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Sept. 15, 2006 Column
Chantilly Bakery Cafe
Irwan and Sandra Ojong have a nice surprise for you in South Austin
"...Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; Saturday, 9:30am-4pm Your business associates or book club or girlfriends are planning a daytime get-together in South..."
Jan. 27, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood
Saturday Picks
SXSW picks & sleepers
"...examine the plight of pretty, brainless people. – Melanie HauptTRACHTENBURG FAMILY SLIDESHOW PLAYERS8pm, Eternal This genuine family band acquires..."
March 18, 2005 Music Feature
Wednesday Picks
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
"...Austin Chronicle: How did growing up in Houston influence your music?..."
March 11, 2005 Music Feature
TCB
Austin City Limits, cannonized!
"...keep a straight face.) The award recognizes individuals and groups that promote "internal/external cultural and artistic exchanges," but the..."
April 23, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
Picks & Sleepers
"...and electronica both subtle and catchy. Oslo's Silver crank up a dramatic blend of arena rock, punk, and glam..."
March 19, 2004 Music Feature
Second Helpings: Mexican Breakfast
"...Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Liar's Club1511 E. Sixth, 472-4720, 478-2420 Daily, 7am-2:30pm Cisco's has been..."
March 19, 2004 Food Feature
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood is on a rampage when it comes to diet trends and bad cookbooks. Plus: Au revoir, Jean-Luc.
"...my soapbox all that often, but something keeps cropping up lately, and I've got to have my say. At..."
Oct. 24, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Dancing About Architecture
The rain couldn't stop the flood of Austin's outdoor music shows last weekend.
"...to Hell" with the True Believers at the Continental Club on Monday), and ended as a Noah-type flood. Oh,..."
April 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck
Chapter 3: Crazy Weekly
September 1988-August 1991
"...September 1988 Austin: The town slows down. The next couple of years will see the consequences of the bust..."
Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature
Day Trips
Babe's Chicken Dinner House in Roanoke
"...platter and the atmosphere is somewhere between a kid's clubhouse and a backyard barbecue. The menu is simple --..."
July 20, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
"...late bloomer, Austin country maverick Charlie Robison earned a call-up from Lucky Dog to Columbia proper. His Step Right..."
March 16, 2001 Music Feature
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
"...BELLS OF JOY: Arguably the old-time gospel group in Central Texas, the Bells of Joy are synonymous..."
March 16, 2001 Music Feature
One Day in September
Recipient of the 2000 Oscar for Best Documentary, this film unfolds the gripping drama that occurred on September 5, 1972, during the Munich Olympics, when eight armed Palestinian terrorists took 11 members of the Israeli delegation hostage.
"...the popular Cuban music doc The Buena Vista Social Club would nail -- 1999's One Day in September is..."
Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Dancing About Architecture
Sandy and Bob are almost done in, while Kirsty MacColl isn't so lucky, and Pops Staples goes onto his great reward. Dopey the Goat, meanwhile, becomes cabrito.
"...just can't do anything without turning into headline news. Fresh from the local premiere of Miss Congeniality, snuggle-bunnies Sandra..."
Dec. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck
One
"...in a working-class San Francisco neighborhood. Nick (Picoy) is fresh out of prison, where he's served a short stretch..."
Nov. 3, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Rerun at the D.A. Corral
Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.
"...The sun was creeping up over the horizon when Ronnie Earle and Shane Phelps..."
Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith
Food-o-File
Chronicle Food editor Virginia B. Wood reveals "the coolest thing to do this summer" and updates readers on local culinary news.
"...scattered around an outdoor courtyard with a grill fired up in one corner, candles flickering on the tables as..."
July 7, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Postmarks
Differing takes on Town Lake going Greek; too many zeros for Babich; and
the Chronicle film reviewers take another hit.
"...Recent editions of the Chronicle have reported extensive neighborhood-group opposition to Smart Growth, along with specific opposition to..."
Oct. 8, 1999 Column
Exile on 48th Street
Attorney General John Cornyn files a lawsuit against the Rio Motel, a bane to the neighbors of this North Central Austin establishment.
"...at 50th and I-35 -- that may finally clean up or shut down the Rio. They say the move..."
Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
Live Shots
The Barkers
"...Continental Club, May 25..."
June 4, 1999 Music Feature
Rattling Our Stage
A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene
"...of experimental drama in Austin, we decided to cook up a different tag. We wanted a term that reflected..."
April 10, 1998 Arts Feature
Dennis the Menace
This film adaptation is based more on the TV series than on the comic strip.
"...started for him as a one-man cottage industry of fresh adolescent portraits (Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Pretty..."
June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Metal, Hip-Hop, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
BodyRock ATX, Escuela Grind, Grace Bowers, and more
"...in <3” dabbles in mid-song conversations and carries an upbeat disposition. – Catalina Perez American Splendor..."
Feb. 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson
Dungeons & Dragons, Trivia, Comics, and More Recommended Events
It's a new year! Why not try some new things?
"...Monday 6, Hyperreal Film Club..."
Jan. 3, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott
The Verde Report: Copa America Could Be Dani Pereira’s Ticket to Europe’s Biggest Leagues
Austin FC starter dons the “Vinotinto” colors for Venezuela at June tourney
"...with the first overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft was considered a reach...."
June 14, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman
TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW
Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments
"...below, including some annual fest go-to’s like the Jazz Re:Freshed Outernational and SXSBeaks bonanzas. Stay tuned for our coverage..."
March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile
In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s
Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking
"..."retro" name. Deezie Brown and Malik Baptiste headline, while SHXWNFRESH, Free Hamze, Lynn, and McKinney's good friends D.Harmon and..."
Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson
A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls
Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center
"...in the time it takes to smash a boozy cupcake?..."
Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland
Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023
Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival
"...the Tiarras, etc. – across Downtown venues: Barbarella, Cheer Up Charlies, Chess Club, Elysium, Empire, Flamingo Cantina, Mala Vida,..."
July 21, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
ACL Live at the Moody Theater