Swimming Holes With Nearby Watering Holes

Embrace the endless summer with water therapy and post-swim drinks

"...in the car once you’re all tired out from your hiking and swimming and take your lucky pup out..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Bumble Offers an Alternative to Online Dating

Local dating app puts women first

"...older, it often becomes difficult to meet people outside your existing social circle. Chances are, you've already dated the..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Screens Feature by felix morgan

The Luv Doc: Facebook Official

A sad attempt at territorial boundary pissing

"...to feel stunned. You dodged a goddamned howitzer. Buy yourself a pitcher of margaritas and celebrate...."

April 3, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Calling the Shots

The women defining Austin's cocktail culture

"...I like to return. Eventually, you get to know your bartender. If the image you get of that booze..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

All the Way With LBJ's Play

Bill Rauch talks staging 'All the Way' and 'The Great Society'

"...But then in Cambridge, again, audiences leaping to their feet, wildly enthusiastic, very engaged. And I'm sure that Bob..."

Oct. 9, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Q&A Hole: Which One Typeface Would You Eradicate Forever?

With Swissmiss, Marc English, Jennymarie Jemison, and more

"...the decree.) So, the question for this latest in your Chronicle's ongoing Q&A Hole series:..."

March 4, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Directors: Stephen Silha, Eric Slade A documentary about embracing your passions and becoming the person of your dreams, disguised..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...should keep you all awake for the rest of your life...."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Bicycle Thief

Police say James Clayton befriended – then ripped off – many Austin bicyclists

"...a little over a year has been befriending cyclists, finding out where they live, what they have, and when..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Learning Curve

Lessons from the Long Center's first six months

"...some imaginary line as opposed to driving another 10 feet and being our security person, too? Does that make..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...our good friends the Casualties. Waste a bit of your time siphoning through the booze and blood-soaked nights we..."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Fogo de Chão

"...these are very tradition-bound places. You can count on finding huge servings of grilled meats and elaborate salad bars...."

April 4, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Beyond 'The Electric Company'

Can a bunch of toddlers watching television save the world?

"...intoned the show's inspirational catchphrase – "The power is yours!" – in red short-shorts, knee-high boots, and a sort..."

May 25, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...attorney. The family raised enough to post bond, but finding an attorney was another matter. La'Trinda called a host..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM

In the world of Charlie Chaplin chaos reigns … and is celebrated: The Little Tramp turns 90

"...The movement itself creates a kind of sound in your mind, like a clattering of tin cans and a..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

'Hustler Days,' 'Hustler' Night

Alamo and local author pair up with pool.

"...Henry Gondorff, there was "Fast" Eddie Felson, a role finding Paul Newman with the kind of cool that would..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

A Shining Star Goes Dark

A tragedy at Reagan High School evokes a mother's courageous response.

"...onto the concrete second-floor walkway, at least another 20 feet to the top of a stairway, then down a..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

With Style

"As corny as it sounds, I have to say that my life changed 14 years ago," Anne S. Lewis writes, "the day my bike tire blew out -- the second time in one week -- right in front of John Trimble's house. I'd never heard of the author of the venerable Writing With Style book or his legendary UT writing classes."

"...I pulled up to a stop sign a few feet away from one of his flower beds, the cap..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Books Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Lizards of Aus

'Never an Adult Moment' With Austin's Veteran Bluegrass Pranksters

"...you played music (rather than a good spot for your landlord to set his "For Sale" sign), and driving..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Lipstick Traces: Rock On!

With Lipstick Traces, the Rude Mechanicals have adeptly created a theatrical adaptation of Greil Marcus' legendary book that is loud, defiant, intelligent, funny, absurd, literate, physical, and fun, a rock concert for your head.

"...Lipstick Traces is a rock concert for your head. It's a lecture on history by your coolest..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...around his close-quartered living/studio space: bed, a good five feet off the ground positioned under a glass bubble of..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Dancing About Architecture

Austin Jazz & Arts Festival doesn't need saving after all; the strange sounds coming from Austin's backyards; barbecue to replace Austin Blues; Honky attacked by lesbians in Chicago!; and more news from the Live Music Capital of the World.

"...Bring Your Checkbook..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

King of the Hillbillies

"...on their faces: 'Well, you could find him six feet down at Locust Hill -- three years ago he..."

May 7, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

A Life of Destinations

"...barrel chest, a wide face, enormous hands, and big feet, and that I don't have any of those and..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Family Circle

Charlie and Will Sexton

"...at age 10; Good student Charlie learning at the feet of Jimmie and Stevie Vaughan, and the legends who..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...of quarter-section maps, at a scale of about 200 feet to the inch, with recommended land use for every..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dr. Marvin Kimbrough and Floyd Freeman That Essence Rare

"...but when I became a man, I lived 50 feet from the library, and during lunch hour - a..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

Five New Burger Spots for a New Austin

Brave businesses offer unique takes on the ubiquitous comfort food

"...Brother tip pool. I would deliver the burgers to your car with a remote control dump truck for safety...."

Oct. 16, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"..."column-free space was golden. Half of my job was finding people warehouses to convert into jury-rigged soundstages, freezers were..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Celebrate the Apollo 11 Moon Landing With These Texas Road Trips

Houston and other Texas sites celebrate the golden anniversary of the first lunar landing

"...its accompanying "giant leap for mankind." And folks are finding all kind of ways to celebrate...."

May 17, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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