Inside the Small Presses Driving Austin’s Literary Scene

Meet the local small presses committed to publishing diverse literature

"...The Beats settled in the Bay, not the Hill Country...."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

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

Diving into the plan

"...The Project Connect system plan and "initial investment" – the..."

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

Get on the Bus

illustration by Doug Potter

"...For starters, they could all agree on the heat. In the past,..."

July 25, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...Credit the appeal of environmental and neighborhood activism -- or at..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

An 'In' at EAST

Finding artists who found their place in East Austin

"...The old Goodwill distribution center on Springdale Road in East..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Arts Feature

From Prada to Nada

Former Spy Kid Alexa Vega co-stars in this comedy that provides a Hispanic spin on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.

"...Sensibility gets de-anglicized in this inoffensive trifle that repurposes the Dashwood sisters for the current cultural climate. It's not..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

How the Wolves Survived

That band from East L.A. keeps getting better

"...Few bands of Mexican-American descent have had the impact on American rock & roll as Los Lobos...."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The New Nuevo Leon

The new Nuevo Leon more than doubles the previous Nuevo Leon's space at 8,000 square feet. But it took quite a bit of work for the Davila family, the Nuevo Leon owners, to get there.

"...When Rachel and Dan Davila went into the restaurant business 18 years ago, they had little more..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Food Feature by Belinda Acosta

Off the Beaten Track

Can Light Rail Build Livable Communities?

"...St. Louis' MetroLink light rail system photograph by Rita Debellis At the end..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Road Goes on Forever …

After 30 years of effort, East 12th Street is still a long way from its envisioned future

"...about what did happen at said meeting – yet another eye-opening contretemps about the future of East 11th and..."

April 29, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

11/11 EAST Stops

The Chronicle Arts editor's recommendations for the 2011 tour

"...The longtime photographer with an eye for placing women in..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Three More for the Studio Tour Score

Because nobody wants to miss these mind-blowing artists

"...The Austin Studio Tour is a combination of the pre-pandemic,..."

Nov. 11, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Image Book

Godard's final experiment is more thesis and installation than film

"...film not a film? That's a core question about The Image Book, Jean-Luc Godard's mournful essay on the failures..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...October arrived and Austin had heard nary a peep from the campaigns of the only contested state legislative race..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Music of the Spheres

Sinatra in the Sahara

"...The kingdom of Morocco achieved independence from French and Spanish..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

Taking a Look at the Neighborhoods That Will Be Changed the Most by Project Connect

Diving into the iterations of the public transit redesign

"...failure to invest in transit, during which Austin became the fastest-growing metro area in the country...."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...Wanna do something about the horrible traffic on the highways? Light rail ain't it...."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year in Politics

The Top Ten Political Stories of 1997

"...1) Annexation Frustration. The kingdom of Austin has not witnessed such tearing of..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

The ARA Steps Up

East Austin Redevelopment Money Approved

"...Shea coined it the "week from hell." Ninety-nine items and millions of dollars..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Column

The Austin Transit Partnership Recommends the Flexible Light Rail Option

Stretching the light rail

"...The Austin Transit Partnership has whittled down its light rail..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham

Public Notice: The 30% Solution

Capital Metro slow-rolls out the next draft of the rail plan

"...In a series of community meetings over the last month, focusing on the various ­segments of their..."

April 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Blue Starlite Drive-In to Light Up Downtown

New Third Street rooftop location to feature films, opera

"...There's a new cinema opening in Downtown Austin, and you..."

Aug. 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Phillip Wade and Friends on the West Austin Studio Tour

The artist has some creative friends show in his Clarksville home

"...partaking in painting trends toward abstraction, Larson shrugs with the surety of a veteran artist: "I like the added..."

May 11, 2018 Arts Feature by Melany Jean

The Train! The Train!

What, where, when, and who on the Red Line

"...Stay off the tracks, folks – the trains are running. And beginning..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Quiet on the Eastern Front

The choice for Place 2 presents two approaches to Eastside issues.

"...incumbent City Council Member Raul Alvarez was at his East Austin campaign headquarters when he received a call from..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...dawn to stand outside of Windsor Methodist Church in East Austin. They waved "Eric Mitchell for Place 6" signs..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Garrison at Fairmont Gets Four Stars, Eden East Celebrates Tomatoes, Rosen’s Makes Salt & Time Bagels, Turnstile Adds Lunch Service, and OMG You Need to Try Those Sprinkles-and-la-Barbecue Scones

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and..."

June 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...An oversized mural, of children enjoying outdoor activities, adorns the side of South­west Key's headquarters in East Aus­tin. A..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...The morning starts normally for Lucinda. Well, maybe not normal,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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