The Home Front

Various dispatches from the anti-war movement around Austin.

"...for the most part admirably determined to refute the cops-are-pigs stereotypes. Unfortunately, at the very end of the protest,..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Still Homeless

City Council Ponders Repeal of Flawed Camping Ban

"...that if the ordinance is enforced selectively to curb offensive behavior, then the law is flawed. "They say [the..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...brother," he prods. "Can you spare a dollar?" I offer a pair of old jeans that might fit him...."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice

Free speech, free thought, free kittens … Ah it's good to be free. It's good to be Public Notice.

"...This week, Sunday-Saturday, April 22-28 is National TV Turn Off Week, and, more than a statement against the festering,..."

April 20, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Cyclist's Own Words

Pedal-pushers share tales of their run-ins with the law

"...bikers on the Eastside, as well as Downtown and campus, that the police have been harassing bikers over minor..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Austin's Active Shelf Life

Can Our Public Library Keep Up the Pace?

"...it, shrug when its funding gets deferred to the cops and tax breaks, and then castigate it when it..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Reading the Palm District

A new plan-of-plans puts the spotlight on Downtown’s hard, rough eastern edges

"...school, and the adjacent park, and a current AISD campus near McKinney Falls, refers not to a tree but..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...for the show. Within minutes an Austin Police Department officer pulled up and told them they had to move..."

March 17, 2000 Column

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...Reuniting audiences on the second official day of SXSW Music certainly had plenty to chat..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...your review of my film in the Chronicle ["Sending Off SXSW 2003: Lizard Times Twenty," March 21]...."

March 28, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Waring Responds

"...locations, but that additional lockers would be cheaper, expanding off of the base unit. Also, if this money is..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column

Songs of Pain Was Not in Vain

The day a skinny young kid named Daniel Johnston came shuffling to the back door of the 'Chronicle'

"...1985: Deep into writing one Saturday afternoon at the offices of The Austin Chronicle, I heard a strange sound..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...a new radio system to allow local law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel to communicate with one..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Barrientos Misrepresented

"...Get off your cross, Mr. Burnside, we need the wood...."

May 7, 1999 Column

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...and buttons to curious onlookers. A brouhaha ensued. School officials, including Athletics Director Ebbie Neptune and Interim Superintendent Jerry..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

Bill of the Week

Special gun privileges for lawmakers?

"...on San Antonio Republican Sen. Jeff Wentworth's "guns on campus" bill after hearing opposition from a plurality of senior..."

April 15, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Your vote (on the constitutional amendment and myriad local offices and initiatives) weighs more heavily...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...for and subject to the approval of his parole officer. It is a rigid life, but one that seems..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...into film production, and Ed Lowry had just headed off to teach at the University of Southern Illinois at..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

What the Right Hand Is Doing

Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.

"...which one is it now?" Sufficiently game to pull off this classic scam, Harry still wasn't wise enough to..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...clawed toe of Godzilla has finally set down - officially kicking off the summer movie season. After months of..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the cover cartoon of someone getting his head blown off in front of his kids? That a joke to..."

May 26, 2006 Column

Improvising Every Second

The secret history of Austin Circle of Theaters director Latifah Taormina, from Second City to the Committee and beyond

"..."He'd gone off to Chicago, to Second City, which was just starting..."

March 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...in southwest Austin to the convention center when city officials were told to expect an estimated 5,000 people over..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Confessions

Chris Gray gets laid.

"...but HBO. A lot of calls come into the office during the days and weeks leading up to South..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Every Day of Your Life

Remembering Sims Ellison, and profiling the SIMS Foundation

"...Renee Zellweger, whose acting career was beginning to take off in Hollywood. Sims had gotten a day job at..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...them needing to come in first at the box office in order to remain viable (for better or worse,..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...poppin’ over to austinchronicle.com/support. See ya at the Chron campus!   – James Scott One Man’s Trash: Demolition Man..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...still big news as the pan-media festival will kick off with the world premiere of new series 3 Body..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"..."Come and Take It," about the "cocks not Glocks" campus carry protest; Grow Up Tony Phillips creator Emily Hagins..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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