Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...A vacant lot becomes a Dell facility seemingly overnight. Subdivisions appear where corn or cows were a month before...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...and swelling music, inspiring those running late for the noon service to quicken their pace up the short flight..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Less Talk, More Action..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...hub and laid-back lefty oasis, and nowhere was this ongoing drama -- more soap operatic than The Sopranos, but..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

Stevie Ray Vaughan box set hits stands and controversary

"...fans may be sighing with relief now that the long-awaited SRV box set is finally a reality (see this..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Terms of Enqueerment

What happened when gay Austinites decided to come out of gay bars and into straight ones

"...On a Saturday night in August, 50 gay people were..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Clay Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Austin's live music scene turns up missing.

"...Missing Person..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Ken Lieck goes to Florida and leaves readers high and dry with a best of column.

"...You Won't See Me..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The ins and outs of Sixteen Deluxe; Josh Cisneros has a couple clubs he hopes will save Austin music.

"...There's no power stronger than happenstance, it would appear, and coinciding with the..."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...I Feel Love I'm sitting in one of the myriad coffee shops on Congress Avenue --..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Holiday in Town

"...boutique hotel. For expanded reviews of many of these destinations, check out our Hill Country Guide (auschron.com/guides/hillcountry). For more..."

May 26, 2000 Features Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Magnificent Seven

Why three records are better than two

"..."I always saw it as a record for people on oil rigs or Arctic stations." -- Joe Strummer on..."

May 19, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Triumph in River City

With The Music Man, Austin Musical Theatre creates a River City that's bigger than some by-god real Texas towns. But it's a show whose heart may be the biggest thing of all.

"...real municipalities -- that are smaller than the theatrical one in the current Austin Musical Theatre production of The..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

The New American fare at The Range in Salado alone is worth the 45-minute drive from Austin.

"...is the kind of place that greatly expands the options of a visit to a town best known for..."

March 17, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Let It Rock

Rock & Roll Books Spring 2000

"...Simon & Schuster, 288 pp., $23..."

March 17, 2000 Books Feature by Ada Calhoun

More Flava Than Juicy Fruit

Wednesday Night SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...WEDNESDAY SLEEPERSTROY YOUNG CAMPBELL: This former Loose Diamond successfully traded in roots-rockin' for a more experimental brand..."

March 10, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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.

"...two weeks left before the start of the music conference, 965 acts have confirmed. Chronicle publisher and SXSW founder..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sea Cruise

Sailing into the sunset on Delbert McClinton's Blues Crusie.

"...Banging down hard on her keyboards, singing "Sea Cruise,"Marcia Ball whips her wildly..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Breaking the Biker Code

Austin musician and Glass Eye expatriate Kathy McCarty sends greetings from the Sturgis, South Dakota, Black Hills Motor Classic & Rally, learns how to be a biker chick, and wishes we were there.

"...place. Little dusty towns, hundreds of miles apart from one another cling to the foothills of the mountains. If..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

La Guitarra de Callajera

"...Belèn Oliva A lone dancer swirls her skirt in waves of brightly colored..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Postmarks

Press Bush on Wiccans

"...a newspaper of record for the campaign. Junior's record: None. And amply described. The Austin American-Statesman has had a..."

June 18, 1999 Column

Public Notice

Castle & Keep

"...public this weekend. Tours of the 4,000+ square-foot dream mansion named "Travis Ridge," in West Austin, will commence at..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Put Your Weight on It

"...Self-confidence is a powerful thing. It lifts the spirit, enhances..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Feature by Mike Emery

Box Sets/Reissues

The Disco Box

"...Brian Chin, is a 4-CD, 60-page tribute to the dancing queen. According to its producer, it also purports to..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...roll is a rather transparent metaphor for extreme sexual frustration. If this is indeed the case, a porn star..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Beyond whatever tax subsidies/incentives CSC is getting for moving downtown,..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...Dear Chronicle: To Mayor Watson and your posse -- I hope..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...dazed fans shuffled through the door and back out onto Sixth Street. Not yet midnight on a Friday evening,..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Postmarks

"...happened to the All News Mornings and News at Noon on KVET-AM was truly incredible ["Postmarks," Vol.18, No.7]...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Where There's a Williams, There's a Way

"...You already knew that Lucinda Williams is a perfectionist, so it wasn't all that surprising that after taping..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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