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"...the tax man intimidate you; get that paper!  – James Renovitch The Chronicle Moving Sale..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

South of Austin, White Supremacist Groups Are Flourishing

Patriot Front manager identified in Hays County

"...the "Unite the Right" convergence in Charlottesville, Virginia, where James Fields Jr. plowed into a street full of anti-racist..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

We Have an Issue: Never Boring

In this week's issue, Lina Fisher examines the uncertain environmental impacts of Tesla and the Boring Co. on the Colorado River

"...Rising filmmaker So Young Shelly Yo and screenwriting guru James V. Hart will also be feted...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...a large and happy daytime crowd of hundreds of Caldwell County Dem­ocrats at the Lockhart Evening Lions Club (even..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...Republicans. HD 17, which includes all of Bastrop and Caldwell and three other counties, is being vacated by retiring..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...of Austin and represented by Democrats John Bucy and James Talarico. The remainder of WilCo, which is solidly Republican,..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...during the week, this year’s festival includes Guy Forsyth, James McMurtry, Beat Revival, and many others in the outdoor..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Longing for Our Queer QTs

"...asking the qmmunities of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Hays, and Caldwell counties to bust out all manner of rainbows –..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...Other than Linda Caldwell's self-reflexive harmonies on "Kiss of the Siren," The Shellers..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Checking In: James McMurtry Waits on Widespread Testing

“We can’t pack the clubs until we do”

"...a trial under any president,” writes South Austin seer James McMurtry on his website. “I fear it’s more of..."

May 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Relic (Australia) D: Natalie Erika James Screenwriters: Natalie Erika James, Christian White When Edna, the..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Decade of Democratic Gains in Central Texas

Turning red to purple and purple to blue

"...Hays makes up most of one, and Bastrop and Caldwell together anchor another. (State House districts, unlike state Senate..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Art festivals and dance halls liven up the landscape in September

"...modern rooms. Lay your head where Sam Houston, Jesse James, Sam Bass, and many other notable Texans have spent..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Mortimer, Finn Wittrock, Rachel Keller, Scott Cohen, Jessica Hecht, James Ransone, Andrew Schulz, Tess Frazer, Afton Williamson, Zarif Kabier..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...way to dark and complex truths. Cast: Alex Pettyfer, James Freedson-Jackson, Emily Althaus, Gene Jones (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY FEATURE..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...We Come to Our Senses Reavis Wortham, Dark Places James Haley, The Shores of Tripoli: Lieutenant Putnam and the..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...of Bill 8pm, Lucky Lounge Anchored by brothers Sam, James, and Abe Wilson, Charlottesville, Va., quintet Sons of Bill..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Video Premiere: The Painted Redstarts

‘Curtains Wide’ evokes a classic ‘120 Minutes’ spot

"...Restarts – Graham, Sexton, Sam Jackson, Seth Jackson, and James Caldwell – hit the Continental Club Wednesday, opening for..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"..."Prospect" Directors: Zeek Earl, Christopher Caldwell A girl and her father aim to strike it..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Get Ill

Five songs to fire up Lone Star legislators

"...During Perry’s “State of the State” address, Rev. James Caldwell of Houston shouted from the crowd, “Governor Perry,..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Texans Cage Jags, Face Familiar Foe in Manning

Houston (2-0) faces first real test of the season

"...Rookie back up center Ben Jones should overtake Antoine Caldwell as the starting right guard by season's end. Jones..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...time was dominated by Western swing bands like Jesse James & All the Boys, Jimmy Heap & the Melody..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...a gang of twisted feral children. Cast: Anuerin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wumni Mosaku, Jake Wilson, Amy Shiels (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texans 'Undefendable' Offense Leads the Way in '11

Playoffs or bust

"...box and they've decided to utilize third-year tight end James Casey in a fullback/H-back roll that I believe will..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 14 City Council elections

"...at the family business (his father and sister are Caldwell County officials), on a platform of glittering generalities. Toby..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

Turd Blossom at TBF

Texas Book Festival announces 2010 lineup

"...attendance with a memoir will be native Texan Gail Caldwell, whose elegy to a lost friend Let’s Take the..."

Aug. 26, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Keeping Up With the Joneses

A century of Austin music in one arrangement

"..."Back then, James Polk was just starting out with groups, and on..."

June 18, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Checking out of South by Southwest 2010 and paying final respects to Big Star's Alex Chilton

"...Austin. Broken Bells, the debut collaboration of the Shins' James Mercer and Danger Mouse, paved paradise in the lower..."

March 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Election Results

State and local tallies

"...State Board of Education, District 5 Daniel Boone8,36022.5%1,96315.1% Josiah James Ingalls3,5749.6%8536.5% Robert M. Bohmfalk2,2526.0%6354.9% Rebecca Bell-Metereau23,04661.9%9,58273.5% State Representative, District..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Off the Record

Greg Ginn and SST Records start fresh in Taylor, Possessed by Paul James stars as The Folk Singer, and KOOP Radio catches fire (again)

"...Mallette says. On Saturday, Bluebilly presents Possessed by Paul James, Tom VandenAvond, Legendary Shack Shakers' J.D. Wilkes, and Biram..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

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