Becoming Herself

What role the 'Universe of Texas' played in the life and art of Marcia Gay Harden

"...On the eve of her return to UT to deliver the 2010 commencement address, Marcia Gay Harden shared memories..."

May 21, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Heart and ALMA

Austin Latino Music Association's annual awards ceremony

"...If it’s April, it’s time for Sonidos del Barrio, the Austin Latino Music Association’s annual awards program..."

April 8, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Top Cocktails of 2009

Claudia Alarcón's quest for unique signature drinks

"...To the delight of those of us who are always on the..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Viva la Vida

The 26th annual Día de los Muertos celebration has a new twist this year

"...at the forefront of local Día de los Muertos celebrations, staging Austin's largest and longest-running Day of the Dead..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Jeffrey's revitalizes its classics, and El Chile continues to expand

"...I had the opportunity to chat with chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas about moving from the kitchen of one renowned..."

May 29, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Pachanga!

Cinco de Mayo month Part III – the hombres: from Jovita's Mayo Pardo to Ruben Ramos' Mexican Revolution, Del Castillo, Joel Guzman, y más

"...a lengthy multipart series, individual portraits presented a more compelling picture (see "Sonidos del Barrio," May 1, and "Tres..."

May 29, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Sonidos del Barrio

Part 1, the overview, of Latino music in the Austin mainstream

"...Host of the long-running local cable television program Fiesta Musical on Channel 16 and the radio..."

May 1, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Hot on the Trail

Tejano legends get their due around town

"...Lopez and Raul Alvarez from huddling over lunch at El Arroyo last Tuesday. The voice of KOOP’s Fiesta Musical..."

Feb. 23, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything

What do Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, and Ocote Soul Sounds have in common? Prince, Maceo Parker, and Larry Harlow!

"...we walked out of our trailer and into the field behind the stage, it sounded crazy big-stadium loud," marvels..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Event Menu

May 3-7

"...America's best hamburgers (which included stops at Hut's, Casino el Camino, and Dirty Martin's Place in Austin) and sign..."

May 2, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

In Remembrance of Raúl

Friends and colleagues of poet/activist Raúl Salinas pay tribute

"...who was making the calls from La Peña. I immediately called the Chronicle's Books editor as the paper went..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

'Juiced': The Deacon's Master Plan

"...Colorado for starter Jason Jennings and Rule 5 tagalong Miguel Asencio, who, um, missed the past two seasons after..."

Dec. 13, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

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"...the report he was commenting on, or he is deliberately lying about it to create a lively column...."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column

My Migas, My City

As Downtown development explodes, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and its neighbors face an uncertain future

"...25 years? Will Austin have made a bargain with el diablo if we let Austin's only full-time downtown child-care..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Homemade History

Las Manitas, the Pérez sisters, and a usable past

"...Vision." It addresses the precise issue raised by pending redevelopment of the Las Manitas block: How can we best..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Maneja Beto

Record review

"...spin. Old-school cumbias, rancheras, and boleros are swirled with electronica, reggaeton, rock & roll, pop, and more. Even a..."

July 7, 2006 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...racial bias in Texas any more. … I simply believe you should be able to read, write, and speak..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Midaq Alley

"...(El Callej–n de los Milagros)..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Review by Sarah Abdurrahman

Naked City

House Ds tear into Craddick – and then back him for speaker?

"...In the immediate wake of the election, Texas House Democrats released a statement applauding their "historic..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Puffy Taco Invasion

Two San Antonio-influenced Mexican restaurants are the newest residents of Manor Road's Restaurant Row

"...El Chile Cafe y Cantina1809 Manor Rd., 457-9900..."

April 30, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...success of so much local filmmaking. But rather than tell you about Austin's extraordinarily unique film scene, we decided..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

In Person

Belinda Acosta reports from El Cabaret de Caramelo in San Antonio, a reading / performance inspired by Sandra Cisneros' most recent novel.

"...El Cabaret de 'Caramelo'Jump-Start Performance Company,..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Food-o-File

Hot chefs and hot dogs heat up this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Had lunch the other day with some longtime Tarrytown dwellers who were still bemoaning the loss of their favorite..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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"...a factual kind of manner. I am sure that Dell can refute most of the statements made in that..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Ghandaia

Texas Platters

"...GhandaiaUno (Xochipilli) An elephant stands alone on the cover of Ghandaia's first album,..."

May 9, 2003 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

While viewers are asleep at the remote, the FCC is pondering some dangerous deregulation.

"...out. Some of us try to pay attention more astutely, but when the sofa gets all warm and comfy,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Been Around the World

Cine las Americas enters its fifth year as the premier festival of Latino filmmaking … only they're not calling it "Latino" anymore.

"...Antonio-born actress Marina Gonzalez Palmier began auditioning in Los Angeles, it never occurred to her that someone would question..."

April 12, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Cine Las Americas Schedule

"...at the Havana Film Festival. (ADD, 9:30pm)Saturday, April 13A Celebration of Emerging Filmmakers: Hip Hop 101..."

April 12, 2002 Screens Feature

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"...able to address the challenges it faces. Overall, I believe that ACC has addressed its challenges...."

March 22, 2002 Column

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"...As the Chronicle election numbers expert Clark-Madison should know the truth of the..."

March 15, 2002 Column

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