SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...it comes to putting together SXSW's Midnighters schedule, "I program a lot with my gut," explained producer and senior..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Knocking 'em Dead in the Streets

"...to perform a couple of their tunes on the program as well. Wilson got to drag out "Tuff Enuff,"..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...on the agenda: an update on the city’s Living Streets program and a how-to guide on how Austin residents..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Paul Ray’s Magic

Twine Time’s origin story begins with friendship

"...business. Bandstands bounced and young people began filling the streets. People were coming from Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio,..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Playback: Permitting Nightmare Precedes SXSW

SXSW events permitting induces promoter panic, the Austin Music Hall receives a stay of execution, and there are two last Austin Music Poll categories to vote in

"...the applications reaching early capacity, ACE corporate special events program manager William Manno pointed to the Jan. 7 press..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...a year, 30% of which will go to fund Great Streets improvements Downtown. Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman was..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...construction on the Lamar Bridge. The three make a great team -- all want the bridge expanded from four..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature

The Lords of Parking

Neighborhood Associations Deciding Curbside Privileges

"...from work to find my street and most nearby streets lined with new signs declaring it illegal to park..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Jeff Mandell

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Kurt Standiford recommends Edgar Cayce as "great reading", and he accuses someone else of using a..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...Of all the great trails, routes, and neighborhood cruises, my favorite ride in..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...That is what I hope will eventually cause the great eruption in this country. Those people will finally recognize..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...complete description of the federal low-income housing tax credit program (described as "rent control" in the article), and the..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...protect its vulnerable residents, immigrants among them. "There is great power in cities united," he added...."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Randall Stephens: 'I Can Handle the Job'

"...I moved to Dallas and found a lot greater job satisfaction working in a flight-line environment. We had..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Reflections

"...a press born of advocacy. Literacy among African-Americans made great gains after the Civil War and many of those..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Kurtwood Smith, Wayne Knight, Maria Tucci, Holland Taylor. With great wit, humor, and style, this movie serves all America..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...in Michigan; at Harvard University, he graduated from the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...require candidates who chose to participate in these voluntary programs to accept contribution limits. The split occurs over whether..."

May 3, 2002 Column

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Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...restricts parking in its urban core for many years. Streets with mixed business/residential throughout Vancouver's urban residential areas have..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

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We Get What We Want

"...Keep up the great work! And thanks a lot, Lee!..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...achieved success with, an exhaustive, expensive, citizen-driven but government-directed program of long-range micromanagement of growth, land use, and the..."

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

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...we wanted to accept those savings proposals. They were great at it! As a result of that, rather than..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...Mr. Robert Bryce's great (short) story (7-21-00) about Austin's streetcar system -- 1891-1939..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

Get on the Bus

illustration by Doug Potter

"...non-profit board charged with revitalizing East 11th and 12th Streets. The ARA immediately got into political hot water with..."

July 25, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Shall We Bike?

Local bike advocates pedal optimistically uphill

"...who choose to bicycle should not be placed in greater danger than any other legal mode of transportation."..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...he is too flaky and progressive ("He supports two-way streets!"). Both are right. So far, as a public presence,..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"...knows he will never be one. He does a great disservice to Austin musicians and the Chronicle, and is..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Don't Fence Me In

Same Old Story

"...so the city decided to build the Day Labor Program site."..."

April 2, 1999 News Feature by Melissa Sattley

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No Schism

"...and Southeast Austin and we offer a variety of programs in addition to gardens. ACG is exclusively a community..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...The greatest disconnect that the Chronicle has presented over this war..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column

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