A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...huge effort just to get the most basic cleanup done," says Bailey. "A few boards were just out of..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Dec. 18-25

"...a hazardous facility, PODER argues. The company and City Hall may be in the mood to listen – help..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

The Long Center: Who's playing

Austin's new performing-arts center releases the performance schedule for its first few months

"...Center's release of the schedule for the 2,400-seat Dell Hall through early August and for the 240-seat Rollins Theatre..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...current way of doing business is broken if we don't want to have a city that looks like California..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

After a Fashion

Huzzah! Stephen is back, jingling his balls and getting all Carrie on yo' keister.

"...with all the cocktail dresses? This affair at Saengerrunde Hall is one of the best parties in town; there..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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Our readers talk back.

"...want to, including not having a bass player? I don't know how you came up with these rules, but..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...that day, and who knows how many times he's done that over 30 years? Thanks, doc...."

July 7, 2006 Column

Let There Be Rock

Australia vs. New Zealand in a SXSW rugby death-match

"...you think you know about Australia is wrong. They don't throw shrimp on the barbie (because they call them..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Wedding Vows

No one believes more firmly than Jack Ingram that Jack Ingram 'is' the future face of country music

"...a thoroughly integrated awareness campaign. For Ingram, who's already done time at two major labels, it's not just the..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Airport – is likewise heating up discussions at City Hall. See "City: Don't Keep the Land!"...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Another Austin boom is pointless unless it improves the quality of life.

"...hard-hitting blog.) To add an editorial-board lagniappe that City Hall is part of that problem is, to quote my..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

El Diablo

Digging down into the depths of history (segregation) for the story of Willie "El Diablo" Wells and Austin black baseball.

"...the boys of summer. Between games of dominoes at Marshall's Barber Shop on East 12th Street, the slight, 72-year-old..."

July 4, 2003 Sports Feature by Michael Chamy

Power up the PDA

Recommended at SXSW Interactive 2003.

"...relationships have long been the titter of those who don't have them (online friends, that is) and the anchor..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...gonna need double shots of Botox down at City Hall, what with all the frowning and furrowing over Stratus..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...to put the blame on the Dutch goalie. I don't think the U.S. has the man to finish it..."

May 24, 2002 Column

Chronicle Endorsements

The Chronicle's endorsements for city council and charter amendment proposals

"...Council has led to a lot of Stuff being done -- some of it Good Stuff -- the city..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The local music community holds its breath as it waits for the music-industry target-study set to go before the City Council's budget meetings.

"...Who says that Sixth Streeters don't stick together? A week after I reported that the..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Hollywood cult figure (among them David Byrne and Richard Donner) have resulted in his regular SXSW stops these past..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Naked City

T.J. Higginbotham, a landowner in Hays County, wants to drill a well to produce 50 million gallons a year, reportedly to serve two proposed subdivisions in Dripping Springs, but Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board members aren’t biting.

"...40-acre-plus property. However, Higginbotham and his attorney, Jimmy Allen Hall, refused to specify what the well water would be..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...8. Don Walser..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...age. With guest stars like real-deal Hank Williams III, don't miss a chance to see an honest-to-God country legend,..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...a dependent on his tax form. Master of both marshall arts and Texas Troubadorisms, Forsyth also plays a mean..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...hold of and thrived in the taverns and music halls of London, then traversed the Atlantic Ocean and touched..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Across the Universe

Gearing up for a new national tour of her hit show The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Lily Tomlin took a few minutes to talk about connectedness -- her connectedness with The Search, with audiences, and with Austin.

"...with a tour stop scheduled for UT's Bass Concert Hall on September 30, Tomlin took a few minutes to..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

Moving Violations

"...New Sincerity-era Austinite Pat McDonald of Timbuk 3 fame is one person who's tough..."

July 2, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Exit, Stage Left

"...while it took a long time, behind the seemingly abandoned facade there's a "shitload of stuff going on" toward..."

June 25, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...local chanteuse says she got to write with Pat McDonald (okay, so she could've done that here), Josh Leo,..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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The Real Obscenity

"...As for being a blight on the area, I don't remember any kids being abused there. I don't recall..."

April 30, 1999 Column

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The Sweet Science

"...first pupils in his then-newly opened "concentration camp" (you don't know "abs" until you know Richard). All of these..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

I'll Be Home for Christmas

"...accommodate and entertain the seasonally afflicted, it presents a challenge to their duration...."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

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