Point Austin: The Governor's Principles

The latest Perry eruption is a characteristically lamentable mash-up of political calculation and fiscal faux conservatism

"...Perry & the Tea Party Kids – now there's something to look forward..."

April 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

East Austin Urban Farm Tour To Benefit Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance

Oh, the farmer and the foodie should be friends

"...past, much of what we now know as East Austin was covered with working truck farms that fed residents..."

April 6, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin ISD's Partnership With IDEA

"...[“It's a Bad Idea,” "Postmarks" online, Jan. 31] regarding Austin ISD’s partnership with IDEA Public Schools. I would like..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Postmarks

Point Austin: Shameless

Perry's dismal campaign finds a worthy successor

"...Indeed, "retreat" had not previously appeared in the Perry..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Rick Rolled

Doesn't anybody remember the Rick Perry campaign?

"...was approaching invisibility in the GOP presidential polls, riding steadily along the margins of "miscellaneous." Now, given the long-inevitable..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Coming Home to Austin

Latest gerrymander reflects Capitol contempt for capital

"...exactly been a friendly one for the folks at UT-Austin. First there were Perry's broad-stroke budget cuts, dictated not..."

June 3, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: We Have Just Begun To Fight

The budget battles are only skirmishes in the long march toward democracy

"...ran into Louis Malfaro of the American Federation of Teachers as he was marveling at the size of the..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Thanksgiving Miscellany

Picking the bones of Thanksgiving blessings

"...are insufficient to fill you with seasonal spirit, consider instead Texans for Public Justice. During his closing argument in..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Reading the Redistricting Tea Leaves

What havoc will redistricting wreak this time?

"...people that knows the effect redistricting can have, it's Austinites...."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Why Vote?

The real choices at the top and bottom of the ballot

"...for citizens or indeed even for working people – instead we all become "employees" (that's French for "the used")..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Art Week Austin 2010 Schedule

"...Art Week Austin runs April 21-25, with the fair Art City Austin..."

April 23, 2010 Arts Feature

Point Austin: Yes, They Did

You've got health care – even in Texas

"...House was preparing to enact comprehensive health care reform, Austin Con­gressman Lloyd Doggett marked the historic occasion succinctly: "You..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What's in a Word?

Joseph Stack's terrorism calls attention to rampant political hypocrisy

"...discussion concerning whether Joseph Stack's suicidal attack on an Austin office of the Internal Revenue Service constituted "terrorism." Chronicle..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Top 9 Austin Weirdnesses

"...1) CAROLE SPRINGS ETERNAL Grandma Keeton Strayhorn, Austin's political Energizer bunny, just keeps on running...."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature

Austin Cocktail Throwdown

La Condesa mixes this year's Official Drink of Austin

"...The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau has hosted an annual cocktail..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food Network Crew in Austin Today

Production crew from the Food Network is shooting an Austin business story

"...a production crew filming a story about one of Austin's favorite homegrown beverages, Sweet Leaf Tea. No word yet..."

Sept. 17, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Landmarks on the Menu

"...rice; and beans, and the price includes coffee or tea and a dessert of either sherbet or praline candy...."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Fourth Annual Austin Asian Film Festival

Nov. 8-11

"...Tickets available at door. Admission: $7, general; $5, students, Austin Film Society, and Thai Association of Austin members. Opening..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Screens Feature

Green Restaurant Goals: The Challenges in Austin

The challenges in Austin

"...recyclables from the Bull and Boar are hauled into Austin for recycling at the restaurant's expense, since the program..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Point Austin: Compared to What?

Crisis at Kealing the latest chapter in a too-long story

"...sometimes contradictory perspectives. But judging from several meetings, from teacher surveys by the school district and Education Austin, and..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...to describe the radical remapping of South Texas (including Austin-McAllen Rep. Lloyd Doggett's strangulated CD 25), to provide Anglo..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Charter Schools

"...SchoolStarted2002 TEA Rating NYOS Charter School1998Exemplary American Youthworks 1996Acceptable Star Charter..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature

In Austin, Safety Comes at a (Too) High Price

The city's inflated budgets may have left Austin ped / bike projects empty-handed.

"...includes projects in Pflugerville and San Marcos, none of Austin's nine projects, involving 11 schools, made the cut. That..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Index

"...Asti Trattoria, 408-C E. 43rd, 451-1218, www.astiaustin.comReaders Favorites (24), Critics Unsung Heroes, Critics Waitstaff, Critics Salads..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large: Backseat Driver

Karen Rae resigns from Cap Metro

"...Obviously, Jesus Garza disagrees, because Austin's departing city manager gave more than three months' notice,..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Big in Austin, Big in Japan

If a holiday gift trend is big here this year, chances are, it was already big over there

"...wish to make them our own, and here in Austin, we've many opportunities to prove it. And while some..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...she won't eat it. Rhonda reaches for the bowl instead...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

An Austin Original

Celebrating the Life of Otto Hofmann,1918-2001

"...friends, will attempt to say goodbye to this legendary Austinite. The usual canvas awning shelters folks from the late-morning..."

June 8, 2001 Features Feature by Robyn Turner

1999 Austin Film Releases

A complete list of all films released for theatrical runs in Austin in the calendar year 1999 and eligible for consideration in the Top Ten.

"...of all the films released for theatrical runs in Austin in the calendar year 1999 and eligible for consideration..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

Tales of Austin Stories

"...House Party! Austin Stories cast members Howard Kerner, Laura House and Brad..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

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