Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...yet sophisticated and explosively flavorful, today's skewers are a far cry from the shish kabobs that formerly starred in..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature

Pam Pritchard Serves Up Unpretentious Hospitality at the Tigress Pub

The Tigress of North Loop heads Austin's coziest neighborhood pub

"...Pub in May 2010, the North Loop strip was far from the legendary hipster hub it has become. Pritchard..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...and then stroll down a flower-lined path to the farm just beyond their spacious front porches. After picking up..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Mixed Signals

Why is the City Council trying to undercut single-member districts?

"...week's column, we imagine at Betty Dunkerley. That's a far cry from threats by rogue or pretend cops (see..."

March 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...first families move into the Santa Rita Apartments at 2341 Corta Street. Santa Rita is not only the debut..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Deft Touch at the Wok

Formosa Restaurant

"...2414 Exposition, Ste. D-108, 322-0344 Daily, 11:30am-3pm; 4:30-9pm (4:30-9:30pm only..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Election News

Does this campaign chest make me look fat?

"...Allen Demling. As of March 31, Meeker had raised $8,480 and still has $4,046 on hand. Demling has raised..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point

The future is sunny, cab drivers are stormy, and water treatment's horizon is cloudy

"...swelling sales and property taxes, steady employment growth, and 4.3% unemployment. However, Hockenyos noted several external factors that could..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Spontaneous Composition

"...The date: September 4, 1998. The setting: Fringeware, the hip information kiosk at..."

April 16, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

Ortiz Shooting: The Merits of Self-Defense

What would it take to believe Jason Roche's story?

"...he and his friends' use of fireworks. The suspect, 41-year-old Jason Roche, approached the group and told them to..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Toros Trimester Essay

On a winning streak, but what next?

"...They currently sit atop the D-League standings with a 16-4 record, the best in both conferences...."

Jan. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

The Tire Mound of Mystery

Thousands of city tires lie moldering southeast of town – and the city is claiming ignorance

"...to help the state keep tabs on the roughly 24 million scrap tires generated in Texas each year, although..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

E-tail This!

La Frontera is proof that e-commerce has not destroyed traditional retail commerce.

"...the brand-new and quite significant (32 stores open so far) shopping complex that's Phase 1 of the 328-acre mixed-use..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...For the sample, the group checked 295 of the 14,783 signatures ruled invalid by the clerk's office, and discovered..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

Celebrating Woman Director Awareness Month With Recommendations From Local Filmmakers

From artistic inspirations to personal connections, the legacies of women directors

"...humanity and the possibilities of character-driven cinema is so far-reaching that her films will never let you down, no..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Feature

ATX TV Fest Panel: Awkward & Amusing: A Look at Contemporary British Comedies

TV veteran Ben Farrell explains how the UK comedy sausage gets made

"...Veteran TV producer Ben Farrell (Peep Show) is the first person to admit the..."

June 10, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Implementing the Mobility Bond and Corridor Construction Program, if You Can Wait for It

Going to take a long, long time

"...urban trails, and bike lanes; and perhaps most important, $482 million to overhaul nine of the city's largest transportation..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Jack Craver

Still Room in Obamacare

More time to get covered for those who didn't realize they'd have to pay a fee

"...Americans who didn't sign up for health insurance in 2014 face the possibility of a fee – 1% of..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Tashanna Turner

Crosstown Traffic

John Ridley and André Benjamin on 'Jimi: All Is by My Side’

"...Jimi: All Is by My Side, the new Jimi..."

Oct. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Time of Their Lives

Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane reflect on the 12 years they spent making 'Boyhood'

"...of early Nineties indie film – and it's a far cry, on the surface, from the expansive, immersive Boyhood...."

July 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Playback: Screamadelica

Austin Psych Fest 2014 drops its lineup

"...Austin Psych Fest 2014, scheduled for Carson Creek Ranch May 2-4, hits like..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

There Ain't No Sanity Clause: Nasty Videos for Your Inner Naughty Child

Counter-programming Christmas with bad cheer and body counts

"...feel-good films and pernicious televised treacle. Bah, humbug, we cry. Bring on the transgressive holiday programming!..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

My Children Are Becoming Heavy

When San Antonio rock ruled South Texas

"...that shifted to Austin in the 1970s. That's a far cry from 1956 San Antonio, where, reported Time magazine,..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Home for the holidays with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Schmillion, and Dax Riggs

"...stirring collection of nighthawk noir and proto-metal groove, a far cry from the sludge metal he helped pioneer with..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Shakespeare-ouette

Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills has a deft touch at getting the Bard to the barre.

"...to Shakespeare, but with a work that is a far cry from the Dream, with its slapstick and fairy..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hottest Commodity

Once green with envy, Texas now joins New Mexico in championing the chile … just in time for the 12th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival!

"...roasting," says Hill Rylander, market master at Austin's Historic Farmers' Market. That irresistible smoky aroma has long been the..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Feature by Sandy Szwarc

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...has taken local officials to organize a coalition in 1994, vote on the measure in 1997, write and disseminate..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Smells Like Team Spirit

National Poetry Slam Comes to Austin

"...(Clockwise from top left) Ernie Cline, Susan B. Anthony..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature by Spike Gillespie

At Large in the Hills

Ray Wylie Hubbard's Dangerous Spirits

"...his critical ascendancy rests on the broad shoulders of 1994's acclaimed Loco Gringo's Lament and now its equally compelling..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature

Postmarks

Postmarks Scandal!

"...of your July 11 ["News Boss," Vol. 16, No. 45] issue concerning the Austin-American Statesman to be overly sympathetic..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

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