Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...Huston-Tillotson University in central East Austin, the group holds events, raises funds, and advocates for its cause: environmental awareness...."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Playback: Smiling Your Way to Heaven

Supernatural advice by West Texas sage Tommy Hancock, tears from Billy Gibbons, and Casual Strangers coupling

"...yet budded. The seats were horrible, way in the back and behind a column, but that hardly mattered...."

July 18, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cheer Up Charlie's Soft Opening

Your AggreGAYtor strikes a pose beneath the pink ’chute

"...was already a gay bar,” said ebullient guest Santiago. Back then, “the neighborhood was really seedy, lots of prostitutes..."

Feb. 19, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Getting Crazy

A whirlwind tour of Arkush's 1983 feature

"...getting him to show the film at the Ritz back when he booked it. He is gently dismissive of..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Louis Black

Two Scoops of Jesse Eisenberg

Blue Starlite hosts 'Zombieland' and 'Free Samples'

"...in both Free Samples and his breakout feature, Zombieland, back-to-back at the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In. The one-night-only..."

July 19, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Way We Watch Now

Is theatrical-on-demand the next big thing?

"...the screening doesn't happen, the cinema gets their screen back, and anyone who prebooked a seat gets to keep..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar remembers the day the little bundles of doody brightened his life

"...He had a stumpy, twisted little tail; disproportionately small back legs; and the largest, saddest eyes I'd ever seen...."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

History Reheats Itself

Twenty-year timeline of 'The Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

"...Lamar). The remnants of Hurricane Dolly come through Austin bringing drought-ending rains. People are so happy they won't leave!..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistle-blower says management has ignored serious problems for years

"...turned whistle-blower told the Chronicle – a version of events that again conflicts with city officials' evolving story about..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom

Fired whistleblower says city has ignored serious problems for years

"...turned whistleblower told the Chronicle – a version of events that again conflicts with city officials' evolving story about..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

After a Fashion

The Swish Alps has added a gap-toothed fairy to its social olympics.

"...society with my dental problem – on Friday night, bringing my gap-toothed smile to the Women & Their Work's..."

March 5, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...unique and challenging moment in history. There are enormous events unfolding in the world around us. A global recession...."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...unique and challenging moment in history. There are enormous events unfolding in the world around us. A global recession...."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Living in Illusion

Chris Hedges on the inevitable consequences of empire

"...CH: I chose wrestling because it works to reflect back to a society its visions of itself and its..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...revenues for Downtown parks. While that's a chunk of greenbacks, it would fund only about 7.5% of the identified..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

La Machinista

Honorable mention

"...around to see who caught them, and quickly, get back to work. Get back to work. We chant it..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Lisa Carroll-Lee

Just an Old-Fashioned Cat

Eartha Kitt is one funny dame

"...sitting president's enemies list. And Austin Cabaret Theatre is bringing her to town for a gala fundraiser. While this..."

July 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

My Favorite Year

In an extraordinary season of four premieres, playwright Robert Schenkkan brings UT, his old school, a new screwball comedy

"...as a screenwriter. On one of his recent visits back to the town where he grew up and went..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...We were both in Esther's Follies – this was back in the Mesozoic Era of Austin theatre history, when..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...budget that had already been rendered worthless by current events. Thus began what Futrell, in presenting the latest city..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The council member appeals to history to keep Town Lake Park alive and the boat races dead.

"...on other issues, are united in unequivocal opposition to bringing back the boat races, which as part of the..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"..."tune in to KFAN and KNBT."A Little More Laid Back The traditional country-music circuit conjures up visions of dance..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

WWJD?

Jesse Sublett's insider guide to Bouchercon.

"...Guest of Honor Bill Crider (A Knife in the Back), and special guest Elmer Kelton (Ranger's Trail). Fan Ghost..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Recounting your version of the events of this March, in your quotation of an unnamed..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

More Than Just the Facts, Ma'am

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibition on Davy Crockett features a short stage show with the hero of the Alamo appearing live and in person. The two Austin actors who alternate in the show describe how they bring that King of the Wild Frontier to life day in and day out.

"...And we were told, 'Yeah, they all used pipes back then.' But then, a couple weeks later, we found..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin music scene benefits the Red Cross.

"...an attempt to look for relief in one's own back yard," he reminds. In this case, it's the belly-up..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Short Cuts

Landmark Theatres makes some changes, Laura Dunn wins gold (or silver, or bronze), Alison Macor teaches film theory, and the Cinemaker Co-op visits otherwordly places.

"...the Dobie Theatre, announced last week that they were bringing back chain founders Paul Richardson and Bert Manzari (but..."

June 1, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Stevie Ray Vaughan box set hits stands and controversary

"...where he added the vocals and sent the tape back to Thiel for mixing. The long-distance setup didn't provide..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Years of the Dead

The Mexico of now, David Garza writes, is not held only within the borders of Mexico itself. It has spread northward, re-entered its old space, in a sense. For so many of the Mexicans, displaced but still infatuated with the idea of spirit and ghost, the nation itself is a ghost in the back of the head.

"...In the acknowledgments at the back of his book, Fuentes makes a wise statement: "The..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...the D.A.'s office. And, in another well-timed turn of events, Earle last week announced that a newly created DNA..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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