The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...Is seven the lucky number for single-member districts?..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...a time there were three documents. There was the Austin Independent School District's Facility Master Plan, being developed by..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shoot Out the Lights

Bare buzz, bare butts: The Bright Light Social Hour shakes it

"...yards from where the Mississippi River borders Baton Rouge's industrial section, the Spanish Moon rises on a Friday night...."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...With all due respect to the restaurant chain's kitchen staff, it seems highly unlikely that anyone in..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Snapshots from Free Week on Red River

"...happened to be the most destructive: Shells' bassist Michael Caviness throwing himself into the drum kit at Beerland, Shitty..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...The concept behind Song Island could be a reality TV pilot: Songwriters..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Derby Dozen(ish)

2010's local and global Roller Derby highlights

"...When I start drafting the Roller Derby Top 10 for 2011, the No...."

Jan. 6, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Urban Tejano

Tortilla Factory pulls down a Grammy nomination as Best Tejano Band as the almost four-decade-old local institution gets ready to reinvent the genre

"...Tony "Ham" Guerrero's story begins in San Angelo, the real cotton fields of Western..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...Building a new courthouse, says Travis County Judge John Dietz,..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...look at those Con­gress Avenue bats the same way again. In 2007, the series' first book followed the exploits..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Reefer Roundup 12/14/2010

News from the front line of the War on Drugs

"...More teens are smoking pot than cigarettes, and Texas Congressman Ted Poe joins..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Gotta Get Up

Harry Nilsson, the Pussy Cat who roared

"...used to hold more mythical weight. Nowadays there's a clinical sting to troubled talent – one star's addiction becomes..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...Five months ago, Austinites heard the surprising announcement that Formula One motor racing..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Wizardly Way

Human Centipede, Abe Sapien and more speak at Austin Comic Con

"...Seems like last weekend's Wizard World Austin Comic Con was enough of a success that the..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Energy's Wrinkle in Time

Early GreenChoice customers' low rates will soon be gone with the wind

"...Early adopters of Austin Energy's GreenChoice program – those who subscribed to the..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Uchiko

Chef Tyson Cole and company continue redefining 'revelatory' at Uchiko

"...Uchiko4200 N. Lamar #140, 916-4808 Sunday-Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 5-11pm; happy hour, 5-6:30pm daily www.uchikoaustin.com..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...There was one bright spot in the torrent of darkness for Democrats in the Texas..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 'It' Program

Musical theatre struts back onstage at Texas State to rave reviews

"...nice surprise: an endorsement of its musical theatre program in The New York Times. In an Artsbeat blog post..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chris Morris Talks Terrorist Comedy

UK hit Four Lions touches down in Austin

"...It's been a rough season, war-wise. In light of Wikileaks release of 391,832 classified military documents..."

Nov. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces Juried Competition Awards

UT alums came up big at Saturday's awards ceremony

"...One thing's for sure: The University of Texas Department of Radio-Television-Film..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Dark Insinuations

Ray Donley steps from the shadows to talk about his art

"...peers directly at us, but her eyes are lost in shadow. Darkness shrouds the recesses below her brows like..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

AFF: Awards

A comedy with TX ties takes Best Narrative Feature

"...At today’s awards luncheon at the Austin Club, the Austin Film Fsetival announced its competition winners,..."

Oct. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Immortal Mansion

House of Torment remains the blood-stained king

"...If you think you've been to the House of Torment before, think..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...Republican Party of Texas that President Barack Obama isn't running for re-election this year?..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Try To Remember

How two kids from UT changed the course of the American musical

"...not exactly a title that portends a career of earthshaking import in the fine arts. But what can you..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled

"...Factions fling rhetoric at one another but don't talk much about..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever!

If these choices aren't enough for you, we don't know what is

"...year, festivalgoers will be happy to see a large number of newcomers to the Austin Eats Food Court –..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Hightower Report

Who's Doing the Surging in Afghanistan?; and BPreening

"...Who's Doing the Surging in Afghanistan?..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...Last week the Chronicle spoke at length with Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews about the history..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

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