Portrait of the Artist as a Road Comic

Long Drives, Low Pay, and Drunks -- What a Life!

"...Road comics are the gypsies of the modern age, wandering far and..."

March 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Hitting the Pavement

Building SH 130 is still being considered in terms of costs, routes, and whether it will be a toll road.

"...before Christmas 1986? If you were a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, you were busy issuing Minute Order..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...tanked in sophisticated company. You head on down to the Warehouse District, and plop yourself at any one of..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

MC Sertified Arrives at a Crossroads

South Austin rapper doesn’t want to leave his hometown, but he may have to

"...On the wavy "Make Money," first track off last month's authentic,..."

June 9, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

How to Pass a Hair Follicle Drug Test? Top 3 Ways [2021]

Here are 3 ways for you to pass a hair follicle drug test effectively.

"...Even though marijuana is becoming legal across the country, many people are still required to take drug..."

June 18, 2021 Events Post

Cream of the Tech-Top

The Year in Multimedia

"...3. The release of Microsoft's Windows 95, as much for the..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Screens Feature

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...Austinites as a strange, upmarket interloper, more suited for the tonier districts of Dallas or Houston. But if the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...dilapidated street, my car comes to a T in the road. I turn my head side to side; neither..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...2020, City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year, usually long and contentious, before 10pm and without..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Below the Surface: A Different Order

In both halves of the Marjorie Moore and Jeffrey Dell joint show, "Below the Surface: A Different Order," a sense of loss is communicated, sometimes in terms of artistic technique, sometimes in terms of life

"..."Below the Surface: A Different Order"..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Review by Amanda Douberley

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...Imagine sitting on the edge of a spring-fed pool with your feet dangling..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Exhibitionism

Seven Keys to Baldpate: Great Ensemble is the Key

"...The Acting Studio Running Time: 2 hrs 10 min..."

July 25, 1997 Arts Review

Best THC Detox Methods To Get Weed Out of Your System

Worried about THC Levels in your body? Here are 7 detox ways you can try.

"...back for an interview from your dream firm but they are asking for marijuana drug test results for pre-employment..."

June 17, 2021 Events Post

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...on a two-acre spread he had inherited from his mother in neighboring Milam County. With pockets of rich black..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...In the video, the man is flat on his back on..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Talking Trash

A huge garbage dump in northeast Travis County causes a stink with its neighbors.

"...March, and so far today, Trek English hasn't smelled the familiar rotten egg odor that often fills her comfortable..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"..."We call it 'the Main Street of Texas' for a reason," says Randy..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Our Murals, Ourselves

"...Detail of Genesis by S. Fogel, 1950 photograph by..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...John Anderson Let's hope you food sanitation neophytes out there already know this, but good food can turn very,..."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Consumers Guide to Buying CBD Oil Online

How to buy CBD? 5 Best CBD Oils For Sale

"...With CBD being recently legalized, the number of companies selling CBD products is growing exponentially..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Events Post

Page Two: Things Blow Up for No Reason

Still weekly, free, and a little stunned, we enter our 25th year

"...In roughly five weeks, The Austin Chronicle will begin its 25th year of publishing...."

July 21, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Writes of Spring

"...Kafka's Curse: A Novel by Achmat Dangor Pantheon Books, $22 hard Very early on in Achmat Dangor's..."

April 9, 1999 Books Review

Painting Race

Getting Inside Michael Ray Charles' Provocative Images

"...could happen? HANDINI'S GREAT ESCAPE WILL DUMBFOUND U. Huh? The image is of a black figure lying on his..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Sci-Fi 2008

We pay tribute to avant-garde chefs by reviewing the molecular gastronomy trend, as well as pioneering Pop Rocks and pastry chefs

"...techno-emotional cuisine, molecular gastronomy, culinary deconstructionism, or any of the other terms it goes by – but the new..."

July 25, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Kings of the Universe: Busting Guts, True Believers

With a pair of gut-bustingly funny solo shorts, Kings of the Universe Louis Wells and Chris Alonso stick their fingers in every dessert on the display tray, then refuse to order any : and that's satire.

"...Kings of the Universe: Busting Guts, True Believers..."

May 5, 2000 Arts Review by Skipper Chong Warson

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"..."I don't think I would have ever imagined using the phrase, 'I just got off the phone with Kim..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government

That beeping you hear is the rollback rate, backing up

"...If you're fortunate enough to be reading the "Hustle," then you're reading the Chronicle's 20th (20th!) "Best..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...The fall festival season kicks off this September with an..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Last week, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. became the second state..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

Trench Warfare

Federal judge rules for LCRA on the Dripping Springs pipeline project, but the SOS lawsuit proceeds

"...A wave of turned earth obstructs views of the treetops rippling down into South Sunset Canyon. The mound..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

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