Off the Record

White Denim powers up on the road, Chaos in Tejas keeps home fires burning, and more

"...place?" a passerby asked White Denim Sunday night at the trendy Bunk Bar in Portland, Ore. The short answer..."

June 3, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Don't Go Into the Light

It's time to lighten the load of light pollution

"...If you're trying to find the University of Texas McDonald Observatory from space, it's the..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Austin's Monster of Folk strolls down Mermaid Avenue, inside Woxy's DJ booth, and beating the drum for HAAM Benefit Day

"...Will Johnson is the Swiss Army knife of indie rock. During rare downtime..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...For the May 9 City Council election, 30-day-out contribution and..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...The Countdown Continues Top 10 National..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Art From the Streets: Taste the rainbow of flavors

What makes the annual "Art From the Streets" exhibition and sale interesting is the way it shows not how different homeless people are from us, but how much we all have in common

"...What is an artist? What is the artist's intention? These two short questions apply directly to..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

A Cowboy in the Kitchen: Recipes from Reata and Texas West of the Pecos

"...The aura of Edna Ferber's epic Texas novel Giant loomed..."

April 9, 1999 Food Feature

Eat the Beetles

"...Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects by Peter Menzel..."

April 2, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Future of Mother’s Cafe Is Pending

The vegetarian institution could permanently close in October

"...With no real answers about their future, countless restaurants are struggling to make ends meet..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Point Austin: Watching the Races

Yes, it’s early – but Austin voters can start boning up now

"...In the third year of the Trump Regime, it has become..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Some of the Best Texas Hill Country Swimming Holes, Restaurants, Breweries, and More

Take a dip, then fill your piehole

"...It's that time of year when the heat plateaus into constant saunalike temperatures, and the best..."

July 26, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Council: The Bird Is the Word

Rollin' into City Council, invited or not

"...A mobile app built to disrupt the transportation industry enters Austin's market without the city's blessing...."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Roost Crows at Midnight

Steamboat greeter / booker David Cotton realizes the dream of his own club, the Roost

"...early December, Eric Tessmer draws a sad half-dozen at the Roost. Two of the three bars at the fledgling..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Brunch Bunch

Heavenly hash, Bloody Mary bars, and eggs six ways to Sunday

"...Going out for brunch is an established weekend ritual, and there are..."

March 14, 2014 Food Feature

Off the Record

Scouting reports on Austin Psych Fest and Reckless Kelly's Celebrity Softball Jam

"...The Black Angels started Austin Psych Fest to link the..."

April 29, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...Yoko Ono's reasoning behind her first-ever trip to Austin for SXSW is the same as that for the reboot..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Coma in Algiers hand-delivers its goods, while Tia Carrera and Ignitor pay their last respects to Room 710

"...Algiers want to get up close and personal in the promotion of its sophomore LP, Your Heart Your Body..."

July 24, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Better Than the Van finds a place to crash in Austin, as does Ola Podrida's David Wingo, while Leeann Atherton goes big in Japan and Martín Perna stays up late with the Roots

"...In the Land of the Rising Sun..."

July 10, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Explosions in the Sky commemorates the Fourth of July, Harlem signs with Matador, floating down to Whitewater on the Horseshoe, and paying tribute to Sky Sunlight Saxon and the King of Pop

"...The eccentric, charismatic founder of garage-psych pioneers the Seeds, Sky..."

July 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A fond send-off for D-Madness, stuffing the piñata for the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Hayes Carll helps rebuild the Crystal Beach, and roaming the Flatladers' Hills and Valleys

"...Vallejo may not be performing at the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival at..."

May 29, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Striking down the Thunder of Gods Festival

"...Thunder of the Gods..."

May 22, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Hightower Report

Reactivating the CCC for National Recovery; and Pothole Advertising

"...Reactivating the CCC for National Recovery..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

The American Con of Bootstrap Optimism

Kelly Reichardt talks about Wendy and Lucy, her prescient tale about a girl and a dog, a rock and a hard place

"...churning out $150 million computer-generated explosion reels and calling them movies, the idea of a quiet tragedy about a..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

When the Science Guy Is Still in Short Pants

Welcome to Enzoology.com

"...Enzo Monfre bounces like a pinball between exhibits in the Texas Memorial Museum, happily running full speed through what..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Sarah Jean Billeiter

Inside the Mind of the Muscles

Jean-Claude Van Damme on being Jean-Claude Van Damme

"...Translation: "I am fascinated by air. If you remove the air from the sky, all the birds would fall..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

The Sword and Metallica ride the lightning at Ozzfest, while Kanye West and Hope for Heroes lend a helping hand to U.S. veterans

"...Gods of the Earth..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara drops Sunset Notes at Mohawk, Trail of Dead severe ties with Interscope, and Lamberts cooks up new residencies

"...due to complications arising from kidney disease. Hahn, 40, formed Hawaiian punk outfit Cringer in 1984, which, upon relocation..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Beyond 'The Electric Company'

Can a bunch of toddlers watching television save the world?

"...A bunny cowers in fear. A shadow spreads across the ground...."

May 25, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

With God on Their Side: The KKK Stops By

Lawsuit filed after city separates Klan from counterprotesters and excludes certain media

"...Klansmen breezed into town this past weekend to stake their claim on the Free Speech Plaza at City Hall...."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Gus and the Others

Gus Garcia takes the mayoral election.

"...When it was all over, even the shouting, there were few surprises. Longtime public activist and..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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