“It’s Like a Family Business, Except Rock Stars”: The Kindred Bond of We Don’t Ride Llamas

Afro rock sibling band is defiantly unconventional on new EP The Oracle

"...like, 'We want to be rock stars,'" says bassist Kit, 16...."

April 29, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Transporter 3

Jason Statham returns for the third venture in this action series, which is surprisingly better than you might expect.

"...Statham has become something of a poor man's James Bond via this international action smorgasbord franchise, and frankly, I'm..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Some elections are clean, but the GOP campaigns dirty

"...For example, before the election, U.S. Sen. Kit Bond tried to sneak a provision into national law..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Testament of Youth

The luminous Alicia Vikander stars as a woman coming of age amid World War I

"...Directed by: James Kent. Starring: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan, Emily Watson, Dominic West..."

July 3, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Studios Breaking Out the Hammers

With voter approval, studio plans the next phase

"...After a bond election in which seemingly sure-fire things like affordable housing..."

Nov. 14, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sotomayor Confirmed

NY Judge passes senate confirmation 68-31

"...Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Kit Bond of Missouri, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe from..."

Aug. 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Lowdown

Monsanto Cares; Welcome to the 'New Economy'

"...improving the health of millions of Third World children. Kit Bond, the senator from Monsanto, even put 30 million..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Million-Dollar Man

AG press spokesman Ted Delisi also works as a campaign consultant to George Bush.

"...as U.S. Senators Phil Gramm, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Kit Bond of Missouri, Rove could easily have continued operating..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Did Failures at APD’s Crime Lab Lead to Sexual Assaults in Houston?

Rape case goes unprosecuted due to contaminated DNA evidence

"...and bailed out on April 30 through a $150,000 bond from John Zavala of Around the Clock Bail Bonds,..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors

Plaintiffs cite longstanding malpractice by Austin, Travis County

"...intrusion,” and by not timely or accurately testing rape kits...."

June 19, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

20 Years of Austin Studios

More than just soundstages: Looking back on the unique success of Austin Studios

"...moviemaking home goes back much further. According to Gary Bond, former executive director of the Austin Film Commission, people..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Second Austin Latino Comedy Fiesta: A Long Way

Local Arts Reviews

"...for its own and in the process formed a bond with the performers that was intense. It seemed that..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Review by Mary Jane Garza

Trouble Men

The post-SRV trials and tribulations of Texas' most famous rhythm section

"...were written or chosen with people they had a bond with in mind. Both know that if they had..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Rape Claims Hit Rideshare Drivers

Lyft, RideAustin drivers both arrested on sexual assault charges

"...which matched the DNA found in the survivor's rape kit. According to a statement issued Monday night, RideAustin CEO..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Unbalancing the Budget

Council makes final spending decisions with one hand behind its back

"...Those highest-priority items are not a "wish list" of..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Preserve Town Lake

"...the MUDs which have long since paid off their bond debt was certainly the original plan (as the screams..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Column

Steve Adler’s Year in Review

A lot of little victories, if the mayor may say so himself

"...• Crafted $720 million Smart Corridor mobility bond package that will decrease congestion on major arteries and..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Austin to get more aggressive, expand its financing tool kit, and establish a new housing corporation in order to..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...preservation district, and the $55 million in voter-approved affordable-housing bonds; others would be harder to execute in a state..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...states. At least two companies offer plug-in hybrid conversion kits for existing hybrids. In fact, Austin Energy recently converted..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Thursday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...at John T. Floore Country Store. – Melanie HauptJANE BOND9pm, Momos Originally from Lexington, Mass., Jane Bond refers to..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Labor Days ends, people bummed.

"...that a Cedar Park project would require a city-backed bond issue, and voters up there are already a little..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Record Reviews

"...pull a Rick Springfield (who, according to the press kit, he was told by an A&R guy to emulate...)...."

March 13, 1998 Music Review

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...APD. Being there in those moments forms a strong bond. “I know their kids’ names, and they share things..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...It’s unclear if the climate funding will require a bond election this year, but if Council follows the advice..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...and glib one-liners is akin to knocking the better Bond films for delivering well on formula while rarely defying..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Progressive Women Rule the South Austin Streets

Ellis takes District 8 as District 5 goes to a run-off

"...In the crowded race to succeed Ann Kit­chen in South Austin's District 5, Stephanie Bazan was the..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

All in the Family

Bonded for life

"...there is always a deadline, and shared pressure will bond you for life. The people we work with become..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

16 Experimentalists to Help You Get Weird at SXSW

"...in Bilbao, Spain, Izaskun González augments a live drum kit with virtual software, kicking Krupa to the moon and..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Rick Weaver

Gay Place

A slow week, but there's still fun to be had

"...Casino Royale up in here with burlesque, blackjack, and Bond. Play to win, pretties. Sat., Aug. 6, 7pm. Clearport..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

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