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First, the good news ...

"...Gotham to proceed on. We live in a free market (even Austin), and this is privately held land allowing..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

What a Drag

West Campus Loses a Piece of Historic Charm

"...tobacco shop, and the always laid-back Les Amis Sidewalk Cafe, the run-down little plaza has stood the test of..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Daytrips

"...declared Llano to be "The True Barbecue Capital of Central Texas and Thus the World." A tough reputation to..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Column

Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture abound!

"...San Marcos Regional Animal Center pops up at goth cafe/boutique Triple Six Social to present a bunch of pups..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...Saturday 1, Central Library..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ezov, a Mediterranean Concept From the Folks at Emmer & Rye, Opens Thursday

And other openings and transitions in Austin dining

"...Tomato Dinner on May 21 at the Store House Market + Eatery. Chef Sonya Cote will host her peers..."

April 26, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Sales benefit chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, and this tasty tipple is available for $40..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hot Sauce Festival Triumphs, H-E-B Launches a Debit Card, Baraghani Delights, Bento Picnic Hosts the Harvest, Masienda Makes Masa Marvelous, and OMG Here Comes Oktoberfest Again

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...in, oh, great gobs of money for the community-supporting Central Texas Food Bank, smack in the middle of Hunger..."

Sept. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

For Escuelita del Alma, History Prepares to Repeat Itself

Preschool and child care center on the move again?

"...serve the children of employees at Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, located next door on Congress Avenue. At the time,..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...be revitalized with housing above, surrounding retail and a central park replacing a 70-year-old parking lot. We are not..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Five New Burger Spots for a New Austin

Brave businesses offer unique takes on the ubiquitous comfort food

"...for his social media-famous burgers – from Longhorn Meat Market ground beef to Martin's potato rolls. It's grilled onions..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Free Pizza for Democracy, Tarrytown gets More Coffee, Apis gets Beery, and – oh, Look:

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Austinites to care about Hutto now: Elgin’s own Southside Market (aka The Oldest BBQ Joint In Texas) is opening..."

Oct. 14, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Battle of the Briskets Champion: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

"..."He leased Cooper's in 1986 when the real estate market slowed in Llano. He then purchased it in 1992...."

June 22, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Gay Place

Die Felicia scares up a new night and Cheer Ups celebrates eight years with Lez Wedding

"...and party with Out Youth to raise money for Central Texas' LGBTQ youth. Sat., April 14, 8-11pm. W Hotel,..."

April 13, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Dripping Springs Keeps Growing, But Can the Dining Scene Keep Up?

Austin real estate pushes restaurateurs beyond city limits

"...which we claimed we'd open a food truck in Central Austin," says Berenji. "But as we started to think..."

June 9, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

10 Austin Food Trucks to Fuel Your SXSW Fun

Because you can't get all your calories from beer

"...A portion of proceeds also go toward the Comfort Cafe, a donation-based restaurant run by residents of the Serenity..."

March 16, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

Food Events

"...party benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank, featuring 30 Central Texas restaurants and 12 area craft breweries...."

Jan. 23, 2015 Food Column

Food-o-File

A look at this week's food news

"...on the way home from Pachanga Fest recently. Cenoté Cafe (1010 E. Cesar Chavez) is located in an attractively..."

May 25, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Keep the state from taking a bite from cottage pies and cakes

"...Cottage Food Law and the proposed reclassification of farmers' markets and farm stands as food establishments are a direct..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

BAM! Black Arts Movement Festival

ProArts' showcase of film, art, music, theatre, dance, and food packs a punch

"...Anyone who lives in Central Texas knows that Austin loves a festival, and Austin..."

June 4, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Sarah's Muse

Sarah Jarosz, 'tweener' no more

"...Hill Records took off, not only in the sales market, where it did respectably, but in critical circles. Rolling..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

The good, the bad, and the ugly: a look back at the year in Austin music

"...last few years," relates Scott Gillmore, vice president and market manager for Emmis Austin, who notes that KGSR is..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Food-o-File

French, Indian, and Gulf of Mexico seafood newcomers; restyled Japanese surf with American turf; and postprandial treats for both humans and canines

"...of contributing writer Mick Vann's favorite Asian eateries, Asia Cafe (8650 Spicewood Springs Rd. Ste. 114-A, 331-5788, www.asiamarketaustin.com), has..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

19th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Contest

If you didn't make it to the fest to sample salsas, take this list of winners to the grocery store

"...Salsa, which is new on the shelves at Cissi's Market this week. The individual category sports some new names..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...So what is the CTRCCTA? It is the Central Texas Regional Community College Taxing Authority that is looming..."

April 29, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...part of the space being vacated by Whole Foods Market when the grocer moves into its new flagship store..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...something quite short of Picasso. The stale smoke of black-market Marlboros chocked the room and Tomas now wondered why..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

All Creatures Great and Small

With the current state of the environment, long belabored by activists and scientists who point to any number of warning signs of planetary collapse, it makes sense, Chronicle contributor Dan Oko writes, that writers with deep green inclinations would juggle literary aesthetics and scientific data in their efforts to jar us from the stupefying impact of too much information and too much bad news.

"...Eugene Schieffelin, the man who introduced "Shakespeare's starlings" to Central Park in New York City, she writes: "I imagine..."

May 18, 2001 Books Feature by Dan Oko

Food-o-File

Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood mentions the good news and the bad about local restaurants.

"...issues of hunger and food security in Austin and Central Texas. As part of the new organization's Season of..."

April 27, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Slacker, the Map

It's been over a decade since Slacker premiered at the Dobie Theater. Since then, the lifestyle it celebrated is largely gone, along with the locations it helped make famous. In this "Slacker map," we look at what's disappeared and what's endured.

"...into one or two cars and drove around the central city, which was deserted, looking for quiet places so..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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