Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...are a nonprofit, volunteer-run gallery downtown, which houses a free space for artists to work. While the gallery is..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

The Smithsonian gets sold to the highest bidder; a tiny university builds a first-rate baseball stadium; and a common weed killer plays havoc with Mother Nature.

"...As you can see on TV's various nature shows, it's often a brutal world out..."

May 10, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Comics Worth Spending Money on

Three Chronicle writers recommend 14 current comics, from standard superhero fare to funny-animal satire to slice-of-life drama.

"...Obviously, the idea behind a promotion like Free Comic Book Day is that once you come in..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Naked City

"...satellite simultaneously to all of Texas' 1,000-plus radio and TV broadcasters, each of which paid thousands of dollars to..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...groups) hate our progressive society as well as our freedom. Perhaps the real reason they hate us so much..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...have heard include; religious fanaticism, evil, forces opposed to freedom and democracy, and a desire to undermine our way..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...have access to all Museum exhibits as well as free admission to the IMAX and Texas Spirit Theaters. Each..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

SXSW NEWS

"...incident in which he had been told there was free beer at the trade show but not specifically informed..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

SUVs are not sluggish, the Internet is not homogenous, and roads are not decongestants.

"...radical, unorthodox ideas is because of the almost complete freedom of access: Anyone can publish whatever they want without..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...At about 5:30pm, Lacresha Murray was watching TV with her sister Cleo, then 13, in Shirley and..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...plotted. My only consolation was in hearing Wheeler's acceptance speech at the Western Writers convention, during which he credited..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

Gay Culture in Focus

"...be gay these days..., Ellen's a big hit on TV, attitudes are changing, blah blah blah. Doesn't take much..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Hey, Buddy! Ya Got a Light?

"...Top of the Marc with handshakes, ended it with free T-shirts, and in between, via an "Extemporaneous Speaking 101"..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Music Column

Qmmunity: “The category is love, y’all, love”

Plus trailblazing trans choreographer Sean Dorsey returns to Austin and Lez B In Touch says so long summer

"...fact, this year's Emmys managed to be one of TV's queerest nights. Everything from RuPaul's Drag Race win for..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Bomb City Retells the Tensions Behind the Killing of a Texas Punk

Brian Deneke’s life and death story comes to local screens

"...might've spoke, you know, being influenced by movies and TV, how his speech would have shifted." The first night..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

ATX Television Festival: Battlestar Galactica Reunion

Austin welcomes cast get-together with heartfelt “So say we y’all”

"...the military was tantalizing, especially given the network’s mostly free rein. “‘You can do whatever you want’ was mostly..."

June 12, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...The Free Press: UT Chancellor Bill McRaven slammed Trump's denouncement of..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature

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

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...truncated version of what has become a serial stump speech, and the mayor had time for only a couple..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Remembering the Classics

Texas Film Hall of Famer Michael Barker reflects on Austin's film scene

"...he said. "I have a bachelor of science in speech."..."

March 4, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Excessive Force

Peace Officer explores the rise of police militarization

"...nauseam by the local newspapers and all five local TV stations, was that Wood shot himself in the chest...."

Oct. 9, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Uprooting Antone's

Antone's moves for the fourth time in 37 years

"...currently: "Comfortable shoes, a firm bed, and a big-screen TV. ... That, my brother, is love."..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Creative Alliance

After a decade of leading the arts service organization, Latifah Taormina retires

"...the Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations, where a speech by Ben Cameron – then executive director of Theatre..."

April 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Daily Hustle: 2/25/11

Leffingwell shares the State of the City

"...and possibly only, explicit nod to Downtown in a speech that mildly challenged some Downtown interests, calling as it..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

ACL Music Fest Friday Interview

This ain't no place for the weary kind

"...Bingham still can't believe he missed giving his acceptance speech for Best Music (Original Song) at the 2010 Academy..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...after her latest cit-com appearance – a charming, well-researched speech that held up "Austin's own folk icon" John Henry..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Meet the Republicans

The Republicans hold their convention while licking their wounds

"...the Sanctified Know-Nothing Party to titular Leadership of the Free World...."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Kay fiddles, Baghdad burns, and Dean gets what Bush deserves

"...With his poll numbers in free fall and talk-show comedians mocking his speech patterns and..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Unions come together for national energy independence; and Bush stifles dissent.

"...to his environmental policies getting between him and the TV cameras -- so he had the state police move..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Fame -- the Musical

The SilverStar Theater Group production of Fame -- the Musical can't rise above the triteness of the script, but its rewards are multitudinous, with some energetic, and truly talented, young people as well.

"...the musical Fame, there was the film and the TV show about the students at the New York High..."

April 25, 2003 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...I averted my eyes. I wondered how people on TV maintained their composure. I thought I had a vitamin..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

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