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

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...We were a family, just as if we made shoes for a living -- some of the family might..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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

Prophet for Our Times

For 10 years, Lisa Crystal Carver has been writing about sex and doing sex-drenched performance pieces under the name Suckdog. But her lifestyle is born of a profound quest for an uncompromised life, a search for truth and adventure that makes her a prophet for our time.

"...revivals (or perhaps de-vivals in the spirit of the Church of the Subgenius) than the average performance art piece...."

Aug. 11, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Lust for Life

Ahhh … the good old daze

"...away. The second he disappeared, I fell off the shoes and onto my ass...."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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

Teaching the Teacher

Rosemary Vines has been shaking her booty with her three-year-old students at St. George’s Episcopal for 30 years.

"...boogie on down. I have a pair of tap shoes that I put on, and I'm not afraid to!"..."

June 23, 2000 Features Feature by David Garza

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

Attacked by Lesbians

Just three good ol' boys, never meanin' no harm

"...like getting busted drinking malt liquor in a Baptist church parking lot on Easter Sunday just got you a..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...vice-president, I will find it hard to fill her shoes. She is a very determined person and she doesn't..."

April 28, 2000 Column

As Much Magic as Fact

In the month since the much-hyped publication of Stephen Harrigan's historical novel The Gates of the Alamo, a visible restructuring of the public notion of the fort has seized the imagination of Texas. Chronicle writer David Garza explains why.

"...rifle? How much does the Brown Bess musket weigh? Shoes or brogans?"..."

March 24, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Walk a Mile in Her Shoes..."

March 3, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...apace. No one will move up to fill Cole's shoes, she adds, noting, "We will all miss Jeff, but..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...1970, the road from minor guitar parts in his church band to first official solo release is a long..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...Churches Are Bullies, Too..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

The Sound and the Fury

Local theatre Alamo Drafthouse teams silent films with live musical scores by favorite Austin acts.

"...out of style along with handlebar mustaches and high-button shoes, a bygone ritual that goes with Iowa church ice..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...traces gospel's development, both in and out of the church, from around WWII to the present day, and includes..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Tarnished Legends

"...much more strongly resisted than an attack on the church or most other American institutions." --Gary Shaw, Meat on..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Butts

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...so residents attended the meeting at the Promise Land mega-church on E. 51st St., as well as about 10..."

June 18, 1999 News Feature

Further Reflections

"...in for Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney and the shoes prove to be just too big. Still, Spiegel makes..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Kingdom Come

"...On the importance of going to church: "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites;..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Beautiful Songs and Good, Heavy Sounds

"...a tool, a new shirt, or a pair of shoes. The señoras went shopping at Piggly-Wiggly on the corner..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Blues for Life

"...Twenties, backing an organist named Narvell Slater, and "the church choir where we went was mostly my family; the..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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

Day Trips

"...the food is inexpensive and good. No shirt or shoes are required to get lots of friendly service from..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...steer business his way or go to the same church - all you had to do was give him..."

April 10, 1998 Column

Writes of Spring

Off the Bookshelf

"...mom and dad are wearing long coats and no shoes" - to capturing the essence of a relationship with..."

April 3, 1998 Books Review

Will a Matchbox Hold My Clothes?

Letters at 3am

"...blues to rock & roll. He recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" on December 19, 1955. Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel," the first..."

March 20, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Absent-Minded Professor, and Robin Williams steps into Fred MacMurray's shoes as the distracted inventor of Flubber -- a green..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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