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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on America doing badly." -- U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, speaking of the Democratic candidates. Cornyn is co-chair of the..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Killing Fields, Kind Of

A culinary history of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre farmhouse

"...The house was the heart of a working family farm until 1971, when Robert and Nina Sellstrom..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...legal challenges to re-redistricting. Gov. Rick Perry signed the 10-months-in-the-making plan into law Monday. See On the Lege and..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...us." -- Yes, our American president, George W. Bush, speaking at a fundraiser for Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...many punches, Matthews falsely assumes there is nobility in taking a beating, if it is fighting the good fight...."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...made possible by the amount of coverage y'all have been getting out on us. Virginia, the hip's better. Love..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Designated Drummer

Drummer Ernie Durawa's Way of Knowledge.

"...That's hundreds of thousands of hours of playing, never taking his eye off the sonic prize that comes from..."

May 23, 2003 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...determination to redraw the state's congressional districts to the liking of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The practical..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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Austin Stories

"...Maine and Hawaii, have passed similar measures. -- Michael King..."

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

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Austin Stories

"...taken a crack at Honts in a campaign mailer attacking the candidate's record, both on and off the Commissioners..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Mars Music store goes the way of Halley's Comet.

"...in early January. The landlords are reportedly concerned that parking for the Satellite will cripple their weekend dinner business..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...Margaret Mirabal, an experienced appeals judge. All the serious thinking and money (both Democrat and Republican) is on Mirabal's..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

A2K Meets 'ACL'

The rise of Charlie Jones, local promoter extraordinaire, ACL Fest main man.

"...varying soundtrack, from Ray Charles and Weezer to B.B. King and the Insane Clown Posse...."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

In Memoriam

Longtime friends and colleagues of Eagle Pennell remember the filmmaker.

"...at the Alamo, that stand as classics of regional filmmaking and influenced the generations of filmmakers who followed him...."

Aug. 30, 2002 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Michael [King]:..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

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"...Sophia King Family Responds..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

After a Fashion

If you ask Stephen out on a date and he tells you that he has to do his Hair, don't be offended, he's just obsessing about the new production at Zach Scott.

"...one wants to look his best onstage ... and, bay-bee, did he look fine. Wearing a fab sky-blue suit..."

July 19, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...Buddy Holly Story and Tapestry: The Music of Carole King. Rocky Horror and Rockin' Christmas. Hedwig. Jouét. Dreamgirls. And..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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"...the idea of a next-generation community activist coalition has been gestating for months. -- M.C.M...."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Index

"...Riley's, 204 E. Sixth, 494-1335, www.bdrileyspub.comCritics Pub Grub, Critics Beer Poured..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Pop Beloved

Revisting the Reivers

"...once opened for Houston's the Judys, is now a parking lot. Soap Creek Saloon? Subsumed in Bee Caves development...."

April 26, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...they take the stage. (Room 710, 9pm) -- Greg Beets..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Food-o-file

Upcoming culinary events in Austin.

"...lineup includes such vocal and culinary notables as Shelley King, Susanna Sharpe, the Texana Dames, the Beat Divas, the..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Sparkling wines and champagnes

"...we drink lots of it at holidays. We are speaking, of course, of Champagne and its wannabe cousin, sparkling..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

When the Dog Bites

Richard Rodgers knew well the dog's bite, the bee's sting, plagued as he was by inner demons, personal trials, and psychic pain. Yet he was able somehow to produce from this dark world music of sweetness and light.

"...from Syracuse, Too Many Girls, and Pal Joey, Hart's drinking had begun to compromise his health. Frequent blackouts and..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Critic's Picks

Architecture & Lodging

"...brown Lone Star plopped in front of the building, looking as if it fell from some dung-colored galaxy. Yeah,..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Best of Austin Feature

Coach's Corner

On a drive through the Hill Country and up to West Texas, Coach falls in love with the land all over again.

"...a 757, and I could just as well be looking down at the steppes of Russia. But at 35,000..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Dancing About Architecture

Girls and Cats this week: Schrödinger's Cat, Libbi Bosworth, Lucinda Williams, Dixie Chicks, Shawn Colvin

"...Some local bands have let Shiner beer lead them on a gilded path. Some have taken..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Liquid Assets

Libations by the Lake

"...Owner Glen Hansen has been a fixture in the Austin wine scene since 1973...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Private Dancers

Watching (bad) movies with Mr. Sinus

"...homage to this period in Ms. Berkley's career, often asking when the actress appeared, "Hey, where's Screech?" or suggesting..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

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