Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...blues. Inside, Alabama boys Lee Bains & the Glory Fires rev Southern rock from last year's Old-Time Folks and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...viewed as insufficient concern for employee safety and a culture of retaliation against those who complained, Rivera pulled the..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Recording the Day India and Pakistan Split in Partition

When one nation became two separate countries, it reshaped world history. Now Austin podcaster Neha Aziz is telling the personal stories behind that severing.

"...she was child, but she was raised in the culture and language of the nation of her birth. She..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ten Defining Moments of Austin's Intense Year of Police-Community Conflict

We Fought the Law

"...Tatum report revealed a police force beset by a culture of racism and a fear of retaliation that prevented..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...three Texas craft breweries wouldn't make it to 2021 under the state's mandatory shutdown of bars and similar businesses...."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"...Margaret Moore offered a plea deal to former Austin Fire Lt. James Baker – five years probation for videotaping..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Catherine Hardwicke Unloads With Miss Bala

Twilight director and UT grad heads across the border for new film

"...shoot it in Mexico, and to show the rich culture of Tijuana in a way we really hadn't seen,..."

Jan. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest First Wave Announced

Miss Peregrine, Phantasm: Ravager, and more

"...Herzog has been getting career-high reviews for Salt and Fire (and this is Herzog we're talking about), so this..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: The Mayor's Plan to Save Austin Music

Mayor Steve Adler addresses the elephant in the club, Susan Antone honored, and Henry Gonzalez goes to the head of the Austin poster artist altar

"...of "hubs," where various industry resources and services exist under one roof, encouraging collaboration. On Friday, instead of staying..."

March 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Healthier Workforce

ATCEMS Employees Association head skeptical of EMS chief's budget plan

"...sector) – effective Sept. 2 – marked the first significant culture and policy shift since two suicides and a third..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Jad Fair 8pm, 405 Club A forefather of lo-fi culture alongside brother David in early DIY band Half Japanese,..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Fun and Games With Stratfor

APD and DPS collaborated with private 'geopolitical intelligence firm'

"...documents reflect that a Texas DPS agent was providing undercover intelligence information on Occupy protesters not only to his..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...blues well beyond their years. They've been voted Best Under 18 in the Austin Music Poll for the past..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

'The NFL Beat': Raiders in Long Form

Al Davis is watching

"...He would fire coaches and call them "liars" in press conferences. He..."

Dec. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Playback: Lights Out for Jovita's

Run-ins at Jovita's, thieves in the night at Mohawk, and Lickona's feeds off of 'Austin City Limits'

"..."one of the most significant archives that documents American culture," explained to Playback what an experience at the library..."

June 29, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One More Detour on Holly Street

Power plant demolition delay reprises neighborhood history

"...regular dustings of soot; and a constant threat of fires and fuel spills that have marked much of the..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...performed by Steppenwolf; "Born To Be Wild" by Mars Bonfire, performed by Steppenwolf; "I Wasn't Born To Follow" by..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...for plenty of dance-floor two-stepping and belly-rubbing that defies culture and invites bilingualism. Latest CD No Boundaries makes a..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Old Settler's Music Festival Preview

Bluebonnets and bluegrass: the Old Settler's Music Festival, still picking, still grinning

"...Peter Rowan and David Grisman. Add the performance workshops, campfire sing-alongs, and overflowing mounds of barbecue, and Camp Ben..."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature

Naked City

"...Frank Madla of San Antonio died in a house fire this weekend that also claimed his mother-in-law and granddaughter;..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

The Fortress of Solitude

Why are we reviewing Jonathan Lethem's The Fortress of Solitude when everyone else is? Because it's the finest novel of the past five years.

"...By the time a shot is fired in the brownstone that coke-addled soul singer Barrett Rude..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the objector's religious affiliation, pretending that metaphysical presuppositions don't underlie every scientific theory. After all, this is easier than..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in which you claimed the city was having a "fire sale" of environmental preserve acreage. That sale led to..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...sociologist Paul Bryant sent to Physics Today when they fired Jeff Schmidt for writing the book Disciplined Minds:..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...anger and frustration that people would be willing to undertake suicide attacks against the world's only superpower? The typical..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

South by Southwest draws closer -- lots of news from SXSW 2001

"...roomy clubs it can get, especially given that the fire marshal will probably be keeping close tabs on the..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Redd Light Special

One right fine Tele-pickin' dude

"...1953 are much good today. Hell, in our throwaway culture, few things from back then are even still around...."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Time to Bounce

Rapping with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, the funkiest Connecticut Yankees in King Arthur's Court

"...actually played an instrument besides the tambourine. Following Velvet Underground drummer Maureen Tucker, and preceding Joan Jett and scads..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by John G. La Briola

The Least of These

UT professor Horace Newcomb reflects on the segregation South on the release of his friend and colleague Paul Stekler's documentary George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire.

"...because of our views. We stood on that porch under a very bright porch light, a precaution. It was..."

March 10, 2000 Features Feature by Horace Newcomb

Postmarks

Barrientos Misrepresented

"...I'm not sure if I should run or hide under the desk! Neighborhoods worry that "all stakeholders are not..."

May 7, 1999 Column

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