Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...body text, Oracle (now called Optima) for listings, and Clarendon and Helios for headlines and ads. Trivia note No...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...are under siege by mother nature, and if you don't trot along, your little periodico is history...."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Jazz Sides

"...-- an update of the world music experiments that Don Cherry released 20 years ago. Though Cherry's synthesis baffled..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Chronicle Kills Poster Art

"...free publications. I felt some of that weirdness that Hardy felt after his limousine ride on "Poster Artist Day."..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Environs Observer

"...column; that was his gauge. I said, `Maybe we don't meet the same people.' I talk to the poor......"

July 25, 1997 Column

DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE

"...Bad Company starting on June 7. Though the group don't necessarily agree with the Nuge's politics, they say his..."

April 28, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...– and those that also make great beer, but don’t generate as much hype. Maybe it’s due to dorky..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...8-16, 2024. More details and info at sxsw.com. And don't forget to follow all our coverage, and dig into..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Town Hall Calls for Quick Action to Combat Overdoses

The crisis is now

"...lobbying Travis County commissioners for a year to make methadone, an opioid dependence treatment, available through Central Health's Medical..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 4-10

"...experimental, mischievous, amusing, mercurial, buoyant, whimsical, and kaleidoscopic. But don't forget that all of this will unfold under the..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin Chefs on What "Locally Sourced" Means to Them

Small gardens have big impact on flavor

"...leaves land barren. Fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy also don't need to be packed, refrigerated, shipped, and distributed over..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Food Feature by R.T. Frank

The Cable Guy: Paul Scheer

We get in 'League' with Paul Scheer

"...an insecure plastic surgeon. Andre is prey to Ed Hardy fashions, hideous art, and dangerous fitness trends. He worries aloud..."

June 1, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

City Hall Hustle: ... Held an Election, and Nobody Came?

Cole's announcement for re-election dwindles the field again

"...bugaboos – growth, transportation, and what looks to be a hardy new addition: restoring faith in government. But she charted..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Judge 'Occupy' by Its Enemies

"...Wall Street movement springing up from America's grassroots like hardy wildflowers, just note the frantic fulminations against it by..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Man With Two Brains

Ghostland Observatory pulls back the curtain

"...aren't X-Files exiles, more like fictional detective twosome the Hardy Boys, adventurous boy wonders of hook-driven, beat-laden, laser-pulsing performances...."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

19th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Contest

If you didn't make it to the fest to sample salsas, take this list of winners to the grocery store

"...and Katrina Zarate, who impressed the judges with their Don't Panic Hispanic Salsa, which is new on the shelves..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Choice Is Yours

Rubber Repertory's Casket of Passing Fancy makes you 500 offers you can't reuse

"...Greece. We spent the whole first week cleaning the abandoned elementary school we were all living in, because it..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Primary Numbers

Crunching the numbers on who voted where in the 2006 primaries

"...Austin, with a D:R ratio of nearly 56:1. (Three hardy souls voted in the GOP primary in that box.)..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Welcome to the Real World

Rhizome Collective brings activist ideals down to earth

"...the Rhizome Collective is a force that gets stuff done...."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Day Trips

Get lost in the Sweet Berry Farm maze.

"..."I don't remember how the idea of the Texas maze was..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...stunts as playing in a beer commercial fronted by Don Ho. (The Drink on 6th, 10pm) -- Phil West..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels director (aka "Mr. Madonna") Guy Ritchie, Snatch, a crime thriller with a spider-web..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Coach's Corner

Pre-season NFC predictions to assist you in your betting pools.

"...a week in central Minnesota was how even these hardy Swedes have given the field to the bloodsucking pest...."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...people were going to take flight," he said. --R.B. Don't Seek, Don't Find..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Public Notice

Determination & Self-Determination

"...Garrison Hall on the UT Campus. Bunch's comments, the Austin-Indonesia Connection, will precede presentations by the main speakers, Nina..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Live Shots

"...of Ed Hall (guitarist Gary Chester and drummer Lyman Hardy), Gold also sounds like two-thirds of Ed Hall: gargantuan..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...enough to blend with the wandering psychedelic wah-wahs of Don Baker and Mitch Merrick, are strong enough to make..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...producer. Jerry Wexler, Phil Spector, George Martin -- even Don Was -- their contributions to modern music are incalculable...."

July 25, 1997 Music Review

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...the attendees were Walter Hinojosa, Texas AFL-CIO Director; Diane Hardy-Garcia, executive director of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...just an opportunity for him to gay-bash," says Dianne Hardy-Garcia, executive director of the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas...."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

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