Jackie Robinson's Austin

The All-American, Major League star and human rights hero spent a few youthful months on the east side of our city's 'Mason-Dixon Line'

"...nearby gymnasium and borrowed a second pair of basketball shoes for Robinson. They played for about an hour, then..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Summertime Blues

Auditioning for the blues – at band camp!

"...in a white shirt, checked trousers, and shined black shoes – an ensemble that is topped with a hat...."

June 22, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wish List

We've made your list, now check it twice and give to do good!

"...Baby clothes and shoes..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 14-21

"...Growers Alliance of Central Texas. 11:30am. First Unitarian Universal­ist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free. www.austinuu.org...."

April 15, 2011 News Column

Inevitable Influx

Asia, Africa, and everything after

"...White Shoes & the Couples Company (Indonesia): "Jakarta pop" should be..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

A Cuppa Hot Joe

On a comedy club stage, News Radio star Joe Rogan exudes a mad joy for life in all its insanity, depravity, and delicious dirt; if Henry Miller had done stand-up, it would have come out like Joe Rogan's act.

"...JR: Taking us back to church. You know, edit out anything that reminds you of..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Life at the Cha-Cha Palace

Stephen MacMillan Moser takes a trip down the yellow brick-laid, disco ball-lit memory lane in the world of Austin's Seventies Disco scene.

"...the stairs proved treacherous to many queens in platform shoes who had had a wee drinkee of too much..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Bride From Hell

The Austin Chronicle's style avatar wants your wedding to be the peachiest. Here, he offers helpful hints to make your wedding panning that much less disastrous.

"...and Guipure lace, beads, flowers, jewels, veils, gloves, and shoes. It is a dizzying array of decisions to make,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Sterling's Creed

In 1971, it was unusual to hear a six year old use the "F" word. Especially in the context in which Sterling had used it.

"...The soles of Sterling's dress shoes were quite slick. In his pursuit, he slipped several..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Steven M. Salzman

They Lost My Grandmother's Brain

One lover of the grape interviews another - one who writes songs and plays music.

"...it was a very morbid sermon. I left the church a long time ago, but I've still got the..."

July 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...the Colorado River like so many rooftops and tennis shoes. And now, out on a wet stretch of highway..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Local Acts at ACL

Homegrown music at its finest

"...have the opportunity to see this, bring your dancin’ shoes. With skillful mixing techniques, he’s not going to have..."

Sept. 28, 2016 Events Post by Thomas Danh

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...Over­heat­ed, he unbuttoned his shirt and took off his shoes so that he could take a shower when he..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Gay Place

Sundays are the new Saturdays

"...Friday Night Ladies Night Lez bust out those dancin' shoes cuz the Lesbutante and the Boss are bringin' it..."

April 8, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Metaldom Will Miss Red 7

Closing club moshes this final week

"...matching white t-shirts, blue jeans, and black belts and shoes, the guitarist and bassist were connected at the riff..."

Aug. 24, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Soy Quien Soy

Gina Chavez comes into her own

"...The second Sunday of Lent at St. Austin Catholic Church is a reprieve from SXSW. Chavez bows her head..."

April 4, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...Elvis Presley on television and Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes.” Jerry Lee Lewis and “A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going..."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

The Girls of Summer Redux

Girls Rock Camp Austin valedictorians Schmillion

"...up and down the halls of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hyde Park, where the first session of Girls..."

July 22, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Cho Jam

Comedy is her life, but Margaret Cho is just mad about the music

"...Shit and Die," directed by Liam Sullivan (of Kelly "Shoes" viral video fame, www.liamshow.com). The remaining songs will be..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

Letters at 3AM: For All Reasons

Terry Allen's music reflects the Lubbock mindset

"...Lubbock's pioneers built churches as soon as lumber was hauled in by wagon,..."

July 30, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...11:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church NYC singer-guitarist Miranda left the comfort of a band..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 21-28

"...Texas Exec­u­tive Director Terri Burke. 11:30am. First Unitar­ian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. www.austinuu.org. Monday25..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 14-21

"...Austin League of Women Vot­ers. 2:15-3:45pm. First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1201 Lavaca, 894-4002. www.lwvaustin.org...."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature

'Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz'

The debut novel from Chronicle staff writer Belinda Acosta: an excerpt

"...like Barbie dolls outside of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, their toes scrunched into pointy high heels, hair pulled..."

July 31, 2009 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...to the United States, will lace up his running shoes for the Austin Marathon, Sunday, Feb. 18, as part..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Big, Bright Eyes of Texas

Celebrating the life of the bigger-than-life Ann Richards

"...esophageal cancer. She had turned 73 on Sept. 1. Church bells in Austin and across the state chimed in..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...atheist UT professor Robert Jensen joining St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is confusing to me ["Church Fight," News, June 23]...."

July 7, 2006 Column

Reborn Again

Tony Villanueva steps out of the Derailers and into a new paradigm.

"...11 years," says Hofeldt. "Those are some mighty big shoes to fill. There are lots of people calling, so..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...At this point, Kirk Watson can’t tie his shoes without cynical observers (what, us?) wondering how the action..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Room at the Inn

Case Marianella homeless shelter provides a badly needed haven for homeless Spanish-speaking immigrants.

"...black-and-white polo shirt, long, baggy shorts, and white tennis shoes, 15-year-old Rollin could pass for any American high school..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Anna Hanks

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