Great History Lesson

"...bestowed on us. Nixon = Watergate. Reagan gave us Iran-Contra. Bush Sr. looked into our eyes and said, "No..."

March 8, 2006 Postmarks

Interior Designers

After 30 years, Miguel Ravago and Tom Gilliland offer a cookbook as challenging and fascinating as their menu

"...upon reading the menu and not finding their familiar combo plates, or pitching a fit because the restaurant didn't..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Naked City

Suspect caught in Mexico; allegedly mutilated victim with hacksaw

"...U.S. marshals have arrested 22-year-old UT student Colton Pitonyak, whom Austin police have charged with the first-degree..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Kitchen Door

Since 1975, the Kitchen Door has been selling hearty home-cooked American comfort food to go, and despite its longevity, it shows few signs of aging

"...Since 1975, the Kitchen Door has been selling hearty home-cooked American comfort food to go, and despite its longevity,..."

July 8, 2005 Food Review by Rachel Feit

New Model Army

Anarchy in the UK

"...the UK music press (Q magazine: "British music will conquer the world in 2005"), this isn't 1994 all over..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ms. May's excellent article on the college pipeline accurately identifies many of the leaks in the..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Food-o-File

Our Valentine's Day Eat, Drink, Watch Movies screening of 'Chocolat' is sold out for Monday night, so be sure and tune in to Majic 95FM at 6:40am on Friday morning for the chance to win the last pair of tickets! Meanwhile, folks at the following places will be glad to help you choose the perfect chocolate gift for your sweet baboo.

"...Even More Chocolate!..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Social Observations

"...of pastel sport shirts. Promenading penny loafers stirred noxious colognes into the overwhelming scent of machismo, adding to an..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...pay-as-you-go, but at least the gas hogs would pay accordingly, whereas tolls hit everyone equally...."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column

Defending Pit Bulls

"...against pit bulls submitted in the Jan. 21 letters column ["Postmarks," Jan. 21], is so inaccurate that it calls..."

Jan. 25, 2005 Postmarks

King Arthur

In this cinematic retelling Arthur and his men are trained to be a warrior SWAT team for the Roman Empire.

"...King Arthur to stride up with a pair of coconut halves and cut off the arms of these pretenders..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

V.B.W. dishes out the scoops

"...items mentioned in this section, and it's time to correct a little of that. For instance, when Mick Vann..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Capital Idea!

On the phone, on the Web, on the farm, or in the store: giving a little Austin to the foodies on your gift list

"...and I -- has spent the past few weeks compiling the following annotated shopping list to give you plenty..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Feature

Food-o-File

"Food-o-File"

"...Marc Katz were elected mayor of Austin, would they become active advocates for other independent restaurant owners and local..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Hottest Commodity

Once green with envy, Texas now joins New Mexico in championing the chile … just in time for the 12th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival!

"..."Austin chile lovers come out of the woodwork when they smell New Mexico..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Feature by Sandy Szwarc

Catching Out

"...captures the life of the modern hobo, a new breed of train hoppers who are young, often environmentally concerned,..."

July 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Frailty

"...Directed by: Bill Paxton. Starring: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter and Luke Askew...."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

As more and more people have abandoned Austin, the feral cat population has soared.

"...effects: the influx of Californians, for example. But one consequence you may not have been aware of is the..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

For the first time in recorded history, the Rio Grande has failed to reach the Gulf of Mexico.

"...Miller, who runs the Environmental Studies Center at Laredo Community College, found the Rio Grande in the middle of..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Bohemian Rhapsody

'Moulin Rouge' Director Baz Luhrmann Loves Love

"...June 1, visits the 19th-century Parisian nightclub where painted-face courtesans high-kicked the can-can and aristocrats and bohemians found they..."

June 1, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

Where to pick berries, events to attend, and people to congratulate in this week's Food-o-File.

"...(FM 1980, 830/798-1462), check out the Web site at www.sweetberryfarm.com for availability of strawberries and dates they expect their..."

May 11, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Will Travel for Food

Southern Foodways Alliance Symposium, Oxford, Miss., October 2000

"...I have to confess that, as much as I've been interested in the..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Light Up the Sky

For the debut of his new Austin Playhouse company, Don Toner provides a time-travel trip back to 1948 with old Moss Hart and his play about putting on a play, Light Up the Sky. And the trip is one sure to leave a smile.

"...Schroeder Hall, Concordia University,..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Scanners

Wanna see someone's head blow up and eyes pop out? Be certain of your answer before casting your gaze on Scanners, an early beaut from Toronto's king of visceral horror.

"...idea in which there exists among us an imperceptible breed of telepathic humans called scanners, and the good ones..."

Dec. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love & Sex

"...of losers (none of whom, in the real world, could ever land a looker like Famke Janssen). Love &..."

Sept. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hightower Lowdown

"...This is the Chronicle debut of a weekly column written by Austin political commentator, author, and radio talk..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature

The Replacements

"...individuals who defy the odds, break all barriers, and become immortal -- if only for a moment. Usually the..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Meow Mix

Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?

"...lived in a 10-by-22-foot cage behind Ramirez's business, a country-western tourist shop a few dirt yards from the Rio..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Black Jack

"...without a license and dresses in black. When a breed of superhumans falls prey to a mysterious illness, Black..."

July 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shanghai Noon

"...by: Tom Dey. Starring: Walt Groggins, Adrien Dorval, Jason Connery, Eric Chen, Xander Berkeley, Curtis Armstrong, Rafael Báez, Owen..."

May 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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