'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...Council. Lee and I have developed a close personal friendship, but that's because we've been working together. It's still..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Colors

Shades of the Travis County Elections

"...television?" Biscoe, meanwhile, went on to say, "A lifelong friendship with my opponent doesn't justify bootin' me in the..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Verdell, three New Yorkers form an unlikely bond of friendship: Included here are curmudgeonly romance novelist Jack Nicholson, waitress..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gay Place

The end (of SX) is nigh, but she won't go down without a fight

"...friends who realize their bond might run deeper than friendship. A subtle, sad love story about gay men in..."

March 18, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Prop. 6: Strange Bedfellows on Both Sides

Boondoggle or necessary step? Odd alliances form on both sides of state water proposal.

"...that this is necessarily the beginning of a beautiful friendship. He said, "We're in the middle of a lawsuit..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gael Force

Austin's Celtic tributaries feed into Austin Celtic Festival -- and the larger whole.

"...Austin, the Texas Highlanders, and the Scottish Country Dance Alliance. She recently founded the Celtic Cultural Center of Texas..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

She's One of Us

Mike Clark-Madison Profiles New City Manager Toby Futrell

"...and she was very decent," says Save Our Springs Alliance executive director Bill Bunch, a frequent critic of both..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...on 54th across from the DPS and forging fast friendships with musicians like Jerry Jeff Walker and Jimmy Buffet,..."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Altered States

Daryl and His Other Brother Daryl

"...Austin Chamber of Commerce President Glenn West and S.O.S. Alliance Executive Director Brigid Shea getting all warm and fuzzy..."

May 15, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Lefty Changes His Spots

Not Your Same Old Slusher

"...Brigid Shea, executive director of S.O.S. Alliance, says she does applaud Slusher and Griffith's efforts, but..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...city progressives, including reps from the Save Our Springs Alliance, Save Austin Neighborhoods and Environment (SANE), El Concilio, Save..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...Bruce Todd announced the formation of a new marketing alliance called Todos, offering PR, consulting, and lobbying services. Critics..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 14-20

"...it also needs unpredictability and imaginativeness. The same with friendship. Without creative touches and departures from routine, even strong..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...Jasmine; paint nature pieces with artist Kayla Kennedy; make friendship bracelets; and join Where’d the Wild Things Go for..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 8-14

"...want them to remain vigorous and authentic. So do friendships. The factors that brought you together in the first..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Review: Beyond August Productions' God of Carnage

A good play about bad behavior, made even better by a great production

"...la vie], Reza's other explorations into the perils of friendship and marriage), tension escalates to agitation, and agitation leads..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...Lamar Middle School's GSA Club (it stands for Gay-Straight Alliance). Mia finished her time at Lamar in May and..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics

Life beyond the governor's office with Ann Richards' chief aide

"...a Dallas woman's political "Study Action" group, and their friendship and collaboration persisted for 35 years. Her first chapter..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...On the flip side, Stubb's new best-friendship with Dave Chappelle proves sustained demand for big names...."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The First Rule of Dinner Club Is ... Well, Let’s Talk About It

Austin’s array of subscription-based nomfests will please your palate, expand your experience, and maybe even comfort your budget

"...in food. I worked for Austin Food & Wine Alliance for Austin Restaurant Week. And I saw all these..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jennifer Sherburn's 11:11

This project of 11 different dance programs in 11 months goes through one stage after another

"...or four shows. And over all those experiences, our friendship and our collaboration and our style, our seeing things..."

May 5, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Jessica, an escapee, shares her haunting account of a friendship violently interrupted by Boko Haram...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Three – In Memoriam: Louis Jay Meyers

SXSW co-founder passes away on first day of festival

"...a while, settling in Kansas City to run Folk Alliance International for over a decade, and, always, playing his..."

March 18, 2016 Column by Nick Barbaro

Let's Get Ready to Scramble

The Thrilla in the Tortilla

"...We here at the Chronicle want to celebrate that friendship in the only way we know how, putting 16..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Food Column by Brandon Watson

Support Your Local Farmer at Farmgrass Fest

Farm-to-table connection only works when farmers are healthy

"...benefit the farmers' emergency medical fund of the Growers Alliance of Central Texas. GroACT was formed in 2010 as..."

March 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Segle George Fry III, 1937-2015

Restaurateur, musician brought two scenes together at Good Eats Cafe

"...going to miss him." Davies also recalled that her friendship with Segle spanned 30 years because he'd been instrumental..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Playback: HAAM's Time of the Season

HAAM Day fills its coffers for uninsured live music capitalists

"...generation and clique to find universal respect. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is loved by all walks because..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Heirloom Dessert Cookbook Addie Broyles, The Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook Tim Byres, Smoke: New Firewood Cooking Lucinda Hutson,..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Nacho Daddy

What do Michael Jackson and Manu Chao have in common? Joe King Carrasco.

"...in obscure Texas music. Thus began a beautiful manager-performer friendship that continues today (see sidebar)...."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Pie-o-Neers for Peace

Peace Through Pie initiative going forward one school at a time

"...This social is a districtwide No Place for Hate..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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