Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...of us visit in a lifetime. Why, then, is Betty Baker still the most feared official in city government?..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

"...90 minutes of your time, I suppose, than by taking in the new live-action Flintstones prequel. A sudden tax..."

May 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Miracle Man

When an actor's bio claims 14,000 performances to his credit, you rather expect the fellow to have some good stories. And Eddie Bracken doesn't disappoint. In anticipation of his appearance at a screening of Preston Sturges' The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Bracken talks about Sturges, Betty Hutton, Hollywood, and hitchhiking.

"...are with him in the Hollywood of the Forties, making his comedic mark on celluloid starring alongside Betty Hutton,..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...Hill to son, Bobby, in the series finale of King of the Hill..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...of Austin SafePlace, a regional shelter and resource center working against rape, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. During her..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Three employees of the state Senate's Media Services Department are fired without known reason.

"...Senate staff internal investigation produced a report documenting "a working environment and a management situation that was just unacceptable...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...immigrant turned window washer and a young German spitfire working in a bakery on Courtlandt Avenue near 161st Street...."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Who Gives a Cluck About Popeyes and Chick-fil-A?

As feathers fly, here's where to get a great chicken sandwich in Austin

"...into battles for glory recalls the alchemical abilities of King Midas. Its newest golden object, the chicken sandwich, may..."

Sept. 4, 2019 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Not The Same Ol’ Ho Ho Ho: Round Two

More Christmas discs to slip

"...You may be baking cookies or trying to figure out which big screen..."

Dec. 3, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Naked City

Grappling for the Gavel

"...One insider political theory making the rounds is that it would be in the..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

TV Eye

TV Eye wonders where to find the positive images of women in TV

"...appearance of former Miss California Carrie Prejean on Larry King Live...."

Nov. 20, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Rosetta, My Rosetta

"...months before she was born, Rosetta Wills was already making headlines. "Unborn Child Reunites Wills and His Bride," read..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...uproar – pro and con – about the proposed smoking ordinance. For more election info see "The Council We..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Killing Fields, Kind Of

A culinary history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre farmhouse

"...The house was the heart of a working family farm until 1971, when Robert and Nina Sellstrom..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Christmas in July, Sullivan's Travels (1942), The Palm Beach Story

Christmas in July, Sullivan's Travels (1942), The Palm Beach Story

"...Even the so-so Beautiful Blonde of Bashful Bend has Betty Grable's uncle instructing her in marksmanship by telling her,..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Bending the Rules

Getting arts funding from the City of Austin is a long, complicated game, and Austin Chronicle writers Robi Polgar, John Walch, and Mary Jane Garza have been following some of the players around the game board this year. In the final part of their four-part series, they critique the city arts funding process.

"...there was more money than the staff had advised." Betty Dunkerley, director of the City's Financial and Administrative Services,..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Gritty, Groovy, & Gettin' It

What reissues are buried in the bottom of your closet?

"...and backdrop of gunshots and death-march organ lines, 15-year-old Betty Wright demonstrates the commanding presence of a young Aretha..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...• Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many city offices will be closed; celebrants..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dancing About Architecture

Chicago Music Hall

"...birth of the notion came when she got to talking to AMH owner Tim O'Connor at the infamous task..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Carrie: Special Edition

Some kind of first for nearly everyone involved, the incredible 'Carrie' is done justice by its incredible DVD extras

"...exploration of the motivations and behind-the-scenes look at the making of this classic. The principal cast and crew are..."

April 1, 2005 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Nationtime

Searing documentary from the 1972 National Black Political Convention finally restored

"...like a who’s who of Black America: Coretta Scott King, Bobby Seale, Dick Gregory, Representative Walter Fauntroy, Mayor Richard..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...it's worth noting that HB 1325's author, Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville, voted in favor of the main decriminalization bill,..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Making of an Endorsement

"...lot less. To quell the furor over the rezoning, Betty Dunkerly proposed using some of the City's affordable housing..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...the Big Boys, as well as Cargo Cult, Swine King, and current member, with Houston's the Slurpees, of the..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...public, and take place at the state Capitol. Free parking is available in the garage at 12th and Guadalupe..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Naked City

"...officer John Coffey in the fatal shooting of Sophia King (p.21)...."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...toe of Godzilla has finally set down - officially kicking off the summer movie season. After months of teasers,..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Madame Butterfly

"...cultural sacraments as hard liquor, Vegas, muscle cars, and Betty Page-inspired fashions, the time may be right for our..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Last summer brought her back around, though – taking root on an organic farm in Bastrop and planting..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

TV Eye

Heroes and zeroes

"...the wings. As I scribble on that, I've been thinking of the hits and misses of the most recent..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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