Chris Porter’s Southern Wit and Grit

Alabama transplant teams with Centro-Matic frontman on new CD

"...Chris Porter is a tall, dapper musician that hails from Alabama...."

April 17, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

ACL Review: Gregory Porter

Harlem’s new Nat King Cole puts on a one-man jazz fest

"...all due respect to 2015 ACL breakout Jidenna, Gregory Porter is the real classic man. Dressed in a smart..."

Oct. 3, 2016 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Porter Running Against Carter

"...congressman John Carter is unopposed. This is not true. Jon Porter has filed and is running in that district..."

April 15, 2004 Postmarks

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...the backing of the state party. In CD 31, Jon Porter, a 34-year-old Cedar Park lawyer, has decided to..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...town in his district, Congressional Dist. 31 Democratic candidate Jon Porter will be at the Activity Center in Sun..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

In Other Election News ...

Levy goes off the rails, the GOP flunks geography, Bexar County races get physical, Nader gets help from a Friend of Rick, and Kerry wins the stoner vote

"...Anybody who thinks congressional candidate Jon Porter is a flaming liberal should consider this: The..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

Windmills 3, Quixotes 0

The GOP prevails in three new Central Texas strongholds

"...as depressing as Tom DeLay intended – Lorenzo Sadun, Jon Porter, and Rhett Smith were all soundly beaten...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Congress considers yanking highway funds from states without "drugged-driving" laws

"...U.S. Rep. Jon Porter, R-Nev., on March 4 introduced legislation in the..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Are All These Voters?

Turnout surge shifts ground (a wee bit) under congressional races

"...be either good or bad for Cedar Park Democrat Jon Porter, who is challenging Republican John Carter for CD..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...the best candidate in this race.U.S. House, District 31: Jon Porter Porter is a friend of the Chronicle –..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Top 10 Election Moments: From Their Lips to God's Ear

From their lips to God's ear

"...the party wakes up." – CD 31 Democratic challenger Jon Porter, speaking of the uphill battles and landslide defeats..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Porter Running Against Carter..."

April 23, 2004 Column

Naked City

Being a write-in reduces Dems' chances from slim to none

"...two other Austin-area Democrats who were on the ballot, Jon Porter and Rhett Smith, got creamed in their similarly..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

E-Night Party Roundup!

"...every town in his district, CD 31 Democratic candidate Jon Porter will be at the Activity Center in Sun..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

2004 General election, Nov. 2

"...U.S. House, District 31: Jon Porter..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

Oops!

Our latest batch of gaffes and blunders

"...running unopposed for Congressional District 31. In fact, Democrat Jon Porter is running against him...."

April 23, 2004 Column

Which Austin Congressman?

Which Austin Congressman?

"...running unopposed for Congressional District 31. In fact, Democrat Jon Porter is running against him...."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Elsewhere, They Have Congressmen

The congressional landscape, Tom DeLay style

"...actually raised some money – and a Democratic challenger (Jon Porter of Cedar Park), but he's unlikely to feel..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Directors: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Shots

"...in back-to-back sets on Sunday. Loudest of all was Jon Blondell's Big Band, who rock & rolled some Basie..."

June 28, 1996 Music Feature

Playback: John Doe Moves to Austin

X's John Doe moves to Austin, Adam Nurre celebrates his late bandmates, and The Shopkeeper takes Congress House Studio to the movies

"...Adam Nurre slept in the back of Porter & the Bluebonnet Rattlesnakes' tour vehicle last October when..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...source of the contributions and their illegality. District Judge Jon Wisser levied the maximum penalty against the group: $20,000..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and industry giants such as Jon Landau and David Porter shed light on his other..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...the previously announced Chef, the opening night film from Jon Favreau that was shot in part around town and..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Record Reviews

"...the world needed this album, God would have put Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Combustible Edison, and Bad Brains on..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Review

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

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

"...Wonderful YA authors? Check. Scaremeister R.L. Stine (Young Scrooge); Jon Scieszka (Frank Einstein and the Evoblaster Belt); Lois Lowry..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...of her own narrative, while The Truth vs. Alex Jones puts Austin's village idiot on the stand to be..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...the return of his estranged brother, Brax (The Punisher's Jon Bernthal)...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Bigas Luna; with Romane Bohringer, Oliver Martinez, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Didier Bezace, Aldo Maccione...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Sxsw

"...JONNY LANG: Seems as though the old blues masters have..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

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