Off the Record

White Denim powers up on the road, Chaos in Tejas keeps home fires burning, and more

"..."Aren't you guys too big to be playing this..."

June 3, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...to a lot of Morrissey growing up. On last year's fantastic 4AD debut, Forget, he took Moz's woe-is-me vocals..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

'Fruit'

Short Story Contest: Second place

"...had coffee that didn't taste like the black, greasy fear of death, the acrid shock that moves in waves..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Lydia Melby

John Sayles

The evolution of American music and Southern race relations in Honeydripper

"...and sees his chance in the mysterious young drifter (Austin's own Gary Clark Jr., in his acting debut) who..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Ana's Opening

Third place

"...Out of the corner of his eye, Roy saw her hugging herself and fidgeting...."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Stacy Muszynski

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...Despite frequent appearances to the contrary, the United Kingdom remains a monarchy,..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Closing Open Records

Rick Perry and George W. Bush treat open records law as an obstacle to be gotten around, not a cornerstone of democracy.

"...President George W. Bush and Gov. Rick Perry see eye to eye is open records. Both men seem to..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...NARAS PRESENTS: … the Austin Music Awards' new Super Bowl champs, Del Castillo, Austin's..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...CFOs, that citizens may be caught off guard by Austin's new fiscal austerity when the tightest city budget in..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...German spitfire working in a bakery on Courtlandt Avenue near 161st Street. Gerald Wexler, running through the streets of..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Bizarre Talents

The strange road to success of former Austin bookseller Lynn Bender.

"...how he began selling books, you prick up your ears. There's a lot about Lynn Bender that is atypical...."

March 10, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...I saw my first starlit sky. I was nine years old and clinically shy about advertising my myopia in..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

The Full Monte

"...Tornado Jam in Lubbock was an auspicious event for 14-year-old Monte Warden. The Lubbock Hilton was abuzz with the..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Wisdom of Years

Whatever Way the Wind Blows

"...To hear Willis tell it, the only thing more personally traumatic..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington

"...was unquestionably one of the most dangerous weapons in Austin's musical arsenal last year, if not the most lethal...."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...On Wednesday, March 6,1996, a cold front blew into Austin from the north. Before she had a chance to..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

The Alfaro Case

"...Big Tobacco's international market share has exploded in recent years, pushed along by corporate tactics that skirt, and often..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Young Guns and Typewriters

"...Kirk Lynn photograph by Brett Brookshire Austin bursts at the seams with writers. At any given..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

Postmarks

Warren Responds

"...Dear Editor:..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column

Once in a Lifetime Dance

"...Dear Editor, A work of thanks to the Chronicle. Had..."

July 31, 2021 Postmarks

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...himself) comes after the festival had already announced that Austin's own P.J. Raval will be bringing his award winning..."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saigon Cafe and Seafood Shack

The Le family's sister restaurants on Hudson Bend are worth the drive

"...This is clearly a family restaurant. A Le family restaurant, to be..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Go Forth. Be Memorable.

"...Dear Luv Doc,..."

July 21, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

The Bookstore Cat Is Alive and Well

Sprawled across the book you want to read at Dragon’s Lair

"...Austin's impressive array of independent booksellers might make one a..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Features Feature by Rosalind Faires

Review: Old Thousand

Chinese concept rebels with in-your-face food and vibe

"...Let's make one thing clear: For minorities in this country, the reaction to Donald..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melody Fury

Red Fang Sinks Its Hooks In

Oregonian hard rockers can’t let up

"...night of a tour with Torche and Whores, all appearing Friday at Mohawk...."

Nov. 23, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Ricky Stein

"...Kicking around Austin since at least 2009, Ricky Stein doesn't boast name..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Juniper

Attention to detail yields small pleasures

"...food is a curious thing. Uchi long ago trained Austin to spend major bucks for a variety of exquisitely..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

A Farewell to Charms

Pleasant Storage Room only does one kind of jerk right

"...had plenty of time to study the browned elephant ear fronds and drooping ginger flowers. I would have loved..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

When the Clock Strikes 12

Bill Haley died for rock & roll – in Harlingen

"...a young man and remained fit for the 45 years that followed, playing songs he'd performed and recorded with..."

May 16, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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