-Wing School Board Candidates in the Austin Suburbs

Drama outside of town

"...conservative activism has heated up in the suburbs surrounding Austin. Those activists are turning out on the ballots of..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

A Boone to Austin Theatre

In 10 years of leading Frontera productions, Vicky Boone has touched many lives and changed the community.

"...Wonderful Life game: What would the last decade of Austin theatre look like if Frontera Productions had never existed?..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol

The legislative “sesh” has its papers

"...10mg of THC per dose. Harris County Sen. Carol Alvarado’s SB 259 would increase medical access even more by..."

March 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Gammage Stumps Austin for Dem GUV Nomination

Gubernatorial hopeful fends off attacks from fellow donkey Bell

"...stump across Texas, gubernatorial candidate Bob Gammage arrived in Austin last Friday eager to share his Democratic campaign platform..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

How Austin Made DC’s Blue Beetle Fly

Director and Fantastic Fest regular Ángel Manuel Soto reveals his own secret origin

"...turn of Ángel Manuel Soto's career has happened in Austin. "I love Austin," the filmmaker said. "I've said this..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Austin Terror Fest Crosses Over

Two birthdays and a dark christening

"...mostly at the Lost Well, last weekend's third annual Austin Terror Fest found its footing as a destination for..."

June 14, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

23rd Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

The heat was on

"...The 23rd annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival was a helluva party. The..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Narrowly Evading Deportation Over July Fourth Weekend

Others won't be as fortunate as Martin Guerrero Alvarado under SB 4

"...any other day for the Guerrero family. Martin Guer­rero Alvarado, the patriarch, left early for work at his construction..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

The El Paso Connection

Longtime Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest judges Henry and Fred Alvarado and Carlos Contreras

"...bit, as it turns out. Brothers Henry and Fred Alvarado and their compadre Carlos Contreras grew up together in..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Michoacana Connection

Paletas on the streets of Austin, paletas on the streets of Mexico!

"...Adolfo Alvarado, like many other Mexican immigrants, came to this country..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Home Field Advantage

Sure, Austin can become a sustainable center for TV production. Just ask the Friday Night Lights gridiron gang.

"...swirl that season five, currently shooting in and around Austin, will be the last for Friday Night Lights, other..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Playback: And the Award Goes To ...

The Grammys went bust, but their local equivalent – the 34th annual Austin Music Awards – just dropped its star-studded lineup

"...tribute. Behind the scenes, the program was co-produced by Austin City Limits' Terry Lickona for the fifth consecutive year...."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The River and the Wall

More than a nature hike, this border wall documentary replaces rhetoric with reality

"...trek are Heather Mackey, a Cornell-trained ornithologist; river guide Austin Alvarado (the son of Guatemalan refugees who came to..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

History Reheats Itself

Twenty-year timeline of 'The Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

"...1991: First year of The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, we challenge San Antonio, and..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature

Afterburn

The 16th 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival: contest results

"...Andrew Rodenberg, Akl Batrouni, Jason Brice, Jeff Schulz, Roy Alvarado (Round Rock), Jimmy Anderson (Alvin), Marc Irving (Cedar Park),..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Central Heat (No AC)

The 12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Sunday, August 25, Waterloo Park

"...Congress, Alan Lazarus has long been considered one of Austin's top toques. His previous Austin restaurants include Basil's and..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Feature

Hot Shots

Just as if we'd ordered it that way, another year of fabulous hot sauce festivities drew to a close, the sunbleached crowds left Waterloo Park, and then the skies opened up.

"...choices" among commercial bottlers' wares, it's pretty obvious that Austin's hot sauce loving populace recognizes quality when they taste..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Flaming Lips & Tongues on Fire

The 11th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Sunday at Waterloo Park

"...Contest Judges At the heart of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is the contest itself. The..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Food Feature

New Documentary Shows the Beauty of the Border, and the Perils of a Barrier

The River and the Wall captures a wilderness without divisions

"...With his new documentary, The River and the Wall, Austin-based natural history filmmaker Ben Masters and his team travel..."

May 3, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Central Heat (No AC)

Welcome to the 12th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival!

"...attendance that exceeded 300,000. But the accountants at The Austin Chronicle are way too small-time for that sort of..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Lege Team Shuffle

Some familiar names cropping up in the Perry, Straus campaign teams

"...his communications counselor. She'll be joined by Straus family friend/Austin lawyer/registered lobbyist Gordon Johnson as senior counselor for Texans..."

July 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...Sabino "Pio" Renteria have triumphed in the last remaining Austin City Council races, while Arati Singh and Stephanie Gharakhanian..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

(Not) For Rent

With hopes of protection for Section 8 renters dashed, city takes steps to help

"...make do with a two-story apartment in far South Austin, facing uncomfortable daily trips from her bedroom upstairs to..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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