Chronicle Endorsements: City Propositions

Up or down, yes or no

"...raise taxes, but when combined with all the other bonds, the total cost to the median homeowner is $5..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Sisters Brothers

A murderers’ row of great actors in this contract killer Western comedy

"...the civilizing effect of a toothbrush) and forge new bonds with a few words, a light look. The film..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Papillon

New adaptation of Henri Charrière's autobiographical novel of life on Devil's Island

"...in a brutal solitary confinement, the film delineates the bonds that tie the two together, the triumph of the..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Kunis and McKinnon run to Europe, but forget to pack jokes

"...and comedy, spy parody and sincere female empowerment hoorahs, bonds of friendship tested and surprising inner resources tapped when..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...for with bond money. Voters have approved three recreational bonds in the past 20 years. The 2006 bond allocated..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...keeping the amphibian alive for further study, Elisa tentatively bonds with this literal fish out of water. Assisted by..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...consider each bond that's up for consideration. Travis County Bonds..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...Certainly I think we agree on the affordable housing bonds; I think we need to use that as an..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

“Let’s Make a Deal”

"...relying on history to help make decisions on the bonds is fairly accurate because we don’t want to repeat..."

Sept. 13, 2017 Postmarks

Good Time

A crime caper goes horribly movie

"...father, and Heaven Knows What, an examination of the bonds between two suicidal junkies. Josh Safdie co-wrote the screenplay..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Voting Results In, Some Conservatives Out

It's election time again

"...a proposal for $579 million in urgently needed construction bonds for Round Rock ISD failed by between 4 and..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

My Life as a Zucchini

A poignant stop-motion coming-of-age tale

"...they arrive at the group residence. Furthermore, they form bonds with one another, as well as with their guardians..."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rock Dog

It's a dog … that rocks!

"...elder, who narrates the story. The friends whom Bodi bonds with once he arrives at Rock and Roll Park,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

Why not form an opinion instead of guessing what will win?

"...Denmark and the Salvation Army worker with whom he bonds over Christmastime; director Aske Bang compresses a lot of..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Street Cat Named Bob

An addict's life is saved by a feline friend

"...that generously contribute to the kitty. Rather, he simply bonds with a human being in a way that defies..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Keeping Up With the Joneses

Silly cul-de-sac action comedy is a knockoff Mr. and Mrs. Smith

"...the rather ordinary Gaffneys (Galifianakis and Fisher). As the Bonds next door, the Smiths – er, the Joneses –..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Election Notes

More than 713,000 registered voters need to know what's going on

"...Move Austin For­ward – the campaign coalition supporting the bonds – reflected that likely voters support passage 57% to..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Accountant

Math, mayhem, and murder abound in this somewhat confusing thriller

"...Dana, although initially put off by Wolff’s unfriendliness, eventually bonds with him over their shared love of mathematics, and..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Homegrown

Austin acts at ACL Fest Weekend Two

"...12:15pm, Tito's Handmade Vodka stageAlterna-pop duo of guitarist/vocalist Jendayi Bonds and her brother, drummer/vocalist Gyasi Bonds...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

City Council Preview: Juggling Act to Include Budget, Transportation Bond

Council agenda occupied by a handful of pressing subjects

"...Bonds to Remember The ordinance establishing the November Mobility Bond..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

What a Concept!

Still no Grove PUD, but plenty more shit for Council to shovel

"...• Bonds to Remember: The ordinance establishing the November Mobility Bond..."

Aug. 10, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Gleason

Footballer Steve Gleason, diagnosed with ALS, is this doc's subject

"...disease is tackled as well as his increasingly tenuous bonds with his devoutly religious father and his wife Michel,..."

Aug. 10, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Finding the Sweet Spot

Mayor, Council seek consensus on a transportation bond

"...too heavy an expenditure on transportation might undermine 2018 bonds (the more normal cycle) for affordable housing, parks, libraries,..."

June 21, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...agenda as well as plenty of hot-button issues: transportation bonds, a fair housing omnibus, the charter-school building code controversy,..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature

Seven the Hard Way

Picks 2 Click: Local septet of acts braces for SXSW

"..."Man, I'm good," says Gyasi Bonds, greeting me at a coffee shop just north of..."

March 4, 2016 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Report: AISD Discriminates Against Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

AISD Trustee Saldaña "not surprised" by the study because many of the issues uncovered are endemic

"...study of contracts issued under the 2004 and 2008 bonds showed that 75% of all construction dollars went to..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...Affairs and the issuance of $20 million in revenue bonds (repaid from rent, not taxes). It's nominally on the..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Where There’s a Roof There’s a Way

City Council agenda heavy with housing matters

"...Affairs and the issuance of $20 million in revenue bonds. (It’s nominally on the consent agenda – with an..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Once and Future Library

New library committed to creating community gathering space

"...and the financing, to the voters who endorsed the bonds (and subsequent bonds devoted to improving the library branches)..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

We Are Your Friends

A wan Saturday Night Fever wannabe about four millennials

"...particularly the friendships among the Valley Boy quartet. The bonds between these guys seem more circumstantial than actual, the..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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