Saint Jackie

It was with high expectations of low class that Stephen MacMillan Moser embarked upon the latest crop of books about Jackie O. But shortly into it, he found himself thinking, "Where's the dirt?"

"...LBJ libraries, and correspondence between Jackie and Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson over a period of 40 years. He..."

June 9, 2000 Books Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...on the new "wishbone" bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Lady Bird Lake. Quote of the Week..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature

Anti-Lockdown Evangelist Sean Feucht Had No Permit for Saturday’s Concert on Austin Parkland

City "exploring options" to hold organizers accountable

"...Saturday’s Let Us Worship concert on the shores of Lady Bird Lake saw hundreds of overwhelmingly maskless attendees amass..."

Jan. 12, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Music Venues React to Stage 5

New city recommendations halt shows at many venues ahead of New Year's Eve

"...Electric Lady bird, the Austin Public Library's program offering local artists..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

As Wastewater Plants Fail, TCEQ Fails to Regulate

Local conservationists seek to boost "beneficial reuse"

"...has seen multiple times in the last year in Lady Bird Lake. "We feel that the informal enforcement actions..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: December Travel Roundup

Central Texas holiday lights, digital Dealey Plaza, and more

"...in 1951. Over the next two decades he and Lady Bird expanded and modernized the ranch house overlooking the..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup

Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news

"...to germinate and grow throughout the winter months. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers helpful tips to increase..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...rail lines and the Downtown transit tunnel (and new Lady Bird Lake crossings) accounting for more than half of..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...the tunnel but likely including a new bridge across Lady Bird Lake. This route would likely involve more new..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Proposition B: Getting Behind Active Transportation

Voters also have the chance to approve a record investment in pedestrian, bike infrastructure, and traffic safety improvements

"...projects, including a new pedestrian and bike bridge over Lady Bird Lake at Longhorn Dam; a better and safer..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Walking Waller Creek Is a Tour Through Wildlife, Wild Flora, and Wild History

Take this self-guided tour from UT's Office of Sustainability, and learn how much wildness this waterway is home to

"...15th Street that flows – well, trickles – into Lady Bird Lake. And it's only about a quarter of..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What to Expect at Austin's Newly Reopened Pools

New policies, fewer pools, and how to navigate them

"...time online. And based on the shore-to-shore kayaks covering Lady Bird Lake during sunny weekends – and the overcrowding..."

June 2, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Healthy Streets Program's Partial Closures Give Nondrivers Room

Share the streets

"...Eastside along Comal Street from Manor Road south to Lady Bird Lake, and the third route in this initial..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Great Demand, Greater Expectations for AISD

Timeline set for superintendent search

"...their first choice out of three finalists, which included Lady Bird and Barbara Beyer. The modernized Norman Elementary School..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Chronicle Readers Share What They Love and Miss About Austin

Everything from restaurants to neighbors to long, stress-free walks

"...vibrancy of the city. Spring afternoons spent kayaking on Lady Bird Lake. Dinners at Pinthouse Pizza on Lamar. With..."

April 28, 2020 Chronolog Post

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Addition­ally, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake will convert to a "one-way" trail to..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions

"...my son on our two-person kayak and paddle around Lady Bird Lake (assuming we keep an appropriate distance from..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

On Air: Election Post-Mortem, Project Connect Preview

Plus: Emily Beyda discusses her novel The Body Double

"...to serve UT and ACC Highland, new crossings of Lady Bird Lake, and more...."

March 6, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

More Money, More Options for I-35

The decades-long plan to rebuild Interstate 35 through the heart of Austin is picking up speed

"...to depress the I-35 mainlanes from Airport Boulevard to Lady Bird Lake would allow for, but do not include..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Austin Bands for Bernie

Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards

"...classic tracks for Stevie Ray Vaughan and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Austin animator Mike Judge presents, and Charlie Sexton leads..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Hoggin’ the Resources

"...not exist, the water they pump would flow into Lady Bird Lake via springs and then on down the..."

Feb. 24, 2020 Postmarks

Consider an Alternate Route

"...routing which voters rejected in 2014. Instead of crossing Lady Bird Lake, the Blue Line should run west from..."

Jan. 20, 2020 Postmarks

City and Cap Metro Contemplate How to Make a "Real City” Transit System

Following the slow march toward a vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit

"...in a corridor along Lamar and Guadalupe north of Lady Bird Lake and along South Congress south of the..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bipartisan Climate Change Solutions

"...is the appearance of blue-green algae in much of Lady Bird Lake this past summer, a consequence of intense..."

Dec. 25, 2019 Postmarks

Austin's Top 10 Lunch Buffets

We'll decide when to say "when"

"...leaves, falafel, and enough varieties of sauces to fill Lady Bird Lake. For dessert, there's baklava and their famous..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Headlines

"...may occur at any time in any part" of Lady Bird Lake; the risk is highest when the weather..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...depending on whether they live north or south of Lady Bird Lake. But despite not having the resources to..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Fortlandia Brings the Art of the Fort to the Fore

Outdoor exhibit returns to the Wildflower Center

"...dreams. Returning for its second year, Fortlandia at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center empowers local designers to do..."

Oct. 2, 2019 Chron Events Post by Addie Costello

Decadence With a Price at Arlo Grey at the Line Hotel

Impeccable attention to detail at the lakeside restaurant

"...unspent bullets). To the south, a foliage-dense view of Lady Bird Lake (an ideal tableside view of the Congress..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Headlines

"...water along Barton Creek between Barton Springs Pool and Lady Bird Lake remain contaminated with toxic blue-green algae, the..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature

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