Day Trips

The Texas International Apple Festival in Medina will have plenty of free samples of homegrown apples

"...a party to celebrate. You won't have any trouble finding the fiesta held at the Apple Festival Grounds in..."

July 23, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Summer Fun

Galveston's past, present, and future come together at the Balinese Room, a resurrected old casino finding new life as a live venue on the Gulf

"...a few blind eyes might turn and reports of finding nothing might be filed. But if these peace officers..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Testosterone Rules

Third Place, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...The instructor: sinewy, pelvis permanently tucked under. Knobby feet; body like an old tool. She watched us, arms..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Ameni Rozsa

The Human Touch

Violinist Laurie Young Stevens finds the passion and flash in baroque music

"...revere as the gods of baroque music, and she's finding the more human approach to them, the fun approach,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

People and organizations on the move: KMFA and the Austin Circle of Theatres look for new homes, and Austin Theatre Alliance CEO Dan Fallon and KMFA Director of Broadcast Operations Randy Harriman leave their respective companies.

"...of "Naked City," you missed Amy Smith's report that your voice for the arts in Central Texas, KMFA, is..."

June 28, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Land Shaded in Melancholy Hues

The Austin Museum of Art exhibition "Visualizing the Blues: Images of the American South, 1862-1999" connects the blues aurally and visually, and reveals how the South, like the blues, is full of contradictions: dark and woeful yet beauteous and jubilant.

"...uniquely sweet sound of needle hitting vinyl, you're setting your own soundtrack for the visit. In fact, since the..."

March 8, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Safety in Words

If there is drama in Laura Furman's stories, Robin Bradford writes, it is not usually the life and death kind. It is the daily, wearing, ineffable drama of living as a human island among others who invariably seem more attractive, more connected, or simply more "normal."

"...rubs his antlers on a log just a few feet below us, apparently showing off his prowess for a..."

April 20, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

In God's Country

Why U2 is the best band ever

"...surrounding All That You Can't Leave Behind. Playing to your strengths is seldom a bad idea...."

March 30, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Dead Club Crawl

Club hopping through Austin's musical past.

"...déjô vu: Turns out I was only a couple feet from where I'd been playing pinball a few nights..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Grave Importance

Meiling Guentzel explores her fascination with small local graveyards and death and learns about life in the process.

"...Learning about cemeteries in Austin was easier than finding a definition for tapophilia. There is, of course, the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Features Feature by Meiling Guentzel

Things That Go Bump

Young writer Eli Kooris spends the night in a haunted photography shop to see what he can scare up.

"...Interestingly enough, finding an accurate history of the past owners of the..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...yelled at by the driver about the length of your excursion, as seems to be the current practice. The..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Schoolyard Scuffle

Talking Out of School

"...approval for site plans on projects under 10,000 square feet) -- Slusher was pushing for SOS compliance within the..."

July 9, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Public Notice

Holiday Wish Lists, Part One

"...to our local merchant of wares in hopes of finding that exactly perfect little special something to impress the..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Night of the Turducken

"...choose to do so. I'm sure it's delicious, but your level of dedication is obviously a personal choice. I..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Shattered Icon

Living Legend Ann Richards Steps Off the Pedestal

"...has christened "Meadowlands Mills," would contain 2.1 million square feet of retail space and be the largest mall in..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Ride On, Yellow Bikes

Austin Bike Program Pedals Toward First Anniversary

"...hours repairing and painting something, leave the fruit of your labor untethered on a city sidewalk, and invite complete..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Dancing About Architecture

The Rockets' Red Glare...

"...even those who want to talk about it are finding the whole matter confusing and contradictory. An anonymous letter..."

April 4, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Stage Top 10s

Top Ten That's Really 13 (and Could Easily Have Been 20) Theatre Experiences of 1996

"...and theatricality, and it gave audiences the thrill of finding new ways to see...."

Jan. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Every Picture Tells a Story

Lone Star Producer Maggie Renzi

"...comfortable in Austin bouncing on the balls of her feet at Emo's during South by Southwest as she is..."

June 28, 1996 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Recommended

Boss Hogg

"...Opal dreamscapers are known to use Moog synthesizers. Bring your virtual reality helmet. EVIL STIG, SINCOLA Liberty Lunch, Saturday..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Feature

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