Can Tom Zigal Really Say That?

"The truth is, I didn't know a thing about the world of mystery writers and crime publishing," Tom Zigal, the author of three mystery novels, says. Chronicle writer Dick Holland discovers why Zigal might say such a thing and why it may not matter in light of Pariah, Zigal's new installment in the Kurt Muller mystery series.

"...Returning to Austin, Zigal says, was more than a welcome experience. "I..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...at this Milam County plant, and the city of Austin must get involved so they can reach allowable levels..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Boats, Planes, and 'Dillos

"...watch as the cliche "the best kept secret in Austin" blossoms into reality on Fridays and Sundays, 5-7pm. That's..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Exit, Stage Left

"...a whole block at Fifth and Neches, and Planet Austin bearing a sign saying it's soon to move to..."

June 25, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...can take her yard signs down now. The South Austinite keeps her political signs up until her candidates of..."

June 18, 1999 News Feature

What Will the Neighbors Think?

The Labor Process

"...of the picture until about a month ago. As Austin Neighborhoods Council president Will Bozeman wryly put it, "The..."

June 4, 1999 News Column by Amy Smith

Where's the Party?

"...Once upon a time, pretty much every Austin band you'd heard of had gotten their start playing..."

May 21, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Mothers of Invention

"...Annie Melvin (l) with Gus and Exene, and Julia Austin with Noah and Eryl photograph by John Carrico..."

May 7, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The News From Here

"...O'Clock News, the 1997 film that he's bringing to Austin as part of the Texas Documentary Tour on Wednesday,..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Dancing About Architecture

Night Clubbing

"...The Bates Motel went out with a bang as expected last Saturday,..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...all know there's no reprieve for the doomed Bates' Motel on Sixth Street, so I'll just remind you to..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...open a few more months. These days, however, an Austin club that features live original "alternative" music (for lack..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Page Two

"...themselves like a deck of cards from a cheap motel), we were talking about Top Ten Lists for our..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Food Top Nines

"...High Rock Ranch Peaches 1. Unprecedented growth in the Austin restaurant market. All the new Austinites have to eat..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Making Lists

"...identified as much more than a rustic nature writer, Austin novelist Bud Shrake, and a group of McMurtry's bad-boy..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Wrapped and Ready

"...between Thanksgiving and the end of January. When possible, Austin opening dates are provided, although all but a few..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

We Control the Horizontal, We Control the Southwest:

"...will be disapointed to learn that the immensely popular Austin band has decided to call it quits. Manager Mark..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Tricks and Treats

"...It's been another week of wild shenanigans on the Austin Music Network front -- perhaps the strangest in recent..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Handicapper's Guide

Slam-O-Rama

"...anchored by Danny Solis, the strategic mastermind who led Austin to the '96 Slam finals (and the Asheville '95..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature by Michael Bertin

Fat and Mostly Healthy

City Rolls Out Brave New Budget

"...plan debuted on August 5 ignores the fact that Austin is a boomtown. Boy howdy. Look at all that..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...contract with The Music Management Company to run the Austin Music Network. Will the music network finally be saved?..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

City Centerpiece

"...["Power Play," Vol.17, No.46]. As a resident of South Austin and a member of the Parks and Recreation Board,..."

July 31, 1998 Column

Texas Platters

"...good measure. Playing up their role as misunderstood misanthropes, Austin's Dead End Cruisers recast the Clash's Give 'Em Enough..."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...Pete Winstead has seen Austin's path to the future, and it's a toll road...."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Road Shows

"...MON 27 Red Monkey, Bates Motel..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature

Page Two

"...2 ballot -- and about expansion plans for the Austin Convention Center in general -- and invited the city..."

April 17, 1998 Column by Nick Barbaro

Dancing About Architecture

Oh, My God! They Killed Tammy! You Bastards!

"...to tell which of the two is the real Austin musician... no wait, "Abby" has a library card in..."

April 10, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Road Shows

"...Third Eye Blind, Our Lady Peace, Black Lab, Rebekah, Austin Music Hall..."

April 10, 1998 Music Feature

Conventional Thinking

Supporters Say Prop. 1 Is Key to Downtown's Future

"...Creek, and a major-league expansion of the currently bush-league Austin Convention Center. Since the convention center sits right alongside..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the proposed zoning of Triangle Park in North Central Austin. Opponents of the plan, meanwhile, are scratching their heads..."

April 3, 1998 News Feature

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