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Our readers talk back.

"...is one rich with legitimate, critically important arguments and counter-arguments? Could it be that the man doesn't know how..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...are petitioning to be next in line for rail service. Do people use it, you may ask? Statistics can't..."

June 7, 2002 Column

Spooking the Students

"...surveillance of student organizations, including abortion rights advocates who counter-demonstrated last year when an anti-abortion group displayed huge photos..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Changed Forever

Scenes and voices from Austin's reaction to the attacks

"...Listening intently from across the counter is blond-haired and blue-eyed Lauren Hendley, a UT art..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

No Hate, Felt Great

"...been disappointing to the media or the clutch of counter-demonstrators in attendance. It appeared to be just fine, however,..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...petition voters in major shopping centers -- and HEB's counter-fight to toss them out -- escalated another notch this..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Now Serving ... Time

Robert Conran sat down to dinner at Furr's, and walked out in handcuffs. After four years in prison on a shaky conviction, he's got a chance of parole -- then he faces deportation

"...In the wake of the Blackwell letter, Conran encountered another unlikely ally in Paddy Burwell, a member of..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Frisco Shop: Last of the Legend

"...It became clear in those few minutes that personal service and continuity of management are two of the Frisco's..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Noshing Kosher

Lorne Oppler gives the lowdown on eating kosher in Austin.

"...The first was the opening of Austin's only full-service, in-store kosher bakery at the Randalls market on Balcones..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Food Feature by Lorne Opler

Mr. Mom

More men are taking time off from work to enjoy fatherhood

"...Center in Austin, which provides free legal and therapy services to families. "Granted, fathers do not encounter the same..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

War of Words

And in This Corner ...

"...believe are untested, expensive and impractical." (June 13) Martin countered that "The Environmental Protection Agency is so impressed with..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...immiseration of the working class, hopelessly atomized in the service sector; the ripping away of those social supports (welfare,..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

Dancing About Architecture

Exit, Stage Left

"...will be used as a "flophouse" by Caritas homeless services. A spokesman for Caritas informed the Chronicle that the..."

June 25, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Exceptional Balance

"...alike the opportunity to put their best food and service forward when it's time to be reviewed. When we..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Save the Music

Power Plays

"...the Music Management Company, Melchior was doing his own counter-intelligence, requesting through city finance director Betty Dunkerley piles of..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Casual Kosher

HEB Serves Up a Kosher Cafe, Austin Style

"...sit comfortably at four-top tables or along a window-lined counter. Even with little publicity, lunchtime finds the tables full..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...A memorial service was held this morning, Jan. 29, for former KVUE-TV..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Comunidad

Austin's Oldest Record Store, Maldonado's

"...an average of 60-70 hours a week behind the counter, still take pride in knowing the majority of their..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...up while we combed the boardwalk arcades) with a full-service yet extremely casual restaurant featuring a striking panoramic view..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

The Hispanic Factor

Place 5 Poses Moral Quandary for Some Latino Voters

"...characterized the two choices as "one who offers lip service and another who is a Johnny-come-lately." (Enriquez wouldn't elaborate,..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mind the Bullock

"...The Planning Commission approves of the extension of wastewater service to the Davenport Municipal Utility District contingent upon the..."

March 28, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Nobody Can't Beat Him

"...electric rates, higher property taxes, and a lack of service...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column

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Overhyped Roadshows

"...While the "East-Timor-at-a-Glance" blurbs trickling out of the wire services may be essentially factually correct, they miss the real..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Column

Food Pantry Phased Out?

"...Though there is never a lack of community-service opportunities in Austin these days, I've come across a..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Top 10 Dishes We’ll Miss, Plus 2024 Openings We’re Excited About

Fare thee well, and pleased to meet you soon

"...The service, space, and talents of our recently closed restaurants will..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Deven Wilson

Five Exhibits Beyond Mere Eye Candy

Form and substance balanced in these thought-provoking works

"...This exhibition "delves passage to counter places and underworlds. In painting, photography, sculpture, taxidermy, and..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Project Connect’s Light Rail System Threatens to Close Austin’s Historic Burger Joint

Dirty Martin's on Guadalupe faces displacement

"...Project Connect, would dramatically expand light rail and bus service throughout the city and greater Austin area. "The intent..."

July 22, 2022 Food Feature by Ky Miller

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...Jungle-bound and Tet Offensive-adjacent, a post-service Perkins decamped the family to a trailer park in..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The First Annual Texas Wine Auction

A fun and classy start to a new tradition

"...book tours for the day, it’s just a wonderful service – and that’s who the Texas Wine Auction arranged..."

May 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

City Offers Pennies, Not Dollars, to Austin EMS

Medics find proposal insulting and inadequate amid enormous staffing crunch

"...entry-level medics, the city of Austin has presented a counteroffer – a 39 cent per hour increase in the..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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