March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...Republican incumbent (and former nutty Austin City Council Member) Ellen Troxclair, we’ve got two underdog Democratic candidates. Neither have..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...positioned to hold his seat, while Justin Berry and Ellen Troxclair head to run-off...."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...The page-turning celebration includes a slate of authors including Chandler Baker,..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Accepted

The education scandal that put the lie to TM Landry's success

"...Breaux Bridge, La., made it on to the front page of the New York Times in 2019, it wasn't..."

June 15, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Netflix's Home Game Catches Austin Roller Derby on the Track

TXRD rolls onto the unconventional sports show

"...home of Roller Derby and managed to sneak star Ellen Page (skating as Babe Ruthless) back into town for..."

July 10, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel

Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19

"...they become available. Patrons should check the event Facebook page for more information...."

March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Chronicle Endorsements

Dec. 11 Run-off Election; Early Voting Nov. 29-Dec. 7

"...recommendations which follow. For more information, visit our Elections page at austinchronicle.com/elections...."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Also Starring Austin Makes ATX the Star

Mike Blizzard’s cinematic history finds more than just slackers

"...filmmaker's perspective. Hooper's pre-Slacker characters don't coalesce with the Ellen Page-fronted Roller Derby squad of Drew Barrymore's directorial feature..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Julian DeBerry

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...Keeping Austin Troxclair? District 8 Council Mem­ber Ellen Troxclair's designated successor – Frank Ward – is running..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...Cherry Bomb: Whip It With Texas Roller Derby Love Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Alia Shawkat, or Zoë..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Election Notes: Ward Politics

Troxclair gets her man

"...began last Thursday when outgoing District 8 Council Member Ellen Troxclair issued a cryptic endorsement of an unnamed conservative..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

CodeNEXT: Will We or Won’t We Vote on It?

From the petition hearing to Council, this week's land use code updates

"...that draft three's zoning chapter (totaling more than 600 pages of the 1,565-page document) takes up 45% of the..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Cured

The zombie apocalypse is over. So now what?

"...Directed by: David Freyne. Starring: Ellen Page, Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Paula Malcomson, Peter Campion..."

March 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Flatliners

This reboot is dead on arrival

"...Directed by: Niels Arden Oplev. Starring: Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton, Kiersey Clemons,..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Fantastic Fest Review: The Cured

Grief, guilt, and terrorism explored in Irish zombie drama

"...the family home, welcomed back by his sister-in-law Abbie (Ellen Page). She stuck around to raise her son Cillian..."

Sept. 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Brain! Biz Gilmore, Jay Mahavier, Lindsey McGowen, & Cindy Page, How I Saved the World Over Summer Vacation Lindsey..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Live Music to See This Weekend

For the next three days, live a little.

"...of openers match Waxa’s soloist-turned-ensemble origins with wispy crooner Ellen Kempner as bass-y pop number Palehound and Baltimore’s peachy..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Bathhouse, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and D8 CM Ellen Troxclair – pondering upcoming budget decisions – wanted to..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...were few. D1 CM Ora Houston and D8 CM Ellen Troxclair fussed a bit over the Transportation Department’s request..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...provoked a Randian outburst from District 8 Council Member Ellen Troxclair, saying she would work to free all lemonade..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Sounds Like a Plan … or Three

City Council hears reports on Merck, racism, and housing

"...The headline matters, more or less, were three reports:..."

April 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

While Council's Away the Mayor Will Play

Council seeks to feast on the good of the land

"...how are we going to get on the same page and get these real world [affordability] things done? After..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

My Life as a Zucchini

A poignant stop-motion coming-of-age tale

"...English and feature voices by Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Ellen Page, Amy Sedaris, Erick Abbate, and others...."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Oral History of Austin Beerworks

How the local brewery became the heir to the aluminum throne

"...cards right. They're prepared. They're always on the same page...."

March 10, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

2016’s 10 Biggest Queer Crushes

We’ve got a crush on you and all you do

"...2) Ellen DeGeneres..."

Dec. 29, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...supporters column, but the discussion bogged down when CM Ellen Troxclair proposed a more explicit ballot statement of the..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...proposed budget amendments. Posted on the Financial Services web page (www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/index.cfm) and updated each afternoon, it enables Council to..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Worst Tour Stories Ever: Riverboat Gamblers

"...but everyone in the band was on the same page: "Let's just get some sleep. The next 48 hours..."

July 8, 2016 Music Feature by Mike Wiebe

News Roundup: Exempted

Exemption fireworks, mayor goes eastward, and Austin for Hillary

"...CM Don Zimmerman, D7 CM Leslie Pool, D8 CM Ellen Troxclair, and D10 CM Sheri Gallo. Garza told her..."

July 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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