This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...makes me want to hide under my desk nearly 30 years later...."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

With Climate Change Award, Bloomberg Makes It Rain in Austin

Billionaire ex-New York mayor wants to speed up urban carbon reductions

"...as a winner of Bloomberg Philanthropies' American Cities Climate Challenge. Austin joins 24 other U.S. cities, including San Antonio,..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Eye Wide Open on Lance Letscher

With two major solo shows and a new documentary about him, the Austin collage artist readies to be seen in a new way

"...major galleries in Austin simultaneously. It nonetheless remained a challenge for Letscher to live comfortably in this ever-more-expensive city,..."

March 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...That may be coming, with a long-running challenge to the state's school finance system finally reaching the..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...everyone save Railroad Commissioner Victor Carillo avoided a primary challenger, so Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Ag Commish Todd Staples,..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...for The Music Man, running through Aug. 15, Thursday-Sunday, 8:30pm, at the Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater. Acia Gray..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 28-June 4

"...CLEAN-ENERGY JOBS DAY An all-day tour of local green businesses, sponsored by MoveOn.org. Call or e-mail for directions..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature

Stop the Loss

Austin veterans turn away from Iraq and war

"...definitely not gung-ho recruitment ads. Nor are they the 30-second casualty reports or the congressional committee coverage that too..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Other races

Down-ballot stuff, and a few crazy Republicans

"...Thomas 42% will face a runoff against Janie Serna 30%, while Chronicle endorsee Willie Joe Madison was eliminated at..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Changing Channel 15: Who's Got the Remote?

The AMN/AMP/ACTV saga goes down to the wire

"...will cease to exist at midnight on Thursday, Sept. 30. However, earlier that day, the City Council is slated..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Spacing Out in Round Rock

Carter, Paige, Christi, Doug, and two homeowners on 'Trading Spaces' in Central Texas

"...of home. There's got to be room for the challenge itself, in terms of setting up an entire carpentry..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Naked City

"...the idea. But getting there is only half the challenge. The plan is expected to land on the City..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...aside for rail, which adds up to more than $30 million annually -- to the communities from whence it..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

sos board votes no on the proposed bradley settlement

"...on the proposed Bradley deal was going to go unchallenged: that in the absence of certain victory in the..."

March 3, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Naked Gym Ape

Stuart Prestidge wades into the exotic jungle of the Corporate Gym and surveys its creatures.

"...perfection. The Thugs Usually men under the age of 30, these fellows congregate around a piece of equipment like..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

Favoring Curry

Staying Ahead of the Curve at Sarovar

"...8440 Burnet Rd., Ste. 100, 454-8636 Daily, 11am-2:30pm, 5-10pm..."

April 10, 1998 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...screenwriter Jeff Rothberg, and the tedious camerawork by Jack Green (one can only take so many magnificent shots of..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...screenwriter Jeff Rothberg, and the tedious camerawork by Jack Green (one can only take so many magnificent shots of..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...mainstay lineups (40%), emphasis on their taproom/beer garden vibe (30%), creativity of their seasonal and limited beer lineups (15%),..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Learning to Love Austin FC's Roster Through Their Native Cuisines

International players' kitchen

"...Segura (San José Province) hail from Costa Rica, roughly 2,300 miles from Austin. Though their country’s cuisine shares features..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Adam Wood

More Galleries Going, Going, …

Pump Project, HOPE, Co-Lab DEMO forced to move in 2018

"...Director Joshua Green went public with the news late Friday, announcing that..."

Nov. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

What’s the Future of Body Cameras in Austin?

That’s up to the courts for now

"...to file briefs. The appeals panel has until Nov. 30 to choose next steps – an obvious impediment to..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Lunch Box Life

Seven Austin chefs dish on school lunch lessons

"...to say, 'Oh, my kids have no problem eating greens,' but that'd be a lie," she says. "I always..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

March Hares

Hopping on the rabbit bandwagon

"...Due chef/owner Jesse Griffiths, the restaurant is going through 20-30 rabbits a week, a particularly high volume. Because Dai..."

March 27, 2015 Food Feature by Anna Toon

A Concrete Solution

Should developers have to recycle?

"...staff estimate that construction and demolition (C&D) waste constitutes 20-30% of the materials going to landfills, roughly 275,000 tons..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Smoke and Mirrors

Terry Black's isn't quite ready for the big leagues

"...noise level can be intense, making conversation a real challenge...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Port Authority

The intertwined monologues of Conor McPherson's drama provide a showcase for three fine Austin actors

"... 512/479-PLAY www.hydeparktheatre.org Through Aug. 9 Running time: 1 hr., 30 min...."

July 18, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

Rock Lobster

How do you eat healthy on tour?

"...in Paris. Thirty minutes after eating it, I was green and literally crawling down the street and an ambulance..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Back to 'School of Rock'

Get schooled on the film by Mike White, Jack Black, and Richard Linklater in time for its 10th anniversary

"...The School of Rock, Dewey Finn walked into Horace Green Prep School with a belly full of butterflies...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Your Name Here

Big Boys guitarist Tim Kerr put Austin punk on the map, then spent the next quarter century painting on it

"...in Tim Kerr's closet. Across the faded pink and green stripes, "Big Boys" is spray-painted in green on top..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

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