Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Pays 73 Venues

Ongoing funding under Phase 2 to begin in March.

"...Phase 1 of the Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund distributed checks to 73..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...of the dying one." – Letter from the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, March 17, 1972..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

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Our readers talk back.

"...and one Hispanic. Yet, Hispanics comprise over 30% of Austin's population. The Hispanics and blacks I hear from want..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...positive impacts that the CSC proposal will bring to Austinites for generations to come, but also trivializes the position..."

April 2, 1999 Column

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...the Chronicle’s “30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin,” as well as our listing of free and unofficial..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Festival authors, friends, and coordinators gathered at The Contemporary Austin tonight to share some exciting news...."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

The Sunday Survey, 5/30/10

City manager survives, state budget doesn't

"...city manager hanging on to his job: Who says Austin politics gets boring when Summer gets close?..."

May 30, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 4/2/10

Hey all you freaks!

"...football fallout: The Daily Hustle covers the week in sports...."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Freddie's Place unplugs, crate digging for Record Store Day, the second coming of Arc Angels, and sitting stage left at Austin City Limits

"...restaurant was issued a noise violation warning by the Austin Police Department, after an officer measured the sound from..."

April 17, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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Urban planning and noise in the Hood

"...examples of Alcoa blowing smoke: When the Travis County Commissioners Court passed a resolution -- in the face of..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

The clubs just keep closing (or being raided by comptrollers), but at least we still have television.

"...About Architecture begins with an item about a long-revered Austin live music venue being closed. No, I'm not talking..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Live Shots

Dianne Reeves, Pam Hart/Austin Music Festival

"...Cray at Stubb's, June 12 photograph by John Carrico Austin has more annual music festivals than Willie Nelson has..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...In other words, are the new clubs opening in Austin really what we know as "Austin clubs"? Two weeks..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Are You Decent?

Dudley & Bob and the footsoldiers in the FCC's war on pop culture

"...Bob is consistently among the top-rated morning shows in Austin. But after 17 years at KLBJ, Dudley is not..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...Friday afternoon for a nonpartisan GOTV walk led by Austin Interfaith, voting is as much about building a community..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

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Our readers holding forth, but not holding back.

"...As a member of the Austin Public Library Commission since 1994, I strongly disagree with..."

June 1, 2001 Column

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...one fete after another -- sort of like a sports star on his last road trip around the league...."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

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Our readers talk back.

"...told me that during elections to always check The Austin Chronicle because they invariably endorse progressive, environmentally friendly candidates...."

March 8, 2002 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...a coup d'état, but still news of the Planning Commission's decision to have chairwoman Betty Baker and vice chair..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature

What Price Baseball?

The Rangers Ain't Gonna Like This, Yogi

"...of government, property rights, or public subsidies of private sports ventures, Bush's personal ownership interest in the Texas Rangers..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

Football Behind Bars

Field of Dreams Offers Young Offenders Second Chance

"...Giddings, which is 60 miles east of Austin, and Gainesville, which lies 65 miles north of Fort..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...And once they lose, they become the poorest of sports...."

May 23, 1997 Column

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...natural gas (Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont). More on ERCOT in "Austin at Large" ... Time For Your Casablanca Jokes!..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...April 4) for the April 8 run-off election: railroad commissioner, Travis Co. district attorney, and constable Precinct 1. For..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Kudos to Lauri Apple for aptly describing the Austin transportation mess: Everyone has an agenda, but few have..."

May 30, 2003 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...they wouldn’t support any measures to legalize casinos or sports betting. Bills related to both have been filed this..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

Lege Ticker: Someone Has to Pay the Post-Storm Electric Bill

The price is right?

"...do damage at the Capitol. On Tuesday, Public Utility Commission Chairman (and sole remaining member) Arthur D'Andrea was fired..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Changing Downtown Traffic: A new strategic plan for Austin’s Downtown is advancing, and it involves fully converting several..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...or nine films a year, according to Texas Film Commission figures. The entire year of 2007 eked out a..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...red on the stress-o-meter, when the weekend finally comes, Austinites head to their neighborhood parks for a green respite...."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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